Changu Kana Thakur Arts, Commerce and Science College, New Panvel (Autonomous) is located in Khanda Colony, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is permanently affiliated to University of Mumbai (2005-2006) and recognized under 2 (f) and 12 (B) (2006-2007) by University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

The college has committed itself to provide quality education to all strata and becoming centre of excellence in the process of facilitating effective teaching and learning with several career oriented traditional and speciality programmes.

The college offers 15 under-graduate, 14 post-graduate, 07 research programmes along with 15 remedial, 09 bridge, 20 certificate, 06 diploma and 01 post-graduate diploma programmes.

The college has highly qualified, devoted and committed faculty. More than 65% of them are engaged in various research activities. The college has well fenced and demarcated premises of 05 acres & 1.75 acres of botanical garden.

In the span of 22 years, the college has brought up following laurels because of its holistic development and excellence in academics, cultural, sports, social and research activities at University, State as well as National levels.

• ‘Autonomous Status’ by University Grants Commission and University of Mumbai (2019-2020 to 2028-2029)
• Accredited ‘A’ Grade by NAAC (2005-2006 to 2010-2011)
• Re-accredited ‘A’ Grade by NAAC (2nd Cycle - CGPA 3.13) (2011-2012 to 2016-2017)
• Re-accredited ‘A+’Grade by NAAC (3rd Cycle - CGPA 3.61) (2017-2018 to 2024-2025)
• College with Potential for Excellence’ Status Awarded by University Grants Commission (Twice) (2009-2010 to 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 to 2018-2019)
• ‘Best College Award’ by University of Mumbai (2006-2007)
• ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System)
• ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management System)
• Green Standard GSCP-01 -2010 of Green Standard Certification Programme (GSCP) (2015-2016 to 2017-2018)
• ‘Lead College’ Status by University of Mumbai (2011-2012)
• ‘FIST Grant’ by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to Department of Chemistry and Department of Microbiology(2015-2016)
• Seventeen Merit Rankers at University of Mumbai
• ‘Best N.S.S. Unit Award’ by University of Mumbai (Four times) (2002-2003, 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2012-2013)
• ‘Best N.S.S. Programme Officer Award’ by University of Mumbai (Twice) (2006-2007 and 2007-2008)
• ‘Best N.S.S. Volunteer Award’ by University of Mumbai (Twice) (2005-2006 and 2006-2007)
• ‘Overall Championship Trophy’ for Avishkar Research Convention, University of Mumbai (Nine Times) (2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011 -2012, 2012-2013, 2014-2015, 2015-2016 , 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19)
• ‘Overall Runner Up Championship Trophy’ for Avishkar Research Convention, University of Mumbai (2013-2014)
• ‘Overall Runner Up Championship Trophy’ for Cultural Youth Festival, University of Mumbai (2009-2010)
• National, State, University, Zonal and District Level Prizes in Cultural, Sports and Research Activities.