1947 : AhmednagarCollege was established as the first college in the district.
1961 : Centre for Studies in Rural Development was established as a Social arm of AhmednagarCollege.
1961 : Course in Community Development (Certificate Course) was started.
1962 : Introduced a Diploma Course in Co-operation & Accountancy.
1967 : Diploma Course in Social Work (University of Pune) was started.
1968 : started a Diploma Course in Local Self Governance.
1969 : Centre for Studies in Rural Development was one of the Institutions selected in Maharashtra to have the National Service Scheme Training and Orientation Centre.
1974 : Diploma Course in Social Work was upgraded as the Master of Social Work with specialization in Rural Community Development (University of Pune).
1980 : Two more fields of specialization (i) Tribal Welfare (1980) and (ii) Labour Welfare (1982) were introduced.
1991 : Recognition as research and post graduate teaching centre from University of Pune.
1991 : Masters in Mass Relations under University of Pune was started and offered at CSRD ISWR.
2008 : Recognition by UGC under section 2 (f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act, 1956.
2010 : Recognition as Special Study Centre by IGNOU, New Delhi for Master of Social Work with Specialization in Counselling (On Campus Programme affiliated to Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi)
