Department of sports and Physical Education started in 1972-73 at UG level in Shivaji University. In the same year it was established in Balasaheb Desai College, Patan dist. Satara, Maharashtra. It was for all for to develop sports and physical education among students of college as well as in society. Regular activities named Motor abilities and games and sports were developing through department. It comes under support services.
Our department organized different type of tournaments like Patan Taluka Wrestling, Satara zonal wrestling(Free style and Greco Roman), Satara Zonal Badminton, Table Tennis ,Shivaji university weight lifting, Best Physique, Body Building, Chess etc. College players played for different level such as Zonal, Inter zonal, and Inter University, All India and International level and win prizes. Department organizes regular practice and Fitness programs and celebrates national and State Sports day regularly
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