Chanda Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (CSPM)

Educational Society based in Chandrapur, Maharashtra,

About the CSPM

Chanda Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (CSPM) is an educational society based in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, founded in 1953. Over the decades, it has grown into a major provider of educational institutions across Chandrapur, Nagpur, and Yavatmal districts .

CSPM Founder

Late Shri. Shrihari Jiwatode Guruji, a visionary leader who recognized the need for educational upliftment.

Scope of Operations

CSPM runs various educational institutions, including colleges of education, junior colleges, MCVC colleges, high schools, and other specialized institutions like a Dairy Management and Animal Husbandry College and a Diploma College of Fine Arts.

Focus on Social Goals

The society's primary driving force is to expand opportunities for the underprivileged and address the urgent need for education in the region.

Key Institutions under CSPM

• Chanda Public School – A CBSE-affiliated K–12 school at Datala Road, Chandrapur. Known for its holistic curriculum covering early years through high school
  
• Janata College of Education – Also called CSPM’s B.Ed/M.Ed/D.Ed college. Founded in 1959, affiliated with Gondwana University, recognized by UGC, NCTE, and holds a NAAC “B” grade
  
• Janata Career Launcher – CSPM’s coaching wing. Notable for a 2015 controversy involving alleged misrepresentation of IIT‑JEE results via promotional banners
  

Additionally, CSPM manages about 14 schools in the region, catering to both secondary and higher secondary education .

In the Educational Landscape

• CSPM is a well-recognized name in the Chandrapur region. Its institutions are affiliated with Gondwana University and YCMOU for distance education programs.