Shri. Narendra Tidke College of Arts & Commerce, Ramtek was started in 1970. Late Manoharbhai Patel joined this commendable mission by his compatriot Late Shri. Narendra Tidke ( ex. Forest Minister) and Shri. Jatiramji Barve ( Ex. MP Ramtek) who themselves were the residents of Ramtek and keenly insisted in the development of the town. Starting with a few scores of students in a small rented building way back in 1970. Today this sapling has grown into a tree with about ten acres. The area of the campus is about ten acres. The college has comparatively had good infrastructure, well –qualified faculty, a sizeable Central library, good student support systems and strong community orientation.