Modern College of Pharmacy is part of one of the most prestigious educational institutions of pune namely Progressive Education Society (PES).The history of PES goes long back into the pre-independence era, When education had overtones of Patriotism and Social Obligation. PES was established in 1934 by Late Shankarraoji Kanitkar and his devoted teacher colleagues. From the beginning the guidelines were pretty clear:" Progressive and Modern". The beginning was Modern High School at Shivajinagar, which has till date produced stalwarts like Shri. Arun Firodia, Shri. Arvind Inamdar, Dr.V. N. Gupchup, Barrister Vithalrao Gadgil