WCE is affiliated with Shivaji University and declared autonomous by UGC and state w.e.f 2007. It is also approved by AICTE . It is now recognized as Empowered Autonomous college in Shivaji University Kolhapur
| Name of Body | Approval type | Letter | Letter reference (& pdf) |
| Shivaji University | Affiliation | Continuous Affiliation letters | Permanent Certificate No. SU/Affi.T-2/00268, 18th Jan.2023 Continuation letter – No. शिवाजी वि /संलग्नता/ टी–२/ एसआरएस/ वि.प.वि.क्र.०३/१६७३, ११ जुलै २०२४ Primary Affiliation letter No.शिवाजी वि /संलग्नता/ टी–२/ एसआरएस/२०२४–२५/प्रा.सं./१७६४, ६ ऑगस्ट २०२४ (Annexure A) |
| AICTE | Extension of Approval | Annual EoA 2025-26 | F.No. Western/1-44642393767/2025/EOA Approval Date : 03-01-25(Annexure B) |
| UGC | Autonomy | Extension 2020-2027 | F.22-1/2022(AC), 17th Feb. 2022 (Annexure C) |
| UGC | Autonomy | Extension 2012-2020 | F.22-1/2015(AC), 29th April 2015 |
| UGC | Recognition under 2 (f), 12 (B) | 30 Oct 2014 onwards | F No. 8-320/2014 (CPP-I/C), 30th Oct. 2014 |
| UGC | Autonomy | Grant of Autonomy 2007 | F.2-20(2)2006(AC), 20th Nov. 2006 |
| State of Maharashtra | Autonomy | Grant of Autonomy 2007 | GR No. डब्लूबीपी २००४/(३४१/०४)/(२)/तांशि–६, २९ मार्च २००६ (Annexure D) |
| Shivaji University | Autonomy | Grant of Autonomy 2007 | SU/Affi/T-2/180, 2nd Dec 2010 |
| Shivaji University | Autonomy | Grant of Autonomy 2012-2019 | SU/Affiliation/T-2/Autonomy/10639, 14th Jan. 2016 |
| Shivaji University | Grant of Autonomy 2019-2027 | SU/Affiliation/T-2/Autonomy/00387, 20th April 2022 (Annexure E) |