Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research Kolhapur, popularly known as CSIBER, was established in 1976. CSIBER is one of the few institutes in Maharashtra catering to the needs of Quality Higher Education in Southern Maharashtra and part of North Karnataka by providing professional education, training and skill development to the youths of country.

In order to further improve the academic standards, the Institute opted for Autonomy in 1995. "To be an Institute of First Choice of Students" is the mission being realized by the stakeholders of this institute.