Bengaluru City University granted Autonomous status to B.M.S. College for Women for 10 years period from the academic year 2021-2022 to 2030-2031. Vide Notification Number: BCU/Aca/BMS-Autonomous/464/2021-2022. Dated 11-01-2022.

B.M.S College for Women was started in the year 1964 by visionary Late Sri.B.S.Narayan in memory of his father Late Sri B.M. Sreenivasaiah, philanthropist and educationalist, in order to impart quality education for women. The College is one of the premier educational institutions in South Bengaluru functioning under the umbrella of BMS Educational Trust. The college has firmly established its reputation internationally under the able guidance of Dr. B.S.Ragini Narayan, wife of Late B.S. Narayan, Donor Trustee, Chairperson of BMSET and Chairperson of B.M.S College for Women.The College offers UG Courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, Business Administration, Computer Science and Vocational Courses. To equip students with the necessary skills for employment and entrepreneurship, Add-on, Diploma and Certificate courses are conducted throughout the year. The college offers Postgraduate Courses in Commerce, Mathematics and Chemistry.The College has well planned infrastructure and amenities that provide an ideal atmosphere for an effective teaching and learning.