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This article explores the various co-curricular, extra-curricular activities and career development programs offered in Telangana Social Welfare Residential Degree Colleges for women. This paper describes the activities and benefits to students against the background of acquisition of skills for the 21st century. In Telangana, total 30 Social Welfare Residential Degree colleges were established in the year 2016 with the aim of providing quality education for poor and marginalized women. The Telangana Social Welfare Residential Degree Colleges (TSWRDCs) are committed for the overall social, physical, educational and emotional well-being of the students. TSWREIS has brought out the academic year planner (AYP) with a comprehensive framework on curricular and Co-Curricular and student-centric programs. Many new academic programs, both co-curricular and extra-curricular activities were incorporated into the AYP and promoting a unique teaching and learning environment which empowers students. The residential campus life is vibrant, and the students benefit from a comprehensive range of curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The Society has been conducting various higher education coaching camps like Data Science, CAT, JAM etc for meritorious students. The Career Guidance Cell (CGC), Placement Cell, Department of Alumni Relations (DAR) departments of each institute will ensure the implantation of career development programs within the institution and conduct the institute level screenings to select the students for the higher education camps and prepare the students to crack the central and state level competitive examinations. Many academic activities are also introduced in the form of club activities to enhance the skills of the students in all aspects. With the higher education camps, career development programs and co-curricular activities the students reached their dreams and goals and also found there is a significant development in education achievement, cultural values and personality development in marginalized families.