Genesis His Holiness Sankaracharya Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Mahaswamigalhad the vision of reviving the Gatikasthana (traditional University of Kanchi as Nalanda in the north) through modern temples of learning. In addition to a number of Patasalas (Vedic Schools) run by Sri Sankara Mutt, the first of its kind being SRI SANKARA ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, founded to provide quality higher education to the rural folk and to promote among the youth,the highest and loftiest ideals that constitute the essence of our culture. Since its inception in 1991, the college has seen phenomenal and qualitative growth. Affiliated to the University of Madras, it offers select undergraduate and postgraduate courses with premier faculty in first-rate scholarly and research environments. The College got ISO 9001-2000 certification in 2008 and accredited with "A" grade by NAAC in 2011. The College is recognized under the UGC Section 2f of 1956. Recent additions have been the advanced and sophisticated IT research Lab consisting of 150 Computers, three Servers with Windows, Novell Netware and SCO Unix, Multimedia, internet and web facilities, Biotechnology laboratory with imported instruments at the cost of Rs. 1crore, and M.B.A. Program with all the latest facilities. Our Vision The founder of our college, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Sankaracharya is a great visionary who visualized the improvement of the educational standards of this area, by making this Institution the epicenter of development by providing affordable education to the masses. With a vision to revive the scholarship and research existed in the hoary past in the Kanchi Gatikasthana, the Swamiji also envisaged an ambitious future for this institution in keeping abreast with the scientific and technological developments and social changes. Kanchipuram, a temple city, one of the seven heavenly abodes in India, is surrounded by socially and economically backward villages and the people of these villages are depending upon agriculture and weaving. Our Mission Hence the college takes up on itself the two-fold responsibility of achieving individual and collective development of the population as a whole on the one hand, and of securing the educational advancement of the backward and marginalized sections of the community on the other. National Development is envisioned through the upliftment of the society in the backward villages of this district by imparting knowledge and inculcating values - moral, culture and ethical, to mould responsible citizens with merit and caliber, discipline, dedication and devotion. The College aims at delivering quality education for the integrated development of the personality of each and every individual student entrusted to its care. The proper integration of theoretical and practical training which the University education envisaged is modulated by moral values so that a homogeneous society upholding faith in God, democratic values, service attitude, and dignity of the human individual along with transformation of the society as a whole with emphasis on solidarity and brotherhood of man. The College by nature is value-oriented, preserving its time-tested traditions, respecting elders and authority, facilitating and rewarding outstanding individual performance. Raising above parochial considerations of party politics, caste and creed, community and religion, the College leaves no stone unturned in fulfilling the mission of reviving educational standard existed in the past, in the Gatikasthana of ancient Kanchi by imparting quality education marked by excellence to its students through efficient and effective teaching, by undertaking extension activities, social programmes, by providing broad-based training in personality development, arts, science and technology and by offering Value Education.

Placement

The training & Placement Cell is committed to provide all possible assistance to its graduates and post graduates in their efforts to find employment. This commitment is demonstrated by the existence of dedicated Placement Cell. The benefits of this assistance are reflected in the preparation of Sankara Students who are able to secure lucrative and esteemed position in recent years. The training & Placement service operates year round to facilitate contacts between companies & Graduates. Staff members are available to respond to student’s questions and concerns of all kinds. This may include advice on placement procedures;help to prepare application and resumes and mock Interviews. The aim is to ensure that students have the information and skills necessary for an effective job search Those considering careers in education or its related fields are offered detailed career guidance at the Training & Placement Cell. All counseling is based on up to-date placement statistics and an envisioned view of future educational and industrial trends. Additionally, the Training & Placement Cell helps the students to improve their communication Skills and Presentation Skills. To produce the most competitive technocrats to fit in all scenario To place students in Prospective IT & Core Companies. To give sufficient practical exposures to create action plans and execute the solutions Help the students to develop a passion to win and a global mindset.