Selvam College of Physical Education was established by the pioneer in Poultry Industry and a Philanthropist, Dr.P.Selvaraj in 2006 under the auspices of V.Ponnusamy Educational and Charitable Trust, which was formed in the fond memory of his late father. The College is fully self – supporting and it has been founded to serve the youth of the predominantly agricultural, under privileged and downtrodden families in the neighborhood. Started with B.P.Ed., Course, 4 faculty members and an initial intake of 38 students.

At present, the college has student strength of about 145. Their economic background is poor and their School Education has been acquired through vernacular medium. A team of 10 qualified competent and dedicated faculty members is committed to duty, discipline and service. The college offers B.P.E., B.P.Ed., and M.P.Ed., M.Phil., programmes, P.G. Diploma Courses in Fitness Management and Yoga which have High Employment Potential, with the aim of making the students employable, self – employable or becoming entrepreneurs with in a span of 4 years, the college has grown vertically and horizontally there by providing upward mobility to our students. This institution tries to enrich the students with an education, which is intellectually challenging, ethically sensitive, socially compassionate and academically sound