Sahyadri Science College, Shimoga

Centrally located in Karnataka, Sahyadri Science College, in the district of Shimoga, was established in the year 1941. This college occupies 81 acres which is most favourable for learning. Having rolled out its constitution as a constituent college, it has been shaping scientists in the country for eight-one years now.

The college provides a 36 programmes spread across 6 degree programmes to accommodate scientific disciplines and achieve academic success. Sahyadri Science College institution boast off its faculty of 45 hardworking and committed teachers and trainers who help the students through their educational process.

This is a college committed to offering quality education as is evidenced by the college course list that offers among others B. Sc in Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology and other newer disciplines like Biotechnology and Environmental Science. There is well developed infrastructure that helps learners in their learning process on the campus.

The college has well stacked library where students and teachers can access over 54,000 books/periodicals along with 21 journals subscription. It also offers the students with the exposure of e-journals through the UGC-inflibnet package, so that students are updated on the latest things happening in the country of their respective fields.

Thus, the college also understands the concept of multilateral development with reference to its sport facilities such as wide playgrounds for outdoor games, indoor games hall, multi-gym etc. At the moment, construction of a new outdoor sports stadium with a planned seating of 40,000 is underway and sports enthusiast will be provided even better facilities.

Sahyadri Science College also take time to also provide quality amenities for student accommodation. There is boys’ hostel on the school compound with a student capacity of 150 and there is also a girls’ hostel next to the school with equal capacity.

Pursuing the matter, it is necessary to mention that facilities of both hostels meet necessary requirements and offer clean and rather spacious rooms and tasty food which could be compared with conditions in home for student. The college also enjoys an efficient IT faculty and well equipped laboratories which allows students to have practical experience which is important when studying any science course.

More infrastructures like symnasium, cafeteria, and health centres add onto the development of the students. It also has a functional alumni engagement programme therefore, it maintains a network of connections between the college and future alumni, which is vital for every student and pass out.

Sahyadri Science College, established in Vidyanagar, Shimoga, the beautiful campus filled with the view of Western Ghats makes the environment for scientific learning and student’s development proficient. Despite these current challenges, the college insist on achieving its mandate of preparing innovators of future society by providing science education that will transform the society in the future.