Srinivas Group of Institutions
Srinivas Group of Institutions, based in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, was established in 1988. It is run by the A. Shama Rao Foundation, a charitable trust founded by Raghavendra Rao. The group provides multidisciplinary higher education through Srinivas University.
Key institutes and programs:
- Srinivas College of Hotel Management (established 1988) in Pandeshwar, Mangaluru — affiliated to Mangalore University; offers Bachelor of Hotel Management.
- Srinivas College of Physiotherapy and Research Centre, Mangaluru — started Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 1993; affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and Srinivas University; member of Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) and WCPT.
- A Shama Rao Nursing School (started 2003) — Diploma in Nursing (3.5 years); requires science with biology in PUC; clinical facilities in and around Mangaluru.
- Srinivas Institute of Management Studies — offers MCA; Srinivas College of Computer and Information Sciences offers BCA; both affiliated to Srinivas University; MCA and BCA are three-year programs.
- Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil — offers MCA (VTU Belgaum) and 4-year BE programs; includes Marine Engineering and Automobile Engineering. The campus is noted for projects like the electric ATV and Baja SAE India team Ebaja SITE Racing Mangaluru.
- Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Valachil — offers four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy; first batch graduated in 2008; Master of Pharmacy now available.
- Srinivas University Institute of Allied Health Sciences — offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in allied health sciences for careers in hospitals, clinics, and community health centers.
This network forms the Srinivas University system, providing a wide range of professional education under one umbrella.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 14:17 (CET).