Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram

About

The Viswa Mahavidyalaya at Kanchi was established with the benign Blessings of Their Holiness Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamiji and Pujyasri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamiji and it attained the status of Deemed University in 1993.Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, formed under the aegis of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Charitable Trust in 1993, is located in a sprawling complex of 50 acres at Enathur, at a distance of about 4 Kilometres from Kanchipuram.The University has a unique focus on integrating traditional knowledge with modern scientific practices with a global outlook.

The university envisages a culture that is characterized by excellent faculty-student interaction and prevalence of ‘one family’ atmosphere. The emphasis is not on mere acquisition of knowledge and its application but on the all-round personality development of the student and his value system. Education is viewed not as accumulation of ideas, but as a process of channelising them to perfection, leading to proper development of the faculties of the student and hence life making.

The motto “vande sadgurum chandrasekharam” means ‘I adore the virtuous preceptor’ guru sri chandrasekharendra saraswathi maha swamigal, by whose name the viswa mahavidyalaya is established and stands to fulfill his great vision.The illuminous blessing palm symbolizes the vast knowledge he transformed to generations. The joining of the thumb and forefinger denotes the merger of brahma and jeeva (the advaita philosophy), which can also be interpreted as integration of the ancient vedic knowledge with the modern scientific knowledge.The vyasapeetha (Wooden pedestal for holding books) and the grantha (Palm leaves) represent ghatikasthanam (place of knowledge) the eighteen vidyasthanams and sixty four traditional arts.

Some Highlights of Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram

Why To Choose Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram ?

• Blend of culture + science
  

  SCSVMV has a special identity: it aims to integrate traditional Indian knowledge and culture with modern scientific/technical education. For students who value cultural studies (Sanskrit, Indian culture, Sanskrit titles etc.) along with a regular technical course, this can offer a more holistic environment.

• Variety of courses and flexibility

  • Offers a wide range of UG, PG, doctorate, and part-time courses.

  • Some programs allow minors/honours/specializations etc.

• Moderate / good fee & scholarship structure

  • There are scholarship schemes (for locals, employees’ children, sports, etc.).

  • For many regular courses, the fees are reasonable compared to very high-end private colleges.

• Campus & infrastructure

  • The campus is spacious (~ 50 acres) located in Enathur, a little outside Kanchipuram city.

  • Facilities include hostels, labs, library, etc. Hence basic campus amenities are present.

• Balanced expectations

  • If you don’t necessarily expect top-tier placement packages (say 10+ LPA or very high ones), but want a decent job + studies, this college might serve well.

  • There is a Training & Placement Division that offers support (skill training, workshops etc.).

• Scholarships and local student support

  • For students who studied in nearby districts (Chennai, Kanchipuram, Vellore etc.), there are “special scholarships / day scholar” schemes that lower cost. 

  • There are also domain-specific waivers and schemes (sports quota, first generation graduates etc.).

• Identity, values, & culture
  

  If you value a campus with moral/cultural grounding, with Sanskrit / Indian traditional culture being part of its ethos, SCSVMV emphasizes that. Some students prefer that kind of environment.

Vision & Mission of Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram

Vision

• To provide “quality higher education coupled with Indian Value system and at the same time make it affordable to all sections of the society irrespective of their social or economic standing”.
  
• It is to identify innate talents of students and bring out their hidden potentialities and help in development of their all-round personality with value systems.
  

Mission

• The mission is a holistic approach to higher education with academic standards consistent with an embedded value system, enriched by a dynamic process of synergy. The Mantra is “Educational Delight” of students engaged in study and faculty engaged in teaching and research in their journey Towards Excellence with Creativity.
  
• To devise and implement schemes for effectively imparting proficiency in modern technology, at the same time instilling social responsibility and lofty value system enshrined in our culture.
  
• To mould a new generation of universal citizens with confidence, Self dependence, self realization, scientific temper, professionalism, thirst of knowledge, and contentment by the fusion of Indian thought and modern scientific methodology, in higher education.
  

Admission Procedure

SCSVMV Courses are offered at UG, PG, Doctorate level. There are 124 courses offered at SCSVMV. The courses are offered disciplines like Engineering, Medical, Science, Management. SCSVMV courses includes BE, Ph.D, B.Sc, B.Tech, MBA, B.A.M.S, BCA, B.Ed, MCA, B.Com. Popular courses at SCSVMV are BE, Ph.D, B.Sc.

Admission Criteria

UG Admission 2025

Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya offers UG programs in areas such as Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Management, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Physiotherapy. Popular courses at Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya include the following: BAMS, BE, B.Tech, BCA, B.Com, B.Sc., and B.Ed. Admission is on the basis of entrance exams like NEET, JEE Main, or SCSVMV’s own exam, depending on the course. Here are the admission details for the major UG courses at Sri

PG Admission 2025

Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya admission for PG courses is based on ATMA, JCET, GATE, CAT, MAT, and other merit-based criteria, depending on the course. The PG courses would be research-based, and courses would include hands-on projects, clinical rotation, case studies, and interactions with industries to ensure that the deliverables are real-world focused. Below are the details about the Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya PG Admission.

Eligibility

• MBA Graduation in any discipline with a minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) CAT / MAT / ATMA / CET / XAT / JMAT / SCSVMV Entrance
  
• MCA Graduation with Mathematics at 10+2 or UG level, minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) Merit-Based
  
• M.Tech B.E./B.Tech in a relevant field with minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) GATE / SCSVMV Entrance
  
• M.Sc Graduation in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) Merit-Based / SCSVMV Entrance
  
• M.Ed B.Ed with minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) Merit-Based
  
• M.Pharm B.Pharm with minimum 55% marks (50% for reserved categories) GPAT / SCSVMV Entrance
  
• MPT BPT with minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories)

Ph.D. Admission 2025

Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya offers admission to 47 Ph.D. courses across different specializations. Admission to these programs is based on UGC-NET/JRF, CSIR-NET, GATE, and GPAT scores. Here are the admission details for the major Ph.D. courses at Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya.

Placement

Every student comes with an aspiration for a flying career. The training and placement division work to support the student’s aspirations with an aim to guide them to start building a career and not just an employment.Career Planning is a complex process and when multiple opportunities are in front of the final year students, it’s become difficult for them to identify the best suited opportunity. The Training & Placement Division understand this and conducts various programmes and support services to meet the needs of students towards their professional development. The division works with the students and for the students in their career planning process.

The placement division acts as a bridge among the students, academic departments and industries. We start with conducting career guidance and counseling sessions with industry experts so that students could understand and define their career aspirations. This would help us to understand their career needs and to connect them for the required training & up-skilling sessions.

Today, there is no scarcity for knowledge-centers but choosing the right place to up-skill is the key to succeed and we ensure that we connects the students with best resource centers in the market. We train the students from their II year onwards with Soft Skill & English Communications in the 3rd and 4th semester respectively. In the III year, students are trained in Aptitude skills. These skill sets are compulsory for students who aspire to qualify for campus placements, competitive exams and much more. Our in-house faculty will handle these training programmes with diligent.We connect the students with multiple resources for them to perceive, possess, prepare, practice, perform and prosper.

Many say knowledge is power, but it is equally true that applied knowledge is the real power. We encourage students to take up internships, industry certifications, to take-up career assessments, to participate in hackathons, tech. contests and other skill development activities. Students also have access to learn foreign languages as open electives. These add-ons would increase their knowledge and skill-set; which would fetch the best opportunities for them to start their career.Preparation + Opportunity = Success. Our motto is to guide the students to prepare for their career and to support them with opportunities. If the students are prepared, they can easily grab the opportunity and shine.

Scholarship

In order to promote student admission near by districts into Engineering programmes, For students who have studied 12th class from Chennai, Kanchipuram, Chengalpat, Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvallur Districts or resident of above districts.

• AICTE-Saraswati Scholarship Scheme
  
• AICTE-Yashasvi Scholarship Scheme
  
• AICTE-PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme
• Tamil Puthalvan Scheme
• SCSVMV Scholarship Schemes

Transport

Transportation is available by university bus:

• Poonamalle (Poonamallee bypass)
  
• Uthiramerur
  
• Chengalpet
  
• Ranipet BHEL
  
• Thiruthani
  
• Vandavasi