Beginning with a strength of 20 students in 1930, the Seshadripuram Group of Institutions were founded originally in 1930 by two lady educational enthusiasts of Seshadripuram, viz. Smt. Anandamma and Smt. Seethamma who started a primary school with about 20 children in a two Mangalore tiled rooms in the present main Campus of Seshadripuram. The trust has grown multifold to include 26 institutions with a strength 20,000 students. Having served for 75 years in the field of education, the trust is steadily progressing towards its Diamond Jubilee celebrations creating a niche for itself in the academia.

SET is proud to have on them list of Alumni, enlightened and elite personalities like Dr. Veerendra Hegde (Dharmasthala), Sri. B.V.Jagadeesh (Renowned IT professional), Smt. Shyamala.G.Bhave (Musician), Sri. Prakash Padukone (International Badminton Player), Sri. Gururaj Deshpande, Sri. A.V.Jayaprakash....just to name a few. The institutions are independently managed and have an excellent track record in the field of academics, sports, culture and various other activities. Each institution is given the best infrastructure with an urge to provide quality education to students at all levels.