About Us

Seshasayee Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, a pioneering Technical Institution occupying a unique position in the field of technical education in our country, is the outcome of the brilliant vision, farsightedness and philanthropy of our illustrious founder Thiru. V. Seshasayee who was a veteran industrialist and architect of various industrial ventures. He realized the need for more engineers and technicians for rapid industrialization of our country and started this Technical Institution in the year 1952 with the purse presented to him by his friends and well-wishers on the occasion of his 61st birthday. This technical institution was formally declared open on 28th January 1952. It made a humble beginning by conducting A.M.I.E classes. Many Arts and Science Graduates availed this opportunity to become engineers.