The college is affiliated to the University of Mysore and it is a co-education institution. The college caters to the needs of both urban and rural students. The founder of the institution His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Swamiji was a visionary and Tapaswi. At present the college is under the guidance and insipiration of His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, a rare seer of liberal humanism, progressive ideas and social enterprener. The college is an independent First Grade College for Arts and Commerce. The strength of the college was 428 during 2001-2002, 602 students during 2002-2003 & 591 students during the current academic year of 2003-04. The college has dedicated and well qualified 21 teaching and 14 non-teaching staff. The college has an enviable acdemic record. Many alumni of the college occupy very high positions in the society. The collge has very good facilities for sports, cultural activities, N.C.C & N.S.S faculties.