Established in 1973, Seshadripuram College has carved a niche for itself among the premier educational institutions of Karnataka and has been placed in the highest grade 'A' in the NAAC accreditation process. Its students regularly feature amongst the rank holders of the university. It regularly features among the top ten colleges of the city in India Today rankings. In the four decades of its existence it has grown from the meagre strength of thirty students at inception, the student strength has grown substantially to 2200 with a commensurate expansion of the faculty.
The institution realizes that national development requires a strong human capital base to be produced through an education system which fosters thinking, creativity and a strong sense of social responsibility. The college attempts to create a challenging teaching and learning environment which equips students with the knowledge and skills required to face the challenges of the globalised environment without sacrificing the core value of our culture. It prides itself in its cultivation of a warm, cordial and mutually supportive relationship with all its stake holders.