Rathinavel Subramaniam Educational Trust (RVSET) was established in 1983 as a public charitable Trust, in fond memory of Master Rathnavel Subramaniam the elder son of the chairman Lion. Vijayashree Dr. K. V. Kupusamy and Smt. K. Padmavathy.

RVS Chennai Padmavathy School of Architecture struves to foster diversity and encourage each other to pursue unpredictable lines of thinking with path-breaking performances and hands-on learning. The college strives to make a change in the field of architecture and education. THe main goal lies in providing research, skill development and on ground studio projects for real time exposure through tertiary programs and unique way of looking at the syllabus. We can generate a broader outlook and exposure for young architects to express their craft ship in myriad ways and not just through building design and execution.

RVS Padmavathy School of Architecture, Chennai is approved by Council of Architecture (Approval Code:TH39) with an intake of 40 students since 2012. It is affiliated to Anna University and the counselling code is 1144 and approved by Council of Architecture, New Delhi.