Salem Sowdeswari College (SSC), Salem was established in 1975. The college is affiliated to Periyar University, Salem.

Salem Sowdeswari College (SSC) was founded in 1975 by Dr. J.K.K. Angappa Chettiar and Amarar Thiru. T.N.K. Govindaraju Chettiar, under the management of Sri Sowdeswari Mahajana Charitable Trust.

SSC was declared open on 14.07.1975 by the Founder Chairman Amarar Thiru. T.N.K. Govindaraju Chettiar, an eminent Philanthropist-Industrialist from Madras and by the Vice Chairman, Secretary and Managing Trustee, Thiru. J.K.K.Angappa Chettiar, another eminent Philanthropist-Industrialist from Komarapalayam.

The foundation stones for the right wing building to accommodate degree courses were laid by his Excellency Thiru.K.K.Shaw, then Governor of Tamilnadu on 17.11.1975. The right wing and left wing buildings were declared open, by the then Chairman Amarar Thiru. T.N.K. Govindaraju Chettiar, under the Presidency of Thiru.J.K.K.Angappa Chettiar, Chairman, Managing Trustee and Secretary on 7.6.1976 and 12.6.1977 respectively. The first floor of the right and left wing buildings and the J.K.Kandasamy Chettiar, Memorial Main Building were declared open by Amarar Dr.Rajah Sir.Muthiah Chettiar, Rajah of Chettinad and pro-chancellor, Annamalai University on 23.6.1978.

Over the years generous grants & donations from members of the society and philanthropists have helped in the c onstruction of  buildings and ancillary infrastructure. SSC obtained recognition from The University Grants Commission, New Delhi in the year 1980. Since then, SSC has been qualified under Sec 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, being eligible to receive grants from the Central Government of India.

VISION

Make quality education accessible to all sections of society.

MISSION

Provide students with sufficient exposure to help them realize the opportunity available to them.

Equip students with strong skill sets to compete/face the real world.

Teach students morality and social responsibility to make them valuable and respected citizens of our society.

MOTTO

'Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man'.