Sri Sharada College, Basrur (Dist. Udupi) was established on 16th August 1973 by the Sri Sharada College Trust (R), which was registered on 18th March 1972 with the noble vision of providing higher education to rural youth.

It is one of the premier grant-in-aid colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.
 
The college is affiliated to Mangalore University, Mangaluru and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) on 31st January 1981 & 12(B) on 22nd March 1991 under Act, 1956.

It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade - (CGPA Score 2.38 on a 4 Point Scale in 3rd Cycle) on 5th November 2016.

The institution aims at empowering economically less fortunate and socially marginalized sections of society, with knowledge and skills required to face the challenges of the modern world.

The college is located on 7.68 acres of serene land of the Basrur village. The atmosphere is peaceful and congenial for higher learning.

During 1972-73, the college started with 1st & 2nd year Pre-University classes with Arts & Commerce Section. On the very next year i.e. during 1973-74, the college was upgraded to impart under-graduate B.A & B.Com degree education under the affiliation with University of Mysore, Mysuru.

Swamiji of Sri Kashi Math Samsthan leased 4 acres of land. Sri. B.V.R.Hegde, grant Sri Ramakrishnayya, had also donated land to construct college landing. Dharmadhikari Sri Virendra Heggade Dharmasthala inaugurated the college building.

The P.U.College was admitted granting in the very year of inception and Degree College was admitted to granting, after 3 years i.e. during 1976-77. Prof. S.S.Shivaram Shetty was the founder Principal.

During 1979-80, the two colleges were merged and became composite Degree College. Mangalore University, Mangaluru granted permanent affiliation to the college during 1988-89.

During 1996-97 the college celebrated “Silver Jubilee” with useful programs.

The college in an esteemed Institution of Higher Studies, providing education to rural youths, irrespective of caste, creed, and sex with knowledge and skills required to the challenges of modern world.

From the academic year 2009-10, a new undergraduate programme B.B.M. is introduced. Since 2008-09 four add-on certificate courses in Basic Accountancy Consumer Rights, Yakshagana, and Spoken English have been introduced.

Free Sanskrit classes are conducted in the college to enable the students to appear Sanskrit Certificate examination. Apart from this, there is free computer certificate course to all first year and second-year students.

Diploma and PG Diploma in Computer Education, Computer Kids Courses are offered to the public and students in the campus as per the agreement with Keonics Yuva.Com.

The number of faculty having Ph.D. is increased to three as against one in 2004. At present, there are five M.Phil Degree holders in the faculty. Two others are pursuing Ph.D. and one is pursuing the M.Phil programme. All the faculty members attend international/national/state level seminar/workshops.

Three research projects were completed by the faculty and their two UGC sponsored projects are ongoing. Besides, students are also engaged in small projects and their total number is 8. The faculty published 11 books and 10 research articles in journals. Apart from this, there is a number of other small publications. There is one independent publication of the periodical.

At present, the college offers three years undergraduate courses in Arts, Commerce, & Management streams with various optional specializations under Mangalore University, Mangaluru. It also offers Add-On Certificate courses.

Vision:

• Towards molding the rural youth for modern challenges

Mission:

• Higher education
• Value based education
• Empowerment of women and marginal groups
• Social and civic responsibility
• Skill development

Objectives:

• Making rural youth employable by providing career oriented education
• To enable the students to become ideal citizens through the strengthening of their democratic values
• Inculcating human values and national pride through the preservation of historical and cultural life of the locality
• To make the institution a centre of academic excellence by imparting quality education to rural youth
• Enhancing professional competence of students and faculty
• Contributing to the notions of social justice and equality through providing community oriented education
• Empowerment of women through multiple gender sensitive programs