The Dharma Naidu Educational and Charitable Trust started functioning under the leadership of late Thiru.D.Sudharssanam, M.L.A. The S.A. Engineering College got established in the Academic Year 1998-99 with the approval of the AICTE and affiliation with the University of Madras and the general policy of the Govt. of TamilNadu to give high priority to Technical Education.
In recognition of quality system of high caliber being implemented in the administration of the institution and achievement of its goals, M/s. TUV. Nord has agreed to award ISO 9001:2008 Certification to the college. Also UG programmes of our college were accredited by NBA, AICTE, New Delhi.
The college is provided with dedicated & well qualified staff and infrastructural facilities as stipulated by All India Council of Technical Education and Anna University to provide good discipline, quality education and placement to the student community.
The campus is spread over a vast area of about 42 acres and has 2.95 lakh sq.ft. of constructed area which includes class rooms, drawing halls, laboratories, workshops and associated facilities.