Mangaluru : Bhandary Foundation, Mangaluru, Karnataka is recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Organization under Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) based on Industrial research programmes conducted in its constituents college Viz: Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru and all other development in the Institution. The department has observed the infrastructure facilities provided, work undertaken and the vision of the foundation.

The scientific and Industry-oriented activities, research-oriented teaching & training programmes, projects undertaken with the financial assistance from various Govt. agencies like DST/AICTE/DRDO/VGST and other industries, patents filed by the Institution, industrial & entrepreneurial activities organized are the various milestones that brought this recognition to the institute.

Bhandary Foundation, founded during the year 2002, in a short span of time has emerged as an enterprising entity in the field of education and social activities. Mr. Manjunath Bhandary Chairman’s novel thoughts added a new dimension to the world of education.

Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management established in the year 2007 under the aegis of Bhandary Foundation at Sahyadri Campus, Adyar, Mangaluru, Karnataka has created a niche for its existence. The motto of the institution is to promote quality education driven by competent research in the area of Technical and Management studies. The institution has created state of the art infrastructure in all spheres and significant achievements are in place to be called a great institution. The institution has always been a trend setter among the peers and to support the mission of quality education, Centre for Research and Development has been established.