Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education (SSAHE) (declared as a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956), Tumkur, was established vide MHRD GOI No. F.9-31/2006-U.3 (A) dated: 30/05/2008 of the Govt. of India. Sri Siddhartha Medical College and Sri Siddhartha Dental College have been functioning as constituent colleges of Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education since 01/06/2008.

Further, as per the Govt. of India notification vide No. F.9-31/2006-U.3(A) Dtd. 16/12/2008, the UGC, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, included Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Maralur, Tumkur, as an off-campus constituent teaching unit of Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur, with effect from 06/03/2009.

At SSAHE, the focus goes beyond education. SSAHE aims to prepare students for life, ingraining in them the psyche of the eternal student – Making them leaders, leaders who are ever learners, driven by a thirst for knowledge, a passion to excel, and ignited with the desire to achieve success – success for Life.