Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust® (SAST) was started by His Holiness Jagadguru Padmabhushana Dr. Sri Sri Sri Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji, Founder President, Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust(R). Guided by the commitment to excellence, the trust assumes a special responsibility in giving education comprising three components- Intellectual, Spiritual and physical needs of the students. With this vision, the Trust has started 500 educational institutions across the country, benefiting more than one lakh students.
MAJOR INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE TRUST
Engineering Colleges
- SJB Institute of Technology (SJBIT), Bangalore, Estd – 2001
- Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology, Chikmagalur, Estd – 1980
- SJC Institute of Technology, Chikballapur, Estd-1986
- BGS Institute of Technology, BG Nagar, Estd-2005
Medical Colleges and Hospitals
- Sri Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Balagangadaranathnagar, Nagamangala Tq. Mandya(d)
- Sri Kalabairaveshwara Swamy Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Vijaynagar, Bangalore.
- BGS-Apollo Super Speciality Hospital, Mysore.
- BGS-Global Super Speciality Hospital, Bangalore.
- Sri Adichunchangiri Hospital and Research Centre (A Thousand bed Hospital)
- Cancer Research Institute, Balagangadaranathnagar, Nagamangala Tq. Mandya(d)
- BGS Academy of Nursing Sciences, Mysore.
Nursing Colleges
- SJB College of Nursing, Bengaluru
- Sri Kalabyraveshwara Swamy College of Nursing, Bengaluru
Schools
- BGS International Residential School (BGSIRS), Kumbalagodu, Bangalore.
- BGS International Public School (BGSIPS), New Delhi.
- BGS Public School (BGSPS), Kengeri, Bangalore.
- BGS National Public School (BGSNPS), Hulimavu, Bangalore.