Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), was established in 1999 under the reign of Sri SNS Charitable Trust. The trust was established in the year 1997 with a philanthropic outlook of serving the society in the fields of education, health and industry. The trustees are with rich experience and wide knowledge in industry, medicine and higher education, dedicated themselves to work for the development of the society in these fields by way of starting various charitable institutions in a phased manner.