The Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL) is a deemed-to-be university located in the Sri Sathya Sai District of Andhra Pradesh, India. A non-profit educational institution, it was founded by Sri Sathya Sai Baba and granted deemed university status on 22 November 1981. The institute traces its origins to a women's college established in Anantapur in 1962 and today operates four campuses across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
| Type | Deemed university (non-profit) |
|---|---|
| Founder | Sri Sathya Sai Baba |
| Established as deemed university | 22 November 1981 |
| Predecessor institution | Sri Sathya Sai Arts and Science College for Women, Anantapur (1962) |
| Headquarters | Sri Sathya Sai District, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Campuses | Four (Prashanti Nilayam, Whitefield, Muddenahalli, Anantapur) |
The institute originated in 1962 with the establishment of the Sri Sathya Sai Arts and Science College for Women at Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh. The college subsequently expanded its academic activity, and in 1981 it was granted autonomy by the University Grants Commission of India. The same year, it was conferred the status of a deemed university, formally taking the name Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning.
SSSIHL operates four campuses, of which three admit men and one admits women:
SSSIHL is among the institutions in India to operate as a non-profit deemed university and is notable for offering education without charging tuition fees, in line with the educational philosophy of its founder. Its multi-campus structure across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka allows it to function as a residential university with separate campuses for men and women.