The university was established in 1993 by their Holiness Pujyasri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamiji and Pujyasri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamiji. Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram is also known as SCSVMV University. Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya is located at Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu. It is a Deemed to be University. The university was established under the aegis of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam Charitable Trust. SCSVMV University is spread over 50 acres of land. The SCSVMV University is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). SCSVMV University is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). SCSVMV University offers UG and PG courses in streams such as engineering, computer, commerce, arts, education, design and science, etc. The SCSVMV University UG and PG are B.E /B.Tech, B.C.A, B.Sc., B.Com, B.B.A, B.A., B.Ed, B.A.M.S, M.C.A, M.E /M.Tech., M.A., M.Sc., M.B.A, M.Phil. and M.Com.
There are several infrastructural facilities available on the campus. SCSVMV University facilities include a central library, well-equipped boys and girls hostels with uninterrupted power supply and RO water, Wi-Fi, gym, canteen, ATM, bank facility, student community centre, laboratories, bus facility and many other facilities.
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Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya is located at Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Street, Enathur in Tamil Nadu. SCSVMV University is located 4.4 km away from the Kanchipuram Railway Station and students can reach the campus within 10 minutes. The nearest bus depot is the Kanchipuram bus depot which is located 5.1 km away from SCSVMV University and students can reach the university in about 12 minutes. The nearest airport from SCSVMV University is the Chennai International Airport which is located 62.9 km away and students can reach the university in about 1 hr 31 minutes. Students can hire a taxi or take an auto-rickshaw to reach Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya.
The SCSVMV University library was established in 1995 and is located in the Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Diamond Jubilee Mahal. The library is spread across an area of 4640 square metres and is divided into three levels, provides an excellent environment for meditation and research. Through lending, the library helps to support teaching, learning, and research. There are approximately 163933 books, current periodicals, and an expanding range of electronic services, including over 3000 CD ROMS, available for reference and enquiry. The library dedicates a worthy collection of books to the IT World and subscribes to over 224 specialised national and international journals.