The executive members of KSCST (Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology) headed by Dr. S G Sreekanteswara Swamy, Executive secretary, Shri.Kankadri, OSD Administration, Shri. Shivaprasad, Assistant Accounts Officer and Shri. K. N. Venkatesh, SPP Co-ordinator visited the College. KSCST encourages creativity of students sponsoring through seed money their projects ever since 1978-79. Till date they have developed 200 technologies and thrust areas are on rural development, energy, water harvesting, solar energy and many more. They met with the Chairman, the Principal and the Director-Research & Consultancy and have identified Sahyadri as a Nodal centre for hosting the KSCST project exhibition this year.

Dr. Sreekanteshwara Swamy explained the funding mechanism and route map of getting funds through KSCST. He stressed about team work in research and importance of collaborative works. He said that research design, money and collaboration are more important in research and development. The basic sciences play a major role in research and the KSCST gives importance for the team with interdisciplinary approach with social and industry relevance. He also stressed the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Dr. Sreekanteshwara Swamy congratulated the chairman and management for creating the best infrastructure and appreciated the attitude of faculty and research culture at Sahyadri. He deeply appreciated the beauty of the Campus and its ambiance.