1937 – 1970
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Formation of Sri S. S. Jain Educational Society
1952
His Excellency Sri. Prakasa, the then Governor of Madras, formally inaugurated the college. The college had a humble beginning in Jain Boarding Home, T.Nagar Chennai.
1954
The college with its First Grade Status shifted to its permanent building in Meenambakkam. The foundation stone of the Main building at Meenambakkam was laid by Dr. Sri. S. Radhakrishnan, the then Vice-President of India, while Sri. A. Lakshmanasamy Mudaliar, Vice Chancellor of the Madras University, presided over the function.
1958
Hostel was opened in the college
campus with 100 inmates.
1962
Foundation stone of Shri. B.M Kumbhat Memorial Block was laid by Shri. A. Lakshmanasamy Mudaliar, Vice Chancellor, University of Madras. Foundation stone of Shri. Somasundara Reddiar Hostel was laid by Hon. Shri K. Kamraj, Chief Minister of Madras.
1964
Shri. B.M. Kumbhat Memorial Block
was opened by Shri. Ghanshyamdas Birla.
1969
Shift System was introduced in the College.
1970
N. S. S unit of the College started functioning.