The Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy, also known as SASTRA, is a private and deemed university in the town of Thirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1984, SASTRA is one of India's premier institutions which has gained a reputation for academic excellence, research, and industry collaborat…The Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy, also known as SASTRA, is a private and deemed university in the town of Thirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in 1984, SASTRA is one of India's premier institutions which has gained a reputation for academic excellence, research, and industry collaboration. It is recognized as a Deemed-to-be University by the Government of India and holds a NAAC A++ accreditation, the highest possible grade. It offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral courses in Engineering, Science, Education, Management, Law and the Arts.