Shri Shankaracharya Professional University, Bhilai, was founded on 9th June 2020 under Act The Chhattisgarh Private University (Establishment and Operation) Act,2005 (No. 13 of 2005), vide Amendment act 2020. Founded by the Shri Gangajali Education Society, it offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in engineering, management, medicine and pharmaceuticals, nursing and education (B.Ed/M.Ed) along with science and humanities, enabling Chhattisgarh to be boastful of being one of the best states for higher education in the nation.

The university offers degrees in business & management, health sciences, computing & analytics, media & communication, design, engineering & technology, and tourism & hotel management. All the courses at the institute are approved by UGC (University Grant Commission).

The university has world-class facilities, highly qualified faculty, and deep corporate partnerships throughout the campus. Shri Shankaracharya Professional University, Bhilai, aims to develop students' physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual faculties and prepare them for a future as business entrepreneurs and managers.

Admission to Shri Shankaracharya Professional University, Bhilai UG courses, is based on the senior secondary scores obtained by the applicants.

Over 250 alumni have graduated from Shri Shankaracharya Professional University, Bhilai. Over 20 students have completed their MBA from the university and got placed in reputed companies both in India and abroad. The university was endowed with the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)2019 award in 2019.

Shri Shankaracharya Professional University placed over 250 students in 2021, with the highest package of Rs 16 lakh per annum and the average package of Rs 4 lakh per annum. There are a number of top companies that visit for recruiting students, such as Amazon, Capgemini, Cognizant, TCS, Infosys, L&T, Wipro, HDFC, Intel, Microsoft, Accenture, Oppo, etc.