National Education Society ® Shivamogga is the parent body of Sharavathi First Grade College, Konandur. The senior citizens of the Kondnaur village, Thirthahalli Taluk Shivamogga District, started Vidya Vardhaka Sangha in 1960 with the objective of starting a High School at Konandur. In those days, secondary education was a dream to the people of rural areas. Vidya Vardhaka Sangha with the help of N.E.S. Shivamogga started National High School at Konandur in 1960. Sharavathi First Grade College was started in 1983 to provide Higher Education to the rural students. Formerly the college was named as N.E.S. Rural First Grade College of Arts and Commerce. Later the name was changed as Sharavathi First Grade College, Konandur. In the beginning the college was affiliated to the University of Mysore. Now it is affiliated to Kevempu University. We are proud to say that the college has got, permanent affiliation. The college is located at Konandur, a small village in Thirthahalli Taluk, Shivamogga District on Ganga Moola - Tadasa State High way no # 1. The campus is located in an area of about 35 acres, out of which the college campus measures about 8 acres. It is the only First Grade College in a radius of about 20 kms which caters the need of rural students, particularly the women students.