[1] The New English School Trust (NEST) founded SVIT with the vision of establishing a self-financed degree engineering college.

The college was named in honor of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a revered leader from the region.

Prof. Shantibhai Amin, a philanthropic administrator, was appointed as the chairman of the Board of Management, which included prominent technocrats, educationists, industrialists, social workers, and business leaders from Vasad.

In 1997, SVIT sought approval from the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and affiliation from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.

[1] SVIT offers a wide range of courses with varying intakes:[1] Established in 2000 by NEST, the College of Architecture at SVIT Vasad offers: The college has been approved by the Delhi Council of Architecture and affiliated with Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar since 2016.