Sm1−xAexTiO3 (Ae = Ba, Sr & x = 0.5 − 0.25) synthesized using solid state route were subjected to structural, morphological, magnetic and dielectric permittivity measurements for the investigation of multiferroic nature of these compounds. The P-XRD studies revealed the formation of orthorhombic structured (Pbnm) single phase at room temperature. Magnetic measurements exhibit the antiferromagnetic (AFM) nature of Sm1−xAexTiO; however, the Neel temperature reduces from 53 K for undoped SmTiO3 to 45 K and 40 K for Ba and Sr doped SmTiO3 respectively. The M vs H study also showed a faint AFM hysteresis at RT. Dielectric properties under various frequency ranges (100 Hz–5 MHz) investigated between 100 and 400 °C depicts a weak ferroelectric phase due to moderate structural distortion induced by chemical doping which in turn could be responsible for the distinctive magnetization and polarisation changes at room temperature. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd