SRM Institute of Science and Technology is a private deemed university located in Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, India, near Chennai. It was founded in 1985 as SRM Engineering College in Kattankulathur. SRM Institute of Science and Technology includes seven campuses, three in Tamil Nadu — Kattankulathur, Ramapuram and Vadapalani, one in NCR Delhi, all of which come under ‘SRM IST, Chennai’. The other 3 campuses include one in Sikkim, one in Sonipat and one in Amaravati. There are about 50,000 students studying in SRM.
The institute gained deemed status during the 2003–2004 academic year and was renamed SRM Institute of Science and Technology. It became SRM University in 2006 following permission by the UGC for 'Deemed to be Universities' to be called 'Universities'. In 2017 it was renamed back as SRM Institute of Science and Technology following the UGC request to drop "University" from the name.
Attributes
Details
Website
www.srmist.edu.in
Type of University/Institute
Private, Deemed to be University, Co-education/Non-minority
Accreditation/Recognitions/ Rankings.
Accredited by NAAC with A++ Grade
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology
Recognized by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Recognized by the Accreditation Commission of ABET
Recognised by the National Board of Accreditation
Recognized by University Grants Commission, Government of India
NIRF 2022 Overall India Ranking at 36
NIRF 2022 University Ranking in India at 19
Programmes Offered
PG/UG/Research in Engineering/Management/Medical/Medicine/Law/Teaching/Architecture/Science/Arts/Commerce/Computer Applications/Pharmacy/Hotel Management.
Admission Criteria
Based on merit in the qualifying examination and need to obtain Rank/Score in the All India National Common Entrance Tests/TN Common Entrance Tests
Mode of application
On line
Placement
Total Offers in 2020/21= 8925+, Companies visited = 772+ Median Package ranges from Rs.2.50 LPA to 6.40 LPA depending on the Programme and UG/PG
Top Recruiters
Accenture, Virtusa, Patanjali, Kellogg’s, Vedanta, Philips, Pfizer
Under graduation/Post graduation Programmes in Engineering/Sciences/Management/Physiotherapy are popular Programmes that are offered in SRM IST, Chennai.
Note: Details with respect to the quantum of scholarship are not available.
Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5.0 with the following break-up of major components:
Attribute/Component
Rating
Infrastructure Facilities
4.2
Campus Life
4.5
Placements
4.3
Faculty and Academics
4.1
Return on Investment
Industry Exposure
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1Q. Is SRM Institute of Science and Technology of Chennai is recognized/approved? If so, details please?
A. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai has the following approvals/recognitions/rankings:
2Q. What are the Programmes offered by SRM IST, Chennai?
A. Following are the Programmes offered by SRM IST, Chennai:
Undergraduate/Postgraduate/Research in the following streams:
3Q. What are the Common Entrance Tests considered for admission to various programmes in SRM IST , Chennai?
A. Following Common Entrance Tests (CETs) are considered for admission to various programmes in SRM IST, Chennai:
JEE (Mains)/GATE/CAT/MAT/XAT/GMAT/NEET) depending on the Programme chosen by the candidate.
4Q. What is the status of SRM IST, Chennai?
A. SRM IST, Chennai is a Private, Co-education and Non-minority status.
5Q. Please provide the details of MOUs with International Institutes across the globe with SRM IST, Chennai.
A. Following are the details of the International MOUs of SRM IST, Chennai.
To provide maximum benefit to the students and faculty to have collaboration with Institutions abroad, SRM IST, Chennai has entered MOUs with 150+ Institutes across the globe.