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SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur: Admission 2026, Cutoff, Courses, Fees, Placements, Ranking

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu 603203 (Chennai)4.1/5
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology re-accredited NAAC A++ for its 4th cycle.

Editorial Team·2024 (valid through 2031)
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology re-accredited NAAC A++ for its 4th cycle.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology's NIRF University rank improves to #11 in 2025.

Editorial Team·2025 NIRF cycle
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology's NIRF University rank improves to #11 in 2025.

SRMJEEE (UG) 2026 Phase 3 applications and exam dates announced.

Admissions Desk·2026 admission cycle
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SRMJEEE (UG) 2026 Phase 3 applications and exam dates announced.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST)

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SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), formerly SRM University, is a private deemed-to-be university located at Kattankulathur on GST Road, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was founded in 1985 as SRM Engineering College by philanthropist Dr. T.R. Paarivendhar, and was granted deemed-university status in 2002. SRMIST is now one of India's largest multi-disciplinary research universities, with over 50,000 students across its Kattankulathur (main), Ramapuram, Vadapalani, Tiruchirappalli and Delhi-NCR (Modinagar/Ghaziabad) campuses.

Establishment & Founding

SRMIST began in 1985 as SRM Engineering College and was elevated to deemed-university status in 2002 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, subsequently expanding into medicine, dentistry, management, law, agriculture, science and the humanities across multiple campuses.

Location

The main Kattankulathur campus sits on GST Road in Chengalpattu district, roughly 40 km from central Chennai.
  • •The location keeps the campus connected to Chennai's IT corridor while providing space for a large, self-contained residential campus.
  • •SRMIST also runs campuses at Ramapuram and Vadapalani (both in Chennai), Tiruchirappalli, and Delhi-NCR (Modinagar/Ghaziabad), each with its own admission and scholarship criteria.

University Type

SRMIST is a UGC-recognised Deemed-to-be University, placed in UGC's Category I (graded autonomy) alongside a small group of central, state and other deemed universities — a status that gives it greater academic and administrative autonomy than many private universities.

Recognition & Accreditation

SRMIST holds the highest NAAC grade, A++, in its 4th accreditation cycle (valid 16.06.2024 to 15.06.2031) — its third consecutive top grade dating back to 2013. Individual programmes carry additional approvals from bodies such as AICTE (engineering/management) and NBA (select engineering programmes).

Key Highlights

  • •Founded in 1985 as SRM Engineering College; deemed-university status since 2002
  • •NAAC A++ accredited (4th cycle, 2024-2031); UGC Category I University
  • •250-acre main campus at Kattankulathur, on GST Road near Chennai
  • •Multi-disciplinary — Engineering, Medicine, Dentistry, Management, Law, Science, Agriculture, Humanities
  • •NIRF 2025: #22 Overall, #11 University, #14 Engineering, #56 Management, #18 Architecture & Planning
  • •Placement figures for the same year vary meaningfully across reporting sources (see Placements section)
SRMIST offers 250+ programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels across engineering and technology, management, science, medicine and health sciences, law, agriculture, and the humanities, at the Kattankulathur campus and its sister campuses.

UG Courses at SRMIST Kattankulathur

  • •B.Tech (55 specialisations, including CSE, CSE with AI & ML, CSE with Data Science, ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil, Biotechnology and more)
  • •Integrated B.Tech + M.Tech (dual degree, select branches)
  • •BBA (multiple specialisations)
  • •BCA
  • •B.Com
  • •B.Sc. (multiple specialisations, including Psychology (Hons))
  • •B.Des (Interior Design)
  • •BA LLB (Hons.) and other integrated law programmes
  • •MBBS and BDS (through SRM Medical College and SRM Dental College, separate admission via NEET)

PG Courses at SRMIST

  • •MBA (full-time and Directorate of Distance Learning online MBA)
  • •M.Tech (multiple engineering specialisations)
  • •M.Sc. and other science postgraduate programmes
  • •M.Com
  • •LLM
  • •M.Phil (Clinical Psychology and other disciplines)

PhD & Other Programmes

SRMIST runs full-time and part-time PhD programmes across its faculties, admitted through the SRM PhD Entrance Test (or a valid UGC-NET/GATE score) followed by an interview.

Most Popular Courses

B.Tech — particularly Computer Science & Engineering and its AI & ML / Data Science specialisations — is SRMIST's flagship and most competitive programme, followed by MBA and the integrated law programmes.
Fees at SRMIST Kattankulathur vary widely by programme and specialisation. Aggregator sources report a very wide spread for the same programme, generally because different sources bundle different components (tuition-only vs. tuition+hostel+one-time charges) — always confirm the exact figure on the official fee portal.

Course-wise Fee Overview (as reported by aggregators)

  • •B.Tech: total tuition reported anywhere from roughly ₹10 lakh to ₹19 lakh for the standard 4-year programme (one source: ₹11 lakh low end for Biotechnology/Computational Biotechnology to ₹23.75 lakh for the B.Tech + M.Tech CSE dual degree)
  • •BBA: roughly ₹5.4 lakh to ₹7.2 lakh across specialisations
  • •B.Sc.: roughly ₹75,000 to ₹8.40 lakh depending on specialisation
  • •MBA: figures vary sharply by source — one unofficial listing cites a total of roughly ₹1.65 lakh, which looks inconsistent with other B.Tech-scale figures and should be verified directly before use

Tuition Fee

Tuition fees are generally payable annually, with the fee structure available as a downloadable PDF from the official SRMIST admissions/fee-structure section of the website.

Hostel & Other Charges

SRMIST provides on-campus hostel accommodation, billed separately from tuition, along with a caution deposit, examination fee and security deposit as part of the total fee package.

Approximate Total Cost

For a B.Tech student living on campus, total cost includes tuition, hostel and other one-time charges. Because fee structures and components differ meaningfully between aggregator sources for SRMIST specifically, students should download the official fee-structure PDF from srmist.edu.in before budgeting.

Admission Process

Admission begins with an online application. B.Tech admission is based on SRMJEEE (SRM's own entrance test) or JEE Main; MBBS/BDS on NEET; MBA on CAT/MAT/CMAT/NMAT/SRMJEEM; law on CLAT or SRMHCAT/SRMJEEL; M.Tech on GATE or SRMJEEE (PG); and PhD on the SRM PhD Entrance Test or a valid UGC-NET/GATE score, followed by an interview.

Eligibility Criteria

  • •B.Tech: Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, with at least 50% aggregate in PCM generally required (60% for some programmes at the Kattankulathur main campus, per aggregator reporting)
  • •MBBS: NEET UG qualified, meeting the applicable cut-off rank
  • •M.Tech: B.E./B.Tech in the relevant branch with at least 50% aggregate, or a valid GATE score
  • •MBA: Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate and a valid CAT/MAT/SRMJEEM score
  • •PhD: Master's degree with 55%+ aggregate and a qualifying UGC-NET/GATE/SRM PhD entrance score, plus an interview

Application Process

Candidates register on the official SRMJEEE application portal (applications.srmist.edu.in), fill in academic and personal details, pay the application fee (SRMJEEE application fee is reported at ₹1,400, non-refundable), and appear for the relevant entrance test or submit a valid score from an accepted national-level exam.

Entrance Exams & Selection Criteria

SRMJEEE for B.Tech runs across multiple phases and is a 2-hour-30-minute, 125-question MCQ test (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, English and Aptitude sections), with no negative marking. SRMIST also runs SRMJEEM (MBA), SRMJEEH (health sciences) and SRMHCAT/SRMJEEL (law) as its own entrance tests, alongside accepting JEE Main, CAT, MAT, CMAT, NMAT, CLAT, GATE and NEET depending on the programme.

Important Dates

SRMJEEE (UG) for 2026 ran across three phases (Phase 2 in June 2026, Phase 3 applications open till 30 June 2026 with the exam on 4-5 July 2026, per one aggregator's tracking); SRMJEEE (PG) Phase 3 exam was reported around mid-July 2026. Exact dates shift every cycle — always check the official admissions portal.

NIRF Ranking

According to NIRF 2025, SRMIST is ranked #22 Overall, #11 in the University category (up from #12 in 2024 and #18 in 2023), #14 in Engineering (some sources report #14, others cite fluctuation across recent cycles), #56 in Management, and #18 in Architecture & Planning.

NAAC / Accreditation

SRMIST holds the highest NAAC grade, A++, for its 4th accreditation cycle (2024-2031) — the third consecutive top grade the university has received since 2013.

Other Credible Rankings

  • •QS World University Rankings: reported in the #1001-1200 band for 2026/2027 by different sources
  • •QS Asia Rankings: reported at roughly #221-226 depending on source and year
  • •India Today 2024: BBA ranked #10 nationally, described by one source as 3rd best among India Today-ranked colleges in Chennai
  • •The Week: MBA programme ranked around #84 nationally (per one aggregator)
SRMIST runs placements through a dedicated placement cell. Reported figures for the same placement season vary widely between sources — from a highest package of ₹35 LPA at one aggregator to ₹65 LPA at another for what appears to be a similar or the same cycle — so this section presents the range rather than a single number.

Highest Package

Reported highest packages for recent cycles range from ₹35 LPA to ₹65 LPA depending on source and year (₹57 LPA for 2023-24 per one source; ₹60-61 LPA for 2025-26 per another; ₹65 LPA for 2024-25 per Collegedunia/Careers360-linked reporting).

Average Package

Reported average packages range from roughly ₹6.5 LPA to ₹7.92 LPA across sources and years, with one source citing a lower figure of ₹6.66 LPA for the 2024-25 season specifically.

Top Recruiters

Recruiters cited consistently across sources include Microsoft, Amazon, Google, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, IBM, Infosys, Accenture, Deloitte, HCL, SAP, Sony, SBI, Optum, Udaan.com, Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki and PayPal.

Placement Rate

One source reports a 91% placement ratio for a recent batch; overall placement rate figures were not consistently reported across all sources reviewed.

SRMJEEE Merit Scholarships (Official, Kattankulathur/Vadapalani/NCR-Ghaziabad/Baburayanpettai)

Per SRMIST's own SRMJEEE 2026 Phase 1 scholarship document, scholarships for these campuses are awarded strictly by SRMJEEE Phase 1 rank: Founder's Scholarship (100%, ranks 1-27), Merit Scholarship (100%, ranks 28-81), and Rank-Based Scholarships of 75% (ranks 82-153), 50% (ranks 154-243) and 25% (ranks 244-351). All scholarships apply to academic tuition fee only (except the Founder's Scholarship) — transport, hostel and other charges remain payable.

Scholarship Criteria Differ by Campus

SRM's other campuses run separate, more generous scholarship bands — for example, Ramapuram extends a 25% waiver up to rank 1,000 and a 10% waiver up to rank 5,000, and Tiruchirappalli extends a 10% waiver up to rank 20,000 — so a rank that earns no scholarship at Kattankulathur may still earn one at a sister campus.

Other Scholarships

Aggregator sources also reference a Socio-Economic Scholarship (for NGO/tribal-community candidates), a Differently Abled Scholarship, an SRM Arts and Culture Scholarship, an Employee Ward Scholarship, and an Alumni Scholarship, alongside government-sponsored concessions — confirm current eligibility and amounts on the official scholarship page.

Campus

The 250-acre Kattankulathur campus on GST Road brings together academic buildings, hostels, sports facilities, a hospital, and recreational areas in one residential campus.

Classrooms & Labs

SRMIST reports ultra-modern labs and innovation hubs as part of its infrastructure; confirm current facility-specific details officially before publishing precise claims.

Library

The university maintains a library system supporting its multi-disciplinary academic programmes.

Hostels

On-campus hostel accommodation is available (reported hostel fee for boys at one sister campus is around ₹92,000 — confirm the current Kattankulathur-specific figure officially).

Medical Facilities

The campus includes SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, giving the university an on-site hospital alongside its academic infrastructure.

Other Facilities

Reported facilities include sports complexes, auditoriums, and dedicated spaces for international students, as part of SRMIST's broader residential campus ecosystem.

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