SRM Institute of Science and Technology
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Other name | SRM University |
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Former names | SRM Engineering College |
| Motto | Learn. Leap. Lead. |
| Type | Private, Deemed University |
| Established | 1985 |
| Founder | T. R. Paarivendhar |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliation | UGC |
| Chancellor | T. R. Paarivendhar |
| Location | , , 603203 , |
| Campus | Rural, 250 acres (100 ha) |
| Language | English, Tamil |
| Colors | Dark Blue, White & Gold |
| Website | www |
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) is a private deemed university located in Kattankulathur, (near Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1985 as SRM Engineering College in Kattankulathur, it gained the deemed University status in 2002. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is spread across five campuses — Chennai (Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, Vadapalani), Ghaziabad and Tiruchirappalli. Those are all same University with headquarters being in Chennai (Kattankulathur) as per section 3 of University Grants Commission Act, 1956. It has three sister universities in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Sikkim.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]SRM (Sri Ramaswamy Memorial) Engineering College, was established in 1985, followed by the other SRM colleges from 1992 to 1997.[2] The institute gained deemed status in 2002 as SRM Institute of Science and Technology and renamed SRM University in 2006.[2] In 2017, its name was reverted to SRM Institute of Science and Technology following UGC's order to drop "University" from the name.[3]
Campuses
[edit | edit source]Located about 35 km (22 mi)[4] away from the city of Chennai, this campus is situated on a 250 acre[5] site overlooking Grand Southern Trunk Road (GST Road), NH-32. The main campus at Kattankulathur consists of a College of Engineering and Technology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, College of Science and Humanities, School of Management, School of Architecture and School of Law. It is also one of the few schools in India that offers a Degree in Telecom studies.
Location
[edit | edit source]Ramapuram Campus
[edit | edit source]SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Ramapuram Campus, of the SRM Group of Institutions. Located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the Ramapuram campus is known for offering a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in fields such as engineering, management, science, and humanities.
The campus is equipped with laboratories, libraries, and other facilities to support the academic and extracurricular activities of the students.
The campus organizes events, workshops, and conferences.[6]
Vadapalani Campus
[edit | edit source]Vadapalani Campus is located at Vadapalani, Chennai. This campus houses the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Management, Faculty of Science and Humanities. The SRM Institute for Medical Sciences is also located within the campus.[7]
Tiruchirappalli Campus
[edit | edit source]The 250-acre (100 ha) campus at Trichy on the Trichy-Chennai highway houses the faculties of Engineering & Technology, Science & Humanities, Allied Medical Science and Management.[7]
Academics
[edit | edit source]Rankings
[edit | edit source]| Academic rankings | |
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| General – international | |
| QS (World) (2023)[8] | 1201-1400 |
| QS (Asia) (2023)[9] | 301-350 |
| QS (Asia) (2024)[10] | 271-280 |
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2022)[11] | 36 |
| NIRF (Overall) (2023)[12] | 32 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2022)[13] | 19 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2023)[14] | 18 |
| Engineering – India | |
| NIRF (2022)[15] | 24 |
| NIRF (2023)[16] | 27 |
| Pharmacy – India | |
| NIRF (2022)[17] | 12 |
| NIRF (2023)[18] | 15 |
The QS World University Rankings ranked SRM Institute of Science and Technology 221st in Asia in 2025.[19]
SRM Institute of Science and Technology ranked 29th among engineering colleges in India by India Today in 2020. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 13th in the engineering ranking, 11th in the pharmacy ranking, 12th among universities, 24th in research and 21st overall in NIRF 2024.[20]
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]- Sriram Krishnan, Senior Policy Advisor of AI, White House
- Nivetha Thomas, actress[21]
- Murali Vijay, cricketer[22][23]
- Vishnu Vishal, actor[24]
- Iswarya Menon, film actress[25]
- Neeraj Madhav, actor[26]
- Varun Chakravarthy, cricketer[27]
- Abhay Jodhpurkar, singer[22][28]
- Shebin Benson, actor[29]
- Vishnu Prasanna V., chess Grandmaster and coach of Gukesh D[30]
- Karthik Venkataraman, chess Grandmaster[31]
- Shrutika, Actress
- Manimegalai, TV Host
See also
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External links
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- Engineering colleges in Chennai
- Universities and colleges in Kanchipuram district
- All India Council for Technical Education
- Deemed universities in Tamil Nadu
- Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras
- Educational institutions established in 1985
- 1985 establishments in Tamil Nadu