SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Private university in Tamil Nadu, India
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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 six campuses â Chennai (Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, Vadapalani, Baburayanpettai), Ghaziabad and Tiruchirappalli â with its headquarters in Kattankulathur as per section 3 of University Grants Commission Act, 1956. It has three sister universities in Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Sonepet (Haryana) and Gangtok (Sikkim).[1]
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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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History
SRM (Shri Ramasamy Memorial) Engineering College was established in 1985, followed by the other SRM colleges between 1992 to 1997.[2] The institute gained deemed status in 2002 as SRM Institute of Science and Technology, 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
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.[citation needed]
SRM University Campus List
| S.No. | University / Campus Name | Location (City, State) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Main Campus) | Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Deemed-to-be University |
| 2 | SRM IST â Ramapuram Campus | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Deemed-to-be University (Branch) |
| 3 | SRM IST â Vadapalani Campus | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Deemed-to-be University (Branch) |
| 4 | SRM IST â Delhi-NCR Campus | Modinagar (Ghaziabad), Uttar Pradesh | Deemed-to-be University (Branch) |
| 5 | SRM IST â Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) Campus | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Deemed-to-be University (Branch) |
| 6 | SRM University, Sonepat | Sonepat, Haryana | Private University |
| 7 | SRM University, Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh | Private University |
| 8 | SRM University, Sikkim | Gangtok, Sikkim | Private University |
Locations
Ramapuram campus
The Ramapuram campus is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It offers 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.[6][better source needed]
Vadapalani campus
The Vadapalani campus is located at Vadapalani, Chennai. This campus houses the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Management, and Faculty of Science and Humanities. The SRM Institute for Medical Sciences is also located within the campus.[7]
Tiruchirappalli campus
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
Rankings
| Academic rankings | |
|---|---|
| General â international | |
| QS (World) (2023)[8] | 1201-1400 |
| QS (Asia) (2023)[9] | 301-350 |
| QS (Asia) (2024)[10] | 271-280 |
| General â India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2022)[11] | 36 |
| NIRF (Overall) (2023)[12] | 32 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2022)[13] | 19 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2023)[14] | 18 |
| Engineering â India | |
| NIRF (2022)[15] | 24 |
| NIRF (2023)[16] | 27 |
| Pharmacy â 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
- 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
