SRM Institute of Science and Technology

{{Infobox university

| name = SRM Institute of Science and Technology

| image = SRM_Institute_of_Science_and_Technology_Logo.svg

| motto = Learn. Leap. Lead.

| established = {{start date and age|1985}}

| type = Private, Deemed University

| academic_affiliation = UGC

| chancellor = T. R. Paarivendhar

| vice-president =

| vice_chancellor = C. Muthamizhchelvan

| academic_staff =

| students =

| undergrad =

| postgrad =

| city = Potheri, Chennai

| state = Tamil Nadu

| postalcode = 603203

| country = India {{Flagicon|India}}

| campus = Rural

| other_name = SRM University

| former_names = SRM Engineering College

| campus_size = {{convert|250|acres}}

| language = English, Tamil

| colors = {{color box|#000080}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} {{color box|#FFD700}} Dark Blue, White & Gold

| logo =

| website = {{URL|https://www.srmist.edu.in/}}

| module = {{Infobox mapframe |wikidata=yes |coord={{WikidataCoord|display=i}} }}

| founder = T. R. Paarivendhar

| accreditation = NAAC

}}

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) is a private deemed university located in Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu (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 as per section 3 of University Grants Commission Act, 1956. It has three sister universities in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Sikkim.{{cite web | last= | first= | title=Top 20 Private Medical Universities | website=Outlook India | date=30 July 2023 | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/education/top-20-private-medical-universities-magazine-306817 | access-date=9 July 2024 | archive-date=3 August 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803154009/https://www.outlookindia.com/education/top-20-private-medical-universities-magazine-306817 | url-status=live }}

History

SRM (Sri Ramaswamy Memorial) Engineering College, was established in 1985, followed by the other SRM colleges from 1992 to 1997. The institute gained deemed status in 2002 as SRM Institute of Science and Technology and renamed SRM University in 2006.{{cite web |url=http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/about_us.php?page=history |title=History of SRM Group of Institutions |publisher=SRM University |access-date=22 September 2012 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721172425/http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/about_us.php?page=history |url-status=dead }} In 2017, its name was reverted to SRM Institute of Science and Technology following UGC's order to drop "University" from the name.{{cite news|title=Don't use 'university' in institute names, UGC directs deemed-to-be varsities|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/education/university-in-institute-names-ugc-directs-deemed-to-be-varsities-4938238/|access-date=1 December 2017|work=The Indian Express|date=15 November 2017|archive-date=1 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201182636/http://indianexpress.com/article/education/university-in-institute-names-ugc-directs-deemed-to-be-varsities-4938238/|url-status=live}}

Campuses

Located about {{cvt|35|km}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.boulter.com/gps/distance/?from=12.823611,+80.044167&to=13.062499,+80.24577&units=k|title=Coordinate Distance Calculator|website=www.boulter.com|access-date=29 October 2020|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128085139/http://www.boulter.com/gps/distance/?from=12.823611%2C%2080.044167&to=13.062499%2C%2080.24577&units=k|url-status=live}} away from the city of Chennai, this campus is situated on a 250 acre{{Cite web | url=http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/aboutus/campus-view | title=Campus View | work=Welcome to SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) – India’s Premier Educational Institution | date=27 April 2015 | author1=Admin | access-date=22 July 2017 | archive-date=17 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717081455/http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/aboutus/campus-view | url-status=dead }} 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

=== Ramapuram Campus ===

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 modern infrastructure, including state-of-the-art laboratories, libraries, and other facilities to support the academic and extracurricular activities of the students.

SRM Ramapuram also emphasizes research and innovation, encouraging students to participate in various projects, internships, and industry collaborations. The campus organizes numerous events, workshops, and conferences to enhance students' learning experiences and provide them with opportunities to showcase their talents.https://srmrmp.edu.in/

= Vadapalani Campus =

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.{{Cite web | url=http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/aboutus/our-campus | title=Our campus | date=27 April 2015 | access-date=17 May 2014 | archive-date=12 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512055251/http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/aboutus/our-campus | url-status=dead }}

=Tiruchirappalli Campus=

The {{convert|250|acre|adj=on}} campus at Trichy on the Trichy-Chennai highway houses the faculties of Engineering & Technology, Science & Humanities, Allied Medical Science and Management.

Academics

= Rankings =

{{Infobox India university ranking

| type=Academic

| NIRF_U_2022 = 19

| NIRF_O_2022 = 36

| NIRF_E_2022 = 24

| NIRF_P_2022 = 12

|QS_W_2023=1201-1400|QS_A_2023=301-350|QS_A_2024=271-280|NIRF_E_2023=27|NIRF_O_2023=32|NIRF_P_2023=15|NIRF_U_2023=18}}

The QS World University Rankings ranked SRM Institute of Science and Technology 221st in Asia in 2025.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-20 |title=QS Asia University Rankings 2025 - Overall |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/asia-university-rankings?page=1&items_per_page=150 |access-date= |website=Top Universities |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web |title=2024 NIRF |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf |access-date=18 August 2024 |archive-date=23 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823184059/https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf |url-status=live }}

Notable Alumni

Sriram Krishnan, Senior Policy Advisor of AI, White House
Nivetha Thomas, actress{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2017/feb/14/kamal-sir-was-impressed-with-my-marksheets-too-1570663.html|title=Kamal sir was impressed with my marksheets too|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2017-09-14|archive-date=27 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927084734/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2017/feb/14/kamal-sir-was-impressed-with-my-marksheets-too-1570663.html|url-status=live}}
Murali Vijay, cricketer{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/zafar-ansari-and-15-other-most-educated-cricketers-540698|title=Zafar Ansari and 15 other most educated cricketers|last=Jawalekar|first=Chinmay|date=2016-10-28|work=Cricket Country|access-date=2017-09-14|language=en-us}}
Vishnu Vishal, actor{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2014/oct/06/introvert-turned-lover-boy-in-college-668341.html|title=Introvert Turned Lover Boy in College|last=Kappur Vasudevan|first=Shilpa|date=6 October 2014|website=The New Indian Express|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161231210817/http://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2014/oct/06/Introvert-Turned-Lover-Boy-in-College-668341.html|archive-date=31 December 2016|access-date=5 September 2019}}
Iswarya Menon, film actress{{cite web|author=A Sharadhaa |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/Not-relying-on-luck-alone-Akshara-Menon/2013/05/16/article1591680.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023141429/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/Not-relying-on-luck-alone-Akshara-Menon/2013/05/16/article1591680.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 October 2013 |title=Not relying on luck alone: Akshara Menon |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=2013-10-18}}
Neeraj Madhav, actor{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/interview-with-neeraj-madhav/article7137966.ece|title=Making the right moves|last=Sathyendran|first=Nita|date=24 April 2015|website=The Hindu|location=Thiruvananthapuram, India|access-date=5 September 2019}}
Varun Chakravarthy, cricketer{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2018/dec/18/rs-84-crore-mystery-spinner-varun-chakravarthy-dumped-architecture-for-cricket-1913238.html|title=Rs 8.4 crore mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy dumped architecture for cricket|website=The New Indian Express|date=18 December 2018|access-date=2019-09-04|archive-date=20 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420004001/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2018/dec/18/rs-84-crore-mystery-spinner-varun-chakravarthy-dumped-architecture-for-cricket-1913238.html|url-status=live}}
Abhay Jodhpurkar, singer{{Cite news|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2016/06/13210153/SRM-University-has-its-own-take-on-3-Rs.vpf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904183413/https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2016/06/13210153/SRM-University-has-its-own-take-on-3-Rs.vpf|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 September 2019|title=SRM University has its own take on 3 R's|date=14 June 2016|work=Daily Thanthi|access-date=5 September 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2013/jan/17/the-big-break-443712.html |title=The big break |date=17 January 2013 |access-date=12 December 2016 |archive-date=20 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220095910/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2013/jan/17/the-big-break-443712.html |url-status=live }}
Shebin Benson, actor{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/130218/its-raining-films-for-shebin.html |title=It's raining films for Shebin |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=13 February 2018 |access-date=2018-02-13 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509153132/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/130218/its-raining-films-for-shebin.html |url-status=live }}
Vishnu Prasanna V., chess Grandmaster and coach of Gukesh D{{Cite web|url=https://vishnuprasannaonchess.com/vabout|title=Gm Vishnu Prasanna|access-date=9 August 2022|archive-date=19 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519211450/https://vishnuprasannaonchess.com/vabout|url-status=live}}
Karthik Venkataraman, chess Grandmaster{{cite web|url=https://chessarticle.com/karthik-venkataraman/|title="Checkmate: A Journey to the Top with India's National Chess Champion, GM Karthik Venkataraman"|date=February 2, 2023}}
Shrutika, Actress
Manimegalai, TV Host