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SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Other name
SRM University
Former name
SRM Engineering College
MottoLearn. Leap. Lead.
TypePrivate, Deemed University
Established1985; 41 years ago (1985)
FounderT. R. Paarivendhar
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
UGC
ChancellorT. R. Paarivendhar
Vice-ChancellorDr. C. Muthamizhchelvan
Location
Potheri, Chennai
,
Tamil Nadu
,
603203
,
India India
Campus
LanguageEnglish, Tamil
Colors      Dark Blue, White & Gold
Websitewww.srmist.edu.in
Map

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 deemed university status in 2002. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is spread across six campuses including with its headquarters in Kattankulathur, under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. It has three sister universities: SRM University Andhra Pradesh in Amaravati, SRM University Haryana in Sonepat, and SRM University Sikkim in Gangtok.[1]

History

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SRM (Shri Ramasamy Memorial) Engineering College was established in 1985, followed by other SRM colleges between 1992 and 1997.[2] The institute gained deemed status in 2002 as SRM Institute of Science and Technology, and was later renamed SRM University in 2006.[2] In 2017, its name was reverted to SRM Institute of Science and Technology following a UGC directive to drop "University" from the names of deemed-to-be universities.[3]

Campuses

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Located about 35 km (22 mi)[4] from the city of Chennai, the main campus is situated on a 250-acre[5] site overlooking the Grand Southern Trunk Road (GST Road), NH-32. The main campus at Kattankulathur houses the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, the College of Science and Humanities, the School of Management, the School of Architecture, and the School of Law. It also offers a degree in Telecom studies.[citation needed]

SRM University Campus List

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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 – Ramapuram Campus Chennai, Tamil Nadu Deemed-to-be University (Branch)
3 SRM IST – Vadapalani Campus Chennai, Tamil Nadu Deemed-to-be University (Branch)
4 SRM IST – Delhi-NCR Campus Modinagar (Ghaziabad), Uttar Pradesh Deemed-to-be University (Branch)
5 SRM IST – 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

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Ramapuram campus

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The Ramapuram campus is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes 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 students.[6][better source needed]

Vadapalani campus

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The Vadapalani campus is located at Vadapalani, Chennai. It houses the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, the Faculty of Management, and the Faculty of Science and Humanities. The SRM Institute for Medical Sciences is also located within the campus.[7]

Tiruchirappalli campus

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The 250-acre (100 ha) campus in Trichy, on the Trichy–Chennai highway, houses the faculties of Engineering & Technology, Science & Humanities, Allied Medical Science, and Management.[7]

Academics

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Rankings

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Academic rankings
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 was ranked 29th among engineering colleges in India by India Today in 2020. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 13th in engineering, 11th in pharmacy, 12th among universities, 24th in research, and 21st overall in the NIRF 2024 rankings.[20]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  2. ^ a b "History of SRM Group of Institutions". SRM University. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Don't use 'university' in institute names, UGC directs deemed-to-be varsities". The Indian Express. 15 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Coordinate Distance Calculator". www.boulter.com. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ^ Admin (27 April 2015). "Campus View". Welcome to SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) – India's Premier Educational Institution. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  6. ^ "SRM University Ramapuram | Chennai - Ramapuram - SRM University - SRM Ramapuram | SRMIST Ramapuram". srmrmp.edu.in. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
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  8. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2023". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 8 June 2022.
  9. ^ "QS Asia University Rankings 2023". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 8 November 2022.
  10. ^ "QS Asia University Rankings 2024". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 8 November 2023.
  11. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
  12. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  13. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
  14. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  15. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
  16. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  17. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
  18. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  19. ^ "QS Asia University Rankings 2025 - Overall". Top Universities. 20 May 2025.
  20. ^ "2024 NIRF" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  21. ^ "Kamal sir was impressed with my marksheets too". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  22. ^ a b "SRM University has its own take on 3 R's". Daily Thanthi. 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  23. ^ Jawalekar, Chinmay (28 October 2016). "Zafar Ansari and 15 other most educated cricketers". Cricket Country. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
  24. ^ Kappur Vasudevan, Shilpa (6 October 2014). "Introvert Turned Lover Boy in College". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  25. ^ A Sharadhaa. "Not relying on luck alone: Akshara Menon". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  26. ^ Sathyendran, Nita (24 April 2015). "Making the right moves". The Hindu. Thiruvananthapuram, India. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
  27. ^ "Rs 8.4 crore mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy dumped architecture for cricket". The New Indian Express. 18 December 2018. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  28. ^ "The big break". 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  29. ^ "It's raining films for Shebin". Deccan Chronicle. 13 February 2018. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  30. ^ "Gm Vishnu Prasanna". Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  31. ^ ""Checkmate: A Journey to the Top with India's National Chess Champion, GM Karthik Venkataraman"". 2 February 2023.
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