SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Courses, Fees, Admission 2024, Placements

SRM University Chennai offers various UG & PG courses in the streams of Management, Engineering, Law, Education, Commerce, etc. The fee for all the courses may vary as per the course type, duration and specialisation a student may choose. Further, SRM University course fees may include various components such as tuition fees, registration fees, security deposit and more. Check out the following table for course-wise tuition fees offered at SRM University:

Course	Tuition Fee*
MBA	INR 60,000 - INR 8 lakh
BTech	INR 4 lakh - INR 18 lakh
MTech	INR 3.2 lakh - INR 17.5 lakh
MCA	INR 1.5 lakh - INR 2.2 lakh
BCA	INR 1.3 lakh - INR 2.9 lakh
PhD	INR 6 lakh

*The above-mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. Hence, is indicative. Also, the given fee range is inclusive of the course fees at the affiliated colleges.

There are a total of seven discipline specific elective courses in the SRM IST Chennai BA in Journalism and Mass Communication curriculum. Students can choose the preferred courses. The courses included in the course curriculum are:

• Citizen Journalism
• Graphic Designing
• Digital Story Telling
• Event Management
• Podcast Production
• Documentary Making
• Media and Public Diplomacy

Both the colleges are equally good, but I will vote for Thapar University, Patiala because of the standard which the University has maintained since its establishment. I will try to distinguish between both colleges with the help of certain parameters:

• ADMISSION PROCESS: Thapar University admits its students on the basis of JEE main marks. Usually cutoff goes higher for Computer engineering (around 180). While SRM University conducts its own examination called SRMJEE.
• CAMPUS: SRM University has a very good and beautiful campus. Student intake is higher at SRM University. 
• Thaper don't have any management quota seat whereas SRM had few seats reserved for the management quota. The fee is almost similar in both colleges. And location-wise Chennai has the upper hand over Patiala.

Along with Class XI and XII NCERT books, candidates can refer to these books to prepare for SRMJEEE in 1 month: The Concept of Physics Volume I by H. C. Verma The Concept of Physics Volume II by H. C. Verma Understanding Physics series by D. C. Pandey Principles of Physics by Resnick, Halliday and Walker.

Suggested Books for SRMJEEE Chemistry Section. Here is a list of SRMJEEE Chemistry books that students can refer to along with Class XI and XII NCERT books:

• Inorganic Chemistry by O. P. Tandon
• Organic Chemistry by O. P. Tandon
• Organic Chemistry by Morrison Boyd
• Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J. D. Lee
• Numerical Chemistry by P. Bahadur
• A modern approach to chemical calculations by R. C. Mukherjee.

Suggested Books for SRMJEEE Mathematics Section- Here is a list of SRMJEEE mathematics books that students can refer to along with Class XI and XII NCERT books.

• Trigonometry and geometry by S. L. Loney
• Problems in calculus by I. A. Maron
• Class 12 Maths by R. D. Sharma
• Algebra by S. K. Goal Higher
• Algebra by Hall and Knight

Suggested Books for SRMJEEE Biology Section. Here is a list of SRMJEEE Biology books that students can refer to along with Class XI and XII NCERT books. 

• Pradeep- A text for Biology for Class XII by G. Chopra, H. N. Srivastava, P. S. Dhami S.
• Hand- Biology for Class XII by Sarita Aggarwal
• Truemans Elementary Biology for Class XII by K. N. Bhatia, M. P. Tyagi

Suggested Books for SRMJEEE English Section. Here is a list of SRMJEEE English books that students can refer to according to the latest exam pattern:

• Arihant- Verbal ability and reading comprehension by Ajay Singh
• Wren and Martin High school English grammar and composition

Suggested Books for SRMJEEE Aptitude Section. Here is a list of SRMJEEE Aptitude books that students can refer to prepare according to the latest exam pattern.

• Quantitative Aptitude for competitive exam by R. S. Aggarwal Arihant- Fast track objective arithmetic.

The CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November every year so the CAT 2024 exam is expected to be conducted on Nov 24, 2024. Official announcement of the CAT 2024 exam date will be made by the convening IIM on Jul 30, 2024. The announcement will be made at the iimcat.ac.in website as well as in all the national dailies across India. We at Shiksha also notify the aspirants through our communication channels. Registrations cum application process for CAT 2024 will begin from the first week of August and end in the third week of September 2024.

Check below CAT exam dates for last five years:

• CAT 2023: November 26
• CAT 2022: November 27
• CAT 2021: November 28
• CAT 2020: November 29 
• CAT 2019: November 24

SRM Institute of Science and Technology accept applications in online mode for the BA course. Aspirants are advised to ensure they fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria before proceeding with application formalities. Steps that can be followed to fill out SRM IST BA application form in online mode are:

1. Visit SRM University's official website.
2. Click on the "Admissions" tab appearing at the top of the page.
3. Scroll down and click on the "Apply Now" tab from the relevant section.
4. Fill out the registration form to generate login credentials.
5. Login to fill out the SRM IST application form and for further directions

Yes, SRM Chennai offers scholarships for BTech throuh JEE Main score. The university offers Upto 100 % fee concession in Tuition fees and Hostel/ Transport fees. Scholarships to BTech students are offered under the following two categories:

1. SRM IST Merit Scholarships: Based on Class 12 and SRM JEE ranks
2. SRM IST Founder's Scholarships: Based on JEE Main ranks

Check here for complete SRM Chennai BTech scholarships in detail.

SRMJEEE 2024 Exam Dates:

1- Starting date of application form: 10 November 2023

2- Last dates to submit the online application form: 14 April 2024 (Phase 1), 15 June 2024 (Phase 2)

3- Slot booking and Release of Admit card: 16 to 17 April 2024 (Phase 1), June 2024 (Phase 2)

4- Date of exam date: April 20 to 22 (Phase 1) and June 21 to 23 (Phase 2)

5- Result Declaration: April (Phase 1) and June 2024 (Phase 2)

For more detail, you may visit the Shiksha SRMJEEE exam page.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology promotes the all-round development of students. The university organises various events, workshops, sessions, and activities to help students develop various soft skills. The university houses several clubs run by the students and faculty members. SRM Institute Chennai has also been rated 4.4/5 for 'Crowd & Campus Life' as per the Shiksha verified reviews. Some of the SRM Chennai clubs are listed below:

• Rotaract Club
• Fashion Club
• Literature Club
• Social Club
• Self Defense Club

 

The SRM cutoff through SRMJEEE varies each year and depends on several factors such as the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the exam, and the availability of seats in different programs. With a rank of 58,000 in SRMJEEE, you may have a chance of getting admission to some programmes offered by SRM University. However, it may be challenging to secure admission to the top programmes with this rank. It is recommended that you check the official website of SRM University or contact the admissions office for more information on the cutoffs for the programs you are interested in. They will be able to provide you with detailed information on the eligibility criteria, cutoffs, and admission process for each programme, and help you make an informed decision.

During the course admission and application process, candidates are required to submit certain documents. These documents are mainly required for verification purposes. Mentioned below are some of the documents that should be kept handy during SRM IST Chennai BA admission:

• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Aadhaar card or any other identity proof
• Passport-size photograph
• Signature, etc.

Candidates seeking for admission to a four-year BTech (CSE) course at SRM University Chennai must fulfil the basic eligibility criteria before applying for the course. Following are the minimum educational requirements for a candidate to be eligible to apply for BTech at SRM University Chennai:

• Aspirant should have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate and studies Physics and Mathematics as a compulsory subject and at least one of these subjects - Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Computer Science/Information Technology/Informatics Practices/Engineering Graphics/Botany and (or) Zoology.
• Aspirants should have attained the age of 16 years and 6 months on the 31st July of the calendar year in which the Class 12 board examination is to be held.

The branch-wise placement details are yet to be released on the official website. Check out the key highlights of SRM University placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 57 LPA	INR 52 LPA
Average package	INR 7.50 LPA	INR 7.19 LPA
Total recruiters	1,317+	980+
Total offers	9,011+	5,546+
Total high-paying offers	3,327+	2,232+

Note: The placements are going on for the academic year 2023 and 2024. The above-mentioned data may vary once the final placement reports are out.

 

VIT Vellore and SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur both are renowned universities for B.E. / B.Tech. However, in terms of affordability, VIT Vellore is a better option since the total tuition fee for VIT Vellore is INR 487,200 - INR 780,000 and the total tuition fee for B.E. / B.Tech at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur is INR 10,000 - INR 1,800,000. In the total fees that students generally end up paying the university or the college, various other components are also included, such as the exam fee, application fee, lab and other charges.

Candidates must have a two-year master's degree or a professional degree equivalent to Masters with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC) or grade 'B' on the UGC 7-point scale. Candidates who have cleared the MPhil with at least 55% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC) or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale can also apply.

The best campus of SRM University to pursue BTech is the Kattankulathur campus. It is the largest campus of SRM University and has the best infrastructure, faculty, and placements. The campus is spread over 2,500 acres and has all the facilities that a student needs, including hostels, classrooms, laboratories, sports facilities, and a library. The faculty at the campus is highly qualified and experienced. The campus also has good placements. During the SRMIST placements 2023, the highest package and average package offered stood at INR 57 LPA and INR 7.58 LPA, respectively. 

SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur is a sprawling 250-acre campus that offers a wide range of facilities to its students, including state-of-the-art laboratories, laboratory, Wi-Fi, a knowledge centre, libraries, a 4,000-capacity AC auditorium, more than 100 online smart classrooms, boys and girls hostels with multiple premium facilities, and much more.

The campus is also green, clean, and energy-efficient. Solar energy is one of the major sources of power for the campus, and the energy generated from solar panels is used to power solar steam cooking and solar water heaters installed in the hostels.

 

SRM University, Kattankulathur offers BTech in full-time across various specialisations. The total seat intake for this course is 5,355. Admission to all the seats of BTech are done through a common selection process. However, there are some specialisations of this course are also offered at the Tiruchirappalli campus of SRM University. As per the details from unofficial sources, the seat intake for BTech at SRM Unversity, Tiruchirappalli campus is 1,050.

Here are some positive and negative points of SRM University: 

Positive:

1. Located in Chennai which is a metropolitan city. Three out of five campuses are located in Chennai
2. You can have a lot of fun
3. In KTR, there are a lot of opportunities provided to students to develop their profile like hundreds of clubs, teams like robocon, conrods, camber, and 4ze where students can build their own bots, cars and stuff. If you are really interested in your field then you can do anything in SRM
4. Canteen facilities are excellent
5. As far as placements are concerned, most students are placed in IT sector. Core companies also visit the campus but they select only one or two students. In a batch of 500600 students i.e. 1520 students are placed in core companies. But still that depends on your skills and we can’t blame the university for that.

Negative:

1. The student to faculty ratio is too high.
2. Faculty members are not very highly skilled, though they are postgraduates in their respective field. Most of them have completed M.Tech from other local colleges. There are very few from IITs and foreign universities.
3. The curriculum is old. 
4. The evaluation system is also not very good.
5. Very little research happens here. Most of the faculty members don’t have any publications
6. Also, if you have a lot of money you can join in management quota into any branch you want. Almost half of the students have joined in management quota.

All the best.

SRM University conducts SRM JEE exam for admission to Engineering courses. Candidates seeking admission to BTech and M.Tech courses must qualify for SRM JEE (UG) and SRM JEE (PG) exams. The university does not accept scores for any other entrance exams. Also, direct admission is not valid either. Candidates are shortlisted for BTech and M.Tech based on their past academic records and scores obtained in the entrance exam. 

To sit for the respective exams, candidates must apply for the exams priorly and make a preparation strategy to ace the exam.