SRM IST News & Events ,Kattankulathur, Chennai

SRM Institute of Science and Technology Hosts 18th Convocation

September 26, 2022: According to Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, the world looks up to India with admiration and hopes that we can help address challenges like clean energy, water purification, and the environment. There's no doubt that we can accomplish this, added Professor Ajay. On the day of the 18th convocation, he was the special guest.

At the 18th convocation day at the SRM Institute of Technology in Kattankulathur, close to Chennai, he was giving the graduation day address. Over 7,380 graduates from the Faculty of Engineering and Technology received degrees at the convocation, which was presided over by Dr T. R. Paarivendhar, the founding chancellor of SRMIST. About 107 PhD scholars received degrees, and 77 students who placed first, second, or third in their respective subjects received gold medals.

In acknowledgment of his contributions to science, the Principal Scientific Adviser also earned an honorary doctorate of science (Honoris Causa) on graduation day.

Professor Ajay said, "Our research has to be on par with the greatest in the world in all fields, spanning from basic sciences, engineering, to humanities." He made this statement to the graduates. "I implore you to expand the boundaries of knowledge and use this knowledge to societal advancement."

S Somanath, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), also received an honorary doctorate in science (Honoris Causa) in recognition of his contributions to science. On the day of the graduation, he was the special guest.

Speaking to the students, Somanath declared that the next 25 years will be remembered as "Amrit Kaal" for our country because of the amazing work that will be done in the domains of science and technology, which has the potential to change this nation. It is time to inspire our young people and encourage them to play a vital part in the advancement of the country.

SRM Alumni Releases A Book On Fixing Acidity

June 17, 2022: Nikhil Chaudhary, an author, entrepreneur, and a 2009 graduate of SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, has published a book called "The Burning Solution." Dr S. Ponnusamy, SRMIST's Registrar, performed the release in the presence of Dr A. Rathinam, Dean (School of Bio Engineering) Dr. M. Vairamani, and HoD (Biotech) Dr R. A Nazeer.

Chaudhary describes natural eating practises in his book, which are scientific and based on his experience with patients from five continents and 43 nations, all of whom benefited from his advise and most of them stopped using medicine within the first week. Dr S. Ponnusamy stated in his presidential address that Nikhil Chaudhary has made the Institution proud. He advised everyone to give back to their alma mater in some way.

Nikhil Chaudhary took a trip down memory lane to describe how his life led him to this profession. He stressed the importance of addressing key issues such as diabetes, fatty liver, obesity, and other gastrointestinal issues. He inspired students to make a difference in their lives.

SRM Inks Mou With Defence Service Staff College

May 24, 2022: Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington, an Armed Forces Training Institution of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur.

The primary goal of this MoU is to provide migration opportunities for Armed Forces Officers assigned to DSSC by SRMIST, leading to the award of a PhD in programmes such as Defence and Strategic Studies, Disaster Management, Communication, Economics, International Relations, Logistics, Cyber Warfare, Electronics, Weapon Technology, Defence Budgeting, and so on.

Commandant Lt Gen S Mohan, AVSM, SM, VSM, was in attendance from the DSSC. Among those representing SRMIST were Vice Chancellor Dr C. Muthamizhchelvan and Registrar Dr S. Ponnusamy.

"This is the first of its type, as DSSC is engaging into an MoU with a private college. Our officers will be able to pursue a PhD in SRMIST as a result of this. We'll look for further academic opportunities with SRMIST in the future", Lt Gen S. Mohan remarked at the news briefing.

"We have signed this partnership with National Defence Academy for out boarding cadets with ARTARC to enable the Officers to study any of the masters or doctoral degrees. Officers of the DSSC can use this to pursue master's and doctoral programmes offered here."

He further stated that SRMIST has set up five slots for the children of Indian navy service members. SRMIST also offers studies in Disaster Management and Defense and Strategy Studies.

TN Governor Appreciates SRMIST For Holding International Conference On Autism

April 22, 2022: At the International Conference on 'Recent Advancements in Autism - Global Perspective' conducted at SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Thiru RN Ravi, Governor of Tamil Nadu, observed, "There is very little awareness about Autism in our country."

For the past two decades, he has praised SRM College of Occupational Therapy (OT) at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRMCH&RC) for treating Autistic people.

"A lack of understanding regarding Autism causes parents to deny or accept the situation, especially if their child is a girl. Denial is often the first phase, with acceptance coming much later. As a result, the child does not receive the much-needed intervention. Because each child is affected differently, the intervention and needs should be determined."

"We have about 10 million people in India who are affected by this condition." This illness is developing in an alarming manner, with multi-dimensional consequences. As a result, it is necessary to comprehend the topic from both academic and non-academic perspectives in order to alleviate the predicament. This will assist us in determining the scope of the problem so that we may properly intervene."

SRM MCH&RC's Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Medical) Dr Lt. Col. A. Ravikumar gave the welcoming address, while SRMIST's Vice-Chancellor Dr C. Muthamizhchelvan congratulated the audience. He went into detail about how SRMIST has been conducting cutting-edge research in this field. Chengalpattu District Collector A. R. Rahul Nadh, SRMIST Registrar Dr S. Ponnusamy, Dean OT Dr U. Ganapathy Sankar, and other academic members were also present.

A Royal Awadhi Food Festival At SRM Hotel, Kattankulathur

April 19, 2022: SRM Institute of Hotel Management and SRM Hotel, Kattankulathur welcome Chennaiites to an intricate Awadhi style buffet, untangling the secrets of Awadhi cuisine in true Nawabi manner. SRM Hotel Kattankulathur's 'Poolview Restaurant' is all set to host this one-of-a-kind food festival with a wide spread of delicacies that include authentic dishes like Tundeyke Kebabs, Biryanis, Nihari Gosht, Dum ka Murgh, Kormas, Galouti Kebab, Sheermal, ShahiTukra, and many more with the undeniable essence of Awad

Chef Nizam Quereshi and his culinary team collaborated to give the flavours of Awadhi food a distinct personality. The venue's atmosphere is designed to highlight the wealth of regional flavours from Lucknow's Awadhi area. At the centre of this much-anticipated food festival, guests will be able to sample the many flavours and complexities of Awadhi cuisine.

The custom-made menu, which comprises some of the best and most popular Awadhi cuisine, puts a new and imaginative spin on the handpicked delights. The restaurant layout has also been thoughtfully created, using Lucknowi icons and Awadhi landmarks to enhance the regal eating experience. The chefs take care in educating our guests about the presentation at the live interaction stations, in addition to producing the meal.

The Executive Director of SRM Hotels, Dr D. Antony Ashok Kumar, elaborates on the significance of the AWADI FOOD FESTIVAL, stating that the careful and harmonic balance of spices elaborated with the flawless presentation would undoubtedly entice the attendees. The décor, the staff's dress, and the traditional music that sets the mood are all given special consideration. The products and supplies are brought in straight from Lucknow and Agra, enhancing and bringing out the traditional, original, and indigenous sense of AWADHI food.

The Awadhi festival is happening from the 19^th April to 24th of April at SRM Hotel, Kattankulathur

SRM IST Celebrates Research Day; 146 Researchers Participated

March 1, 2022: At the SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur's Research Day, 146 researchers were awarded medals. Dr Nandini Kannan, Executive Director of the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum, was the event's Chief Guest and presented the researchers with a CD with the abstracts.

Vice-Chancellor Dr C Muthamizhchelvan; Pro VC (Medical) Dr Lt. Col A. Ravikumar; Registrar Dr S Ponnusamy; COE Dr K. Gunasekaran; and, other Directors and Deans were in attendance.

Dr Satyajit Mohapatra of SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM MCH&RC) was among those honoured for bringing in 1.6 crores in funding. Dr Satyajit was also the lead researcher on the COVAXIN study at SRM MCH&RC. The 'SRM Centre for Clinical Trials & Research,' a 5000 square foot hi-tech research faculty, was recently opened at the hospital.

She went on to say that such collaboration will allow people to have access to unique viewpoints and ideas, leverage limited resources and infrastructure, exchange insights and information, and, ultimately, establish new networks and a globally engaged workforce.

"At SRMIST, Research Day was done to encourage interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary learning among research scholars," remarked Vice Chancellor Dr C. Muthamizhchelvan in his presidential address. He mentioned that at SRMIST, a lot of collaborative research is promoted among academics, as he presented the research data. He also advised students to submit papers of high quality.

"SRMIST has a large infrastructure and labs that must be utilised effectively. There are various centres of excellence in our organisation. We opened two of these centres this year, one for energy and the other for the environment."

SRM Tech And Zonar Partner To Expand Telematics-Enabled Insights To More Fleets

February 25, 2022: SRM Tech announces a strategic partnership with Zonar, a leader in intelligent fleet management systems. The agreement will provide actionable data analytics for enhanced vehicle uptime and higher aftermarket part sales by adding AI and predictive analytics capabilities to light-duty fleets' telematics.

SRM Tech integrations use an AI-driven framework to help aftermarket component suppliers optimise processes so they can better service their customers' uptime needs while also monetising their existing aftermarket parts inventories. Suppliers can now predict what part will be needed at the correct time using predictive data analysis.

Data from the Zonar LDTM, a light-duty telematics control unit (TCU) created in collaboration with Continental, a renowned connectivity solution provider, is used in the integration. The Zonar LD is a plug-and-play light-duty vehicle data and diagnostics code transmitter that improves vehicle performance, efficiency, and security. This transmission provides SRM Tech with the right point of integration for capturing useful defect data for suppliers to serve their customers in a proactive manner.

"This relationship illustrates our key philosophy, ideas@work, by enabling predictive analytics and AI to take telematics to the next level of value," said SRM Tech CEO Anand Kashyap. "We want to contribute to Zonar's purpose of improving client safety, performance, and success by revolutionising the supply of unique insights to commercial fleets all over the world. We will be accounting for millions of vehicles, helping to assure compliance, enhance fuel and operational efficiency, and use predictive scheduling of parts and services with advanced IoT, artificial intelligence, and data analytics by offering new services to thousands of fleets", he continued

SRMIST Inaugurates New Wellness Center

February 15, 2022: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, has opened the SRM Wellness Center for students and staff. This is the second centre to emerge from the SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre's wellness clinic. Joseph Julian, the center's director, will be monitoring, guiding, and assisting students with their mental and physical health. The centre has a BMI machine, a handgrip machine, and other tools.

Dr C Muthamizhchelvan, Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST, officially inaugurated the centre. Dr Lt. Col. Arunachalam Ravikumar, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Medical & Health Sciences), presided, and Registrar Dr S. Ponnusamy was honored.

Joseph Julian, speaking about the centre, stated that the programmes will be developed to assist students and collect data on their mental and physical health in order to assess whether or not they require assistance.

"This information would be gathered utilising current procedures and a questionnaire prepared with the assistance of the Psychology Department. Students would be classified based on their need for assistance based on the information gathered (red areas). They will subsequently be welcomed to the Wellness Center to receive the necessary assistance," he explained.

He went on to say that "good health and well-being" is one of 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) that SRMIST is working to achieve.

A Yoga demonstration followed the inauguration, demonstrating the importance and advantages of how yoga can help us mentally and physically.

SRMJEEE 2022 Registration Begins For BTech Programme

November 18, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, formerly known as SRM University, has started the online registration process for the SRMJEEE 2022 BTech admission test (SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination). SRMIST has campuses in Kattankulathur (Main Campus), Ramapuram, Delhi – NCR, Vadapalani, and Trichy; SRM University, Sonepat – Haryana; and SRM University, Andhra Pradesh; and SRM University, Sonepat – Haryana.

Admission to the BTech programme is exclusively available through the SRMJEEE 2022 common entrance test, which will be held in three phases in the months of January, April, and June.

Many top-tier organisations from various industries come to school to recruit our students on a regular basis. SRM IST has an amazing track record of over 7100 Job Offers last year. SRMIST provides a variety of scholarships to make it inexpensive and accessible to everyone.

SRMIST’s 17th Annual Convocation To Be Held On October 30

October 28, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology will have its 17th Annual Convocation via dual mode on October 30, 2021 at 11 am. Due to the continuing pandemic crisis in Tamil Nadu, the event would be organised in a dual format, as per the protocol of the Tamil Nadu government.

Only rank holders and PhD degree recipients will get their degrees in person at Kattankulathur's Dr TP Ganesan Auditorium. The remaining eligible graduates are asked to participate via virtual mode.

In total, 15,154 students from the faculties of engineering and technology, science and humanities, medicine and health science, and management studies will receive degrees in various areas, including 176 PhD scholars. For placing first, second, and third in respective classes, 256 students will receive medals.

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, is the event's Chief Guest.

The Convocation Address will be delivered by Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

The convocation will be presided over by Dr TR Paarivendhar, Founder Chancellor of SRM Institute of Science & Technology and Lok Sabha Member.

Aditya NR will receive an endowment award in the name of Tmt Pachimmal Palanimuthu for the best outgoing MBBS student in the final year, as well as the Tmt Swarnam & Dr Krishnamoorthy Endowment Award for the best overall outgoing student of SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Center for topping among all students in the final year and overall duration of the course in the MBBS programme.

Dr C Muthamizhchelvan, Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST, will present the Annual Report.

SRMIST Presents Awards And Honours The Winners Of The SRM Tamil Peraayam Awards 2021

October 21, 2021: At a celebration conducted at the SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, the winners of the SRM Tamil Peraayam Awards 2021 (Thamizh Academy Awards) received awards and honors. Dr TR Paarivendhar, Founder Chancellor of SRM Group of Institutions and Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), National Award-winning lyricist Vairamuthu, and Kundrakudi Ponnambala Adigalar presided over the ceremony.

Ravi Pachamoothoo, Pro-Chancellor (Administration) of SRMIST, President S. Niranjan, Vice-Chancellor Dr C Muthamizhchelvan, Registrar Dr S Ponnusamy, and Tamil Peraayam President Karu Nagarajan were among those in attendance.

"These prizes have always been stepping stones to higher accolades, like the Sahitya Akademi Award," Dr TR Paarivendhar said of how SRMIST has hosted Tamil Peraayam Awards each year.

In his remarks to pupils, he stated that such awards should encourage them to learn Tamil and teach it to others. He emphasised the importance of students being proud of their mother language and taking steps to promote it. "These prizes will be presented each year to urge many more to promote the language all around the world," he stated in his closing remarks.

"The greatest honor is to recognise the right person at the right time," Kundrakudi Ponnambala Adigalar stated. “Make the most of your time while you're alive. Education should not only provide you with knowledge, but also assist you in learning to love and be human.”

He used instances from Tamil history to show how poets like Bharathiyar and V O Chidambaram improved the language's values. "Honoring one's mother is the ultimate honour in Tamil," he remarked in his closing remarks.

SRM stamps were released and were presented to Dr TR Paarivendhar at the Tamil Perayaam Award ceremony.

The recipients were chosen for their outstanding contribution to Tamil language, literature, and culture in the year 2021. The following are the awards and prize money:

• Pudhumaippithan Padaippilakkiya Virudhu (Short Story, Novel, Drama) of Rs 1 Lakh was shared between Kengapuram A Venila and Sruthi from Muthunadu
• Bharathiyar Kavithai Virudhu of Rs 1 Lakh was Kurunjippookal Kadavoor Manimaran
• Aazha Valliappa Kuzhanthai Ilakkiya Virudhu (Rs 1 Lakh) was given to Malayar Manipadalgal book Vettriselvan
• GU Pope Translation Award (Translation from Tamil) of Rs. 1 Lakh was given to Dr Palani Arangasami
• Na. Appuswamy Aaruviyal Tamil Virudhu/APJ Abdul Kalam Technology Award (Science / Technology in Tamil) – Rs 1 Lakh was given to V. Dilli Babu

SRM Honours Chef Damodaran With Life Time Excellence Award On International Chef’s Day

October 20, 2021: Live cooking demonstrations were held at SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai to commemorate International Chef's Day 2021. 'Healthy eating for the future' was the topic for this year's event.

Chef Dr K Damodaran, SICA-President, Celebrity Chef, Guinness World Record Holder, hosted an interactive session with students, which was organised by SRM Institute of Hotel Management (SRMIHM) and South India Chef's Association. He shared his professional experience and passion for making nutritious meals while demonstrating how to make meen kolumbu, a traditional South Indian dish.

He stated, "Chefs are the backbone of the culinary sector." He also asked veteran chefs to pass on their talents and knowledge to the next generation so that the latter can be more creative and come up with new dishes. "Traditional food contains a variety of beneficial medical properties. This will aid in the fight against Covid."

SRMIHM presented Chef Damodaran with the Lifetime Excellence Award. Chef N Sheetharam Prasad, General Secretary - IFCA, Culinary Director, GRT Hotels & Resorts, received the Service Excellence Award as a guest of honour. Chef Dr M. Thirulogachander received the Vocational Excellence Award.

"Students need to conduct a lot of research to build good healthy eating habits," Sheetharam Prasad stated in his lecture. He advised all aspiring chefs to practice cooking and enjoy regional cuisine.

SRMIHM also recognised 19 chefs from around India who took part in this massive event. Chef Zubin Writer, Executive Sous Chef at ITC Grand Chola, also gave pupils a live cooking demonstration.

During the event, all of the guests and cooks participated in a fruit combining ritual. The event came to a close with a cultural performance and a prize-giving ceremony.

SRMIST Registrar Dr S Ponnusamy, Director (Hotel Management) Dr D Antony Ashok Kumar, Vice-principal SRM IHM Lalitha Shri, and others were also in attendance.

Five Programmes At SRMIST Gets NBA Accreditation

October 13, 2021: The National Board of Accreditation has granted accreditation to five undergraduate programmes at the SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in Kattankulathur (NBA). The Biotech and Mechanical programmes have been granted accreditation for a period of six years (2021-22 to 2026-27). Civil, EEE, and ECE have been accredited for three years.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology has received a five-star rating from QS for online teaching. In addition, QS has rated a four-star rating for the institution and a five-star rating for teaching, employability, innovation, and social responsibility.

"This is a tremendous success in continuing to provide quality education to students," remarked Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Vice Chancellor of SRMIST, in response to the new developments. “We received NBA accreditation because of our academic excellence, research and innovation, internships, and placements.", he continued.

He has also pushed students and faculty to continue to excel in all fields, with a particular emphasis on research in the areas of energy, water, the environment, and health care, all of which are critical to life's survival.

For these honors, SRMIST extends its heartfelt gratitude to all stakeholders: students, teachers, staff, parents, alumni, employers, and industry partners.

SRM Signs MoU For Collaboration With Ethiopia University

October 1, 2021: SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, and Kabridahar University, Ethiopia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

According to the MoU, both schools will search for chances for reciprocal collaboration in areas such as curriculum development and technological support, faculty exchange programmes, student exchange programmes, short-term/long-term training, and capacity building and consultancy.

President Abdifetah Ahmed Rabi, Vice-President (Academics) Abduselam Abdulahi Mohamed, Director for Finance Asrar Bedru Teki, President's Protocol Office Niman Ahmed Rabi, and Chairman & CEO, RASA Management consultant Dr M J Rajesh made up the Kabridahar University delegation.

Vice Chancellor Dr C Muthamizhchelvan, Registrar Dr S Ponnusamy, and Director (Internal Relations) Kartar Singh were among the SRMIST representatives.

SRM Inaugurates In-Vitro Diagnostic Lab In Association With HCL

September 11, 2021: SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) in Kattankulathur has partnered with HCL Technologies Limited to establish an in-vitro diagnostic lab on campus.

Dr C Muthamizhchelvan, Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST, and R Balamurugan, Senior Vice President of HCL Technologies Ltd, officially inaugurated the facility.

SRMIST and HCL Technologies Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on the collaborative device and assay development programmes, as well as other collaborative R & D program(s), Verification and Validation, and Sustenance activities as mutually agreed upon by SRMIST and HCL.

HCL IVD Lab was developed and inaugurated on the SRMIST Kattankulathur Campus as part of the MoU.

SRMIST Registrar Dr S Ponnusamy, Dean (Research) Dr B Neppolian, and IIISM Coordinator Dr R C Satish Kumar were also in attendance. Mohammed Farid, Praveen Kumar Mavila, and M. Chockalingam from HCL Technologies Ltd attended the inauguration.

SRM Offers Scholarships To 300 Students From Perambalur Constituency

September 8, 2021: SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) in Kattankulathur is awarding scholarships to 300 Perambalur students. Dr TR Paarivendhar, Founder Chancellor of SRMIST and Member of Parliament for Perambalur Constituency, made the announcement.

"This is part of my promise to the people of Perambalur constituency," he said at a press conference held at the Institute's premises. "For the last two years, SRMIST has provided free education to 600 students; this year, I will keep up my election promise and provide free education to 300 students from my constituency."

Students from the Perambalur Lok Sabha segment who want to study Engineering & Technology, Science & Humanities, Agricultural Sciences, Management, Health Sciences, Hotel Management, and other related fields are encouraged to apply. Applicants from economically disadvantaged groups will be chosen based on their results in their respective board exams.

These 300 students from the Perambalur constituency's economically disadvantaged portions would receive free education at his SRM group of institutions. This plan will only cover the entire cost of tuition and will be renewed based on academic success. Hostel amenities will not be available due of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr Paarivendhar stated that the SRM group would work to make private university education useful to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. “Students should take advantage of this opportunity to seek higher education,” he urged. “He promised that deserving students will be placed in appropriate positions. This scholarship will be awarded on the basis of merit and the student's financial situation.”

"I want to provide better infrastructure amenities to the people in my Constituency in addition to delivering decent, quality education," he added.

SRM Bags Three Excellence Awards From AICTE

September 6, 2021: SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, has won the AICTE National Level Clean and Smart Campus Award 2020 (A Campus First Step Toward Sustainability) in the ‘University/Deemed to be University’ category for their outstanding Clean and Smart Campus.

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, awarded the Certificate of Excellence to Dr C Muthamizhchelvan, Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST.

In appreciation of her teaching prowess in technical education, Dr P Supraja, Assistant Professor from the Department of Networking and Communications, School of Computing, SRMIST, has been named ‘Best Teacher' under the AICTE- Visvesvaraya Best Teacher Award 2021.

This Certificate of Excellence is intended to reward outstanding faculty members on Teachers Day each year at the national level and to encourage them to keep up with the ever-changing needs of higher education on a worldwide scale, allowing them to be more effective contributors to society.

Team Clotech from SRMIST earned the third honour. For proposing a prototype/innovative solution of 'Niramay' under the theme “India's Economic Recovery Post COVID; Reverse Migration and Rehabilitation Plan to Support Atmanirbhar Bharat," they were awarded second place in the category "Barriers in Accessing Adequate Health Care Service."

Sandeep K Lakhera, Gauri Nerpagar, Tanuj Chowdary Yalamarthy, Praveen Kumar, and Dharani Vasan make up Clotech's team. The awardee is congratulated by the Founder Chancellor of SRMIST, the Pro Chancellors, and the entire administration of team SRMIST.

SRM To Hold ROM 2021: The Physio Run; Relay Run From Trichy To Chennai

September 6, 2021: The ‘Longest relay run with a flaming torch’ is being attempted by SRM College of Physiotherapy at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) in Kattankulathur. ROM 2021 (Resonating Overnight Momentous): THE PHYSIO RUN is an event organised by the Institution with the goal of raising awareness about physical health, social inclusion, and re-integrating people back into our community following the social dissociation caused by the Covid pandemic. The Asia and India Book of Records has been updated to reflect this event.

This is a non-stop nighttime relay marathon from the SRM Trichy campus to the SRM Kattankulathur campus in honour of World Physiotherapy Day on September 8, 2021. The race will kick off on September 7, 2021, with an inauguration ceremony, torch lighting, and flag-off, and will continue through the night until September 8, 2021.

The distance to be travelled is around 280 kilometres (approx. 33 hours). The runners are 75 college student physiotherapists who are divided into four groups after undergoing a well-researched and defined screening and selection process. A car of aid with substitute runners, an ambulance, patrol vehicles, and supply trucks will accompany the runners.

Invitees

• Collector of Perambalur District
• District sports officer
• Transgender community
• Kalaimamani Award - Sudha
• Thozhi Organization Founder & Director- Sudha
• Thozhi Organization project Manager- Sabitha
• First Advocate in transgender- Sathya Sri Sarmila
• Miss world- Namitha Marimuthu
• India’s first Transgender Physiotherapist- Dr. Selvi, PT
• Miss Chennai 2020- Mobina
• Miss Chennai 2018- Priyanga
• India’s first Transgender coordinator- Thilothamma
• Actress- Switha
• Paralympic icon – J. Ranjith Kumar

Over 1200 Students Participate In The Freshers’ Induction Programme At SRMIST

August 30, 2021: The College of Science and Humanities' Freshers' Induction 2021-22 programme at SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, was held virtually today (August 30, 2021). This event witnessed almost 1200 students.

Dr NK Senthamarai Kannan, Inspector General of Police, Tamil Nadu & Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli, addressed the audience as the event's chief guest. He stated that before lessons begin, the Institute must take sufficient precautions such as masking, social distancing, and vaccination. He urged incoming students to focus on building skills and taking a multidisciplinary approach in order to become entrepreneurs, emphasising the importance of becoming job creators. He stated that the pandemic has altered employment prospects.

“Students should pursue education in accordance with market need. It is critical to choose a skilled certification.” He also recommended students to stay away from all types of negative habits and place a premium on their health, sports, and hobbies.

“SRMIST is not a college, but an independent university,” remarked Dr TR Paarivendhar, Founder Chancellor of SRMIST. “It boasts over 80% of students from other states and countries, giving students the opportunity to interact with individuals from many walks of life. Learning about other cultures might help you shape your own identity. This is an opportunity for you to showcase your talent and individuality.”

“The assets of SRMIST are not its roads and buildings, but its students and faculties,” remarked Dr P Sathyanarayanan, Pro-Chancellor (Academics) of SRMIST. Interdisciplinary education is in high demand, and SRMIST provides the ideal venue for it. We are going toward an interdisciplinary society, and this educational model will help us get there.”

Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST, Dr C Muthamizchelvan, gave an introductory presentation to students in which he discussed the university's history, expansion, programs offered in various schools, campuses, sports and facilities, and so on. “SRMIST is different from other Higher Education Systems,” he stated, urging students to put their attention on research. “Our main concentration is research, to which the Institution has made significant contributions.”, he continued.

SRM Inks MoU With PPG Asian Paints To Collaborate On Various Domains

August 27, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, and PPG Asian Paints Pvt. Ltd., Sriperumbudhur, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The following are some of the highlights of this MoU:

• FIIP-Faculty Industry Immersion Program for SRMIST Faculty members
• To offer internships and projects
• Scheduled training programmes to SRMIST faculties, technical assistants and students at various emerging domains
• Support to SRMIST in various Institute Committees (BOS-Board of Studies, CAB-Corporate Advisory Board, Syllabus framing)
• Mutual sharing of Infrastructure and Test Facilities (GCMS, FTNIR, SRM-BRIN, NRC & RI)
• Training of PPG-Asian Paints executives at our SRM BRIN Centre of Excellence in Automation Technologies
• Educational Enhancement Programs for PPG-Asian Paint Executives (BTech, MTech & PhD Programmes)

Medical Saga At SRM- Rare Nasal Tumour Removed From 4-Year-Old Girl Child In Two Precision Surgeries

August 19, 2021: A rare nasal tumour in a four-year-old girl child, which had blocked both nasal passages and was threateningly extending into her left eye, was miraculously removed in two well-spaced precision surgeries at the SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur, near here, in a first-of-its-kind medical feat.

This was a six-month medical saga that began when the female child's parents brought her to the Hospital's ENT Out-Patient Department with complaints of nasal blockage, snoring, left eye protrusion, and excessive tears from the left eye from infancy.

A biopsy performed on the girl when she was 10 months old in another hospital revealed that she had been diagnosed with a rare tumour called Myofibroblastic tumour and had undergone 30 cycles of chemotherapy.

The tumour had grown and obstructed both nasal passageways despite the medication. It had also reached the unfortunate girl's left eye, dislodging it "outwards and downwards."

Expert doctors at SRM conducted more investigations, which found a large tumour in the left nasal cavity that had spread into the left eye, swallowing the left eyeball and displacing it outwards.

On February 5, 2021, a team of doctors led by Prof. Lt. Col. Dr A. Ravikumar, Dr Shivapriya, Dr B. Gayathri, and Dr Radhakrishnan from the Departments of ENT, Anaesthesiology, and Opthalmology at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre performed a very fine procedure on the girl child, in which the tumour was 'debulked' using a nasal endoscope and only a small incision externally

The first procedure was required because the tumour had hardened as a result of the treatment, making dissection harder. After expanding the nasal airway, doctors opted to postpone the second procedure until histological testing of the removed tissue confirmed the diagnosis.

The histological analysis revealed it to be a 'Myofibroblastic tumour,' a very rare type of cancer, especially in children, and especially in the nose. So yet, just 23 such cases have been reported.

The team of specialists then performed the second operation on the girl kid on July 6, 2021, to remove the tumour expansion into her left eye, which was causing pressure and displacing the eye. The surgeons at SRM successfully completed an extremely sensitive treatment.

SRM School Student Creates Kalam World Record

August 18, 2021: SRM Public School in Guduvanchery is happy to announce that one of its students has set a world record in the Kalam category.

Senthamilan, a Grade 7 student, has completed 100 Math Squares in the quickest time - 1 minute and 56 seconds. This feat is documented in Kalam's World Records.

This little kid from Chengalpattu set a new World Record on July 26, 2021, by solving the greatest number of Math squares in the shortest amount of time.

Since he was eight years old, Senthamilan has had a strong interest in Mathematics. His mother saw his curiosity and has been monitoring and assisting him in his learning endeavors. Senthamilan enjoys chess as much as Math, and his parents have tried to send him to tournaments.

SRM IST Inks MoU With MSME For IP Cooperation

August 17, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, has signed an MoU in the field of Intellectual Property Cooperation and Commercialisation with the MSME - Technology Development Centre (PPDC), Government of India, Ministry of MSME, and Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre EC - Chennai.

The MoU aims to increase IP collaboration and commercialisation between the two institutions by: raising awareness about intellectual property rights among MSME and the general public, primarily in four districts: Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Tiruvallur; facilitating IPR filing for MSMEs, SRMIST faculty members, students, and outside researchers; and facilitating startup mentoring.

Dr C Muthamizhchelvan, Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST, said at the ceremony, "As a multi-disciplinary institution, we follow five things: innovation, intellectual property rights, standardisation, entrepreneurship, and hi-tech startup. MSME's knowledge will be extremely beneficial to SRMIST in all of these areas.”

Dr S Ponnusamy, Registrar of SRMIST, and Dr R Panneerselvam, Principal Director of MSME - Technology Development Centre, Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre, India, virtually signed the MoU.

Rotary International Honours SRM Vice-Chancellor

August 17, 2021: Dr C Muthamizhchelvan, Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, was recently conferred with the coveted ‘Vocational Excellence Award’.

He was recognised at the Rotary International - RI District 3232 new President installation ceremony in Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu District.

Kalaimamani Rtn. S.V.R.M. Ramanathan RI – 3230 PDG Governor, Madras Central (2003–2004) gave the award for his untiring service in the field of education, with a specific mention for his conscientious dedication, high standing excellence, and contribution.

Rtn. K. Pandian, DG, RI-3231, Rtn. K. Palani, DGN, RI-3231, and Rtn. S. Bharanidharan, DGE, RI-3231 Rotary Club of Vellore, Rtn. P A Elango, PP RI-3231, and Rtn. Allimuthu, RI-3231 President, Rotary Club of Maraimalai were all present.

SRM Instates Its Home-Grown Talent To The Top Leadership Position Of The University

August 4, 2021: Prof. Dr C. Muthamizhchelvan has been appointed as the 5th Vice Chancellor of SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, an internationally regarded and Category 1 private institution located in Chennai with various campuses across India.

Dr Muthamizhchelvan is an SRM alumnus who began his career as a lecturer in the Physics department and has been a part of the institution for over 35 years. In the ever-changing educational landscape, his experience and global exposure would be a game-changer for the university. On the occasion of greeting the new Vice-Chancellor, the Founder Chancellor sent a powerful message to the internal community about his faith in fellow members and the freedom to grow and lead within. I think that our visionary leader, the Founder/Chancellor, has instilled this philosophy in me since my early days and has now entrusted me with the responsibility of Vice-Chancellor, SRM IST, to lead this prestigious university toward creating a significant impact.

My focus (I SEE) on this role as an SRM home-grown talent will be to:

• Intensify efforts and consistently improve processes in the changing paradigm of teaching and learning
• Scale up the aspiration levels of students and researchers
• Encourage innovative and enterprising minds to achieve their career goals
• Envision socially relevant and sustainable goals to achieve

SRM Alumni Donates 100 Vaporizers To Workers

July 28, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology graduates from the 2017 batch, led by Neelesh Kumar Kuttala and Pavan, donated 100 vaporizers to SRMIST maintenance employees and medical staff. This was done under the duo's initiative - Bhishma and Abhimanyu - with the subject 'Humanity Start With Charity,' in order to aid the disadvantaged in their fight against Covid.

SRMIST's Vice-Chancellor (Interim) Dr C Muthamizhchelvan, Registrar (Interim) Dr S Ponnusamy, Deputy Registrar and Director (SRM Institute of Hotel Management) Dr. Antony Ashok Kumar, Deputy Registrar Wordsworth Manivannan, and Associate Director (Campus Life) & Nodal Officer UBA Dr V Thirumurugan were all present during the handover ceremony. Dr A Rathinam, Director (Alumni Affairs), was in charge of this.

Neelesh, speaking at the ceremony, stated, "This pandemic affected a number of my school's instructors. I reached out to them during the first wave and assisted them in getting back on their feet. Now that I've decided to do something for my institution, I've come up with this concept.”

“We are delighted that our alumni remember and ponder about their Alma mater after they leave the institution," stated Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan.

Eight SRM Students Get Placed Under Sports Quota

July 26, 2021: The 'Volleyball Achievers Award 2021' was organised by the Department of Physical Education and Sports Science at SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, to honour eight of its students who were placed in government and private jobs. Under the sports quota, four girls have been selected for Indian Railways.

Dr Antony Ashok Kumar, SRMIST's Deputy Registrar and Director (Institute of Hotel Management), was the event's chief guest. He presented souvenirs to students in recognition of their athletic and professional accomplishments.

SRMIST's Director (Career Centre) N. Venkata Sastry, Associate Director Campus Life & Ladies Hostel Dr E. Poovammal, and Managing Director Sri Vinayaga Timbers, Tambaram T. Purushothaman were among the prominent guests at the event.

On this occasion, a documentary on the Women's Volleyball Journey 2020-21 was released. At the event, students also did Zumba and Bokwa workouts, which they incorporate into their training sessions.

Dr Antony Ashok Kumar congratulated the girls, saying, "We can defeat the pandemic if we maintain our health. It will also assist in the development of many more athletic achievers."

Om Prakash, the coach of the volleyball women's team, explained how the students are coached, their diets regulated, their workout sessions, and so on.

Dr E. Poovammal and N. Venkata Sastry congratulated the girls and urged many more students to participate in sports and bring more honors to the university. T. Purushothaman, a sports patron, wished the squad continued success in the next tournaments.

SRM Partners With SIRD For Rural Development

July 19, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, TN, as part of its Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (SIRD & PR).

According to this agreement, both institutions will conduct collaborative training, seminars, workshops, and faculty development programs; conduct short and long term internships for SRMIST students at SIRD≺ conduct research studies on mutual agreement; and carry out Program Evaluation and Consultancy on mutual areas of interest, documentation of Case Studies on best practices, and their dissemination; Village Adoption Programme and Out-reach Programme for model village, conducting exhibitions/meets and Melas and networking with institutions working for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj.

SIRD Director S. Samuel Inbadurai, Centre Head, Centre for Networking, Communication, and New Initiative K. P. S. Thillai Nayagam, SIRD Junior Faculty (Research) Dr. P. Sathyaraj, and SIRD Junior Faculty (Networking) S. PremKumar presided over the event. Vice-Chancellor (Interim) Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan, Registrar (Interim) Dr C Ponnusamy, Deputy Registrar and Director (Hotel Management) Dr D. Antony Ashok Kumar, Associate Director (Campus Life) & Nodal Officer Unnat Bharat Abhiyan/SBSI-SRMIST Dr V.Thirumurugan, and other coordinators from SRMIST were in attendance.

"This collaboration will enhance and support each other," Dr C. Muthamizhchelvan remarked during the signing ceremony. “We can make use of this as an opportunity to apply technology to rural concerns. We enlist the help of students to find the best solution.”, he continued

“SRMIST has had a long-standing association with SIRD. In the days ahead, we'll collaborate.” Dr D. Antony Ashok Kumar noted in his introductory remarks.

“We have witnessed SRM evolve into a top-ranked Institute in the country. We are delighted to be working together. This will make it easier for students to collaborate with us and complete quality projects. SIRD's entire approach had shifted from a social to an economic model. We are excited to receive technological assistance from SRMIST, which will aid in the lives of people living in rural areas.” S. Samuel Inbadurai added

SRM Announces The Launch Of MSc In Atmospheric Science

June 25, 2021: From the academic year 2021, SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology will offer an MSc in Atmospheric Science. The Department of Physics, School of Applied Sciences, SRMIST, offers this programme. Masters in Atmospheric Science is a new programme that is attracting many students aspiring career in global warming, climate change, and weather forecasting.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India has suggested the Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) for this programme. The programme includes skill-based courses such as atmospheric observations, weather modelling lab, and so on.

The project will be carried out in national scientific laboratories and institutions over the course of a semester. The training and knowledge gained by MSc Atmospheric Science students will aid them in obtaining scientific positions with the India Meteorological Department (IMD), National Institutions, private weather forecasting, air quality agencies, and NGOs working in climate change, environmental modelling, and other related fields. It also aids in clearing the screening processes for a variety of atmospheric jobs given by international organisations including as NASA, NCEP, NCAR, and others.

Students wishing to pursue their PhDs in prestigious national institutions such as Physical Research Laboratories, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), and others can benefit from SRMIST's special coaching for competitive exams such as CSIR NET, JEST, and others.

Environmental Day at SRMIST to reduce Carbon Footprint and MoU with TERRE

June 18, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology marked World Environment Day with the goal of reducing carbon footprints and mobilising students and faculty to prevent, halt, and reverse environmental damage. Around 900 students, faculty members, staff members, and others took part in the virtual event. Dr V Thirumurugan, Associate Director (Campus Life) of SRMIST and UBA Nodal Officer, welcomed the attendees.

SRMIST recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the TERRE Policy Centre's Smart Campus Cloud Network (SCCN), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the goal of reducing carbon footprints and establishing SRMIST as green and smart Institute. The Founder Chancellor of the SRM Group of Institutes urged SRM Family members to observe the Ten Commandments outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding between SRMIST and SCCN, and he pledged to work with TERRE in all ways to make the campus a SMART CITY.

“Through SCCN, we want to mainstream United Nations Global Goals (SDGs) by adopting education and research on SDGs where young minds are driven to spearhead to active involvement to lay down the road map for SRMIST SMART CITY for better health and education,” Dr Rajendra Shende stated.

SRMIST has also signed the Carbon Neutrality Pledge, popularly known as the ‘Not Zero-Net Zero Pledge,’ which was established and is maintained by SCCN of the TERRE Policy Center. SRMIST will serve as the regional hub for the Smart Campus Cloud Network in South India (SCCN). SRMIST will receive comprehensive supervision and mentoring on United Nations SDGs and Climate Change problems from TERRE Policy Centre via Smart Campus Cloud Network (SCCN). The success stories will be featured on the network platform, as well as in conversations on the website sccnhub.com.

SRM Alumnus Develops An App For Networking

June 14, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology has assisted numerous of its students in launching unicorns or launching businesses. Students, both current and former, have contributed to the advancement of society in a productive, tech-savvy, and user-friendly manner.

Ragul Ramachandran Uthama Singh (2017 graduate) from SRMIST's Electronics and Instrumentation Department has created and released a start-up application named 'Livathon.' Many famous and well-known people have expressed their gratitude for this app.

After graduating from Brunel University in London with a Masters in Business Management, this Chennai native began working on his application. His app Livathon allows users to network depending on their interests or hobbies at the place of their choice. It also includes a digital diary-like blogging platform that serves as the user's digital profile and background. Users can blog, share photos, and message other users on the platform, much like they can on social networking.

"This application will be great for aspiring artists, athletes, and charitable organisations, particularly those with a passion for a certain field such as music, literature, sports, the arts, technology, and so on. Such people can network by finding and interacting with like-minded people in their area", Ragul explains.

Users can create a dance crew, a sports team, a running/cycling club, or simply share ideas based on their interests by blogging, sharing images, and networking with like-minded people.

Ragul is in charge of the ideation, patent, user interface, market research, and marketing, while an app development business in Chennai, Trident Solutions, is in charge of the technical part of the application.

Within five months of its launch on Google Play and Apple App Stores, Ragul's app has surpassed 2,500 active users.

SRM Students Score Big On Placements, Despite Pandemic

June 10, 2021: Despite the global pandemic crisis, SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology was able to provide students with exceptional placement possibilities. The graduating class of 2021 received 7,111 offers from the institute.

WorkIndia Information Technology and Service, situated in Bengaluru and ranked among the country's top blue-collar job portals, made the highest offer, Rs 35 lakh per annum. Since the start of the placement season, more than 600 firms have visited the campus (virtually). As the ‘season' continues until the end of June 2021, many more are predicted.

According to N. Venkata Sastry, Director, Career Centre at SRMIST, "the consolidated placement procedure organised at the Kattankulathur campus includes students from the SRM campuses including Modinagar, Ramapuram, and Vadapalani." He continued, "Top firms are drawn to the SRM because of the multicultural composition and quality of students."

So far, around 2,000 Super Dream (Rs 10 Lakh) and Dream (Rs 5 lakh) offer have been made. Companies in the Core Engineering industry also recruit students. “At the conclusion of the ‘Day One' processes, bids were made to Cognizant-1018, TCS-983, Wipro-634, and Infosys-602,” stated Venkata Sastry.

Various prominent recruiters visited the campus for hiring this year such as WorkIndia, MotorQ, Amazon, Arcesium, DE Shaw, Paypal, Direct i, Barclays, Amadeus, Nielsen, Commvault, Oracle, Adobe, Capgemini, Deloitte, Bank of America, ZS Associates, Fractal Analytics, EY and many others . Even among the the core sectors, companies such as HeroMotocorp, Reliance Industries, Akzonobel, HUL, IFB, Siemens, Titan, Ceat, Hitachi ABB, Fiat, Linde, Schneider, TATA Chemicals, L&T group, Cummins, KPIT, Adani Group, Nilkamal among many others supported our endeavour to provide core opportunities to our students

SRMJEEE 2021 Phase-II To Be Conducted On June 29 and 30

June 7, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, previously known as SRM University, is holding two rounds of SRMJEEE 2021 for its various B.Tech degrees. Phase I took place in May of 2021. Those who were unable to sit for the Phase I exams can now apply for the SRMJEEE - Phase II. Exams for the same are scheduled to be conducted on June 29 and 30, 2021.

Exams will be proctored remotely and administered online (RPOM). For Phase II of the SRMJEEE, the deadline to apply is June 20, 2021. At the time of registration, students must provide a valid email address.

The institute has already begun counselling based on the Phase-I results. Following the announcement of the SRMJEEE 2021 Phase-II result, SRMIST will conduct another round of counselling.

For more details, please visit the official website of the institute.

SRM Ranks No 1 As Top Hotel Management Institution In India

June 2, 2021: SRM Institute of Hotel Management was ranked first in the category of ‘Top Hotel Management Institutes of Super Excellence’ in a survey of the Best Hotel Management Colleges in India for 2021 done by GHRDC, New Delhi (Global Human Research Development Center).

In addition, the institution was placed first among the ‘Top Hotel Management Institutes of Private in the State of Tamil Nadu’. Infrastructure, Faculty research, Consultancy, Curriculum, and Placement are some of the factors that went into the grade.

Since its foundation in 1993, the SRM Institute of Hotel Management has contributed to the growth of students and society. The institute makes every effort to achieve excellence in all areas.

SRMIST Donates Rs 1.10 Crore To Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund

May 17, 2021: The SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, a deemed university, has donated Rs 1.10 crores to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund (TNCMPRF) to help the Tamil Nadu government combat the spread of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The money contributed to TNCMPRF was the kind contribution of all employees working at Kattankulathur, Vadapalani, Ramapuram, Trichy campuses and all other institutions under Valliammai Society, according to Founder Chancellor of the SRM Group of Institutions, Dr T R Paarivendhar, who is also a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Perambalur Constituency.

It is commendable that Tamil Nadu's Honorable Chief Minister has taken prompt and serious steps to halt the spread of the Corona Virus throughout the state.

SRMIST has been playing a vital role in treating Covid 19 patients at its hospitals in Kattankulathur, Vadapalani (SIMS Hospital), and Trichy, including providing

SRMJEEE 2021 To Be Held In May and July

May 7, 2021: For its various BTech programmes, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) will conduct SRMJEEE 2021 in two phases.

SRMJEEE – Phase I will be held on the May 23 and 24, and SRMJEEE – Phase II will be held on July 25 and 26.

Exams will be proctored remotely and administered online. SRMJEEE applications will close on May 15 for Phase I and July 20 for Phase II, respectively.

IEEE Conducts Three-Day International Virtual Hackathon at SRMIST

April 13, 2021: The Department of IEEE at SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai conducted HackTrix, a three-day international virtual hackathon with an add-on Conference recently. Students chose from eight diverse tracks to pit against each other as they revolutionised their chosen field. The event proved to be an ideal setting for attendees to further their academic abilities. The judges' jury for the flagship hackathon, 'HackTrix,' was comprised of leaders and professionals in their respective sectors.

Students from Australia, Germany, the United States, Canada, Russia, Turkey, and Mexico were among the participants. IEEE SRM Student Branch strives to combine discussion, demonstration, and growth, as well as facilitate technical developments in new arenas and foster application-based expertise, in order to bring together brilliant minds.

The winners of this mega event were TRIX4 (HackTrix Winners), Commit Cats (First Runners Up), Code Linguists (Second Runners Up), and Ctrl-Alt-Elite (Honorary Mention).

Judges include Alon Grinshpoon, CEO and founder of echoAR; Soham Dixit - Alumni of SRMIST and winner of “Smart India Hackathon 2018” and “Airbus Hackathon (Aerothon 2019)”; Akshay Saini, Founder & CEO of Boiling News, with us on the esteemed panel of the event.

Ahmed Mawia, Harsh Gour, and Shaurya Bhandari were the mentors from the IEEE SRM SB Web Dev realm. Ahmed Mawia is a full-stack developer who understands the fundamentals of software development. He's now playing with decentralised web and blockchain technologies. He was the Web Dev Leader at IEEE SRM SB and the recipient of the VIT HACKATHON in 2020.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology's Student Nethra Kumanan Becomes First Indian Woman to Qualify for Olympics

April 9, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai's student Nethra Kumanan has become the first Indian woman to qualify for the Olympics. She will be representing India in sailing by confirming her berth in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics recently.

She qualified for the Tokyo Olympics by winning the Laser Radial event at the Mussanah Open Championship, which was a combined Asian and African Olympic qualifying event.

She is a second-year engineering student at SRM who has represented the country at the Asian Games in Incheon in 2014 and Jakarta in 2018.

When she won a bronze medal in the 2020 Sailing World Cup in Miami, she became the first Indian woman to earn a World Cup medal in sailing. She will also be the first Indian woman to compete in the Olympics as a sailor. This 23-year-old aspiring sailor from Chennai has brought honor to her alma mater. She goes to the Canary Islands in Spain to prepare.

SRM Launches New Online Degree Programmes For Students

March 31, 2021: In response to the strong demand for online education to improve GER and employability, the SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai in Kattankulathur has launched new online degree programmes that have been approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The Directorate of Online Education is in charge of this.

MBA specialisation in Finance/ HR/ Marketing/ Business Analytics, MCA, BBA specialisation in Digital Marketing, and BCA specialisation in Data Science are among the new online degree programmes approved by UGC. SRMIST has developed the SRM Online Learning Network, a comprehensive cloud-based application stack for online distribution. It gives you the freedom to learn from anywhere, at any moment, thanks to live immersive sessions and a robust online evaluation framework.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a two-year, globally recognised experiential master's degree programme tailored for practitioners who want to improve leadership skills, analytical capabilities, and competencies that will allow them to add higher-order value in the workplace. Accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, operations, statistics, and many other topics are covered in the core courses of an MBA programme. It follows the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology's four-quadrant strategy (NMEICT).

The Master in Computer Applications (MCA) is a two-year master's degree programme intended to provide graduates with specialised software, technology, and applications in the IT industry in order to satisfy the ever-increasing demand for IT professionals.

The Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Digital Marketing (BBA DM) is a three-year undergraduate programme that seeks to equip students with a bundled knowledge in digital marketing, content management preparation, business administration, economics, and social/business/market research in order to provide them with myriad job opportunities in the digital world.

The Bachelor in Computer Applications with a specialty in Data Science (BCA DS) is a three-year undergraduate programme that seeks to include a skill-oriented data science curriculum to satisfy the increasing demand in the IT industry. The software is intended to encourage self-directed learning opportunities by providing customized learning materials.

SRM and Taiwan Collaborates for Smart Pandemic Prevention Technology

March 30, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai recently entered into an agreement with National Chung Cheng University (CCU), Taiwan to introduce the Smart Pandemic Prevention Technology. The Taiwan-India Joint Collaboration Effort has been launched in order to mitigate the impact of the ensuing global pandemic problem.

CCU and SRMIST collaborated to develop smart and emerging technology, which resulted in the creation and introduction of the Smart Pandemic Prevention System (SPPS), which involves smart face detection, thermal body temperature control, and real-time social interaction processing.

Automatic body tracking and recording, smart face identification, face mask recognition, and social touch analysis are among the four key features of the Taiwan-India Smart Pandemic Prevention System. Not only did CCU and SRMIST students collaborate on cutting-edge AI technologies, but the system was then implemented on both campuses, providing secure entrance/exit control to both universities' employees. A thermal camera was used to automate body tracking, but students and professors worked to enhance the programme testing accuracy. This cut back on the number of workers expected to monitor body temperatures at each and every entry and exit.

Face recognition uses the most current deep neural network versions, such as MTCNN and MobileFacenet, with Indian face optimizations. The SORT algorithm was used to accomplish face monitoring. On the Nvidia Jetson Nano board, an edge-based version was also produced.

SRM Hosts Defence Service Hackathon For Students

March 26, 2021: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, held the country's first Defence Services Hackathon. The SRM Innovation and Incubation Center, hosted the event. The aim of this hackathon was to get students and academics interested in finding solutions for real-world challenges that our armed forces face.

The Defence Hackathon was attended by 54 teams comprised of 200 scholars, analysts, and faculty members. Over 12 issue statements were chosen and focused on, ranging from the use of AI/ML for resource control, monitoring, and anti-infiltration obstacle systems to innovative high-altitude firefighting systems, ground slide arresters, and tracked snow removers. More than 15 mentors with a wide variety of experience helped the teams.

WINNERS

Track	Team ID	Problem Statement	Team Members
HARDWARE	HB2	Fire Fighting System in High Altitude Area	Yash Sameer Sunkle, Abhinav Vishwakarma, Aman Arora
SOFTWARE	SF2	Need for Application Security	Sornalakshmi K , Shalin N, Ashwin Raja S, Shamunesh P , Jerome Samraj M

GK Prateek, a Class 7 student from KRM Public School in Chennai, was also awarded a special prize by the jury for his solution. The top ten teams will be given the chance to join SIIC as incubatees for the production of prototypes, as well as funding for the development of their own startups.

Dr TR Paarivendhar Inaugurates New Facilities at SRM College of Agricultural Sciences

March 11, 2021: The Founder Chancellor of SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) and Member of Parliament, Dr TR Paarivendhar, said at the inauguration ceremony of the College Academic and Residential Buildings at SRM College of Agricultural Sciences located at Vendhar Nagar, Baburayanpettai, Maduranthagam Taluk, Chengalpattu District, "Time has always shown us the way forward and that is how SRM College of Agricultural Sciences has developed."

Dr TR Paarivendhar, who emphasised the importance of the college, said that the agricultural college's existence in Vendhar Nagar would assist in the overall growth of agriculture in the villages surrounding it.

“Students will study new technology and perform research to aid in the development of our nation. This, in turn, would support farmers' monetary growth." He also stressed that SRM College of Agricultural Sciences graduates should go out and train our farmers on the new technologies and inventions in order to boost agriculture and their own livelihood.

“Never replicate what has already been done, but initiate and innovate new things,” he told agriculture students.

Villagers were given saplings by Dr TR Paarivendhar. During the ceremony, a few villagers who were present for the inauguration expressed their hopes and opinions.

SRM Conducts Workshop on Entrepreneurship For Self-Help Groups

March 8, 2021: At Government Middle School Campus, Orathur village, SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, and Pudhiya Thalaimurai Foundation, in collaboration with ISRB EXPOTM Indian Small and Rural Business Exposition, held a “Entrepreneurship Orientation Programme on Areca plates and spirulina processing and marketing.” SRMIST has adopted eight villages in Chengalpattu and Kanchipuram district as part of the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (Orathur, Kolathur, Chettipunyam, Nattarasanpattu, Thenmelpakkam, Patravakkam, Anjur, and Kalivandhapattu). Through the development of job opportunities, health and hygiene, education, electricity, clean water, and sanitation, the institute is constantly working to improve rural livelihood and economic self-sustainability. This event drew over 100 people from eight villages, including ladies, self-help community members, and youths.

Dr V Thirumurugan, Associate Director (Campus Life), UBA – Nodal officer at SRMIST, gave the welcome address. He urged attendees to take advice from the expert speakers before starting their own venture. The speakers told the audience about the benefits during the workshops, which were quite insightful. Pavendhan provided details on raw material sourcing, suppliers, manufacturing process, machinery expense, financial route for building the facility, and marketing in the areca plate manufacturing industry (export). Any participants are invited to visit their manufacturing plant to receive training in the production of various utensils.

SRM IST Holds Dr Paarivendhar Foundation Lecture Series – 5

March 5, 2021: The fifth edition of the Dr Paarivendhar Foundation Lecture Series, which was held virtually, witnessed the active participation of over 600 MBA and BBA students and faculty from the School of Management at SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai.

The School invited the Managing Director & CEO of Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited P N Vasudevan as the Chief Guest of the event who enlightened students on 'Entrepreneurship with a social face'.

"Everyone has the right to dream about business. You don't need brilliant or special ideas to be good. You can duplicate, but you can do it in an optimal and different way", said PN Vasudevan.

Addressing the students of SRMIST he said, "A few years ago, only people who were born in manufacturing or commercial houses could dream about starting a company because they had the financial condition to do so. But this is not the case today when we have a number of environmental and financial support measures to shore up industry and start-ups."

He encouraged students to have a dream that would make a change to society. "Business has two components-entrepreneurship and social. Desire, dream, and value to make the success of your company. First, to be effective, provide unity of meaning, the sincerity of motive and fairness of action."

He elaborated on the main characteristics of being a successful entrepreneur who is excited about the project, merciless about implementation, capacity to stretch money, appetite for excellence and eager to execute.

In the social process of entrepreneurship, he elaborated on the idea of social entrepreneurs (which is not new to India). "Most companies have practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Our Government further emphasises that businesses invest approximately 2 per cent of their annual profits on CSR programmes.

In his closing remark, he said, "It's no shame to make money. But you need to keep looking at what you can do with society."

SRM Bags Best Outreach Programme Award

February 23, 2021: SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital has received the 'Best Outreach Service Award' from the Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry (IAPHD). The College has been awarded for its best outreach operation and is honoured with the U Sumithra & Ramanath Bhat-Best Outreach Program Award.

The department of Public Health Dentistry at the SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital participated in this category for the year April 2019 to March 2020. The event which made its entry in this category was the ‘World Health Day’ which was celebrated at the department during the month of April 2019.

This event was initiated by the Department of Public Health Dentistry, where doctors and interns concentrated on oral health prevention activities, as recommended by the WHO, for various age ranges.

At numerous colleges, neighbourhoods, and old age homes, activities such as word puzzles, sports, and storytelling that emphasise oral health were held. In addition to this health promotion, oral and general health programmes have been carried out in the region, with the additional advantage of free screening and treatment of basic oral ailments. Additional referral systems for complex operations have since been introduced.

SRM Hosts International Conference on ‘Business Finance and Management Sciences’

February 20, 2021: The Department of Corporate Secretaryship and Accounting Finance, the College of Science and Humanities of the SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, arranged the two-day International Business conference on Finance and Management Sciences. The conference was held on February 18 and 19, 2021. During these two days, 68 papers were delivered by the Academicians and Researchers and over 174 papers were released during the conference.

The University invited Professor Mwaf Dandan from Albalqua University, Jordan, as the main guest of the event, who spoke about the Indo-Arab Issues and impressed on the trade ties between India and the Arab region, which are engaged in reforms and transformational changes in the economy, as well as deep political understanding and goodwill among the people, and given tremendous potential.

Besides this, the university also invited other eminent personalities such as Director of Global School of Business, AMITY, Chennai Dr S Vengadamani; a transgender activist Miss Olaga B Aaron; Professor Muhammed Ahamed Tsuani from Bayero University, Nigeria; and, Chartered Accountant K Harikaran.

Dr J Jothi Kumar, Dean, and Associate Dean Dr A Duraisamy, College of Science and Humanities, SRM IST, opened the proceedings on the opening day. During a few days of the conference, experts from renowned colleges and universities were invited to hold technical sessions in which scholars, academicians and students discussed the various topics covered by the conference.

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SRM Announces Free Education To 300 Students From Perambalur Parliamentary Constituency

September 1, 2020: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai has announced free education to 300 students from Perambalur Parliamentary Constituency, an initiative it took up last year as well. This is a part of commitments made by Perambalur MP Dr TR Paarivendhar in his election manifesto last year.

Students, who are willing to study Engineering, Arts and Science, Horticulture, Management, Health Sciences, etc., and are from the Perambalur Lok Sabha segment are eligible for admissions. The final selections will be made basis the merit performance of the students and their total family income. The initiative will cover the tuition fee of the students and will be renewed in the following years on the basis of their merit performance. Accommodation facilities are not available due to Covid spread across the globe.

The last date to apply for admissions under this scheme is September 10.

SRM Chancellor Inaugurates New Campus for Agricultural Science and Paarivendhar Telemedicine Centre

August 25, 2020: Dr TR Paarivendhar, Founder Chancellor of SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, today announced the launch of two new campuses - College of Agricultural Science and the Paarivendhar Telemedicine Centre.

The College of Agricultural Science new campus will operate from Vendhar Nagar while the Paarivendhar Telemedicine Centre will operate from the SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM MCHRC) campus in Kattankulathur.

The agricultural school was already in existence but with the growing demands and needs, the centre has now its own campus now with all facilities in place. This facility will also help the neighbourhood district grow as the agricultural college will grow.

People indulged in the construction activities have been given dress material and a health camp has also been set up for them where SIDDHA preventive medicines are distributed to help people fight against Coronavirus. The medicines have been given to 1,200 other villagers also.

With the same intent, Paarivendhar Telemedicine Centre has also been set up and will be functional soon on all days between 8 am and 4 pm, except Sundays and government holidays. The centre will operate as per the guidelines issued by the Medical Council of India (MCI).

ARIIA Ranking 2020: SRM Secures Second Position in Self Financing Universities Category

August 18, 2020: Basis the ARIIA 2020 Ranking released by the Ministry of Education today, Chennai-based SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai bagged the second position under the “Self-Financing Universities” category across the country.

Amid the global pandemic, the ceremony was held online in which Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu announced the rankings in the presence of Education Minister and other government officials of the country. Over 674 institutes qualified for the ranking and SRM IST could manage to stay one among the top three.

The ARIIA raking is evaluated based on parameters such as Programmes and Activities on IPR, Innovation, Start-up and Entrepreneurship, Pre-Incubation & Incubation Infrastructure & Facilities to Support I&E, Annual Budget Spent on Promoting and Supporting I&E Activities, Courses on Innovation, IPR and Entrepreneurship Development, Intellectual Property (IP), Technology Transfer and Commercialisation, Successful Innovation and Startups & Funding Innovation & Startups.

SRM to Organise Global Virtual Conference on Emerging Economic Scenario - Identify and Create Competencies

SRM IST Provides Incredible Options to Study Abroad for Students with SAT Scores

June 30, 2020: Being a reputed member of Indian Global Higher Education society of a US-based college board that conducts SAT examinations, SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai is offering scholarships up to 35 per cent to students with a valid SAT score.

STRM has international collaboration with over 200 universities overseas. As a part of its twinning programme, students have the option to study the first two years in SRM and further two years of graduation in a university abroad. The University offers numerous reasons for students to choose SRM over any other institutions across the country such as:

• Offers a wide range of programmes such as Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Management, Science and Humanities, Law and Agricultural Sciences
• Its is a QS 4 Rated Top No 1 multi-stream university in India
• Has over 50,000 students from India and 64 countries with more than 3,200 faculty members
• Offers semester abroad programmes

For an NRI/PIO/OCI seeking BTech degree, the fee is Rs 2.5 lakh pegged at the domestic fee, by taking the entrance exam SRMJEEE and appearing for joint counselling, or alternatively, they can pick their choice of course with attractive scholarships of up to 35 per cent through the direct admission route. The last to apply for SRMJEEE is July 15 2020

Those who are NRI/PIO/OCI or Foreigner can proceed to apply in the International Admission Category, availing amazing scholarships, fee waiver of 25 per cent to 35 per cent under merit and 40 per cent for SAARC and Africa.

Others can apply in the Admissions India category, E- counselling and Interview based admissions for M.Tech, MBA, BBA, Education, Hotel Management, Allied Health Sciences (except Medicine and Dental) and Science & Humanities UG and PG programs. For all B.Tech programs, the Admission India category is only through the common entrance exam, the SRMJEEE.

To start filing the applications, please visit the official website www.srmist.edu.in

University Celebrates International Yoga Day, Follows UGC Guidelines

June 21, 2020: Considering the importance of Yoga in today’s lifestyle, SRM IST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology celebrated International Yoga Day at the University campus, following the guidelines from the UGC. The event was organised by the Faculty of Science and Humanities Department of Physical Education and the Department of Yoga. The session began at 7 am with all social distancing norms being practised. The drill lasted for 45 minutes and witnessed active participation of Vice-Chancellor and Associate Director of the University.

The yoga session was followed by a special guest lecture facilitated through a webinar. The University invited Yogachemmal, Dr Meena Ramanatham, Associate Professor and Deputy Director, Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research, MGMCRI, Puducherry to talks about the ‘Wholistic effects of yoga for the benefit to the humanity’. The idea was to create awareness among students about the importance of Yoga. Dr Ramanatham talked in detail about the benefits of Yoga, including the way it strengthens the immune system, eases stress and relaxes mind and improves health.  

SRMKDC Cures 53-Year-Old Extensive Oral Cancer Patient

June 17, 2020: SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital (SRMKDC) was recently in news for operating a severely affected 53-year-old oral cancer patient. After denial from various hospitals, SRMKDC undertook the responsibility to treat Kanyakumari-based patient.

Soon after the admission, the team of Surgeons, including Department of Maxillofacial Surgery Head Dr Vivek N, Dr Saravanan C, Dr Karthik R, Dr Prashanthi led the surgery. The team was ably assisted by the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology headed by Dr KT Magesh.  The CT Scan report revealed that the disease had spread to the neck lymph nodes. The findings have been reviewed and addressed by team members and a satisfactory recovery strategy was planned. Eight hours of procedure have been done, the tumor has been extracted, and even neck cancer has been removed.

This operation left his face and lower jaw with a big hole. In order to achieve a practical cosmetic outcome, the patient underwent a revamped procedure, where his own tissues were twisted and used by rotation and advancement. The surgery resulted in successful closure of the gap and the patient’s face looked the same way it was before.

So far SRMKDC has diagnosed 153 cases in last three years and nearly 56 cases have been operated

SRM Begins E-Counselling Admissions 2020

June 11, 2020: SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai has begun the E-Counselling and interview-based admission process for programmes such as MTech, MBA, BBA, Education, Hotel Management, Allied Health Sciences (Except Medicine and Dental) and Science & Humanities undergraduate and post-graduate programmes due to Coronavirus pandemic.

Apply and fill the application online visiting www.srmist.edu.in

As part of the online admission process, the applicants need to upload their required documents on the portal. The eligible candidates will be invited for a telephonic interview session or Zoom session with faculty members. Upon the selection in the programme, the students will have to pay the fee online to be able to download the ‘Provisional Admissions Letter’. Scholarships will be given in compliance with University policies to meritorious and eligible candidates. A monthly scholarship of Rs 12,500 will be given to all MTech students.

The classes will commence in September 2020.

Admission to BTech programme is based on the valid score in SRMJEEE exam which is to be held between July 30 and August 4 across 127 Indian cities and five countries abroad, including Dubai, Doha, Muscat, Bahrain and Kuwait. The joint counselling is slated to be held in the second or third week of August. The students will be chosen based on their SRMJEEE rank.

Nature Index Ranks SRM as No. 1 Private University Across India

June 2, 2020: Based on the data cumulated from January 1 to December 31, 2019, Nature Index ranked SRMIST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai as No. 1 private university among 21 Indian universities across the country. The evaluation was done on the basis of four broad subject areas, among which SRM IST ranked 19^th in India for Chemistry and 28^th in Physical Sciences. The Nature Index also ranked SRM IST 5^th in India among Nature and Science journal group.

The Nature Index is an authors' and institutional relationship database. The index follows the contributions to research articles published by an independent group of researchers in 82 high-quality journals in natural science. This index provides absolute and fractional numbers of papers written at the institutional and national level, and as such it is a measure of high-quality global research and cooperation.

10 SRM Students Join Amazon’s Mentorship Series

May 31, 2020: Ten students of SRM IST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology have bagged the opportunity to intern with Amazon during the Coronavirus lockdown. Shaili Shah, Rhea Chandok, Anushka Svara, Lekha K, Akanksha Sonkar, Deepanwita Mukherjee, Nikita Gupta, Ishita Mandvakar, Sreya Goswami and Niharika Raj are now a part of the Amazon Campus Mentorship Series (ACMS). As part of this programme, students will undergo four classroom sessions over a course of 24 weeks. Each session is of four to six hours duration. Students will get the opportunity to visit the Amazon centre a few times during the series. Along with these sessions, students will be grouped and assigned a small project to give them an opportunity to apply the learning. Students, who clear final interviews, will receive a six-month internship with Amazon while others will be awarded with participation certificates.

SRM is one of the few educational institutions across the country to send its students for this mentorship programme.

SRM Hospital Successfully Cures 13 Coronavirus Patients with Allopathy & Siddha Medication

May 25, 2020: In times when medical institutes and labs across the globe are struggling to discover the vaccine for Coronavirus, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur in Chennai has been able to successfully cure 13 Covid-19 patients in five days with the help of Allopathy and Siddha medication. The treatment was done in association with National Institute of Siddha, Tambaram. The Hospital is also making attempts and is extending all possible support to the government in curing the novel Coronavirus patients.

Out of all 13 patients admitted, 10 have been discharged while two are still in the hospital under observation. Doctors have advised the patients to consume ‘Kabasura Kudineer’ along with the prescribed allopathy medicines, three times a day. Among the cured patients, there was a high-risk patient named Ramachandran (63 years old), who recently underwent a heart surgery and is also a diabetic and asthmatic patient.

SRM Launches Centre of Excellence in Automation Technologies

May 19, 2020: The faculty of Engineering and Technology Department at SRM IST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology has launched the Centre of Excellence in Artificial Technology in collaboration with Bosch Rexroth, Germany. The joint training centre has been setup with a primary objective to provide trained professionals to the Automation industry. This is a state-of-the-art training facility in pneumatics, hydraulics and PLC technology at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai.

The SRM-BRIN centre will act as an autonomous body to meet the needs of technical institutions such as the Polytechnics, Engineering Institutes and Industries in the region, specifically in Chennai. This will bridge the industry-institute gap and will provide ready manpower in manufacturing plants of Automotive Applications, Industrial Automation, Machinery Applications and Engineering.

The curriculum design will comprise more of hands-on training and practical exposure that classroom learnings. There will modules such as basic hydraulic technology, industrial hydraulics, proportional technology, basic pneumatics, industrial pneumatics, closed-loop pneumatics and PLC-based controls. Not just the training centre but the Institute will also provide solutions to industrial needs in the form of consultancy services, projects assistance on need basis to strengthen the corporate relations. Upon successful completion of the programme, the student will be awarded with a joint certificate of SRM-BRIN Centre.

SRM University to Conduct SRMJEEE Exam between July 30 & August 4

May 13, 2020: SRM IST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology has announced the dates of SRMJEEE exam 2020, which is an entrance test for BTech admissions to all campuses of SRM University. The exam will be conducted between July 30 and August 4 in five international countries, including Dubai, Doha, Muscat, Bahrain and Kuwait, and 127 Indian cities. Just like every year, the Unversity is expecting over 1.75 lakh applications of aspiring students.

The computer-based test will have a total of 125 multiple choice questions to be answered in 150 minutes. There will no negative marking. Question will be from four subjects-English, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics or Biology. There will be two sessions every day and the students can choose the slot as per their convenient date and time. The joint counselling sessions are scheduled to be held in the second and third week of August.

SRM University has a track record of over 8,500 job offers with the maximum package of Rs 41.6 LPA. It has an active network of over 625 companies that participate every year in the placement season.

Vice-Chancellor SRM IST Interacts With Over 3,600 Educators from the Higher Education Across the Country

May 1, 2020: ICT Academy organised a webinar inviting over 3,600 educators from the Higher Education across the country. The theme of the webinar was the ‘SkyCampus’.

Dr Sandeep Sancheti, Vice-Chancellor of SRM IST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology addressed the audience saying that ‘Change is the most essential element of life which leads to sustainable growth’. He believes that more focus needs to be laid on Research and Experiential learning with evolving technology. To explain the concept in detail, he made use of the term ‘Driving Dozens’, which refers to technological forces in future such as 3D Printing, 5G, Cloud, Biometric eye-tracking, Text to speech and vice versa. Basis, this theory he suggested everyone to be open for change in life.

The ICT Academy is organising such digital information series with the goal of providing expert meetings on numerous issues relevant to today and the future via its SkyCampus platform. The Season 2 of Digital Knowledge Series was on the theme ‘Leading in a VUCA World’.

WHO Nominates SRM Epidemiologist in its Fight Against COVID-19 Spread

March 31, 2020: In the fight against the Corona virus, World Health Organisation (WHO) has nominated Dr Rajan Patil, faculty member of the SRM IST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur. He is working as an Epidemiologist and public health expert. He is based in Nepal, but can soon be deployed in any country globally depending on urgent needs. Dr Patil is a part of the Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network (GOARN). The body ensures the required technical competence and capacity are available in areas where they are most importantly needed during outbreaks. He is also the recipient of Yusuf Hamied Fellowship and has been selected as a Visiting Fellow to Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health (New York).

SRM Student Develops Real-Time Corona Info Tracker

March 18, 2020: With the outbreak of Corona Virus, the entire world is suffering. All medical labs and hospitals are testing combinations of drugs that can work as a vaccine. Amid this situation, Anupam Tiwari, exchange student of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur has developed an application named ‘CoronApp’ that provides live information on the virus. He developed this application with the help of his seven friends. Users can easily click the red dots on the map to get the complete update on virus cases in that city and country.

It integrates COVID-19 data from Johns Hopkins University, the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization (WHO), and a Twitter feed that provides the latest curated news.

The app presents statistics, precautions and also lets user input information manually. It runs on a real-time basis as the data is provided by CDC and WHO.

Though there are other apps available in the market, this is different in a way that it uses the phone’s GPS setting to let users see the report of cases around them.

Over 8,200 SRMIST Students Placed in Placement Season 2019-20

February 23, 2020: SRM IST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology has successfully placed over 8,200 students is this session. This year’s placements has exceeded the previous year record of 3,020 offers from the four big IT companies such as TCS, Cognizant, Infosys and Wipro. Over 625 companies made about 1,965 offers of Rs 5 lakh per annum and  Rs 10 lakh per annum. Companies such as TCS, Cognizant and Infosys made over 1,000 offers on the first day of the current placement season. Microsoft offered the highest package of Rs 41.6 lakh per annum in the recently concluded placements, followed by Amazon who made 18 offers of Rs 32 lakh per annum. To prepare the students for placements, the institute arranged for mock interview sessions with advance computing classes. These sessions immensely helped boost students’ confidence.

India Can Offer potential Solutions, says Ecuadorian Diplomat

February 4, 2020: SRM IST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology invited Ecuadorian diplomat, Hector Cueva Jacome to deliver a  speech on the occasion of World Cancer Day. In his speech he said, “India has the capacity to offer potential solutions for the issues bothering Ecuador.” India offers the best technology and is easy to adapt, affordable and accessible for every country in the world such as solutions to fight cancer. Indian technologies can be helpful in creating awareness and identifying effective treatment options in order to prevent cancer. With scientific, qualified assistance from India, Ecuador will be able to prevent and cure Breast and Prostate Cancer. Solutions in India are economical such as Glenza, medicine for prostate cancer costs $4,500 in Ecuador, however it costs only $700 in India; Mammography costs more than $200 in their nation and the cost for the same is less in India.

SRM bags seven industry awards

December 9, 2019: In past 45 days, SRM IST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology has bagged seven prestigious awards for excellence in different domains. The awards include STEM impact award, Green Metric Award, AICTE-CII IndPact Award for Best Industry-linked institution for Electrical Engineering and Allied Institute, University of the Year Award 2019 from FICCI and three Swachhata ranking awards from AICTE.

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STEM Impact award was given to SRM for innovating a cost-effective, microbial fuel cell for bioelectricity generation and heavy metal reduction from environmentally available biowaste, namely tannery effluents while the Green Metric award was given for being world’s most sustainable university.

For the AICTE-CII IndPact Award, the university competed with over 9,800 institutes. It also competed under the University of the Year Award 2019. To qualify, the university had to highlight 19 best practices based on Governance, Curriculum, Infrastructure, Faculty Development, etc.

B.Tech Admission 2020 Now Open at SRM Institute of Science and Technology

November 1, 2019: SRM University on November 1 announced the opening of admissions for its Bachelor in Technology (B.Tech) degree programme (2020-21) across all its campuses. The last date to apply for SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination (SRMJEEE) is March 30, 2020.

SRMJEEE is a computer-based test conducted across India in 127 centres and a few centres in West Asia countries, from April 12-20, 2020. Indians and Non-Resident Indians can apply for SRMJEEE 2020. NRI candidates who qualify in SRMJEEE 2020 and participate along with domestic candidates through the regular counselling process are eligible for 35 per cent annual scholarship on the tuition fee applicable for international students throughout the entire course duration.

The forms are also available at post offices. Click here to check for your nearest post office. Online applications can be submitted at https://applications.srmist.edu.in.

One of the salient features of SRM is the IDEAL(Inter-Disciplinary Experiential Active Learning) environment that it offers to students. Students are given freedom to choose among the major specialisation that offers them deep learning or minor specialisation that enables them to learn the course within the same discipline or across the discipline.

SRM Institute of Science & Technology offers several scholarships, fee waiver schemes, teaching, and research assistance to meritorious and deserving students, including the Founders' Scholarship - a 100 per cent waiver of tuition and hostel fee for toppers in SRMJEEE, JEE Main and toppers in CBSE/State Board exams or for those with outstanding sports performance.

Students Celebrate International Chef Day with Spanish Chef

October 19, 2019: Students of Kattankulathur campus, SRM IST - SRM Institute of Science and Technology, gathered in large number to celebrate International Chefs Day.

Executive Sous Chef of The Diplomatic Club, Doha Qatar, Chef Antonio Garcia De Q Sanchez was the chief guest for the event. He demonstrated how to make Spain’s traditional dishes such as Paella to all the students. The institute is celebrating this day for the past 20 years. Over 35 chefs across 15 hotels participated in the event and the theme was “How healthy food works”. Panel discussions were organised on “Consider Food as Medicine rather Medicine as Food”.

Initiation of Students’ Exchange Programme with Ngee Ann PT

October 3, 2019: Delegates from Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP), Singapore visited SRM Institute of Science and Technology to initiate a students' exchange programme. This immersion programme had been agreed upon for up to four weeks a year but since SRM focuses on the multidisciplinary aspect as well, it is now being planned to extend the exchange programme to students across all streams and backgrounds.

Veetuku Oru Vigyani 2019, A Platform For Young Innovative Minds, Organised

August 17, 2019: SRMIST hosted a mega-science project expo titled “Veetuku Oru Vigyani 2019” at its Kattankulathur Campus on August 17 in collaboration with Puthiya Thalaimurai. More than 400 teams comprising students actively participated in the event. The competition was split into two phases, district level and state level. The program was a runaway success with an overwhelming response and the projects were definitely an eye-opener to many problems that we are currently fighting against.

Concept: This is a proprietary event since 2012, giving an opportunity to tap the potential of young scientists among various children in the 32 districts in Tamil Nadu and one in Pondicherry.

Inkless Printing Concept by SRMIST Students

July 30, 2019: Texas Instruments India in collaboration with DST India, IIM Bangalore and MyGov India organised by Indian Innovation Challenge Design Contest (IICDC) on July 30, 2019. Aura labs team from SRMIST won the first award for ‘Best Innovation and Technological Impact’.

The students presented a prototype of an inkless printing technology machine. Shilpa Thakur and Shylesh Srinivasan, the brains behind the concept are also planning to float a startup in the coming months once the prototype is ready for commercial applications and come up with a Plasma Carburization Inkless Printing Technology that can print on paper without using any kind of toxic consumable and expensive inks or toners.