SRM Institute of Science and Technology was formed in 1985. It is located in Kattankulathur, Chennai. In 2025, SRM IST was ranked 11th position under the 'University Category'. Under the 'Engineering' category, it was ranked 14, by NIRF 2025. SRM IST is a top-ranked institute that is part of the SRM Group of Institutions. Internationally, SRM Institute of Science and Technology is ranked 1001-1200 under the 'World University' category by the QS World University Rankings 2026.
SRM IST has been approved with A++ Grade by NAAC. The university has been acrredited by Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET and NBA, etc, the university is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
SRM Kattankulathur courses are given through difrerent colleges and departments. The universty offers UG, PG, PhD, diploma, and other courses to students across Management, Architecture, Engineering, Agriculture, and different other streams. Located in Kattankulathur, Chennai, this reputed university also offers distance education and online courses to students.
SRM Kattankulathur is famous for its flagship MBA and BTech courses. Other SRM Institute Chennai courses include BSc, BBA, MSc, MTech, MBBS, etc. The admissions to most of the courses given at the university are based on entrance exam scores. SRM Chennai Kattankulathur admissions to the BTech programme are based on the SRMJEEE UG scores. The university also accepts several national-level entrance exams. Also, the admissions into the different Health Sciences UG, PG, and Post-PG courses is conducted on the basis of the SRMJEEH exam.
SRM University offers placement assistance to students. Over the years, SRMIST Kattankulathur has conducted more than 2,193 recruitment drives, with over 14,030 offers received, including 47+ global job offers. The highest package given during the SRM University Kattankulathur placements in 2024 stood at INR 52 LPA. SRM University Main Campus Kattankulathur has collaborated with more than 60 organisations and companies such as BITS Pilani, Goa, and Toyo University, Japan. SRM University Main Campus Kattankulathur offers different facilities such as a hostel, library, sports facilities, and others.
