Information Science and Engineering
₹5LManagement quota · /yr
Verified 26 Apr 2026SRM Institute of Science & Technology — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST), Kattankulathur, Chennai was founded in 1985 as SRM Engineering College by Dr. T.R. Paarivendhar and is today one of India's largest private…
NAAC A++NIRF 14
₹5L
ISE · Management quota
90%
Placement · 2023-24
240
Total intake
Fees · 2026-27
SRM Institute of Science & Technology fees
Annual fee by branch · 10 programmes
Information Science and Engineering (ISE)
Management quota · annual
₹5,00,000
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS)
Management quota · annual
₹4,75,000
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML)
Management quota · annual
₹4,75,000
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
Management quota · annual
₹4,75,000
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML)
Management quota · annual
₹4,75,000
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) (CSE Cyber)
Management quota · annual
₹4,25,000
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)
Management quota · annual
₹2,75,000
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
Management quota · annual
₹2,75,000
Civil Engineering (CE)
Management quota · annual
₹2,75,000
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Management quota · annual
₹2,75,000
Per-branch management-quota fees · 10 branches
Information Science and Engineering
4-yr total ₹20,00,000
₹5,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)src
4-yr total ₹19,00,000
₹4,75,000 /yr
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learningsrc
4-yr total ₹19,00,000
₹4,75,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineeringsrc
4-yr total ₹19,00,000
₹4,75,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)src
4-yr total ₹19,00,000
₹4,75,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)src
4-yr total ₹17,00,000
₹4,25,000 /yr
Electrical and Electronics Engineeringsrc
4-yr total ₹11,00,000
₹2,75,000 /yr
Electronics and Communication Engineeringsrc
4-yr total ₹11,00,000
₹2,75,000 /yr
Civil Engineeringsrc
4-yr total ₹11,00,000
₹2,75,000 /yr
Mechanical Engineeringsrc
4-yr total ₹11,00,000
₹2,75,000 /yr
Application process · mgmt quota
- 1Call principal's office on
+917975193033for current seat availability and exact per-branch fee. - 2Submit application form + Class 12 marksheet + KCET or COMEDK rank card. NRI quota requires NRI sponsor docs.
- 3Counsellor confirms seat availability and locks the branch. Payment via DD, NEFT or pay-order to the institution account.
- 4Pay year-1 tuition + ₹20K college-level other fee. Hostel + transport billed separately. Original docs deposited at admission.
Donation policy: All published rates are tuition-only; donation policy is on a per-branch basis. Confirm current bands with the admissions office.
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mgmt-quota sourcePlacements · 2023-24
SRM Institute of Science & Technology placements
90%
₹6.8LAvg CTC
63 LPAHighest CTC
SRM Institute of Science and Technology — Chennai (Kattankulathur) — posts strong placement outcomes consistently across its broad engineering portfolio. The 2024 batch saw the highest international offer above USD 200,000 and the highest domestic offer around ₹1.4 crore, with av
Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
₹4.75LManagement quota · /yr
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
₹4.75LManagement quota · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹4.75LManagement quota · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹4.75LManagement quota · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
₹4.25LManagement quota · /yr
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
₹2.75LManagement quota · /yr
Electronics and Communication Engineering
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹2.75LManagement quota · /yr
Civil Engineering
₹2.75LManagement quota · /yr
Mechanical Engineering
60intake
15mgmt seats
27govt seats
₹2.75LManagement quota · /yr
Admissions · 2026-27
SRM Institute of Science & Technology admissions
SRM IST admits B.Tech students through SRMJEEE (SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination), JEE Main, KCET, COMEDK and management/NRI quota. SRMJEEE typically opens in February-April with multiple test windows. Typical 2024 SRMJEEE cutoffs for SRM Kattankulathur main campus unde
Hostel · campus
Hostel
SRM IST runs an extensive on-campus hostel system on its Kattankulathur campus with separate hostels for boys and girls, including international student blocks. First-year B.Tech students are typically allocated triple-sharing rooms with double and limited single occupancy from the second year by seniority. Annual hostel and mess fees for 2025-26 broadly fall in the ₹1,30,000-2,00,000 range inclusive of mess, with AC blocks priced higher. Mess service includes vegetarian, non-vegetarian, Jain and continental options across multiple mess centres serving North Indian, South Indian, Continental a
Scholarships
Scholarships
SRM IST runs a structured merit-and-need scholarship programme. Top SRMJEEE rankers (rank 1-100) receive 100% tuition waiver; ranks 100-1,000 receive 50%; ranks 1,000-5,000 receive 25%. JEE Main top performers receive similar concessions per the published matrix. Top Class XII Board scorers (95%+ in PCM/PCB) qualify for additional concessions. Defence wards qualify for PM Scholarship Scheme and Sainik Welfare Board concessions. SC/ST students receive Central Government Post-matric Scholarship support. Sports admits at state, national or international level receive separate fee waivers. AICTE P
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
SRM IST Kattankulathur campus extends across approximately 1,000 acres in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu — among India's largest deemed-university campuses. Branch-specific facilities span Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication,
250 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research
Research
SRM IST runs research across every major engineering, science, biotech and architecture discipline. The institute hosts the SRM Research Park (one of India's largest university research parks), Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Centre for Cyber-Physical Systems, Centre for Advanced Engineering Studies, Centre for Excellence in Renewable Energy, the Mahatma Gandhi-Doerr Institute of Design Innovation and many discipline-specific centres. The institute files 100+ patents annually with publications in Nature, Science, Physical Review Letters, IEEE Transactions, ACM and top Springer/Else
Gallery
Gallery
Alumni
Alumni
SRM IST alumni hold engineering, product, consulting and entrepreneurship roles across Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Adobe, Walmart Global Tech, Cisco, Intel, Tata Group, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Wipro and many Indian and global corporations. Several SRM alumni have founded venture-backed Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad startups in SaaS, fintech, deep-tech, edtech and consumer-tech verticals. The SRM Alumni Association runs strong chapters in Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Pune, the Bay Area, Boston, New York, London, Singapore, Dubai, Kual
FAQ
SRM Institute of Science & Technology FAQs
What is the annual B.Tech tuition fee at SRM IST Kattankulathur for 2026-27?
Annual tuition at SRM IST Kattankulathur ranges from ₹2.75 lakh (core ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil) to ₹5.00 lakh (ISE). The CSE family — CSE core, AI&ML and Data Science — costs ₹4.75 lakh per year while CSE-CyberSecurity is ₹4.25 lakh per year. Four-year B.Tech tuition therefore ranges between ₹11 lakh and ₹20 lakh, excluding hostel and mess charges.
Which B.Tech branch is the most expensive at SRM IST Kattankulathur?
ISE (Information Science & Engineering) is the costliest B.Tech at SRM IST Kattankulathur at ₹5.00 lakh per year (₹20 lakh for four years). Core CSE and CSE-AI&ML are next at ₹4.75 lakh per year, while the lowest tuition sits with core ECE, EEE, Mechanical and Civil at ₹2.75 lakh per year (₹11 lakh four-year total).
Does SRM IST Kattankulathur offer scholarships for B.Tech students?
Yes. SRM IST offers Founder's Scholarships for top SRMJEEE rank holders (up to full tuition waiver for ranks 1-100), merit scholarships for Class 12 board toppers (state/CBSE/ICSE), sports and performing-arts scholarships, and defence/NCC quota concessions. The SRM Need-based Financial Aid programme additionally supports students with demonstrated economic need.
Which entrance exam is accepted at SRM IST Kattankulathur for B.Tech 2026-27?
SRM IST Kattankulathur accepts only its own entrance — SRMJEEE (SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination) — for B.Tech Merit admissions. KCET, COMEDK and JEE Main scores are NOT used as SRM IST is a deemed-to-be-university. SRMJEEE 2026 runs in three phases: 24-29 April, 10-15 June and 4-5 July 2026, and the best of the three scores is carried forward to counselling.
What is the SRMJEEE exam pattern and marking scheme?
SRMJEEE is a 2.5-hour computer-based test with 130 MCQs: Physics (35), Chemistry (35), Mathematics or Biology (40) and English & Aptitude (20). Marking is +1 per correct answer with no negative marking for wrong answers — one of the more lenient Indian engineering entrance schemes. Candidates may attempt all three phases and the best score is used for rank allocation.
What is the NIRF ranking of SRM IST Kattankulathur?
In NIRF 2025 SRM IST is ranked 14 in Engineering, 11 in Universities, 21 Overall and placed in the Innovation band 11-50. Engineering slipped one position from NIRF 2024 rank 13. This places SRM IST among the top 15 engineering institutes in India and among the top 5 private-deemed engineering schools nationally.
What are the placement statistics at SRM IST Kattankulathur?
Placements 2024-25 per UGC Annual Report and institutional Mandatory Disclosure: 1,052+ recruiters participated, 14,000+ offers were rolled out, highest package ₹63 LPA, average ₹6.8 LPA, median ₹4.5 LPA and placement rate above 90% across eligible B.Tech students. Top recruiters include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Adobe, IBM, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Deloitte, Accenture and ZS Associates.
How large is the SRM IST Kattankulathur campus and what are the hostel facilities?
The Kattankulathur main campus sits on 250 acres with 42 academic blocks across approximately 12 million sq ft. Hostel capacity is ~10,000 boys across 10 blocks and ~4,000 girls across 8 blocks — one of the largest on-campus residential capacities of any Indian engineering school. The central library covers 1.5 lakh sq ft with 1,50,000+ print volumes, 38,733 e-journals and 2,12,000+ e-books.
Sources
Verification & sources
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