At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
SRM Institute of Science & Technology
Chennai · Estd. 1985 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #14
| Branch | Fee amount |
|---|---|
| CSE AIML Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹4,75,000 Annual fee |
| CSE DS Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹4,75,000 Annual fee |
| CSE Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹4,75,000 Annual fee |
| AI&ML Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹4,75,000 Annual fee |
| CSE Cyber Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹4,25,000 Annual fee |
| EEE Verified 17 May 2026 | ₹2,75,000 Annual fee |
Anna University
Chennai · Estd. 1978 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #20
Route: Official route only · Official admission route
Management quota: Not applicable · No separate management quota published.
Official fee rows are not available on this comparison page — use the official admission route and the college profile for route details.
Fees
The fee comparison below uses each college's applicable admission route. Anna Univ uses official admission-route fee rows; SRM Institute of Science & Technology uses management-quota/private-route fee rows where applicable. SRM Institute of Science & Technology CSE is ₹4,75,000 (annual fee).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
SRMIST Kattankulathur (deemed university) and Anna University Chennai (state university) are two contrasting Tamil Nadu engineering brands. SRMIST admits through SRMJEEE; Anna University admits through TNEA single-window counselling using Class 12 marks.
Academics
SRMIST Kattankulathur intake is approximately 7,500 across 25+ specialisations. Anna University CEG (College of Engineering Guindy) is the flagship institution with approximately 750 sanctioned intake across CSE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil, ECE and Production. Anna University also has affiliated colleges (MIT Chrompet, ACT, ARC) with separate intake.
Placements
SRMIST 2024 placement: highest 56 LPA, average around 7 LPA, CSE around 10 LPA. Anna University CEG 2024 placement: highest around 45 LPA, average around 9 LPA, CSE around 14 LPA. CEG has higher CSE averages due to its tighter cohort and TNEA top-rank intake.
Campus Life
SRMIST Kattankulathur is on a 250-acre suburban Chennai campus 35 km south of city centre. Anna University CEG sits on 184 acres in central Chennai (Guindy). CEG has the older legacy (founded 1794, oldest engineering college in India). SRMIST has the newer infrastructure and broader programme catalogue.
Verdict
For TNEA-counselled students with top Class 12 marks, Anna University CEG is dramatically cheaper and has higher CSE placement averages. SRMIST is preferred for students seeking branch flexibility, broader programme catalogue (AI, Cyber Security specialisations), or those with weaker TNEA ranking.
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