Information Science and Engineering
₹5LManagement quota · /yr
Verified 26 Apr 2026SRM Institute of Science & Technology — Fees, Management Quota, Cutoffs, Placements 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
₹4.75L
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota
90%
Placement · 2023-24
240
Total intake
Facts
CollegeAndFees fact summary
- College
- SRM Institute of Science & Technology
- Short name
- SRM Institute of Science & Technology
- City
- Chennai
- Page type
- College profile with management-quota section
- Admission year
- 2026-27
- Main routes
- JEE Main, KCET, COMEDK, Institutional / direct admission route, NRI Quota, Management Quota
- Primary fee shown
- Computer Science and Engineering: ₹4,75,000
- Fee label
- Annual fee
- Seat status
- Branch-wise verification required
- Last reviewed
- 26 Apr 2026
- Source status
- Management-quota source linked
- Canonical URL
- /colleges/srm-university-chennai
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 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS)
Management quota · annual
₹4,75,000 /yr
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML)
Management quota · annual
₹4,75,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
Management quota · annual
₹4,75,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML)
Management quota · annual
₹4,75,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) (CSE Cyber)
Management quota · annual
₹4,25,000 /yr
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)
Management quota · annual
₹2,75,000 /yr
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
Management quota · annual
₹2,75,000 /yr
Civil Engineering (CE)
Management quota · annual
₹2,75,000 /yr
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Management quota · annual
₹2,75,000 /yr
Per-branch management-quota fees · 10 branches
Information Science and Engineering
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹20,00,000
₹5,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)management quota fee source
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹19,00,000
₹4,75,000 /yr
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learningmanagement quota fee source
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹19,00,000
₹4,75,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineeringmanagement quota fee source
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹19,00,000
₹4,75,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)management quota fee source
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹19,00,000
₹4,75,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)management quota fee source
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹17,00,000
₹4,25,000 /yr
Electrical and Electronics Engineeringmanagement quota fee source
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹11,00,000
₹2,75,000 /yr
Electronics and Communication Engineeringmanagement quota fee source
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹11,00,000
₹2,75,000 /yr
Civil Engineeringmanagement quota fee source
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹11,00,000
₹2,75,000 /yr
Mechanical Engineeringmanagement quota fee source
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹11,00,000
₹2,75,000 /yr
Route comparison · score route vs institutional route
Entrance / merit routeUse the university's accepted entrance scores and counselling process where applicable.
Institutional / direct admission routePublished private-university fee rows are college-specific and must be verified branch-wise before payment.
NRI / sponsored routeUse only when the college publishes that route and confirms sponsor documents, receipt format, and refund terms.
Application process · mgmt quota
1Message a CollegeAndFees counsellor on
+917975193033 for current branch-wise availability and exact per-branch fee.2Submit application form + Class 12 marksheet + KCET or COMEDK rank card. If an NRI or sponsored route is applicable, sponsor documents may be required.
3Verify branch availability, official receipt format and refund policy before payment. Payment should go to the institution account.
4Pay year-1 tuition + ₹20K college-level other fee. Hostel + transport billed separately. Original docs deposited at admission.
Payment note: All published rates cover tuition only. Confirm branch-specific payment rules, receipt format, and refund terms with the admissions office.
Get current tier rates and branch-wise availability checks via WhatsApp.CollegeAndFees counsellor:
Get range+917975193033Rates listed are the most recently published or counsellor-confirmed bands. Tariffs change every admission cycle.
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.
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
JEE MainKCETCOMEDKInstitutional / direct admission routeNRI route
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.
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.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
SRM IST Kattankulathur campus extends across approximately 1,000 acres in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu — among India's largest deemed-university campuses.
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.
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.
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-Cyber Security 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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