SRM Institute of Science and Technology

SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Former names
SRM Engineering College, SRM University
MottoLearn. Leap. Lead.
TypePrivate Deemed University
Established1985; 39 years ago (1985)
FounderT.R Paarivendhar
ChancellorT.R Paarivendhar[1]
Vice-ChancellorC. Muthamizhchelvan[2]
Pro-chancellorP. Sathyanarayanan
Location
Potheri
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India
CampusRural
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.srmist.edu.in

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), formerly SRM University, is a private deemed university, located in Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu (near Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1985 as SRM Engineering College in Kattankulathur, it gained the deemed University status in 2002. SRM Institute of Science and Technology is spread across five campuses — Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, Vadapalani,(all in Chennai), Ghaziabad and Tiruchirappalli. Those are all same University as per section 3 of University Grants Commission Act, 1956. It has three sister universities as distinct state private universities – in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Sikkim.[3]

  1. ^ "Administration". www.srmist.edu.in. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Organization Chart". www.srmist.edu.in. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Top 20 Private Medical Universities". Outlook India. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.