SRM Institute of Science and Technology, formerly known as the SRM University was established in 1985. SRM University has a total of 8 campuses, and one such campus is located in Kattankulathur, Chennai. SRM University Chennai is accredited by IET, NAAC, MHRD and ABET and is approved by the UGC. As per the NIRF Ranking 2022, SRM Institute of Science and Technology has bagged 36 th rank in the overall category, 19 in the university category, 35 in the research category, 24 in the engineering category, 12 in the pharmacy category, 20 in the medical category, 8 in the dental category, and secured 11th rank in the architecture category. SRM University Chennai campus is spread over 250+ acres of land comprising 42 blocks and provides education to 50,000+ students. Be it SRM University Chennai curriculum, SRMIST infrastructure, or facilities, all are directed towards the holistic development of the students. Some of the prominent SRM University Chennai facilities are classrooms, spacious labs, libraries, a knowledge centre, an AC-equipped auditorium, prayer halls, high-speed wi-fi, bookstores, dining options, ATMs, cafeterias, gyms and more. Moreover, separate SRM University Chennai hostels are also available for female and male students.

SRM University Chennai courses are offered at graduate, postgraduate, diploma, PG diploma, and doctoral levels. SRM University Chennai has nine institutes and more than 111+ departments. There are a total of 300+ SRM University Chennai courses with a total of 3200+ academicians. SRM University Chennai admissions are offered to all its courses on the basis of entrance exams for some courses and on the basis of merit for others. SRM University Chennai accepts international admissions as well. For the record, SRM University Chennai accepts over 6000+ applicants every year for admissions to its courses. SRM University Chennai scholarships are also available and around Rs 30+ Cr are provided to the students every year under various scholarship schemes. As per the SRM University Chennai placement record for 2022, over 650+ companies visited the SRMIST campus placement drive and over 7030+ offers were made.