Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST), Chennai

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology has an experienced faculty. One of the faculty has worked as a Lecturer in the ECE department at Bharath Engineering College, Selaiyur, Chennai. Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology invites guest faculty for lectures and conferences. The university also arranges seminars and workshops for students and teachers. 

No, JEE Main is not compulsory to get admission in Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology.  Admission in BTech is primarily based on the Sathyabama All India Entrance Examination (SAEEE) conducted by the university itself.

To get admission in Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology for UG courses, the student should pass Class 12 in Science or commerce from a recognised board.  To get admission in PG courses the applicant must complete graduation with a valid score in the relevant stream.

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology admission process is given below:

• Fill the online application form.
• The final selection is based on merit and Sathyabama All-India Entrance Exam (SAEEE). The institute also accepts CAT, MAT, CMAT, NATA, NEET PG, etc., for admisison in various courses. 
• The institute conducts counselling after SAEEE.
• To confirm admisison, students must pay fees.

Yes, students can get fee refund at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. If a student decides to leave the programme within one month of joining, the tuition fees are reimbursed after deducting a standard deposit of INR 10,000. Students must note that Application, entrance exam, and processing fees are strictly non-refundable.

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is not affiliated to any university. It is a deemed-to-be-university. When Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology was first founded in 1987 as Sathyabama Engineering College, it was originally affiliated with Anna University.

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is not affiliated with any other university as it is an independent deemed-to-be university. It was previously affiliated with 
Anna University
when it was first established as Sathyabama Engineering College in 1987 before receiving its deemed university status.

No, students cannot apply for Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology M.E/ M.Tech with 43% in graduation. The minimum qualification required to apply at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is to have a graduation degree with 50% in relevant subjects from a recognised university. 

To apply for Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology BArch, students must be eligible. The eligibility is to pass Class 12 examination with 50% in relevant subjects from a recognised board.

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology BArch admissions are entrance-based. To apply, candidates must pass Class 12 examination with 50% in relevant subjects from a recognised board. Candidates are shortlisted for the BArch programme based on entrance scores in SAEEE, followed by counselling. NATA scores are also accepted for admission. 

Yes, Sathaybama College of Science and Technology conducts its own entrance examination, namely, SAEEE. The selection criteria for all UG programmes and PG programmes except MBA and MBBS is merit basedw ith teh college accepting SAEEE scores for the same. Applications for SAEEE 2026 are open.

The minium eligibility requirement for UG programmes at Sathyabama College for Science and Technology is passing Class 12 with atleast 45 to 50% in any stream. The selection criteria is merit based with the college accepting scores of the entrance exam SAEEE scores for the same.

Sathyabama University has a big campus and offers various facilities to students. The university has a library, cafeteria, hostel, sports complex, and other facilities for students. Some of the SIST facilities include:

• Consists of a rich collection of more than 5,00,000 books, 250+ print journals, 16,000+ publications, e-journals, an online database, project muse, online resources, and others.
• A general hospital with 100 bedded facilities and round-the-clock availability of doctors is serving not only the students but also the general public through mega dental camps and regular medical services.
• The University provides campus residential accommodation facilities to their enrolled students. Both male and female candidates can be allowed to stay in the hostel based on the availability of the rooms.
• Sathyabama has 12 badminton courts, 2 kabaddi courts, 2 table tennis, cricket grounds, a yoga hall, and 3 basketball courts.

According to latest report, 3662 students registered for Sathyabama placements 2025, of which 3365 were placed.

Sathyabama All-India Entrance Exam (SAEEE) is an exam conducted by the deemed university for students who qualifies the minimum eligibility criteria. The exam is neither easy nor tough, its completely based on the minimum qualification of the candidates applying for the respective course admission.

Candidates who get shortlisted after this exam, get their names under the merit lists of the university. The merit lists of Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology are released on the official website of the university. To download the merit lists, candidates have to login through their registered ID and password on the official website. 

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology admission 2026 is currently open for various courses. The application process at SIST Chennai is conducted online or offline. Students can check the list of documents required for admission below: 

• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets and certificates
• Bachelor's degree marksheetScanned photograph
• Scanned signature
• Aadhaar Card (if required)
• Caste certificate