B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Working Professional) 

at SRM Vadapalani, Vadapalani

BTech is a four year undergraduate programme that is designed to focus on technical and engineering education. BTech curriculum usually includes core engineering subjects like Mathematics and Programming. Students also go industrial training and internships for marketplace.

SRM Vadapalani offers seats to BTech course based on SRMJEEE score. SRMJEEE is an entrance exam conducted thrice in a year for two and a half hours. It is a remote proctored online exam conducted for admission to BTech course. Besides, aspirants must also complete Class 12 with relevant subjects with at least 60% aggregate for admission to BTech programme. Aspirants can also get direct admission based on their qualifying exam scores.

B.Tech is considered as top course at SRM University Vadapalani because of its- 

• Quality education
• Good placement opportunities as many IT companies like Wipro, Infosys etc. visits the campus for placement
• Well equipped library facility
• Good infrastructure
• Can study in aboard in any semester
• University organises technical events for practical knowledge

Candidates who have passed Class 12 with at least 60% aggregate with Physics, Mathematics and at least one of Chemistry/ Biotechnology /Biology /Computer Science /Information Technology / Informatics Practices / Engineering Graphics / Botany and Zoology are eligible to apply for SRM Vadapalani BTech programme. Besides, candidates also need to pass SRMJEEE for admission.

Both the campuses are part of SRM IST group of colleges. Both are situated in Chennai and offer a wide range of specialisations in BTech. Read the table below for a comparison: 

Getting admission in SRM Vadapalani requires fulfiling the eligibility requirements or qualifying an entrance exam. The institute considers SRMJEEE and SRMJEEM for admission to BTech and MBA programmes, respectively. Candidates must prepare well to score a good marks in the exam. The level of difficulty is moderate for the entrance exams conducted by SRM. For MTech, aspirants have to pass SRMJEEE PG or GATE. Admission to all other courses is merit-based. Hence, selection is relatively easy for merit accepting courses.

No, SRM Vadapalani is not very expensive university but if students find it very expensive, worry there are scholarships available for students. The fee for the BTech course (tution fee) is INR 4 L - INR 14 L. The fee also have various components. Adding them gives us the total college fee. 

The placement are ongoing for the Class of 2024. As of now, the the highest and minimum package offered to CSE students during SRM Vadapalani placements 2024 stood at INR 4.5 LPA and INR 3 LPA, respectively. Further, the the highest and minimum package offered to MTech students during SRM Vadapalani placements in 2024 stood at INR 8.5 LPA and INR 4.5 LPA, respectively. A total of 15 M.Tech students enrolled for the placements in 2024, of which 9 were placed in reputed companies. The institute recorded 60% M.Tech placements and 62.61% BTech CSE placements in the academic year 2023-2024. The the highest and minimum package offered to MBA students in the 2022 placement drive stood at INR 12 LPA and INR 3.5 LPA, respectively.

Additionally, the participating recruiters offered 79 unique job offers to the 2024 batch of the Faculty of Management. The the highest and average package provided to the Management students in the 2024 placement drive stood at INR 16.13 LPA and INR 6.87 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters of SRM Vadapalani placements in 2024 included Aditya Birla Capital, Asian Paints, BNY Mellon, Cognizant, Genpact, KPMG, Deloitte, KPMG, TCS, Federal Bank, Commvault, Wipro, Sony, IBM, etc.

SRM IST Vadapalani offers students a balanced academic exposure. The campus provides both theoretical classes and practical skills. With ten specialisations available across Mechanical, Computing, and Electronics streams, students have the flexibility to align their studies with their personal interests. SRM Vadapalani is also known for its experienced faculty along with top recruiters. The four-year programme includes internships, projects and training.

SRM Vadapalani Campus offers direct admission to courses based on qualifying exam scores of the aspirants. The selection for MBA programme is merit-based. Aspirants with CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT and other scores can get direct admission. Such candidates have to directly come for the personal interview round.