MCA Computer Applications with specialization in Generative AI 

at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur

SRM Institute of Science and Technology admissions are conducted on the basis of entrance tests. The admission for the flagship programs are held on the basis of SRMJEEE UG exam. Further, SRM MBA admissions are conducted on the basis of SRMJEEM test. The SRMJEEE PG test is conducted for the various SRMIST PG courses. The university also accepts scoring from nationally-held tests like CAT, TANCET, MAT, etc. for admissions.

SRM University conducts SRM JEE exam for admission to Engineering courses. The university does not accept scores for any other entrance exams. Also, direct admission is not valid either. Candidates are shortlisted for BTech and M.Tech based on their past academic records and scores obtained in the entrance exam. 

To sit for the respective exams, candidates must apply for the exams priorly and make a preparation strategy to ace the exam. 

The institute has not released the branch-wise stats. The overall placement data is out which are mentioned below:

The university fee structure is cumulative of several components, such as caution deposit, tuition fee, hostel fee, and more. A few of these components are one-time payable, while some have are charged annually/semesterly. SRM IST Chennai MBA tuition fee ranges between INR 1.9 Lacs and INR 11.5 lakh. Moreover, the one-time fee range between INR 1,200 and INR 11,000 and the hostel charges range between INR 1.45 Lacs and INR 3.3 lakh.

The fee mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Candidates looking for course admissions must meet the eligibility criteria set by the college. For UG courses, candidates must complete Class 12 and for PG courses, students must complete graduation. Candidates must also fill or attach their scorecard at the time of applying for the respective courses. The university provides direct admission to courses such as BA, BCom, MSc, etc., based on merit of Class 12. However, for admission to courses such as BTech, MBA, BSc, etc., candidates have to also qualify for the entrance exam accepted for the particular courses.

The SRMIST average package for 2025 stood at INR 6.68 LPA. Earlier, the average package for 2024 placements stood at INR 7.13 LPA and in 2023 it was INR 10.5 LPA.

SRM University rankings in India are quite impressive. National ranking bodies such as NIRF, Outlook, Times, and others have featured SRM Institute of Science and Technology in its list of top national universities. In India, the university is ranked 18 by NIRF 2025 under the Architecture category, as well as 11 and 14 in the Universities and Engineering categories, respectively.

The SRM highest package offered during the 2025 placement drive stood at INR 65 LPA. Earlier, the highest package offered during placements 2024 was INR 52 LPA. The following table showcases the highest package for placements between 2023 and 2025:

SRM Kattankulathur admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Hence, students may not be able to avail direct admissions. Students can apply for their preferred course on the basis of the SRMJEEE tests for both UG and PG programmes. For MBA admissions, the university conducted the SRMJEEM exam. SRM Institute of Science and Technology also accepts nationally and state-wide held eligibility exams like CAT, NMAT, TANCET, etc.

As per the latest statistics, 9740 job offers were rolled to the 2025 batch students. Earlier, the number of offers made during SRMIST placements 2024 was over 6291. The number of high paying offers in 2025 was 4227 and in 2024 it was above 3295.