Ph.D. in Engineering and Technology 

at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur

SRM Institute of Technology Kattankulathur offers PhD at the doctoral level. The course is offered to three category students, namely full-time, part-time and part-time external candidates. While the duration for full-time course range from three to five years, the duration for part-time course range from three to six years. SRM University offers PhD in 60 specialisations. Additionally, Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT-Phase II initiated by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) of the Government of India allots two full-time PhD seats to the institute.

Candidates seeking PhD admission are required to appear for an entrance test conducted by SRM IST. This test is conducted via CBT mode. The test is followed by a presentation and PI round conducted by the related department. However, those who’ve qualified UGC NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE or teacher fellowship holders are exempted from writing the deemed university-level entrance exam for admission.

Candidates seeking PhD admission are required to appear for an entrance test conducted by SRM IST. This test is conducted via CBT mode. This test is followed by a presentation and PI round conducted by the related department. However, those who have qualified for UGC NET (including JRF)/CSIR NET (including JRF)/SLET/GATE or teacher fellowship holders are exempted from writing the deemed university-level entrance exam for admission.

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 Dental College NEET MDS cutoff 2025 has been announced for admission across multiple specialisations. In 2025, the closing rank for the candidates belonging to General AI quota stood between 4511 and 7670. So, candidates seeking admission must score below than 7670. Check out the detailed SRM Dental College 2025 cutoff for the General AI quota from the table below:

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

The programme you select, your housing situation, and other variables will determine the overall cost of attending the SRM Institute of Hotel Management (SRM IHM). That being said, you should budget between 1.8 and 2.7 Lakh annually. The fee for B.Sc Hotel Management will be around 2.5 Lakh per year. B.Sc in Culinary Science will be around 2.3 lakhs. B.Sc in Hospitality Studies will be around 2 Lakh per year.

Kindly be advised that these charges are liable to be altered. Visit the SRM IHM website or get in touch with the admissions office for the most recent information.

A development fee will be charged as a one-time fee that is used to support the development of the institute's infrastructure and facilities. The examination fee is paid to cover the cost of administering the institute's exams. The library fee will be asked which is used to support the maintenance and development of the institute's library. Students who choose to live in the institute's hostel will be required to pay a hostel fee. There are a number of other miscellaneous fees that students may be required to pay, such as mess fees, laundry fees, and security fees.

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 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.

Globally, SRM University rankings are given by QS, Times Higher Education, US News, and various others. SRM University QS ranking is the one which shows that the university fulfills the expectations of the students in terms of Faculty Student Ratio, Employer Reputation, International Students Ratio, and others. The university is ranked 1201-1400 by the QS World Rankings 2024 under the Top Global Universities category.