

SRM Institute of Science and Technology PG Diploma Courses & Fees 2026
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SRM IST PG Diploma Eligibility & Highlights 2026
At the PG Diploma level, the University offers two programmes ranging from one to one and a half years. Admission to these courses is based on fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in the last qualifying exam. The total tuition fee for these courses ranges from INR 35,000 to INR 3 lakh . Check out the specialisation-wise eligibility and seat intake in the following table:
|
PG Diploma Specialisations |
Seat Intake |
Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
|
Journalism |
25 |
Any UG degree |
|
Culinary Arts |
25 |
A pass in UG degree from a recognised board in any stream with a minimum of 45% aggregate |
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Commonly asked questions On Highlights
Yes, candidates can get admission to BTech without JEE Main score. Admission to BTech course at SRM IST is primarily based on SRMJEEE score. Candidates are required to pass Class 12 with minimum 60% aggregate as per the minimum eligibility criteria.
SRMJEEE is conducted in three phases. The Phase 1 and Phase 2 exam for 2026 academic year was conducted in April and June while the Phase 3 exam is scheduled for July.
Ranking is an important factor to consider before choosing a college. SRM University has been ranked by NIRF for three consecutive years for its Engineering category courses. There is fluctuation can be seen in the ranking trends throughout the years. Find below the ranking comparison for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 for SRM University Engineering courses:
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | 28 | 13 | 14 |
No, SRMJEEM is not an entrance exam for BBA admission at SRM IST Kattankulathur.
This exam is conducted for postgraduate level MBA courses only. Candidates will be selected based on their score in Class 12 board exam results during admissions. No entrance exam is mandatory for SRM IST Kattankulathur BBA admission.
SRM Kattankulathur, through various colleges and departments, offers UG, PG, Ph.D. Diploma, and other courses to students across Management, Architecture, Engineering, and other streams. The deemed university also offers distance education through the Directorate of Distance Education and online courses to students. Some of them are the College of Engineering & Technology, the SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM MCHRC), SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, College of Management, College of Science & Humanities, College of Law, SRM College of Agriculture Sciences, and others.
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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.
Hostel fees for BTech at SRM IST Kattankulathur is INR 4.72 Lacs for academic year 2026. Candidates will be charged this hostel fees annually with first installment also having INR 25,000 as caution deposit.
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.
Yes, admissions to all BSc courses offered by SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur are open in academic year 2026. As of yet, only School of Medicine & Health Sciences has released an admission schedule for its BSc courses.
To keep tabs on application status of other BSc courses, candidates should go to SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur's website.
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