SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur Chennai Answered Questions

SRM Medical College has a team of dedicated and qualified teachers. Most of the MBBS faculty members hold PhD or MD degrees from top institutions and are experienced in the both teaching as well as practising. If the student reviews are to be believed, the overall rating for faculty of MBBS department of SRM Medical College is 4.7 out of 5. Many students described the faculty as helpful, knowledgeable, disciplined and well-educated.

Yes, founded in 1985, the SRM Institute of Science and Technology or SRMIST (formerly also known as SRM University) is a top-ranked, deemed private university that is part of the SRM Group of Institutions. Accredited by IET Engineering, the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, NBA, and the NAAC with an A+ Grade, SRM Chennai is approved by the UGC and AICTE. Being a private university, SRM University Chennai is ranked 18 and 32 under the University and Overall categories by the NIRF 2023.

There is no separate entrance exam for admission into MBBS course of SRM Medical College. The only exam accepted for admission to the MBBS course of the college is NEET (UG). Based on the performance in NEET and the AIQ counselling merit-list, a candidate is given admission in SRM Medical college. 

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre is a renowned institution for pursuing MBBS, and several other medical courses that it offers. The college is affiliated to the SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST) and is approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC). The college was ranked #20 by NIRF in 2023. In addition to its well-defined MBBS curriculum for the classroom, it has a multi-speciality hospital with 1500+ beds, where the students can get hands-on-experience by attending the patients. It also has an NABL accredited laboratory and a simulation centre in association with Harvard University. All this makes SRM Medical College different than other MBBS colleges.

NEET UG syllabus  is divided among four sections- Physics, Chemistry, Zoology & Botany. All 4 sections hold same weightage for the examination and all the sections have 45 questions. Important topics included in these sections have been listed below:·       Physics- Laws of Motion, Current, Electricity, Thermodynamics, Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter, Semiconductor Electronics, etc.·       Chemistry- Equilibrium, Chemical Bonding, p-block, Coordination Compounds, General Organic Chemistry, Aromatic Compounds, Mole Concepts, etc.·       Zoology- Human Physiology, Human Reproduction and Reproductive Health, Animal Kingdom, Origin & Evolution.Botany- Genetics and Evolution, Ecology and Environment, Plant Physiology, etc.

SRM Institute of Science and Technology is one of the top institutions in India, with more than 3,200 faculty members spread across all of its campuses and more than 52,000 full-time students. The institute offered the maximum package at INR 52 LPA during its placement drive in 2024, while the average package was INR 9.04 LPA. Furthermore, more than 391 companies paid the university a visit, and as a consequence, more than 2,335 offers have been made to students in the 2024 cohort.

Yes, the students of MBBS at SRM Medical College are required to pursue a one-year internship, in addition to the course period of 4.5 years, as prescribed by the NMC. Hence, the total course period becomes 5.5 years for MBBS students. In this one-year compulsory internship, students gain practical experience in patient care, diagnostics, treatment and management under the supervision of experienced doctors and healthcare professionals. A stipend of INR 13,500 per month is also paid to the MBBS interns at SRM Medical College.

Indeed, in order to be considered for admission to SRM Medical College's MBBS programme, a candidate must pass the NEET (UG) exam. No other entrance exam is acceptable for college admission to the MBBS programme. The only way to fill the slots is through MCC's AIQ counselling. For this counselling, only students who meet the NEET requirements may sign up.

GATE is not a prerequisite for applying to SRM Institute of Technology Kattankulathur's M.Tech programmes. Admission to SRMIST's M.Tech programmes is contingent upon meeting certain requirements, including qualifying exam scores (e.g., 12th grade or equivalent), direct admissions based on academic performance, and results from entrance exams other than SRMJEEE (e.g., JEE Main, SAT, or other national/international entrance exams). GATE is not stated as a prerequisite for SRMIST M.Tech admissions.

The overall rating of SRM medical college based on student reviews is 4.6 out of 5. A majority of students gave a five-star rating to the college for faculty, course curriculum, crowd and campus life. The average rating for placements category is 4.6. The students had mixed reviews regarding the “value for money” category, with a rating ranging from 3 to 5.