SRM Institute of Science and Technology BCA Courses & Fees 2026: Fees, Eligibility & Selection, How to Apply, Seats, Curriculum

The complete course is divided into semester pattern. Hence, in the first year, the course curriculum is divided into two semesters. The subjects to be studied in each of the semester are mentioned below:

Candidates applying based on their Class 12 scores must have Maths or Business Mathematics/Statistics/Allied Mathematics. However, those who wish to apply on their basis of their Diploma in Engineering don't need the same. Candidates must have passed the qualifying exam with the minimum aggregate, i.e., 50%. 

No, SRMIST Chennai BCA course admission is merit-based. Hence, there is no entrance examination for admissions. The institute admits candidates to the UG programme based on merit in the last qualifying examination, i.e., Class 12 or relevant Diploma. The aspirants must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria. Students who have passed Class 12 or Diploma in Engineering with a minimum of 50% aggregate are eligible for admission.

Looking at the ongoing popularity of online programmes, an online BCA is a good option from SRM University. The course curriculum includes live online learning - evening classes along with mock interviews and career workshops. SRMIST Chennai BCA online course is approved by University Grants Commission (UGC). 

Thus, students wanting to study at the comfort of their home or preferred location and time can opt for the online BCA course.

The application fee for all the courses of SRMIST is INR 1,200. Students have to pay this fee in order to submit their application form successfully. The fee payment is accepted online via credit card/debit card/net banking. Candidates are advised to keep the fee payment receipt safe till the admission process. It can be required for reference purposes.

Yes, the Kattanlkulathur campus of SRMIST offers BCA programme. It is a three-year UG course. For admission to the programme, aspirants should have passed Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate. In addition, aspirant should have studied either of the mandatory subjects - Mathematics/Business Mathematics/Statistics/Allied Mathematics. The seat allotment is carried out based on merit in the last qualifying examination. 

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 Institute of Science and Technology or SRM IST (formerly known as SRM University Chennai) was established in 1985 and is located in Kattankulathur, Chennai. It is considered to be a good college as it is ranked 1001-1200 by the QS World University Rankings 2025 under the 'World University' category. Further,  SRM University Chennai Rankings include 4th rank by Outlook 2023 under the Engineering category,  4th rank by Times 2023 for BBA, and 11th rank by NIRF 2024 under the Architecture category. 

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.

For admission to SRM Institute of Science and Technology, candidates need to apply through any of the entrance exam given below or through SRM Institute entrance exam. Refer the table below for SRM MBA past year cutoffs: 

During the SRM Kattankulathur 2025 placements, recruiters offered over 4,227 high-paying jobs. In 2024, the participating recruiters presented over 3,295 high-paying job offers to the students. The total number of high-paying job offers provided during SRM placements between 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below: 

SRM Institute of Science and Technology cutoff 2024 had been released based on NEET MDS scores of the candidates seeking admission to MDS courses at the institute. As per the SRM Institute of Science and Technology NEET MDS cutoff 2024, the MDS specialisation cutoff for the General All India category candidates stood between 4470 and 14288. Candidates can check out the year-wise NEET MDS cutoff for General AI category:

SRM Institute of Science and Technology promotes the all-round development of students. The university organises various events, workshops, sessions, and activities to help students develop various soft skills. The university houses several clubs run by the students and faculty members. SRM Institute Chennai has also been rated 4.4/5 for 'Crowd & Campus Life' as per the Shiksha verified reviews. Some of the SRM Chennai clubs are listed below:

• Rotaract Club
• Fashion Club
• Literature Club
• Social Club
• Self Defense Club

Candidates who withdraw their admission and seeking for fee refund at SRM University, must contact the admission office of the university and go through the refund policies. As per the details collated from the unofficial sources, candidates can also donwload the refund form from the official website. After filling the form and attaching the relevant documents, the form can be submitted to the SRM university admin department main campus.

SRM University accepts XAT, MAT scores. To get into the institute it is necessary for the candidates to score at least 50 percentile for which they will selection under XAT. Further, MBA cutoff for XAT and MAT exam stood at 50 and 80, respectively, for the open category candidates.

The last date to apply for SRMJEEE phase 1 is April 16, 2026. 

SRMIST Chennai fees has tuition fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. The total tuition fee ranges between INR 1.3 lakh and INR 3.8 lakh. The fees also includes registration fee of INR 5,000. 

Admission to SRM University has been conducted under SRMHCAT through MAT, XAT scores. To get into SRM University, candidates need to acquire a cutoff rank of 80 for MAT and 50 for XAT under open category. Comparing it to the previous years' cutoff, it remained same over the years. No change has been witnessed in the cutoffs in 2022, 2023, and 2024.