The SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) was founded in 1985 as one of the top private universities in India and focuses on research, innovation, and education. The university, situated on its main campus in Kattankulathur near Chennai. The University provides an exciting and transformational educational experience that integrates academic theory with practical exposure and international engagement. It has developed into a multi-campus university in India that serves over 70,000 students and nearly 4,500 faculty members. 

SRMIST has been awarded an NAAC grade A++, placed in Category I by UGC, and has approval from AICTE. In the NIRF Ranking 2024, it found the 12th and 13th positions as a university and engineering institution, respectively, hence proving its research impact and quality of academics. Such credibility keeps on growing with associations of international universities and industry bodies.

There were over 9,000 job offers, including more than 3,800 with a higher pay package. The highest pay package offered was INR 65 LPA, with an average of around INR 6.60 LPA; companies, such as TCS, Infosys, IBM, Honeywell, and HSBC, took part in the process and presented themselves as the preferred institution by students seeking their career requests.

SRMIST (SRM Institute of Science and Technology) has a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses spanning engineering, management, law, medicine, science, humanities, and agricultural science. It also places an inordinate focus on research, innovation, and global exposure and presents a vibrant student life that is rich in facilities, culture, and activities.