The entrance exam for SRM Institute of Science and Technology — one of Tamil Nadu's largest private universities, with sharply different quality across campuses.
SRM Kattankulathur, near Chennai, is the flagship campus with the strongest placement record among SRM's multiple locations across India.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Min. 50% in each of PCM in Class 12; English as one subject |
| Mode | Online CBT — usually April–May, Phase 1 and Phase 2 available |
| Questions | 125 in 2.5 hours — Physics (35), Chemistry (35), Maths (40), English (5), Aptitude (10) |
| Marking | +3 correct, −1 wrong |
| Total marks | 315 |
| Campus | Location | Placement quality |
|---|---|---|
| SRM Kattankulathur | Chengalpet, TN | Excellent (Tier 1 private) — flagship |
| SRM Ramapuram | Chennai, TN | Good — urban campus, smaller than flagship |
| SRM Vadapalani | Chennai, TN | Moderate — engineering + management focus |
| SRM Trichy | Trichy, TN | Growing — newer, verify placement data |
| SRM AP | Amaravati, AP | Good — new campus, data science focus |
The exam is shared, but quality is not. SRM Kattankulathur (the flagship, near Chennai) is genuinely Tier 1 private with the best faculty and placements; Ramapuram and Vadapalani are meaningfully lower-tier despite sharing the SRM name. Always confirm which specific campus your offer is for.
Yes — SRM accepts JEE Main scores for direct admission to some seats (management and NRI quota excluded). This gives students who've already prepared for JEE Main a second route into SRM without a separate exam.
Verify placement data with a counsellor before you accept.