SRM Institute of Science and Technology, (formerly SRM University) is one of the top-ranking universities in India. At present, the university boasts the strength of 52,000 regular students and more than 3200 faculty across all the campuses.
The university has six campuses, four in Tamil Nadu namely Ramapuram- Chennai, Kattankulathur- Chennai, Vadapalani -Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, one in Andhra Pradesh- Amravati, and one in NCR Delhi.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRM IST) offers several UG, PG and Doctoral courses in various faculties including Engineering & Technology, Medicine & Health Sciences, Management, Science & Humanities, Law and Agricultural Sciences.
In addition, the university offers different sorts of scholarships to eligible candidates. As per the terms prescribed by SRM University from time to time, the Scholarship is subject to constant higher performance of the student.
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List of Scholarships categories
SRM Merit Scholarship
Employee Ward Scholarship
Founder’s Scholarship
Chancellor Constituency Scholarship
Alumni Scholarship
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan
Differently Abled Scholarship
SRM Arts and Culture Scholarship
Performance Based
Socio- Economic Scholarship
Defence Scholarship
Complete details on SRM University Founder’s Scholarship
Candidates need to meet the eligibility norms as prescribed by the university to apply for this Scholarship.
SRM IST Scholarship Criteria (IST Campuses) (Vadapalani, Kattankulathur, & NCR- Ghaziabad)
| SRM Scholarship | Percentage of scholarship | Phase 1 Rank Range | 12th standard Board |
| Founder’s Scholarship | 100% | 01 – 23 | All Boards |
| Merit Scholarship | 100%* | 24 – 68 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship | 75%* | 69 – 128 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship | 50%* | 129 – 203 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship | 25%* | 204 – 293 | All Boards |
SRM IST Scholarship Criteria (RAMAPURAM)
| SRM Scholarship | Percentage of scholarship | Phase 1 Rank Range | 12th standard Board |
| Founder’s Scholarship | 100% | 01 – 15 | All Boards |
| Merit Scholarship | 100%* | 16-45 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship-A | 100%* | 46-100 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship-B | 75%* | 101-500 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship-C | 50%* | 501-1000 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship-D | 25%* | 1001-2500 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship-E | 10%* | 2501-5000 | All Boards |
SRM IST Scholarship Criteria (Trichy)
| SRM Scholarship | Percentage of scholarship | Phase 1 Rank Range | 12th standard Board |
| Founder’s Scholarship | 100% | 01 – 15 | All Boards |
| Merit Scholarship | 100%* | 16-45 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship-A | 100%* | 46-100 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship-B | 75%* | 101-500 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship-C | 60%* | 501-1000 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship-D | 40%* | 1001-2500 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship-E | 25%* | 2501-5000 | All Boards |
| Rank Based Scholarship-F | 15%* | 5001-10000 | All Boards |
SRM University AP (CSE Scholarship Criteria)
| SRM AP Scholarship | Fee (Rs) | Phase 1 Rank Range | 12th standard Board |
| Founder’s Scholarship | 0 | 01 to 45 | All Boards |
| Merit Scholarship | 0 | 46 to 125 | All Boards |
| Category A Scholarship | 33,500 | 126 to 2700 | Type A Boards |
| Category B Scholarship | 83,750 | 2701 to 5500 | Type A Boards |
| Category C Scholarship | 1,67,500 | 5501 to 8200 | Type A Boards |
| Category D Scholarship | 2,51,250 | 8201 to 11000 | Type A Boards |
| Category E Scholarship | 3,35,000 | 11001 to 19901 | All Boards |
SRM University AP (Non- CSE Scholarship Criteria)
| SRM AP Scholarship | Fee (Rs) | Phase 1 Rank Range | 12th standard Board |
| Founder’s Scholarship | 0 | 01 to 45 | All Boards |
| Merit Scholarship | 0 | 46 to 125 | All Boards |
| Category A Scholarship | 25,000 | 126 to 2700 | Type A Boards |
| Category B Scholarship | 62,500 | 2701 to 5500 | Type A Boards |
| Category C Scholarship | 1,25,000 | 5501 to 10000 | Type A Boards |
| Category D Scholarship | 1,87,500 | 10001 to 16400 | Type A Boards |
| Category E Scholarship | 2,50,000 | 16401 to 25298 | All Boards |
SRM IST Scholarship Criteria (Delhi-NCR, Sonepat)
| SRM Scholarship | Percentage of scholarship | Phase 1 Rank Range | 12th standard Board |
| Founder’s Scholarship | 100% | 01 – 15 | All Boards |
| Merit Scholarship | 100%* | 16-45 | All Boards |
| Rank Based | 100%** | 46-100 | All Boards |
| 75%* | 101-500 | All Boards | |
| 50%* | 501-1000 | All Boards | |
| 25%* | 1001 to 5000 | All Boards | |
| 10%* | 5001-10000 | All Boards |
It should be noted that all scholarships are valid on academic tuition fees excluding the founder’s scholarship.
School Toppers’ Scholarship (Applicable to only SRM University, Delhi-NCR, Sonepat):
It is one of the important scholarships for academically brilliant students, excellent in sports, based on financial background. The worthy students can also avail SRM School Toppers’ Scholarship based their percentage in 12th examination
| Percentage in 12th | Board | Scholarship in tuition fee |
| 95% and above | Any Board | 100% |
| 92-94.9 % | Any Board | 75% |
| 89-91.9% | Any Board | 50% |
| 80-88.9 % | Any Board | 25% |
| 75-79.9% | Any Board | 10% |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Scholarship based on entrance exam
The university also offers scholarships to candidates based on their merit in different entrance exams. Candidates can check the list of entrance tests along with the required percentage or marks to get the scholarship from SRM IST.
| Name of the entrance exam | Percentage/Marks |
| CAT | 90% |
| MAT | 750 Marks |
| XAT | 80% |
| GMAT | 700 Marks |
| NMAT | 80% |
| CMAT | 80% |
| SRMJEE-M | Top 10 rank |
Scholarship For SAT 1/ SAT 2
The SRM University grants a 50% of tuition fee waiver for the complete duration of the following courses.
| Courses | SAT 1(Aggregate) | SAT 2(Aggregate) |
| B.Tech. (All Branch) | 900/1600 | 1500/ 2400 |
| BBA, BA, B.Com., & B.Com. (Hons)., B.Sc. (Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Fashion Design, Hotel and Catering Management, Maths, Physics, Visual Communication). | 900/1600 | – |
| B.Tech. [Biotechnology] | – | 1500/ 2400 |
| B.Arch. | – | 1500/ 2400 |
Financial Scholarship for Asia, Africa, and SAARC
The university gives a 50% fee waiver on annual tuition fees to candidate from Asia, Africa, and SAARC. This Economic Scholarship is applicable for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses except BDS, B.Pharm, BASLP, MBBS, and Pharm D programmes.