SRM University
Coordinates: 12°49′25″N 80°2′39″E / 12.82361°N 80.04417°E
| SRM University | |
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| Motto | Learn, Leap, Lead |
| Established | 1986 |
| Type | Private |
| Chancellor | T. R. Pachamuthu |
| Vice-Chancellor | M. Ponnavaikko |
| Students | 40,000 |
| Undergraduates | 32,000 |
| Postgraduates | 8,000 |
| Location | Chennai, Trichy, and Modinagar, India |
| Campus | Sub Urban, 250 acres |
| Former names | SRM Engineering College (1985-2002)[1] |
| Affiliations | NAAC, UGC |
| Website | www.srmuniv.ac.in |
The SRM University (Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University) is a co-educational private university in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 1985 as SRM Engineering College in Kattankulathur, under University of Madras. It now has four campuses in Tamil Nadu — Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, Vadapalani and Tiruchirapalli — and in Modinagar, near Delhi. The institute gained deemed status during the 2003-2004 academic year and was renamed SRM Institute of Science and Technology. It became SRM University in 2006, when it attained the status of a full-fledged university, under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956.[1]
Campus
Sonipat Campus
This campus is located in the Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Sonipat Haryana and is under construction, first batch will commence the admissions from 2015.
Kattankulathur campus, Chennai
Located about 40 km away from the city of Chennai, this campus stands on a sprawling 250-acre site overlooking "The Grand Southern Trunk Road", NH-45. The main campus at Kattankulathur consists of three colleges:
- College of Engineering and Technology,
- College of Medicine and Health Sciences and
- College of Science and Humanities.
Kattankulathur Campus also houses the SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Center and the SRM Hostel. The SRM hospital could accommodate 1200 in-patients with 25 specializations in PG education in medical science.
The campus also accommodates the SRM Institute of Hotel Management with its sister institutions like Valliammai engineering college and Valliammai polytechnic college.
The highlights of Kattankulathur Campus include:
- 42 blocks, spread over 250 acres
- the 3-star SRM Hotel with swimming pool and banquet halls
- a central library with vast resources
- an air-conditioned auditorium that can accommodate over 4,000 people - one of the largest auditoriums in South Asia
- information technology and knowledge management supporting over 5,000 computer systems and IT applications of the University
- Internet connection - a dedicated leased-line that keeps information flowing rapidly at 32 megabytes per second
- modern lecturehalls and "smart classrooms"
- wireless-enabled lab and campus
- language lab - specializing in English, German, Japanese, French and Chinese
- around 40 buses - AC & non-AC - that ply regularly between the college and the city,
- 15 canteens - from fast-food outlets to fully-fledged cafeterias, spread throughout the campus
- retail outlets - Higginbotham's book store, Café Coffee Day, supermarket, Java Green, Amul - all within the campus
- prayer halls for all major religions
Ramapuram Campus, Chennai
The dental college occupies this campus. This complex consists of five academic blocks spread over 25 acres (100,000 m2). This enclave provides the facilities and infrastructure necessary for medical and health sciences students to pursue their programs. The campus also houses the Faculty of Engineering & Technology, as well as the Easwari Engineering College.
Vadapalani Campus, Chennai
Considered the smallest of the SRM campuses and is located in the center of Chennai city. This campus houses the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Management Sciences, Faculty of MCA, and the Sivaji Ganesan Film Institute. SRM hospital is also coming up within the campus.
Modinagar Campus, Delhi NCR Region
The campus is spread over a green lawn environment(at Modinagar on Delhi-Meerut highway. The academic building accommodates teaching activities, as well as personality development and communication skills.
Irungalur Campus, Trichy
SRM established a medical college on the outskirts of Trichy in 2008. It is in Irungalaur, Manachanallur Taluk on the Trichy-Chennai highway 28 km from Tiruchirappalli. Anna University affiliated T.R.P Engineering College is in the same campus started in 2010.
Colleges
- College of Engineering
- College of Biology
- College of Medicine
- College of Science and Humanities
- College of Management
Central and departmental libraries
- Extensive collection of academic volumes and titles
- Popular periodicals
- National and international journals
- Supplementary digital resources (CD-ROMs and audio cassette equivalent)
Education
Top-ranking students are given the opportunity to spend a semester in foreign institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), Carnegie Mellon University (USA), University of California - Davis (USA), University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (USA), SUNY - Buffalo (USA), Northeastern University (USA), Massachusetts Institute of Medicine - Josh Laboratory (USA), University of Western Australia (Australia), Birmingham City University (UK), Kyushu Institute of Technology (Japan), Lille Catholic University (France), Technical University Chemnitz (Germany), Umea University (Sweden).[2][3] Around 104 students were selected for this Semester Abroad Program (SAP) in 2008.[4][5] A few were offered scholarships while most of the students were supported by their family, during their time abroad.
SRM University has a special arrangement to transfer students at the end of the third year for a comprehensive two-year BS + MS program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. SRM also has a dual degree program with the University of Warwick (UK) in Plant Biotechnology. A similar program is being worked out in co-operation with Dundee University (UK).[6]
SRM - CMU MSIT Program
In the SRM-CMU collaboration, students will start the program at the SRM campus in Chennai. After one year of study at SRM the students move to CMU campus in Pittsburgh, USA and complete the program requirements. Applicants will be mutually reviewed and accepted by CMU and SRM faculty.
Scholarships
SRM University offers several scholarships, fee waiver schemes, teaching and research assistance to meritorious and deserving students. Large number of students tremendously benefit from such schemes. In 2010-11 nearly 1500 students benefited with a total of Rs. 122.7 million distributed as scholarship.
SRMSAT
On 12 October 2011 the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced successful launch of SRMSAT,[7] a nanosatellite designed and created by a group of 50 students from the SRM University under the guidance of ISRO scientists.[8] The satellite weighs just 10.4 kilograms (23 lb) and was created at a cost of 
15 million (US$240,000) to monitor trace gases from space.[8]
Campus life
Camber Racing
The Camber Racing team was formulated in September 2009 to compete in on-track student events organised by SAE India and Formula SAE. SAE or the 'Society of Automotive Engineers' is the world governing body on automotive and related fields. With passion and commitment, the students work as a team to design, build, test and compete an open-wheeled formula style race car. Since the teams formation, three such cars have been developed : CR800, LJM01, The Beast. Keeping in mind future competitions, the team has started work on the next car: "B13".
SUPRA SAEINDIA competition is organised by SAE INDIA and is the largest student engineering competition in India. The concept behind the competition is that a fictional manufacturing company has contacted a design team to develop a small Formula style race car. The prototype is to be evaluated for its potential. The target marketing group for the car is the nonprofessional weekend autocross racer. Each team designs and produces a prototype based on well laid down rules and regulations. The competition comprises seven events: Cost and Manufacturing Analysis, Presentation, Design, Acceleration, Skid Pad, Autocross, and Endurance.
The Formula SAE competition is organised by the Society of Automotive Engineers and is held in UK, USA, Germany, Italy, Austria, Australia, Spain, Brasil.
In 2011, in SUPRA SAEINDIA competition, the team was ranked 2nd in Marketing Presentation and finished in 24th out of 40 team participating. In 2012, in SUPRA SAEINDIA competition, the team was awarded the overall 1st prize out of 65 teams with other awards such as 2nd in Endurance event, 2nd in Autocross event and 2nd in Skid-pad event.
Webarch Club
There is a webarch club in SRM University where students develop website for various cultural and technical fest at SRM university.Mostly they handle the online activities related to the National Level Techfest Aaruush which is conducted every year.
Arts and culture
Cultural programs are organised several times during the year to encourage creative pursuits and nurture talent. Students form teams and share responsibility in organising the events.
Examination system
The academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semester has three internal exams and one final exam (semester exam) for all theory subjects. Laboratory courses usually have one internal exam followed by the final exam. Most of the exams are theoretical, similar to other engineering colleges in India.
University status
The university is approved by the University Grants Commission and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[9] It has been given an overall grade of A+ by NAAC.[citation needed]
The university has been voted as India's no. 1 private university several times by Z news and Deccan Chronicle in the last few years.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History of SRM Group of Institutions". SRM University. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ "SRM University's 'Semester Abroad Programme' launched". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 5 January 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
- ↑ "Where education goes global". The Times of India. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
- ↑ "SRM University: The Semester Abroad Program". SRM University. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ "SRM University: Students sharing their experience about the semester abroad program". SRM University. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ "Dual degree program with the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and University of Warwick". SRM University. Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ Subramanian, T.S. (12 October 2011). "PSLV-C18 puts four satellites in orbit". The Hindu (Chennai, India). Retrieved 22 September 2012.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "SRM University's satellite to take to the skies". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 11 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ↑ "List of Accredited Universities in Tamilnadu". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
External links
- SRM University Official Website
- SRMEEE Entrance Exam
- Camber Racing Website
- Aaruush'13 - TechFest Official Website
- Milan- Cultural Fest Website
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