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Lead Ph: +91-44-2745 5715, 2745 3433 Fax: +91-44-2745 3622 Email: [email protected], Web: www.srmuniv.ac.in Contents 03 A universe of fresh possibilities 05 Our vision 05 Our mission 05 From the Chancellor 07 A university is born 09 Four campuses to choose from 11 A world where knowledge is key 13 Learn as students do worldwide 15 A nourishing environment for growth 16 Global linkages and partnerships 17 The world speaks our language 19 Arriving on the job scene 21 To be the center for global research and innovation 22 Foreign faculty on long tenure 23 Faculty Abroad Program 24 International advisory board 26 Corporate advisory board 29 Knowledge has no borders 31 Extending a humanitarian touch 33 Breaking away from the routine 34 Scholarship & bank loan 35 Engineering & Technology 36 Medicine & Health Sciences 37 Science & Humanities 38 Management 39 A simple admission process 40 Administration & contact 41 Getting from where you are to where we are A universe of fresh possibilities Enter a university where new and exciting possiblities appear around every corner. This is education tomorrow, in an environment of academic freedom, where bright minds meet, discover and learn for themselves. Experience SRM University and the world within. The freedom to aspire You will have the freedom to chase your aspirations. Choose from a plethora of courses in every stream imaginable, be it certificate courses, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral programs in engineering, medicine, management or science & humanities. You will also have the option to specialize in next generation streams like nanotechnology, bioinformatics, genetic engineering, remote sensing and GIS, embedded systems, aerospace engineering or computer forensics– truly, a world of choices and opportunity. Many of these streams have close collaborations with foreign universities. Worldwide web SRM University is one of the few universities in the country with an international network of advisors from varsities and industries worldwide. Alliances with University of London, Queen’s University and the Partners International Healthcare (Harvard Teaching Hospitals) give the university an international dimension in terms of knowledge and student exchange programs, as well as joint research. A faculty of repute SRM University has assembled some of the best faculty, equipped with outstanding laboratories and teaching aids, dedicated to each stream. And it doesn’t just stop at guidance either. Facilities and resources abound on SRM University’s lavish campuses. Besides common resources like the central library, canteens and hostel facilities, each department has its own equipped labs, libraries and even museums. Within these pages you will discover all this and more. 02 03 Our Vision SRM University will emerge as a leading world-class institution that creates and disseminates knowledge. We uphold the highest standards for instruction in Medicine & Health Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Management and Science & Humanities. Along with academic excellence, our curricula emphasize integrity and cultural sensitivity so that our graduates may best serve the nation and the world. Our Mission • Create a diverse campus community that inspires freedom and innovation • Strengthen educational processes • Continue to build international alliances • Expand development opportunities available to students and faculty • Cultivate exciting and rigorous research environments From the Chancellor “Students today are competing in a rapidly changing world. Simply covering the curriculum will not do. At SRM University we equip our graduates with both a first-rate education and the necessary practical skills to ensure that they stand out best in today’s world.” Mr. T. R. Pachamuthu 04 05 A university is born A dream brought to reality by a life dedicated to education. The founding chairman of the SRM group, Mr. T.R. Pachamuthu, is first and foremost a teacher. He built an environment, which fosters growth, learning and self-knowledge. We can trace our roots back to 1968, when he first started the Florence Nightingale primary school. This school educates young boys and girls to this day and forms the cornerstone of the SRM group of educational institutions. That same year the chancellor formed the Valliammai Society in honor of his mother, Mrs. R. Valliammai. Path of progress In 1985, the SRM group opened SRM Engineering College in Kattankulathur. A measure of its success is the short span in which the organization grew and over the next few years numerous SRM centers of learning materialized. A clear indication of the progress made by the organization came in the year 2002, when SRM College of Dentistry was awarded the status of deemed university by the Ministry of Human Resources and Development, India. The next year, engineering and later the medical and para-medical colleges of the group were brought under the ambit of SRM Deemed University. The other colleges followed suit in the subsequent years. The crowning moment SRM attained the status of a full-fledged university, under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. An upgraded syllabus and international teaching methods, designed by SRM’s International Advisory Board (IAB), could be put into practice. And the saga is just beginning. Whether it’s building a 16-storey IT park or acquiring teaching models from MIT of USA, it’s all happening right here, at SRM University. Credits to the university • Rated No.2 in placements and ranked within the top 5 institutions in Tamil Nadu by Outlook Magazine • Computer Science Engineering department was rated No.1 for excellence • Five other departments were graded within the top 5 in Tamil Nadu-AC Neilson Impact Study • SRM University is accredited by NAAC with a score equivalent to 5-star rating • Best ISTE Chapter Award in Tamil Nadu-Pondicherry section 06 07 Four campuses to choose from Whichever campus you end up choosing, lavish, is the word you would use. Spacious and green, the ambience makes learning a welcome experience. From inspiring libraries and stimulating discussion rooms to large playgrounds and busy labs, there is much to see. Essential facilities like a post office, banks, playgrounds, cafe & restaurants and Internet browsing centers have all been provided in each campus. Students can focus on their interests and be assured of a lively time. Kattankulathur campus, Chennai This vast campus houses the faculties of Engineering & Technology, Medicine & Health Sciences, Management, and Science & Humanities. The SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Center, and the SRM Hotel are also situated in this campus. Students have access to round the clock security, free counseling, a post office and an ATM, many options for dining like the SRM Hotel, restaurants, food courts to numerous canteen and departmental stores. The campus infrastructure includes: • 38 blocks in a built up area of over 5.5 million sq.ft. and spread over 250 acres • 3 Star SRM Hotel with swimming pool • Central Library in the 16-storey university building • Air-conditioned auditorium with audio-visual facilities that seats over 4,000 • University Network & Information Center (UNIC) that supports over 3,000 computer systems • Wi-Fi enabled campus to provide wireless access to the 12 Mbps internet leased line • Modern lecture halls and ‘smart classrooms’ • Language lab that specializes in English, German, Japanese, French and Chinese • 52 buses (including a/c buses) ply between the college and the city • 10 canteens from fast food to full-fledged cafeterias spread throughout the campus • Access to retail outlets including Higginbothams’ bookstore, Airtel phone booths, Reynold Writesite teller machines, Reliance Webworld with Java Cafe, Post office and Banking facilities within the campus • Prayer halls for all major religions Ramapuram campus, Chennai The dental college currently occupies this quaint and serene campus. Consisting of 5 academic blocks spread over 25 acres, this charming enclave provides the facilities and infrastructure necessary for medical & health sciences’ students to pursue their programs. The campus also houses the Faculty of Engineering & Technology. Modi Nagar campus, Delhi A brisk ambience pervades this campus-home to Engineering & Technology, Management and Teacher education. Built on 25 acres of land, the institution has excellent infrastructure facilities including air-conditioned, high tech “smart classrooms” and laboratories. The computer lab has some of the latest equipment. The campus has enviable resources for research with several well-patronized libraries. Trichy campus, Trichy A new 60-acre campus at Trichy will offer degrees in Medicine, Engineering and Science & Humanities. Contemporary hostels You will find convenient accommodation right on campus. The 9 men’s and 8 women’s hostels accomodates over 7,000 men and 1200 women students. The premium, international hostel has air-conditioned rooms. Other amenities include: • Furniture and the option of attached bath • 24-hour cafe - ideal during late night study • Gym and an indoor games area • Pleasant study halls • Dining halls for North Indian, South Indian, Continental and Chinese food • Round-the-clock security. Resident faculty are assigned as helpful wardens the students can look up to for assistance Ramapuram campus, Chennai Modi Nagar campus, Delhi Trichy campus, Trichy •