SRMIST Chennai NIRF ranking 2026
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST Chennai) is a private institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0473.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Pharmacy #10 with a score of 70.84. The latest edition contains 10 published categories: Pharmacy, University, Engineering, Medical, Architecture, Overall, Law, Research, Agriculture and Management.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which SRMIST Chennai has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
SRMIST Chennai NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Pharmacy #10 with a score of 70.84. Compared with 2024, 2 improved, 4 moved to weaker positions, 1 stayed unchanged and 3 have no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 10 | 70.84 | Improved by 1 place |
| University | 11 | 65.26 | Improved by 1 place |
| Engineering | 14 | 65.83 | Declined by 1 place |
| Medical | 18 | 63.22 | No rank change |
| Architecture | 18 | 58.63 | Declined by 7 places |
| Overall | 22 | 62.87 | Declined by 1 place |
| Law | 25 | 58.00 | First published row on this profile |
| Research | 25 | 55.41 | Declined by 1 place |
| Agriculture | 33 | 49.38 | First published row on this profile |
| Management | 56 | 52.74 | First published row on this profile |
SRMIST Chennai NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is Pharmacy #11 with a score of 68.90. Compared with 2023, 7 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 11 | 68.90 | Improved by 4 places |
| Architecture | 11 | 61.83 | Improved by 3 places |
| University | 12 | 64.56 | Improved by 6 places |
| Engineering | 13 | 65.41 | Improved by 15 places |
| Medical | 18 | 62.00 | Improved by 2 places |
| Overall | 21 | 62.07 | Improved by 11 places |
| Research | 24 | 53.34 | Improved by 15 places |
SRMIST Chennai NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is Architecture #14 with a score of 58.97. Compared with 2022, 2 improved, 4 moved to weaker positions and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 14 | 58.97 | Declined by 3 places |
| Pharmacy | 15 | 63.20 | Declined by 3 places |
| University | 18 | 58.73 | Improved by 1 place |
| Medical | 20 | 60.47 | No rank change |
| Engineering | 28 | 58.56 | Declined by 4 places |
| Overall | 32 | 56.44 | Improved by 4 places |
| Research | 39 | 48.58 | Declined by 3 places |
SRMIST Chennai NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is Architecture #11 with a score of 59.32. Compared with 2021, 5 improved, 1 stayed unchanged and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 11 | 59.32 | First published row on this profile |
| Pharmacy | 12 | 62.00 | Improved by 3 places |
| University | 19 | 56.24 | Improved by 11 places |
| Medical | 20 | 57.05 | No rank change |
| Engineering | 24 | 58.02 | Improved by 10 places |
| Overall | 36 | 53.99 | Improved by 17 places |
| Research | 36 | 46.00 | Improved by 10 places |
SRMIST Chennai NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is Pharmacy #15 with a score of 58.39. Compared with 2020, 5 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 15 | 58.39 | Improved by 4 places |
| Medical | 20 | 55.74 | Improved by 11 places |
| University | 30 | 49.98 | Improved by 5 places |
| Engineering | 34 | 54.17 | Improved by 7 places |
| Research | 46 | 40.16 | First published row on this profile |
| Overall | 53 | 47.30 | Improved by 5 places |
SRMIST Chennai NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is Pharmacy #19 with a score of 54.85. Compared with 2019, 5 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 19 | 54.85 | Declined by 5 places |
| Medical | 31 | 49.06 | Declined by 9 places |
| University | 35 | 50.07 | Declined by 3 places |
| Engineering | 41 | 50.95 | Declined by 5 places |
| Overall | 58 | 47.27 | Declined by 6 places |
SRMIST Chennai NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is Pharmacy #14 with a score of 56.69. Compared with 2018, 4 improved, 1 stayed unchanged and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 14 | 56.69 | Improved by 13 places |
| Medical | 22 | 49.14 | No rank change |
| University | 32 | 47.80 | Improved by 9 places |
| Engineering | 36 | 48.95 | Improved by 10 places |
| Overall | 52 | 47.80 | Improved by 11 places |
| Management | 73 | 40.05 | First published row on this profile |
SRMIST Chennai NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is Medical #22 with a score of 48.34. Compared with 2017, 4 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | 22 | 48.34 | First published row on this profile |
| Pharmacy | 27 | 45.33 | Declined by 18 places |
| University | 41 | 45.17 | Declined by 7 places |
| Engineering | 46 | 45.51 | Declined by 11 places |
| Overall | 63 | 45.17 | Declined by 8 places |
SRMIST Chennai NIRF 2017 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2017 is Pharmacy #9 with a score of 54.28. Compared with 2016, 1 improved and 3 have no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 9 | 54.28 | First published row on this profile |
| University | 34 | 43.07 | Improved by 9 places |
| Engineering | 35 | 49.20 | First published row on this profile |
| Overall | 55 | 43.07 | First published row on this profile |
SRMIST Chennai NIRF 2016 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2016 is University #43 with a score of 62.29. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 43 | 62.29 |
SRMIST Chennai NIRF Ranking Trends (2016–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #9 · 2017 · 54.28 | #10 · 2025 · 70.84 | Declined by 1 place |
| University | #43 · 2016 · 62.29 | #11 · 2025 · 65.26 | Improved by 32 places |
| Engineering | #35 · 2017 · 49.20 | #14 · 2025 · 65.83 | Improved by 21 places |
| Medical | #22 · 2018 · 48.34 | #18 · 2025 · 63.22 | Improved by 4 places |
| Architecture | #11 · 2022 · 59.32 | #18 · 2025 · 58.63 | Declined by 7 places |
| Overall | #55 · 2017 · 43.07 | #22 · 2025 · 62.87 | Improved by 33 places |
| Research | #46 · 2021 · 40.16 | #25 · 2025 · 55.41 | Improved by 21 places |
| Management | #73 · 2019 · 40.05 | #56 · 2025 · 52.74 | Improved by 17 places |
SRMIST Chennai Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Overall submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 3,374 | 2,905 | 86.1% | ₹5.85 lakh | 137 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 8,022 | 7,302 | 91.0% | ₹6.20 lakh | 502 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
SRMIST Chennai Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 60,645 students across the programme groups below, including 26,246 women, 45,742 students from outside the home state, 939 international students and 8,271 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 37,775 | 16,810 | 34,186 | 649 | 3,674 |
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 10,749 | 3,816 | 4,837 | 146 | 3,859 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 7,120 | 2,991 | 4,208 | 34 | 680 |
| UG [5 Years Program(s)] | 3,582 | 1,902 | 1,648 | 73 | 29 |
| PG [3 Year Program(s)] | 707 | 439 | 456 | 32 | 18 |
| PG-Integrated | 532 | 202 | 378 | 5 | 0 |
| PG [6 Year Program(s)] | 180 | 86 | 29 | 0 | 11 |
SRMIST Chennai PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 1,760 | 881 | 546 | 127 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 343 | 391 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 319 | 147 |
SRMIST Chennai NIRF Pharmacy Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2017 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 58.35 | 79.01 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 51.02 | 66.77 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 58.17 | 82.76 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 74.65 | 59.40 |
| PR — Perception | 23.81 | 46.18 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that SRMIST Chennai was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu · NIRF ID IR-P-U-0473
At a glance
SRM Institute of Science and Technology is a private institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its best current NIRF result is #10 in Pharmacy (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 91.0% and a ₹6.2L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 60,645 students.
2023-24
7,302 / 8,022
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF Pharmacy journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
PharmacyNIRF 2025 Rank#10 Score70.84
NIRF Pharmacy journey
Rank #9 → #10 since 2017; score 54.28 → 70.84.
The rank line is SRMIST Chennai's all-India position in NIRF Pharmacy: #9 in 2017 to #10 in 2025. Lower is better.
Pharmacy 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #10
- Score (out of 100)
- 70.84
- Last year rank
- #11
- Movement vs previous
- 1
- Best rank
- #9
- Ranking trend
- Improving
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#11 Score65.26
EngineeringNIRF 2025 Rank#14 Score65.83
ArchitectureNIRF 2025 Rank#18 Score58.63
MedicalNIRF 2025 Rank#18 Score63.22
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#22 Score62.87
ResearchNIRF 2025 Rank#25 Score55.41
LawNIRF 2025 Rank#25 Score58.00
AgricultureNIRF 2025 Rank#33 Score49.38
ManagementNIRF 2025 Rank#56 Score52.74
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 75.3% → 91.0%; latest median salary ₹6.2L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 7,302 placed — 91.0% of the batch
- 502 chose higher studies
- 218 reported another outcome
Half of the 7,302 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹6.2L
- Placement rate
- 91.0%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate rose from 75.3% to 91.0%. The reported median salary moved from ₹3.6L in 2017-18 to ₹6.2L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹437.95 Cr → ₹848.39 Cr.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹437.95 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹848.39 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹48.66 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹180.53 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Graduation Outcomes (GO) improved most: 58.2 → 82.8. Perception (PR) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. SRMIST Chennai improved most in Graduation Outcomes (GO) (58.2 → 82.8). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 82.8, while Perception (PR) is lowest at 46.2.
Questions about SRMIST Chennai
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
SRMIST Chennai ranking questions
What is SRMIST Chennai NIRF ranking 2025?
SRM Institute of Science and Technology's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Pharmacy rank #10 with a score of 70.84.
Which NIRF categories include SRMIST Chennai in 2025?
SRMIST Chennai appears in the NIRF 2025 Pharmacy, University, Engineering, Architecture, Medical, Overall, Research, Law, Agriculture and Management ranking categories on this profile.
Is SRM Institute of Science and Technology private or government?
SRM Institute of Science and Technology is marked as a private institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is SRM Institute of Science and Technology located?
SRM Institute of Science and Technology is listed in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of SRMIST Chennai graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹6.2L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 7,302 of 8,022 graduates placed (91.0%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹5.85L.
What is SRMIST Chennai's best NIRF category?
Pharmacy is its best current result at #10 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 70.84.
How many students does SRMIST Chennai have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 60,645 students, including 45,742 from outside the state and 939 international students.
Is SRMIST Chennai improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 51.0 in 2017 to 66.8 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 2,641 PhD scholars.
How much does SRMIST Chennai spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹848.39 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹180.53 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹48.66 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.