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SRM (Kattankulathur, Chennai) secured the 1001th-1200th rank in the 2027 QS World University Rankings.
SRM Chennai offers 15+ scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students. The list includes Founder’s Scholarships, merit-based awards, B.Tech and MBA-specific scholarships, socio-economic support, sports, employee wards. The listed scholarships provide tuition fee waivers from 10% up to 100%. Moreover, a few scholarship categories also extend benefits to hostel, transport, exam, and application fees.

MBA scholarships at SRM Chennai are offered to candidates securing high scores in CAT, XAT, GMAT, NMAT, MAT, and SRMJEEM. Depending on the percentile or score, students can receive a tuition fee waiver ranging from 25% to 100%.
For B.Tech programs, scholarships are awarded based on performance in SRMJEEE and JEE (Main). Top rankers are eligible for 100% tuition fee waivers, along with hostel or transport fee concessions. Read the article for more details on SRM Chennai Scholarships 2026.
SRM Chennai Scholarships
SRM Chennai offers a range of scholarships across academic, cultural, social, and special categories. These include Founder’s Scholarships for toppers, merit-based awards, socio-economic support, concessions for differently abled students, and recognition for arts, culture, sports, and defense personnel, with benefits ranging from 10% to 100% tuition fee waivers.
Refer to the table below for general scholarships available at SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai:
| Category | Sub-Category | Eligibility | Tuition Fee Concession |
| Founder’s Scholarship | State Toppers | State Board | 100% |
| CBSE | |||
| District Toppers (Tamil Nadu) | Tamil Nadu State Board | ||
| CBSE | |||
| Early Bird | Extremely Meritorious Students | ||
| Sports | State Level | ||
| National Level | |||
| International Level | |||
| SRM Merit Scholarship | SRMJEEE Merit | SRMJEEE Rank 101–500 | |
| Chancellor Constituency Scholarship | Perambalur Constituency | On approval of Chancellor | |
| PKMS | |||
| Socio-Economic Scholarship | NGOs & Tribal Community | Recommended by Foundations (Puthiya Thalaimurai, Agaram, Ramakrishna Mission, Shiv Nadar, Sathyarthi, FEFSI, Chinnathirai) | |
| Low Income Families | Need Based (Seniors only) | 25–100% | |
| Unnat Bharat Abhiyan | Vendhar Education Grants Scheme | Recommended by Committee | 100% |
| Differently Abled Scholarship | Locomotor/Orthopaedic | Based on disability | 25–100% |
| Visually Impaired | |||
| Speech & Hearing | |||
| Mental Disability | |||
| Multiple Disabilities | |||
| SRM Arts & Culture Scholarship | Fine Arts | Seniors Only | 25–100% |
| Culture | |||
| Achievements / Accolades / Special Talents | From 2nd Year onwards (State/National/International recognition) | International – 75% | |
| National – 50% | |||
| State – 25% | |||
| Employee Ward Scholarship | First Time EWS | Teaching & non-teaching staff wards | 10–100% (depending on years of service) |
| Second Time EWS | 10–25% (depending on years of service) | ||
| Alumni Scholarship | Alumni Ward | UG: 15 years after completion, PG: 10 years after completion | 25% |
| Performance Based | SRMIST Examinations | Seniors Only | As decided by Scholarship Committee |
| Concessions | Humanitarian / Reference | Fresh & Seniors | As per Approval |
| Defense Scholarship | Defense Personnel | Retired/Serving Defense | Up to 25% |
| Sponsored Scholarships | State Govt. Sponsored | BC / MBC / BCM / SC / ST (First Year & Seniors) | As per norms |
| Central Govt. Sponsored | BC / BCM / SC / ST (First Year & Seniors) | ||
| Corporate/NGO | As specified |
SRM Chennai Scholarships: Important Instructions & Conditions
- Scholarships must be applied for every year within the deadline.
- Candidates must pass the qualifying exam in the first attempt to be eligible.
- Students must maintain a minimum 7 CGPA with no backlogs.
- Candidates under sports, arts, or culture scholarships must continue to represent SRM and bring recognition at state/national/international levels.
- Employee Ward Scholarships (EWS) are limited to two times only and depend on the years of service of the parent staff.
- The Scholarship Committee has the final authority to modify, approve, or revoke awards based on merit, funds, or disciplinary grounds.
SRM Chennai MBA Scholarship
SRMIST Chennai MBA scholarships are awarded based on percentile scores in CAT, XAT, NMAT, SRMJEEM, MAT, and GMAT with waivers ranging from 25% to 100% of tuition fees. In addition, special scholarships are available for women candidates. Look at the table below for key details of SRM Scholarships for the MBA program:
| Category | Eligibility | Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) |
| CAT / XAT / GMAT Scholarship | 95 percentile or higher | 100% |
| 90 – 94.99 percentile | 50% | |
| 85 – 89.99 percentile | 25% | |
| NMAT Scholarship | Score of 346 – 360 | 100% |
| Score of 300 – 345 | 50% | |
| Score of 275 – 299 | 25% | |
| MAT Scholarship | 98 percentile or higher | 100% |
| 95 – 97.99 percentile | 50% | |
| SRMJEEM Scholarship | Score of 98 and above | 100% |
| Score between 94 – 97 | 50% | |
| Score between 90 – 93 | 25% | |
| Diversity Scholarships | Applicants from states other than Tamil Nadu and Puducherry | 5% |
| All women applicants | 5% |
SRM Chennai B.Tech Scholarships
SRM Chennai offers exclusive B.Tech scholarships to meritorious students based on SRMJEEE and JEE Main exam performance. These scholarships provide up to 100% tuition and hostel/transport fee waivers. Check the table for key details of scholarships offered to B.Tech students other than general scholarships.
| Scholarship Category | Eligibility | Tuition Fee Waiver | Hostel/Transport Fee Waiver |
| Founder’s Scholarship | |||
| SRMJEEE | SRMJEEE Rank 1–100 | 100% | 100% |
| IIT JEE (Mains) | Rank up to 2000 | 100% | 100% |
| SRM Merit Scholarship | |||
| SRMJEEE Merit Scholarship | SRMJEEE Rank 101-500 (spread across all phases) | 100% | |
SRM Chennai Scholarship for International Students
SRM Chennai offers a wide range of scholarships for international students, covering science, commerce, and foreign categories along with SAT-based awards. These scholarships provide 50% tuition fee waivers, either annually or for the entire program duration.
The table below presents detailed structure and benefits of SRMIST Chennai scholarship for international students:
| Scholarship Category | Eligibility | Benefits (Tuition Fee Waiver) |
| SAT Scholarship | SAT score of 1000/1600 | 50% waiver for entire duration |
| Founder’s Scholarship – Science Stream | CBSE/HSC: 70% aggregate in PCM/PCB | 50% annual waiver or 50% waiver for entire duration |
| GCE A Level: Grade B in 2 subjects & minimum C in 3rd (PCM/PCB) | ||
| IB: Grade 5 in 2 subjects & minimum 4 in 3rd (PCM/PCB) | ||
| WAEC & African Exams: Grade C4 in 2 subjects & minimum C5 in 3rd (PCM/PCB) | ||
| Founder’s Scholarship – Commerce Stream | CBSE/HSC: 70% aggregate in Accounts, Commerce & Economics (ACE) | |
| GCE A Level: Grade B in 2 subjects & minimum C in 3rd | ||
| IB: Grade 5 in 2 subjects & minimum 4 in 3rd (ACE) | ||
| WAEC & African Exams: Grade C4 in 2 subjects & minimum C5 in 3rd (ACE) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ans: For CBSE students the overall percentage in Class XII is considered for programs like B.Com ISM, LLB, BA LLB, BCA, and BBA. For students from other boards, marks of any three relevant subjects are evaluated. Marks scored in subjects like English/Hindi or any language are excluded during scholarship assessment.
Ans: Yes, if you have at least 7 CGPA then you are eligible for SRM Chennai scholarships. Please make sure that you have no arrears/backlogs and obey disciplinary rules.
Ans: See the table below to know the about the tuition fee waiver for students having a good CAT percentile:
| Exam | Eligibility | Tuition Fee Waiver (TFW) |
| CAT | 95 percentile or higher | 100% |
| 90 – 94.99 percentile | 50% | |
| 85 – 89.99 percentile | 25% |
Ans: No, SRM Chennai does not offer scholarships for MBBS students. All the students in different programs can get scholarships (subject to meeting the eligibility criteria) except students enrolled in BDS, BASLP, MBBS, B.Pharm, and D.Pharm.
Ans: Yes, B.Tech scholarships at SRM Chennai are primarily awarded based on exam performance in SRMJEEE and IIT JEE (Mains), where top rankers can receive 100% tuition and hostel/transport fee waivers. However, B.Tech students are also eligible for scholarships under various other categories, including:
- Socio-economic.
- Sports.
- Arts and culture.
- Special merit based.
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