The SRM University or Sri sri Ramaswamy Memorial University was formerly SRM Institute of Science and Technology. It is a deemed founded in 1985 as SRM Engineering College in Kattankulathur, under University of Madras.

It has 7 campuses, 4 in Tamil Nadu—Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, Vadapalani, Tiruchchirappalli and others in NCR, Sonepat and Gangtok.

It gained deemed status during the 2003-2004 academic years 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.

SRM Campuses

Kattankulathur Campus, Chennai
The main campus at Kattankulathur consists of three colleges.
College of Engineering and Technology
College of Medicine and Health Sciences
College of Science and Humanities
School of Management

The highlights of Kattankulathur Campus are as follows:
• 42 blocks, spread over 250 acres
• The 3-star SRM Hotel with swimming pool, banquet halls
• A Central Library with vast resources
• Air-conditioned auditorium that can accommodate over 4,000 people
• 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 Lecture Halls & "Smart Classrooms"
• Wireless-enabled lab and campus
• Language Lab - specializing in English, German, Japanese, French & Chinese
• Around 40 Buses - AC & non-AC - that ply regularly between the college and the city
• 15 Canteens - from fast-food to full-fledged cafeterias, spread throughout the campus
• Retail outlets - Higginbothams book store, Airtel phone booths, Reynolds teller machines, Super Markets, Reliance Webworld with Java Cafe - all within the campus
• Prayer halls for all major religions.

Ramapuram Campus, Chennai
It consists of 5 academic blocks spread over 27 acres, with all the necessary facilities and infrastructure for medical and health science students.

It also houses the College of Engineering and Technology, Dental College, School of Management and College of Science and Humanities.

The facilities here include
• Air conditioned Auditorium
• 8 Mbps internet leased line
• A General Hospital with 150 beds
• Separate hostels for men and women
• 25 buses
• Banking and DTP facilities

Ramapuram Part - II Vadapalani Campus, Chennai
It is spread across six acres in the heart of the city, Vadapalani Campus and consists of the following:
• 12 Mbps internet connectivity
• Smart Classrooms
• Lecture Halls
• Library
• Conference Halls

NCR Campus, Delhi
It is spread across 25 acres of land, this campus houses the faculties of Engineering & Technology, Management and Teacher Education.

The facilities here include
• Air conditioned classrooms
• Academic block with plinth area of 5 lakh sq ft
• Auditorium and conference halls
• Separate hostels for men and women
• Indoor and outdoor sports facilities