SASTRA University, Chennai

With a humble beginning in the year 1984, SASTRA’s progress in the last 36 years is a testimony to its commitment to build a University as envisaged in its guiding model. Today, SASTRA is one of India’s premier institutions offering undergraduate ia’s premier institutions offering undergraduate, postgraduate & doctoral programmes in Engineering, Management, Law, Sciences, Humanities and Education. It was conferred Deemed-to-be-University status in 2001 by the University Grants Commission under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. SASTRA also has an MHRD-notified off-campus named Srinivasa Ramanujan Centre (SRC) at Kumbakonam. As a comprehensive University, its teaching programmes are complemented by research engagements, consultancy assignments, training and extension activities. It had been re-accredited by NAAC (fourth cycle) with a maximum grade of ‘A++’ (3.76/4.00) and is a Category I Institution based on the UGC’s categorization of Universities for Graded Autonomy Regulations, 2018. Twelve engineering programmes of SASTRA have been internationally accredited for a period of 9 years by the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET), UK recognizing SASTRA’s academic excellence. In the NIRF ranking, SASTRA has always been placed among the top 40 Universities with a current position of 22 in 2022. It is also recognized as a Scientific & Industrial Research Organization by the Government of India. The Chennai campus of SASTRA is a symbol of SASTRA’s academic exploration into the realms of non-STEM education. The progressive plans to offer UG, PG & Ph.D. programmes in Economics, Public Policy, Journalism, Management, Commerce, Law, Digital Media, etc. provides learners a unique opportunity to experience the spirit of non-STEM education in a comprehensive ecosystem. The Chennai campus shall emerge to be an intellectual knowledge partner in the growing body of knowledge that shapes India’s global geo-political contours. With a blend of experienced and committed full-time/part-time/professor of practice and research scholars, this campus shall add new dimensions to SASTRA’s teaching & research landscape moving towards a truly multi-disciplinary university. The opportunities to collaborate with SASTRA’s other two campuses in Thanjavur & Kumbakonam, provide the coherent synergy to make this trio-campus architecture foundationally strong and next generational in its aspirational outcome. The learners at all levels will experience the making of a truly immersive and experiential curriculum & pedagogy that shall leave no stones unturned. The carefully designed programmes at all levels with flexible blend of specialisations make the academic journey whole & complete. Such a wholesome experience cannot come at a better time than now as India marches with confidence as a leader of sorts in the global comity of nations and the Chennai campus is a platform for learners to also join the march in their own progressive ways. ...view more