Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST): Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Cutoff and More

Get detailed and updated info on Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology for 2025 – courses, fees, cutoffs, placements, and more to make informed choices.

About Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology: Overview

Satyabhama is a STEM-focused private and deemed university established in 1987, under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. Starting as a technical university, this institution in Tamil Nadu is responsive to the changes in the education scenario on a global scale. It has adopted innovative methods over the years to improve the quality of higher education. The main campus is located at Sholinganallur, Chennai; a satellite campus has started at Vadamangalam, Sriperumbudur.

NAAC accredited Sathyabama with an ‘A++’ Grade and UGC graded it as a Category I University. As for 2024, the university has an NIRF ranking of 85. It is one of the top 5 institutions for innovation according to the ATAL ranking.

SIST: Highlights

Courses offered at SIST

Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses of various disciplines are offered by SIST, with the departments distributed among the two campuses.

Engineering and Architecture Programs:

B.E (Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering with specific specialisations, Computer Science and Business Systems, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering)

B.Tech (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, BioMedical Engineering)

B.Arch

B.Des (Design)

M.E (Computer Science and Engineering, Applied Electronics, Computer Aided Design, Structural Engineering, Power Electronics and Industrial Drives, Embedded Systems and IoT)

M.Tech (Biotechnology, Medical Instrumentation)

M.Arch (Sustainable Architecture, Building management)

Dental Programs:

B.D.S

M.D.S (Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics)

Arts, Science, Humanities programs:

B.Sc. (Visual Communication, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Biochemistry, Fashion Design, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Psychology, Bioinformatics and Data Science, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Medical Lab Technology, Computer Science specialisation in Artificial Intelligence, Hotel Management and Catering, Data Science, and Information Technology)

B.Com

B.A in English

B.B.A

B.C.A

M.Sc. (Visual Communication, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Bioinformatics & Data Science, Computer Science, and Medical BioTechnology and Clinical Research)

M.Com

M.A in English

M.C.A

Pharmacy Programs:

B.Pharm.

M.Pharm.

D.Pharm.

Pharm.D

Law Programs:

L.L.B (with specialised courses with B.A, B.B.A, B.Com)

L.L.M (Constitutional Law and Legal Order, Intellectual Property Laws, Criminal Law)

Additionally, there are programs dedicated to Nursing, Physiotherapy and Management (M.B.A). There are scopes to enroll in a research programme as a PhD scholar under various disciplines in the university.

SIST Fees Structure 2025

The fee structure varies from that of past years, depending on the course and is decided by SIST. The information is not clearly available on the institute's website. Approximate annual fees for B.Tech and M.Tech programmes are mentioned.

SIST Admission Process

Application: Candidates are supposed to apply through the official Satyabhama portals for specific degree courses.

UG Courses
https://www.sathyabama.ac.in/admissions/under-graduate

PG Courses
https://www.sathyabama.ac.in/admissions/post-graduate

PhD Programmes
https://www.sathyabama.ac.in/research

Entrance Exams and Selection:

Admission to B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Pharm., D.Pharm., B.Sc. Nursing, L.L.B programmes are based on the SAEEE entrance exam conducted by the institution.

Admission to other Undergraduate Courses is based on the merit list prepared considering the marks secured by the candidates in the last qualifying examination (10+2).

Post Graduate Programs in Sathyabama are based on the marks secured in the graduation. But, preferences are given to the candidates who have a GATE score (M.E. / M.Tech) and a CAT score (MBA).

Admission to Dental Programmes is based on the rank secured in NEET, NEET MDS, and MCC makes allocations.

Important Dates for 2025

Sathyabama Placements 2024

The university confidently helps more than 90% students to get placed in dream companies every year. For the 2024 session

Alumni Networks: Sathyabama Alumni Association (SAA) encourages opportunities, helps the university to connect with recruiters more easily, conducts mock interviews before the placement of current students, guides the students through the ‘Alumni Mentorship Programme’ and ‘Alumni Lecture Series’.

Scholarships and Financial Aid at Sathyabama

Sathyabama University does not offer full scholarships, but it provides two important scholarships.

Chancellor’s Merit Scholarship
Offered to meritorious students from undergraduate programmes from their second year in the programme. (Scholarship begins with 5% of the tuition fee and gradually increases to 15% in the successive years)

Anbu Scholarship
Offered to meritorious students lacking financial support to continue their education. NGOs are linked with the university approach and connect with Underprivileged and deserving students. A detailed screening is done on the family background. Moreover, the candidate’s performance is considered in a qualifying examination conducted by the university.

Sathyabama Cut Off 2025

Recognition and Rankings of Sathyabama

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is a private deemed university recognised by UGC, AICTE, Council of Architecture, Dental Council of India, Bar Council of India, Pharmacy Council of India, and the Indian Nursing Council for various degrees the university provides.

NAAC accredited the institute with an A++ grade

NIRF ranked it 51st among the Indian universities in 2024

QS ranked the university at 373 among the Asian Universities in 2025.

Campus Life, Infrastructure, and Facilities at Sathyabama

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology provides students with a wholesome campus life with services like ATMs, emergency vehicles, photocopy and binding sections, beauty salon, courier service, stores, medical rooms, etc.

Hostels: The Campus has 5 Boys hostels and 5 Girls hostels with well-ventilated and/or air-conditioned rooms with indoor mess, laundry and fitness centre.

Medical facilities: Medical aid is available round the clock for hostel inmates. In case of emergency and further diagnosis, a student will be treated in “Sathyabama General Hospital”. Students are provided with medical insurance.

Library: The central library serves as a major learning and resource centre with 313760 books of 53013 titles varying in subjects. IEEE Journals, Science Direct, IEEE Journals and Proceedings, ASME, ASCE, and ACM Digital Library are some of the major e-resources. Through Knimbus Remote Access and the mLibrary mobile app, the students can access the e-resources of the central library 24/7.

Sports: Sports facilities available on the campus include play courts, playgrounds for Volleyball, Basketball, Kabadi, Badminton, Tennis, Handball, Football, Hockey, Kho-kho, Cricket and other outdoor games. Indoor game facilities like chess, carom and table tennis are also available.

Transport: Regularly, 150 buses transport students and faculty members from various parts of the city and also from the suburbs.

Arts and Culture: Students form teams, organise cultural programmes and events multiple times in a year.

FAQs About Sathyabama

Q1. Which is better, Sathyabama or SRM?
SRM is more costly than Sathyabama, but college life is more fun at SRM. Although the average CTC is similar for both college placements, Sathyabama placement is better than that of SRM, as more students get the opportunities.

Q2. Is NRI admission possible at Sathyabama?
Yes, based on merit (rank in the entrance exam), NRI admission is possible. The candidate has to provide necessary documents like a migration certificate and equivalence certificates during the admission procedures.

Q3. Can a student pursue and obtain two degrees simultaneously from the institute?
The institution offers 4 UG and 3 PG online programmes approved by UGC. Students can pursue one regular degree and one online degree simultaneously.

Sourced from Sathyabama University website on 30/07/2025

Note: The information can change as new updates come up. Check the official website.