About Research

The Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, is a vibrant center for innovation and interdisciplinary research. It addresses real-world challenges by blending deep scientific knowledge with modern technology to create practical, impactful solutions.

Key Highlights

SRM is home to several specialized research centres across diverse fields suchas Computer Science and Applications, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Commerce, VisualCommunication, and Languages including English and Tamil, each dedicated to advancing knowledge and solving discipline-specific challenges.

Global Collaborations: Signed Mou with top international universities and research organizations for joint projects and academic exchange.

Sponsored Projects: Our research initiatives receive robust support through grants from prestigious agencies and various industry partners driving impactful, application-oriented research across disciplines.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship: SRM places strong emphasis on turning research into realworld solutions, actively supporting startups, product development, and patent filing through its Innovation and Incubation Centre.

Our faculty and scholars consistently contribute to high-impact publications and secure patents across a wide range of disciplines, reflecting a vibrant and evolving research culture.

Mission: To foster a research-driven environment that promotes innovation, knowledge dissemination, and societal impact.

Ph.D Intake: As per the sanctioned allocation, each Assistant Professor may guide up to 4 scholars, each Associate Professor up to 6 scholars, and each Professor up to 8 scholars. However, in accordance with SRM norms, a maximum of 2 scholars may be allocated to a supervisor in any given session, irrespective of designation.

Ph.D. Programs offered in the Faculty of Science and Humanities

1. Department of Computer Science and Applications

2. Department of Bio-Technology

3. Department of Mathematics

4. Department of Commerce

5. Department of English

6. Department of Tamil

7. Department of Visual Communication

Admission Criteria

Two years of Master’s degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. Course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its
equivalent grade ‘B’ in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completed the M.Phil. Degree shall be legible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph.D Degree in the same Institution.
A relaxation of 5% of marks, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently-abled.