Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology is a private deemed-to-be university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across engineering, science, management, law, dental sciences, and allied disciplines. The institution is recognised for its work in space technology, marine sciences, and bioengineering, and operates within the framework of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
| Type | Private deemed-to-be university |
|---|---|
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Country | India |
| Academic affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
The institution was established as Sathyabama Engineering College and was originally affiliated with the University of Madras, and later with Anna University. It was subsequently conferred deemed-to-be university status by the Government of India under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, after which it functioned as Sathyabama University. It was later renamed Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology following changes to UGC regulations governing the use of the term "university" by deemed institutions.
The institute is organised into multiple schools and departments covering engineering and technology, science and humanities, building and environment, business administration, law, and dental sciences. It conducts research programmes leading to doctoral degrees and houses centres focused on areas such as nanoscience, remote sensing, ocean and atmospheric sciences, and renewable energy.
The main campus is situated in the Sholinganallur–Semmancheri area along the Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) in southern Chennai, an area associated with the city's information technology corridor. The campus accommodates academic blocks, research centres, hostels, and sports facilities.
Sathyabama is one of several deemed universities in Tamil Nadu that grew from privately founded engineering colleges established during the expansion of technical education in southern India in the late twentieth century. Its participation in satellite-based academic projects and marine research has contributed to its recognition within Indian higher education.