SRMIST aspires to be one of the best private universities in the world by the year 2025. This could be achieve through a series of strategic moves, precise action plans, and an unwavering commitment to the pursuit of knowledge and excellence. SRMIST is a deemed to be university, established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and has a main campus at Kattankulathur and other campuses are Ramapuram, Vadaplani, and Trichy at Chennai.