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Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA)

About the Institute

The Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) started in the year 1984 was conferred with the Deemed University status in April 2001. SASTRA has been accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade equivalent to FIVE STAR.

SASTRA has an excellent infrastructure with state-of-the art facilities in various departments for teaching, training, research and consultancy. The infrastructure facilities have won the appreciation of many visitors including the Chairman of the visiting Washington Accord Team, who recorded thus “I was deeply impressed with your achievements over the last 20 years. You have truly developed a better than world-class undergraduate engineering facility. You have helped me form a very positive impression of education in India . For that I thank you”.

SASTRA is recognized by the Govt. of India as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization and is currently carrying various research activities for ISRO, DRDO, DST, CSIR, etc.

The Government of India has established a Centre of Relevance and Excellence in Advanced Computing and Information Processing (TIFAC CORE at SASTRA). This centre has equipped with state-of-the art infrastructure like Super Computer, Linux Cluster etc. facilitating high end research and specialized teaching at SASTRA.

SASTRA has over 1000 computers with various licenced software. SASTRA provides 24 hours free access to 6 Mbps Internet Leased Line that is networked throughout the campus making internet available in the entire campus. The Central Library at SASTRA has over 75,000 books and subscribes 286 journals besides various online resources like Science Direct, IEEE, ACME, ASCE, EBSCO, etc. providing access to over 3200 scientific, technical and management journals. The library also subscribes to the Proquest Digital Dissertation database providing over 5,50,000 Ph.D. dissertations.

SASTRA has a number of collaborations with various Universities and Industries both in India and abroad.

Scholarship by way of 20% tuition fee per year will be refunded to the students, who are placed in the Dean’s list for the academic excellence and 10% tuition fee refund for students placed between 3% to 10% in terms of academic performance.

Encouragement is also given to students in various co-curricular, extra curricular and sports activities. SASTRA has various clubs like Auto Club, Literary Club, Oratory and Debating Club, Fine Arts Club, etc. to promote the latent talents. An Indoor Stadium & Gymnasium established with 5 billiard tables, 4 badminton courts, a basketball court, table tennis and various outdoor sports provide the students an opportunity to excel in sporting activities. The Department of Training and Placement arranges on campus and off campus recruitment and also conducts various workshops on skill upgradation. Reputed multinationals and Indian companies visit the campus for recruitment.

Vaidyanatha Arogyasala’ the in-house hospital with IC beds and regular doctors caters to the medical need of the students. The medical consultation is offered free and is also extended to the nearby villages surrounding SASTRA.

SASTRA is an integrated University for teaching, training, research and consultancy and has carved a niche for itself in the academic map of the country.

SASTRA is located on the National Highway connecting Tiruchirapalli and Thanjavur. It is 17 kms. away from the town of Thanjavur and 35 kms. from Trichirapalli. Both the towns are well connected by road, rail and air with other parts of the country. Bus facilities provided by the University are available for students and faculty members from the towns of Kumbakonam, Thanjavur and Tiruchirapali. Public transport facilities are also available.

For more information visit www.sastra.edu .

2. Fee Structure

i)Tuition fee Rs. 25,000/- per semester ii)Development fees Rs. 1O,000/-(one time payment at the time of admission) iii)Other fees Rs. 4,750/- (one time payment at the time of admission)

3. Seat Matrix

Discipline B.Tech Seats to be tilled through AIEEE 2005 Bioengineering 12 Bioinformatics 24 Biotechnology 72 Civil Engineering 12 Chemical Engineering 12 Computer Science & Engineering 72 Electronics & Communication Engineering 72 Electrical & Electronics Engineering 48 Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering 12 Information Technology 36 Information Technology & Management 12 Mechanical Engineering 60 Mechatronics 12 M.Tech Biotechnology (5 year integrated) 12

4. Eligibility

Eligibility condition, if different from the one, notified by CBSE A pass in the +2 Examination with Mathematics and Physics as compulsory subjects with either Chemistry I Computer Science I Biology / Biotechnology and recognized by any State Board I Central Board or any other accepted by SASTRA as equivalent to 10+2 examination. As on 17.2005, the candidate should not have completed 21 years of age.

5. Fee Refund Rules

Fee once paid will not be returned under any circumstances. If the student discontinues after the start of the programme the entire programme fee must be paid.

6) Hostel Facilities for Boys & Girls

6 Boys Hostel and 2 Girls Hostel are available. The Rent will be Rs.4000 per year and the mess charges (dividing system) are at actuals. Only vegetarian food will be served.