Gomathi Marimuthu Felicitated with a cash prize worth Rs 5
lakhs by SRMIST at counseling 2019 function
This admission season saw a registration of close to
1,40,000 students for taking SRM Joint Entrance Examination for Engineering
(SRMJEEE). The online test was administered from 15th to 25th April 2019 in 123
venues across the country and 5 venues in Middle East. SRMJEEE rank list was
published on 27th April 2019. 45% of candidates are from CBSE, 23% from Andhra
Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education, 12% are from Telangana Board of
Intermediate Education, 7% are from Tamil Nadu Board of Higher Education, and
5% are from Council Of Indian School Certificate Examination.
The common concurrent counselling was scheduled from 3rd May
to 7th May 2019. Candidates are attending the common counselling to seek
admission in any of the four campuses of SRM Institute of Science &
Technology (SRMIST), Delhi NCR Sonepat Campus of Haryana, and Amaravati Campus
of AP.The common concurrent counselling is being held at the following Campuses
: Sonepat in Haryana, Modi Nagar in Ghaziabad, Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh,
Ramapuram and Vadapalani in Chennai, and Kattankulathur near Chennai.
Every day 16,000 candidates in 2 sessions will be attending
the counseling, except for the first day where 12,000 candidates have been called.
During the counselling, allotment will be done for 62 UG Engineering programs.
On the first day of counselling, Dr. T.R. Paarivendhar,
Founder Chancellor, SRM group of institutions awarded several scholarships to
recognize and reward highly meritorious students and Gomathi Mariappan who
bagged gold in Asian athletic championship recently was felicitated and given a
cheque of rupees 5 Lakhs for her achievement. During his address he stated that
“I am very delighted to start the first day of counselling with a renowned
sports personality who made India proud. I wish students to follow their
passion rather sticking to one course as every courses offered at SRM will give
a unique chance of growth for their future”. Prof. Sandeep Sancheti, Vice
Chancellor SRMIST explained the features and progressive opportunities
available at SRM for students. Prof. N. Sethuraman, Registrar and Prof. T.V.
Gopal, Director Admissions, SRMIST welcomed the parents and candidates who were
a part of counselling.
Under Founders’ Scholarship 20 students received 100% waiver
of tuition and hostel fees .In addition to the above, Socio – Economic
scholarship , differently-abled scholarship , Employee ward scholarship, SRM
Arts & culture scholarship and scholarships to outstanding sports persons
were awarded.
SRMIST felicitated with a cash prize Rs 5 lakhs, the first
ever gold medalist of 23rd Asian Athletics Championships – 2019, Ms.
Gomathi Marimuthu, a young and vibrant athlete from Tiruchirappalli District.