SRM-VDP Alumni Association is functioning successfully since the inauguration of the Association in the year 2017. The main aim of the association is to connect all the Alumni of Vadapalani campus in a common media. This will help the Alumni to stay connected with the Institution and provide Trainings, Placement Assistance and Internship opportunities to the students. Regular meetings and interactions are conducted in the campus. In addition, yearly reunion is organized on January 26th of every year. The reunion provides an opportunity to the alumni to meet their faculties and to relive their old memories with the Institution.

Our Alumni has prospected and have peaked the heights in their career. Many of our Alumni have cracked the most prestigious exams like CAT, GATE, GRE, TOEFL and IELTS. They have also been admitted into World’s prestigious Universities in countries like Germany, UK, USA, and Singapore for pursuing their masters. Our Alumni has attained top positions in Industries like Royal Enfield, Ford, Renault Nissan, TCS, CTS, Wipro, etc. They have been regularly supporting our institution by giving Tech-talks and providing Hands-on trainings seminars to students.

‘Reflections’- E-Newsletter of the Directorate of Alumni Affairs, SRM IST provides a better platform to the Alumni to know the happenings in the Institute. It also showcases the achievements of Alumni in different areas. Our Alumni’s are requested to stay connected in our social connect (SRM univ- Alma connect) https://srmuniv.almaconnect.com/groups/srmites-vadapalani

The network is the official alumni network of SRM & is powered by Alma Connect. It’s a place to deepen your bonds with your community & connect with them in a meaningful way. Around 500+ alumnus have enrolled in the association and are contributing towards the development of the institution.

• Reconnect & catch up with batch mates, seniors & juniors
• Revive old memories
• Know about what’s happening at the campus
• Help each other in careers by advising & referrals.
• Stay up to date with alumni achievements & important updates
• Give back to the Alma Mater & student

Alumni’s can send the details of referrals for Job offers to students, Internship opportunities and their personal achievements to be published in ‘Reflections’ (like obtaining higher position in the company, admission into Top universities for Master’s degree, etc.) to alumni@vdp.srmuniv.ac.in

GOVERNING BODY

A Governing body was formed by election in the First Alumni Meet on 26th Jan’17. The following were elected as the office bearers.

Second Alumni Reunion on 26th January 2018

Alumnus along with Dean(E&T) and HoD’s during II Alumni meet held on 26th January 2018

On 26th January 2018, the 2nd Alumni meet of Vadapalani campus was held. Dean (E&T) and HoDs graced the occasion and shared their memories with the Alumni. Mr.Khan, Secretary of SRM-VDP Alumni association expressed his views on providing trainings to students to make them Industry-ready. Mr.Rajasekaran, President of SRM-VDP Alumni association has readily accepted to provide trainings and internships for the students in the field of marketing and sales. Mr. Akilan, of 2016 batch working with Nissan- Chennai, spoke about smart work and promised to train the students to prepare themselves in surviving the competitive environment. Many Alumni were happy to be present in their alma mater. They also expressed their gratitude towards teachers for their untiring contribution in developing and grooming the students.

Recent Alumni contribution

• A referral Job fair was organized in the month of March 2018 by Mr. Sungrityayan Khan, Business Development Manager, Extramarks Education Pvt. Ltd. in which B.Tech students of our campus have been placed.
• Our Alumni Mr. Gautham is regularly in-touch with our placement coordinators in referring students on & off campus drives for final year students
• Many Alumnus are providing support by providing guest lectures, Tech-talks, Placement referrals, etc.,

Alumni Achievements & Higher Studies details

• Ms. Rashmi Methil (CSE’13 batch) has got admission into Mississippi State University, USA for pursuing her MBA program.
• Mr. Amanulla (Mech’13) has become an Entrepreneur, Al-Arabian Delights. He has also cleared GRE & IELTS and pursued his MBA at HULT International School of Business, USA
• Mr. Vignesh Sabari Krishna has become an Entrepreneur, MD, VSK Exports & Imports
• Mr. Kamalesh has become an Entrepreneur, CEO, Acit Automobiles
• Mr. K. Mohammed Nazah has become an Entrepreneur, CEO, Bharat Industrial Manufactures
• Mr. Avinash Juarani (Mech’13) has completed his masters from ISM, Dhanbad. He has cleared GATE Examination Twice
• Mr. Vignesh Venkatesan (MBA’16) has been awarded with “Extraordinary A* grade” in Pallavi Course level 2 by Kalasangam, Chennai for his Excellency in the field of Carnatic music
• Mr. Subash (Mech’13) has become an Entrepreneur, KNIGHT Auto Customizer, Chennai
• Mr, S. Bharatwaj (CSE’13) has got admission into NUS, Singapore for pursuing his masters.
• Mr. Hareesh (ECE’13) has completed his MBA at IIM-Ahmedabad and currently working as Product Manager at OYO
• Mr. Mubashir Chand Tamboli (Mech’18) has joined University of Alberta, Canada to pursue Master of Engineering in Mechanical
• Mr. Sanath Karunakaran (Mech’18) is pursuing his Masters degree at Cornell University, USA
• Mr. Srijith (Mech’18) is pursuing his Masters degree at Concordia University, Canada