The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is an Apex Advisory Body on Higher Education mandated by the Ministry of Education, to determine the equivalence of foreign degrees and conduct Youth Affairs & Sports Activities in Higher Education Sector in India. At present, AIU has about 1028 member universities (central, Institute of National Importance, state and private universities), including 18 overseas universities and is serving the Higher Education Sector for the last 99 years. Many national luminaries have served this organization in different capacities and the most prominent examples are Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, Dr. Zakir Hussain and Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee who have served as Presidents of AIU. The organization has worked as an intellectual resource of the country and has contributed to the policy processes of the government and its agencies.
SRMIST has consistently ranked among the top educational institutions in the country, earning both national and international recognition for its commitment to academic excellence, research and innovation. The university has achieved high rankings in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and holds prestigious accreditations such as NAAC A++. SRMIST is ranked 701-800 by Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai) and securing a rank of 5-7 in India and Global ranking agencies like QS and Times Higher Education have also recognized SRMIST for its excellence in education. One of SRMIST's key strengths is its research output, with the university collaborating on various projects with NASA, ISRO, and numerous multinational companies. The university has established world-class research centres, such as the Nanotechnology Research Centre, Bioinformatics Centre, and SRM Medical Research Centre, which contribute significantly to scientific advancements and innovation.