SASTRA University I Year Engineering & Optometry exam schedule for November 2026 released

SASTRA University has announced the examination schedule for its first-year Engineering and Optometry programmes, with exams set to take place in November 2026. The official update, which includes details for exam fee remittance, has been made available on the university’s academic updates section.

This announcement specifically pertains to I Year Engineering and Optometry programmes, while a separate schedule for Law Programmes for December 2026 has also been mentioned by the university. The information is crucial for students enrolled in these specific first-year courses.

November 2026 Examination Details

SASTRA University has released the examination schedule for its first-year Engineering and Optometry programmes for November 2026. This schedule, which includes details for exam fee remittance, is available on the university’s academic updates section at https://www.sastra.edu/academic-updates/4711-examination-schedule-i-year-engineering-optometry-programmes-nov-2026.html. The announcement specifically pertains to I Year Engineering and Optometry programmes.

A separate examination schedule for Law Programmes for December 2026 has also been mentioned by SASTRA University, along with details for its examination fee remittance. The November 2026 schedule is complete for the specified first-year courses, excluding Law programmes, which follow their distinct timeline.

Admission Procedures and University Offerings

SASTRA University, recognized under the UGC Act, 1956, offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across its main campus in Thanjavur and its Srinivasa Ramanujan Centre (SRC) in Kumbakonam. The Thanjavur campus provides B.Tech., 5-Year integrated M.Tech., M.Tech., MCA, MBA, B.Com (CA), B.A./B.Com./B.B.A., and LL.B (Hons.) programmes. The SRC in Kumbakonam offers B.Sc., B.Com, BBA, BCA, B.Ed., M.Ed., M.Sc., M.Phil, and B.Tech. courses in CSE, ECE, EEE, and IT.

Admission to B.Tech. and 5-Year Integrated M.Tech. programs is conducted under two streams. Stream 1, accounting for 70% of seats, considers JEE(Main) 2015 scores and +2 Marks with a weightage of 25% and 75% respectively. Stream 2, covering 30% of seats, is based solely on +2 marks. For Stream 1, 20% of intake is offered to students from Trichy and Thanjavur Districts, 50% to students completing X and XII in Tamilnadu (including Puducherry), and the remaining 30% to students from outside Tamilnadu. For all PG programmes, admissions are based on scores in the qualifying UG/PG degree, with preference given to GATE qualified candidates for Engineering and CAT/XAT/AIMAT/CMAT scores for MBA. Law admissions are based on CLAT-2015 Scores and +2 aggregate, weighted at 25% and 75% respectively. The last date for receiving applications for Admissions-2015 for both streams was during the first week of June 2015, with classes for the B.Tech programme commencing in the first or second week of July 2015.

Past Academic Initiatives and Fee Structures

In previous years, SASTRA University has conducted various academic initiatives, including Winter School classes. For instance, Winter School classes in 2017 were held from November 15 to November 30, lasting 15 days. The examination for these classes commenced on December 4, 2017.

The course fee for Winter School classes in 2017 was Rs 2,500/- per course. This fee was subject to a refund if students maintained 90% attendance and cleared any outstanding arrears. These past initiatives illustrate the university’s approach to supplementary academic programmes and associated fee structures.

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