Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST), formerly known as Sathyabama Engineering College and Sathyabama University, is a private, STEM-intensive, multi-disciplinary, multi-campus deemed university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Established in the year 1987, it is a Christian minority educational institution. The university's main campus is located near Sholinganallur, with the dental college nearby at Sithalapakkam, and a secondary satellite campus at Sriperumbudur. A highly technical university that specializes in the engineering fields, Sathyabama has been accredited with 'A++' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), 'Category 1 University' by the University Grants Commission (UGC), and five 'QS stars' for excellence by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).