St. Mary’s Group of Institutions in Hyderabad is an educational society started in 1996 by Dr. Rev K.V.K Rao under the Joseph Sriharsha & Mary Indraja Educational Society and is a private engineering and management institute located near Ramoji Film City in Telangana India. It is commonly referred to as St. Mary’s Engineering College or SMEC and was founded to provide quality technical and professional education to students from across India and abroad with a focus on holistic development and career readiness.
The main campus is set on about 120 acres of land on the outskirts of Hyderabad at Deshmukhi on Vijayawada Highway surrounded by greenery hills and open spaces that support a peaceful learning environment. It is accessible by road and is close to Hyderabad’s tech corridor and the city’s major transport hubs which makes it attractive for students from different regions.
St. Mary’s is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) with courses approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an A grade. Some programs also hold NBA accreditation and the group is ISO certified reflecting quality standards in education.
The group includes St. Mary’s Engineering College along with other institutes such as St. Mary’s Integrated Campus and additional academic units under its umbrella all at the Hyderabad campus that provide specialised education in engineering technology and management disciplines.
It offers undergraduate B.Tech programs in fields such as Computer Science and Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering Information Technology Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering as well as postgraduate M.Tech and MBA courses along with diploma programs. Admissions to B.Tech are typically based on state entrance exams like TS EAMCET for engineering and TS PGECET for M.Tech and TS ICET for MBA with eligibility being completion of prior qualifying examinations in relevant streams and additional merit or entrance requirements. Scholarships and financial assistance are available for meritorious or economically weaker students.
The infrastructure at the Hyderabad campus includes modern academic buildings well equipped laboratories extensive library facilities sports complexes hostel accommodation and industry oriented hubs that support practical learning internships and professional development opportunities.
The institute has a dedicated placement cell and has reported strong placement records with students being recruited by various national and international companies across sectors with competitive salary packages facilitated through campus interviews training and industry interaction programs.
Overall St. Mary’s Group of Institutions in Hyderabad aims to foster academic excellence professional skills and personal growth by providing a supportive environment quality education and career opportunities that prepare students for success in their chosen fields.
