Easwari Engineering College , a unit of SRM Group of Institutions, was established in the year 1996. The department of Information Technology came into existence from the year 2003. Initially, the annual intake was 60. In tune with the growing demand profile globally for IT, the intake level was enhanced to 120 in the year 2004-2005. As per university norms, semester system is being followed.

The admission to the first year is done on the basis of ranking of the combined total marks viz., 10+2 marks and marks in Common Entrance Test. In addition, admissions in the second year are done by the Directorate of Technical Education, exclusively for diploma holders, to the extent of 10% of the sanctioned strength, under lateral entry scheme.

Right from its inception , the Department has steadily grown in all spheres in terms of: Student strength, physical Infrastructure, number of labs - subject wise, as per the rapid upgradations introduced by AICTE in the recent times and progressive changes in syllabi of Madras / Anna Universities

Central and Department Library, number of systems in labs, requisite software, organization and establishment of in-house maintenance wing and its training

Brilliant faculty strengthened through qualification improvement programs, human resources in the form of trained supporting staff, all round quality development programs and operating systems for improving upon the functional effectiveness in the department.

The Department has at present well-qualified Faculty Members with various specialization relevant for the industry.