Founded in 1984, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Chennai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Tamil Nadu.  Officially accredited and/or recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) is a small (EduListing enrollment range: 5,000-5,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Islamic religion. B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology (CIST) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 36 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades.  The admission rate range is 40-50% making this Indian higher education organization a averagely selective institution. 