Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research came into existence as deemed to be the university in 2004. The academy is popularly known as MAHER, established by the Meenakshi Ammal Trust. MAHER has been ranked at 24th position in the dental category in the NIRF ranking 2021. The Institute offers courses in the faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Health Sciences, Humanities and Science and Yoga Science and Therapy through its constituent Institutions. These constituent institutions include Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Meenakshi College of Nursing, Arulmigu Meenakshi College of Nursing, and the Faculty of Physiotherapy and Hospital. The University has established three central research laboratories, with a large number of research projects, funded by DST, DBT and ICMR.

Location: Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research is located at No 12, Vembuliamman Koil St, Annaji Nagar, KK Nagar West, K. K. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Pazavanthangal Road Junction is about 10 km from the MAHER. MTC Bus Depot is about 3 km from the institute. Chennai International Airport is about 11 km from the Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research.