Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) was established in 2002 by Shri Lakshmi Ammal Education Trust. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research is approved by the UGC and ranked 59th in NIRF ranking 2020 in the university domain. However, in NIRF 2021 ranking, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research has been ranked 75th in the overall category. As per the NIRF ranking 2021 for the university category, BIHER has been ranked 51 and the NIRF ranking in the same category for the year 2020 was 59. The institute is spread over a massive campus size of 305 acres with a faculty strength of 1702. The total number of students enrolled is 15,589. The institute offers admissions at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. The disciplines in which these courses are offered are - Technology, Commerce, Science, Arts, Pharmacy, Business Administration, Architecture and Computer Applications. The institute offers a variety of facilities and infrastructure to its students. Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research also assists students with scholarships and helps them get placed at reputed companies.

The vision of the institute is to provide excellent academic infrastructure and research ambience for students. The mission of the institute is to provide students with education and training in order to help them build a better society based on ethics and morality.

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research Location

The institute is located at 173, Agharam Road, Selaiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The nearest railway station to Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research is Tambaram Railway Station, located at a distance of 7 km from the campus. The nearest airport is Chennai International Airport, located at an approximate distance of 12 km from the campus. Students can easily reach the campus from the airport or the railway station by hiring a cab or a taxi. The nearest bus stand is Balaji Nagar Bus Stand. The campus is just located at a distance of 1.6 km from the campus.

Vision

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.

The university was established in 1985 as Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute by Sri Ramachandra Educational and Health Trust. In 1994, the Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research was declared as a deemed university by the Government of India. SRIHER is a self-financed private institute. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research has been ranked 79th in NIRF 2021 rankings in the overall category. In the dental category, as per the NIRF ranking for the year 2021, the university has been ranked 8th whereas the NIRF ranking for the year 2020 in the dental category was 7.  The institute has secured 14th rank in the medical category in NIRF 2021 ranking. As per the NIRF ranking for the year 2021, the institute has been ranked 47 in the university category with an overall score of 47.17. The institute has been ranked 21st in the pharmacy category by the NIRF in 2021. The university is National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accredited with grade A++. The university is accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH), AERB, NABL and ISO 9001:2000 certified.

The mission and vision of SRIHER is to achieve excellence in education, research and health care and nurture competent professionals and responsible citizens of the society.

The various courses offered by the university are B.Sc., B.B.A, Pharm.D, B.ASLP, B.O.T., B.P.T., B.Sc. (H), B.Optom, B.Pharma, B.Tech, M.Sc., M.P.T., M.Pharma, M.B.A, M.P.H and M.Phil. Candidates have to follow the university admission process for admission to Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research courses. Candidates have to appear for an interview or all India entrance test, wherever required. The total number of faculty members in the university is 692. The total number of students enrolled in  Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research is 7200. The student-teacher ratio at the university is 7:1. The university also has many clubs, committees and societies.

The campus of the university is spread over an area of 150 acres of land. There are numerous facilities in the university campus. Some of them are library, cafeteria, auditorium, IT infrastructure, boys hostel, girls hostel, bank, medical clinic, transport, sports, gym, etc. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research has a placement cell. The placement cell conducts various activities like workshops, guest lectures, industrial visits, seminars, exhibitions, job fairs, group discussions, aptitude tests, mock interviews and many more. The university also provides many scholarships to help the meritorious and needy students. SRIHER also has many national and international collaborations.

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research Location

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research is located at No.1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. There are various modes of transport to reach the university. One can travel by air, road or rail to reach SRIHER. The nearest airport is Chennai International Airport. It is located at a distance of 13 km and would take approx. 30 minutes to reach by cab or auto. The nearest railway station is Avadi Railway Station. The distance between the railway station and the university is 13.2 km. By cab or auto, it would take approximately 29 minutes to reach SRIHER. Gangai Amman Kovil is the nearest bus stop. It is 4.4 km away from the university and would take 12 minutes to reach the campus.