Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research
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The Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER), commonly referred to as Meenakshi University, is a private deemed-to-be-university for mainly medical science in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.[1]
History
Meenakshi University was created in the year 1983 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and received approval of the University Grants Commission.Category:All articles with unsourced statementsCategory:Articles with unsourced statements from January 2015[citation needed]
The chancellor is Thiru A.N. Radhakrishnan and the vice-chancellor is T. Gunasagaran.
Affiliates
Meenakshi University includes Meenakshi Medical College[2] and Research Institute (in Enathur, Kanchipuram); Meenakshi Ammal Dental College in Maduravoyal, Chennai; Meenakshi Engineering College in K. K. Nagar, and Meenakshi College of Nursing in Mangadu, Faculty of Engineering and Technology Mangadu, Chennai.
Academics
The university awards the following undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Medicine,[3] Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), and Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Engineering.
It awards the following postgraduate degrees: Master of Medical Education, Master of Science, Master of Dental Surgery, Master of Science (Nursing), Master of Physiotherapy and Bachelor in Engineering. It also offers specialty courses leading to a doctorate in medicine or master's in chirurgical, as well as PhD programs.
Rankings
| University and College rankings | |
|---|---|
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2023)[4] | 151–200 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2023)[5] | 101-150 |
| Dental – India | |
| NIRF (2024)[6] | 13 |
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research was ranked in the 101-150 band among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023[5] and in the 151-200 band in overall category.[4] It was ranked 13th in NIRF dental ranking 2024.[7]
Constituent Institutions
Meenakshi College of Engineering, K.K. Nagar
Meenakshi College of Engineering (MCE), established in 2001 by the Meenakshi Ammal Trust, is a constituent institution of the Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER) located in K.K. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and affiliated with Anna University, Chennai.[8][9]
MCE offers undergraduate (B.E./B.Tech) and postgraduate (M.E./M.Tech) programmes in disciplines such as Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
The institution maintains modern academic infrastructure with well-equipped laboratories, digital learning resources, and placement training facilities. Several programmes have received accreditation from NAAC and NBA.
MCE is part of the educational network managed by the Meenakshi Ammal Trust, which also oversees Meenakshi Ammal Arts and Science College and Meenakshi Ammal Industrial Training Institute.[10]
References
- ↑ "Deemed University Tamil Nadu". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu Corona Cases: 52 students of Kancheepuram medical college test Covid-19 positive | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute - About us". www.mmchri.ac.in. Archived from the original on 5 August 2019.
- 1 2 "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
- 1 2 "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
- ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Dental)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
- ↑ "NIRF Ranking 2024" (PDF).
- ↑ "Approved Institutions 2024–25". AICTE. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "Affiliated Colleges". Anna University. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ↑ "About MAT - Meenakshi Ammal Arts & Science College". 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
External links
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