Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

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Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
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Former names
Bharath Engineering College
Bharath University
MottoWin the world by innovation.
To the stars by hard work.
Established1984;41 years ago (1984)
Chairman S. Jagathrakshakan
Chancellor Mohamed Rela
Vice-Chancellor M. Sundararajan (I/C)
Location
Chennai
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India

12°54′28″N80°08′32″E / 12.907748°N 80.142163°E / 12.907748; 80.142163
Campus Urban
Around 305 acres (123 ha) spread across 4 campuses.
Accreditation NAAC ('A' Grade) [1]
Affiliations UGC, AIU, AICTE
Website www.bharathuniv.ac.in
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Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), also known as Bharath Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), informally referred to as Bharath University, and formerly known as Bharath Engineering College, is a private deemed university located in Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. It is also one of the universities recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

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History

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research was founded in 1984 as Bharath Institute of Science and Technology by S. Jagathrakshakan. It is among the first autonomous engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. [2] It was first affiliated to Madras University followed by Anna University. The institute was awarded deemed university status in 2002 by the University Grants Commission. Hence, the name was changed to Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research. In September 2006, it was renamed as Bharath University per a decree issued by the University Grants Commission enabling deemed universities to include the word "university" in their names. In November 2017, it was again renamed as Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research following a directive issued by University Grants Commission and an order by the Supreme Court of India to all the deemed universities in India. [3]

Academics

The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in fields such as science, technology, engineering, medicine (including dentistry, physiotherapy and nursing), arts and management. [4]

Awards

Campuses

Bharath University has five campuses, four in Chennai and one in Puducherry. [7] The details of the campuses and their departments are in the list below. [8]

Bharath Institute of Science and Technology

This is the main campus of the deemed university which was established in 1984. It is in Chennai and was initially known as Bharath Engineering College. The name was changed to Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research in 2002 when it attained deemed university status. In 2003, the college was again renamed as Bharath Institute of Science and Technology and brought under Bharath University with the other constituent colleges.

Departments: [9]

Bharath School of Arts & Science

It was previously known as Sri Lakshmi Ammal Engineering College and later turned into an arts and science college under Bharath Group of Institutions. It is situated in Thiruvanchery next to Selaiyur, Tambaram.

Departments: [10]

Institutions in the same campus:

Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital

This college was established in 2004 and is in Chennai.

Departments: [11]

College on the same campus: [12]

Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital

This college was established in 2007 and is in Puducherry.

Departments: [13]

College on the same campus:

Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital

This college was established in 2002 and is in Chennai.

Departments: [14]

College on the same campus: [15]

Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital

Departments:

Bhaarath College of Nursing

Courses

Rankings

Institute rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024) [16] 91
NIRF (Universities) (2024) [17] 73

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research 91st overall and 73rd among universities in 2024. [18]

Controversies

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research had been involved in some of the incidents that led to controversies in and around the university.

Capitation fee sting operation

In a sting operation conducted by the Times of India in June 2009, it was exposed that one of the medical colleges controlled by BIHER had collected 20 lakh rupees for MBBS admission in violation of Supreme Court order and state legislation. [19]

2013 Placement Strike

The Placement Strike took place on inside the premises of Bharath University, Chennai in 2013 by a group of students against the university's Placement Cell for misleading publication of placed students list, and some of the students considered it as fake placements of final year students as well. The university has been criticised by the students for not paying attention on placements sincerely. [20]

Notable Alumni

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Accreditation Results of Deemed to be Universities approved by the Executive Committee on 16th November, 2015" . Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "About Bharath University". Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "UGC: Deemed-to-be varsities must drop 'university' from name". The Indian Express. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "Bharath University" . Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Award Winners 2014". worldeducationcongress.com. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Bharath University Bags Award". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "www.bharathuniv.ac.in/naac/2015/ssr.pdf" (PDF). bharathuniv.ac.in. Retrieved 27 January 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research". bharathuniv.ac.in. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "Engineering & Technology". bharathuniv.ac.in. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "Departments". basc.ac.in.
  11. ↑ "Departments". sbdch.ac.in. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "Contact - Sree Balaji College of Nursing". sbcn.ac.in. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  13. ↑ "Departments". slims.ac.in. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  14. ↑ "Departments". sbmch.ac.in. Archived from the original on 6 March 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  15. ↑ "Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Velachery Main Road, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai". sbcp.ac.in. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  16. ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework . Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework . Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "2024 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).
  19. ↑ {{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-03/india/28179752_1_capitation-fee-sru-shree-balaji-medical-college%7Carchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024010019/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-06-03/india/28179752_1_capitation-fee-sru-shree-balaji-medical-college%7Curl-status=dead%7Carchive-date=24 October 2012|title=UPA minister's medical college wants Rs 20L donation|date=3 June 2009|first1=Pushpa|last1=Narayan|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=22 November 2013}}
  20. ↑ {{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/bharat-varsity-students-stage-protest-over-placements/articleshow/10133117.cms}}
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