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{{Short description|Indian institute of higher education located in Chennai}}
{{Short description|Private university located in Chennai, TN}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
| name = Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
| native_name = பாரத் பல்கலைக்கழகம்
| former_names = Bharath Engineering College<br/>Bharath University
| former_names = Bharath Engineering College, Bharath University
| image_name = Bharath University Logo.png
| image_name = Bharath University Logo.png
| image_size = 220px
| image_size = 200px
| motto = Win the world by innovation.<br/> To the stars by hard work.
| motto = Win the world by innovation.<br/> To the stars by hard work.
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|1984}}
| established = {{start date and age|1984}}
| chairman = J. Sundeep Anand
| chairman = [[S. Jagathrakshakan]]
| chancellor = [[Dr Rela]]
| chancellor = [[Mohamed Rela]]
| vice_chancellor = V. Kanagasabai
| vice_chancellor = M. Sundararajan ''(I/C)''
| city = [[Chennai]]
| city = [[Chennai]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]]
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| free_label = Accreditation
| free_label = Accreditation
| free = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] ([[National Assessment and Accreditation Council#Grading|'A' Grade]])<ref>{{cite web|title=The Accreditation Results of Deemed to be Universities approved by the Executive Committee on 16th November, 2015.|url=http://www.naac.gov.in/newres1k.asp|access-date=16 January 2016}}</ref>
| free = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] ([[National Assessment and Accreditation Council#Grading|'A' Grade]])<ref>{{cite web|title=The Accreditation Results of Deemed to be Universities approved by the Executive Committee on 16th November, 2015.|url=http://www.naac.gov.in/newres1k.asp|access-date=16 January 2016}}</ref>
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<br/> [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]<br/>[[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]]
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]]
| website = [http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in www.bharathuniv.ac.in]
| website = [http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in www.bharathuniv.ac.in]
| logo = [[File:Bharath University Signature.png|260px]]
| logo = [[File:Bharath University Signature.png|200px]]
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'''Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research''' ('''BIHER''') also known as '''Bharath Institute of Science and Technology''' ('''BIST'''),<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aiu.ac.in/Members/MembersB.asp |title=AIU-MEMBERS |website=aiu.ac.in |access-date=2017-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171025133335/http://aiu.ac.in//Members/MembersB.asp |archive-date=25 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> informally '''Bharath University''', and formerly '''Bharath Engineering College''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[Deemed University|deemed university]] located in [[Chennai]], the capital of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is recognised by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC) and is accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC) with the highest grade of A.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Accreditation Results of Deemed to be Universities approved by the Executive Committee on 16th November, 2015.|url=http://www.naac.gov.in/newres1k.asp|access-date=16 January 2016}}</ref> It is also approved by the [[All India Council for Technical Education|All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)]].<ref>{{cite web |title=facilities.aicte-india.org/dashboard/pages/angulardashboard.php#!/approved |url=https://www.facilities.aicte-india.org/dashboard/pages/angulardashboard.php#!/approved |website=facilities.aicte-india.org |access-date=7 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181204010055/https://www.facilities.aicte-india.org/dashboard/pages/angulardashboard.php#!/approved |archive-date=4 December 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
'''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 university|private]] [[Deemed University|deemed university]] located in [[Chennai]], the capital of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It is also one of the universities recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).


==History==
==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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About Bharath University|url=http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/frmabout.php|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122162159/http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/frmabout.php|archive-date=22 January 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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 (India)|University Grants Commission]] in recognition of its academic excellence. 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 (India)|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 (India)|University Grants Commission]] and an order by the [[Supreme Court of India]] to all the deemed universities in India.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/ugc-deemed-to-be-varsities-must-drop-university-from-name-4933385/ |title=UGC: Deemed-to-be varsities must drop ‘university’ from name |date=2017-11-12 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=2017-12-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About Bharath University|url=http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/frmabout.php|access-date=16 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122162159/http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/frmabout.php|archive-date=22 January 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> 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 (India)|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 (India)|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 (India)|University Grants Commission]] and an order by the [[Supreme Court of India]] to all the deemed universities in India.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/ugc-deemed-to-be-varsities-must-drop-university-from-name-4933385/ |title=UGC: Deemed-to-be varsities must drop ‘university’ from name |date=2017-11-12 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=2017-12-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==
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==Awards==
==Awards==
Bharath University has won awards in recognition of its academic and research excellence. A few are listed below.


*It was awarded the "Best Private University of the Year" by World Education Congress for 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Award Winners 2014|url=http://www.worldeducationcongress.com/awdwinners2014.html|website=worldeducationcongress.com|access-date=29 January 2016}}</ref>
*It was awarded the "Best Private University of the Year" by World Education Congress for 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Award Winners 2014|url=http://www.worldeducationcongress.com/awdwinners2014.html|website=worldeducationcongress.com|access-date=29 January 2016}}</ref>
*The university was awarded the "Best Multi Stream University" in 2014 by [[ASSOCHAM]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bharath University Bags Award|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Bharath-University-Bags-Award/2014/02/26/article2077444.ece|access-date=29 January 2016|agency=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
*The university was awarded the "Best Multi Stream University" in 2014 by [[ASSOCHAM]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bharath University Bags Award|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Bharath-University-Bags-Award/2014/02/26/article2077444.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205062328/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/Bharath-University-Bags-Award/2014/02/26/article2077444.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 February 2016|access-date=29 January 2016|agency=The New Indian Express}}</ref>


==Campuses==
==Campuses==


Bharath University has four campuses, three in Chennai and one in Puducherry.<ref>{{cite web|title=www.bharathuniv.ac.in/naac/2015/ssr.pdf|url=http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/naac/2015/ssr.pdf|website=bharathuniv.ac.in|access-date=27 January 2016}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The details of the campuses and their departments are in the list below.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research|url=http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/academic.php|website=bharathuniv.ac.in|access-date=25 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122082026/http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/academic.php|archive-date=22 January 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Bharath University has five campuses, four in Chennai and one in Puducherry.<ref>{{cite web|title=www.bharathuniv.ac.in/naac/2015/ssr.pdf|url=http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/naac/2015/ssr.pdf|website=bharathuniv.ac.in|access-date=27 January 2016}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The details of the campuses and their departments are in the list below.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research|url=http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/academic.php|website=bharathuniv.ac.in|access-date=25 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122082026/http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/academic.php|archive-date=22 January 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


===Bharath Institute of Science and Technology===
===Bharath Institute of Science and Technology===
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*Biomedical Engineering
*Biomedical Engineering
*Industrial Biotechnology
*Industrial Biotechnology
*Agriculture
*Architecture
*Architecture
*Chemistry
*Chemistry
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*Management Studies
*Management Studies
*Mechanical Engineering
*Mechanical Engineering
*Mechatronics
*[[Mechatronics]]
*Physics
*Physics
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===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:<ref>{{cite web|title=Departments|url=https://basc.ac.in/departments/|website=basc.ac.in}}</ref>
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*Business Administration
*Biotechnology & Microbiology
*Chemistry
*Commerce
*Computer Science and Computer Applications
*English
*Maths
*Physics
*Public Administration and Governance
*Tamil
*Tourism and Hospitality Management
*Visual Communication
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Institutions in the same campus:
*Bharath Institute of Law
*Bharath Polytechnic College
*Shree Bharath Vidhyashram
*Bharath Faculty of Pharmacy


===Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital===
===Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital===
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*Sree Balaji College of Nursing, Chennai (estd. 2007)
*Sree Balaji College of Nursing, Chennai (estd. 2007)


===Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences===
===Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital===


This college was established in 2007 and is in Puducherry.
This college was established in 2007 and is in Puducherry.
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*TB & Chest
*TB & Chest
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College on the same campus:
*Sri Lakshmi Narayana College of Engineering


===Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital===
===Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital===
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College on the same campus:<ref>{{cite web|title=Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Velachery Main Road, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai|url=http://www.sbcp.ac.in/contact.htm|website=sbcp.ac.in|access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref>
College on the same campus:<ref>{{cite web|title=Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Velachery Main Road, Narayanapuram, Pallikaranai, Chennai|url=http://www.sbcp.ac.in/contact.htm|website=sbcp.ac.in|access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref>
*Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Chennai (estd. 2007)
*Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Chennai (estd. 2007)
===Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital===
Departments:
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*Human Anatomy
*Human Physiology
*Bio Chemistry
*Pathology(inc. Blood Bank)
*Microbiology
*Pharmacology
*Forensic Medicine including Toxicology
*Community Medicine
*General Medicine
*Ophthalmology
*Obstetrics & Gynaecology
*Anaesthesiology
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*Pediatrics
*Psychiatry
*Dermatology, Venerealogy & Leprosy
*Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases
*General Surgery
*Orthopaedics
*Radio-Diagnosis
*Otorhinolaryngology
*Dentistry
*Dental Surgery
*Venereology
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===Bhaarath College of Nursing===
Courses
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*B.Sc. Nursing
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==Rankings==
==Rankings==
{{Infobox India university ranking
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type=Institute
| type=Institute
| NIRF_U_2020 = 59
|NIRF_O_2024=91|NIRF_U_2024=73}}
| NIRF_O_2020 = 87
 
}}
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) has ranked Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research 91st overall and 73rd among universities in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 NIRF Ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] has ranked Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research 87 overall<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_O_2020/> and 59 among universities in 2020.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2020/>
 
==Notable alumni==
*[[Naresh Babu]] - professional motorcycle road racer
*[[Suruthi Periyasamy]] - a runway model and actress
*[[Kanna Ravi]] - an Indian Tamil actor


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in Official website]


{{Education in Tamil Nadu}}
{{Education in Tamil Nadu}}

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Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
Former names
Bharath Engineering College
Bharath University
MottoWin the world by innovation.
To the stars by hard work.
Established1984; 42 years ago (1984)
ChairmanS. Jagathrakshakan
ChancellorMohamed Rela
Vice-ChancellorM. Sundararajan (I/C)
Location
Chennai
,
Tamil Nadu
,
India

12°54′28″N 80°08′32″E / 12.907748°N 80.142163°E / 12.907748; 80.142163
CampusUrban
Around 305 acres (123 ha) spread across 4 campuses.
AccreditationNAAC ('A' Grade)[1]
AffiliationsUGC, AIU, AICTE
Websitewww.bharathuniv.ac.in

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).

History[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

  • It was awarded the "Best Private University of the Year" by World Education Congress for 2014.[5]
  • The university was awarded the "Best Multi Stream University" in 2014 by ASSOCHAM.[6]

Campuses[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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:

  • Bharath Institute of Law
  • Bharath Polytechnic College
  • Shree Bharath Vidhyashram
  • Bharath Faculty of Pharmacy

Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital[edit | edit source]

This college was established in 2004 and is in Chennai.

Departments:[11]

College on the same campus:[12]

  • Sree Balaji College of Nursing, Chennai (estd. 2007)

Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital[edit | edit source]

This college was established in 2007 and is in Puducherry.

Departments:[13]

College on the same campus:

  • Sri Lakshmi Narayana College of Engineering

Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital[edit | edit source]

This college was established in 2002 and is in Chennai.

Departments:[14]

College on the same campus:[15]

  • Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Chennai (estd. 2007)

Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital[edit | edit source]

Departments:

Bhaarath College of Nursing[edit | edit source]

Courses

Rankings[edit | edit source]

Institute rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research 91st overall and 73rd among universities in 2024.[16]

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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. ↑ "2024 NIRF Ranking" (PDF).
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