Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) also known as Bharath Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), informally Bharath University, and formerly Bharath Engineering College is a

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and deemed university and an Indian institute of higher education located in

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, the capital of

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. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is accredited by the

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(NAAC) with the highest grade of A. It is also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

History

Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research was founded in 1984 as Bharath Institute of Science and Technology by

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. It is among the first autonomous engineering colleges in

. It was first affiliated to

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followed by

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. The institute was awarded deemed university status in 2002 by the 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 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

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to all the deemed universities in India.

Academics

The university offers

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postgraduate Postgraduate or graduate education refers to academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate ( bachelor's) degree. The organization and stru ...

and doctoral programs in fields such as

science Science is a systematic endeavor that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe. Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earliest archeological evidence for ...

technology Technology is the application of knowledge to reach practical goals in a specifiable and reproducible way. The word ''technology'' may also mean the product of such an endeavor. The use of technology is widely prevalent in medicine, science, ...

engineering Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...

medicine Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pract ...

(including

dentistry Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions o ...

physiotherapy Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient ...

and

nursing Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health ...

arts The arts are a very wide range of human practices of creative expression, storytelling and cultural participation. They encompass multiple diverse and plural modes of thinking, doing and being, in an extremely broad range of media. Both hi ...

and

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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. *The university was awarded the "Best Multi Stream University" in 2014 by

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Campuses

Bharath University has four campuses, three in Chennai and one in Puducherry. The details of the campuses and their departments are in the list below.

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: *Aeronautical Engineering *Aerospace Engineering *Automobile Engineering *Biomedical Engineering *Industrial Biotechnology *Architecture *Chemistry *Civil Engineering *Computer Application *Computer Science & Engineering *Electronics and Communication Engineering *Electrical and Electronics Engineering *Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering *Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering *English *Genetic Engineering *Information Technology *Mathematics *Management Studies *Mechanical Engineering *Mechatronics *Physics

Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital

This college was established in 2004 and is in Chennai. Departments: *Anesthesiology and Pain Clinic *Biochemistry *Chest & TB *Casualty (Accident & Emergency Medicine) *Cardiac Care Center *Community Medicine *Dermatology *ENT & Head Neck Surgery *Forensic Medicine and Toxicology *General Medicine *General Surgery *Microbiology *Neurology *Neuro Surgery *Obstetrics and Gynaecology *Ophthalmology *Orthopaedics *Paediatrics *Pathology *Psychiatry *Pharmacology *Radiology & Imaging Sciences *Surgical Gastroenterology *Urology & Nephrology College on the same campus: *Sree Balaji College of Nursing, Chennai (estd. 2007)

Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences

This college was established in 2007 and is in Puducherry. Departments: *Anaesthesiology *Anatomy *Biochemistry *Community Medicine *Dentistry *Dermatology *ENT *Forensic Medicine *General Medicine *General Surgery *Microbiology *Obstetrics & Gynaecology *Ophthalmology *Orthopaedics *Paediatrics *Pathology *Pharmacology *Physiology *Psychiatry *Radiology *TB & Chest

Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital

This college was established in 2002 and is in Chennai. Departments: *Oral Medicine & Radiology *Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology *Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics *Periodontics *Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery *Orthodontics *Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry *Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge *Anatomy *Pharmacology *Microbiology *Bio Chemistry *General Surgery *General Medicine *Physiology *Community Dentistry *Oral Pathology College on the same campus: *Sree Balaji College of Physiotherapy, Chennai (estd. 2007)

Rankings

The

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has ranked Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research 87 overall and 59 among universities in 2020.

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Deemed universities in India Universities in Chennai Academic institutions formerly affiliated with the University of Madras 1984 establishments in Tamil Nadu Educational institutions established in 1984