Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

{{Infobox university

| name = Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

| former_names = Bharath Engineering College
Bharath University

| image_name = Bharath University Logo.png

| image_size = 200px

| motto = Win the world by innovation.
To the stars by hard work.

| established = {{start date and age|1984}}

| chairman = S. Jagathrakshakan

| chancellor = Mohammed Rela

| vice_chancellor = Dr. M. Sundararajan

| city = Chennai

| state = Tamil Nadu

| country = India

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| students =

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| campus = Urban
Around {{convert|305|acre|ha|abbr=on}} spread across 4 campuses.

| free_label = Accreditation

| free = NAAC ('A' Grade){{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}}

| affiliations = UGC, AIU, AICTE

| website = [http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in www.bharathuniv.ac.in]

| logo = 200px

}}

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

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.{{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}} 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 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 Supreme Court of India to all the deemed universities in India.{{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}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=162033|title=Bharath University | access-date=16 January 2016}}

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.{{cite web|title=Award Winners 2014|url=http://www.worldeducationcongress.com/awdwinners2014.html|website=worldeducationcongress.com|access-date=29 January 2016}}
The university was awarded the "Best Multi Stream University" in 2014 by ASSOCHAM.{{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}}

Campuses

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

=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:{{cite web|title=Engineering & Technology|url=http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/engineering.php|website=bharathuniv.ac.in|access-date=25 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122132301/http://www.bharathuniv.ac.in/engineering.php|archive-date=22 January 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

Aeronautical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Automobile Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Industrial Biotechnology
Agriculture
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

=Bharath School of Arts & Science=

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

Departments:{{cite web|title=Departments|url=https://basc.ac.in/departments/|website=basc.ac.in}}

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

Institutions in the same campus:

Bharath Institute of Law
Bharath Polytechnic College
Shree Bharath Vidhyasaram
Bharath Faculty of Pharmacy

=Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital=

This college was established in 2004 and is in Chennai.

Departments:{{cite web|title=Departments|url=http://www.sbdch.ac.in/frmoralmedicineradiology.html|website=sbdch.ac.in|access-date=25 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129165048/http://www.sbdch.ac.in/frmoralmedicineradiology.html|archive-date=29 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}

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:{{cite web|title=Contact - Sree Balaji College of Nursing|url=http://www.sbcn.ac.in/contact.htm|website=sbcn.ac.in|access-date=25 January 2016}}

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

=Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital=

This college was established in 2007 and is in Puducherry.

Departments:{{cite web|title=Departments|url=http://www.slims.ac.in/department.php|website=slims.ac.in|access-date=25 January 2016}}

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

College on the same campus:

Sri Lakshmi Narayana College of Engineering

=Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital=

This college was established in 2002 and is in Chennai.

Departments:{{cite web|title=Departments|url=http://www.sbmch.ac.in/departments.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150306061122/http://www.sbmch.ac.in/departments.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2015|website=sbmch.ac.in|access-date=25 January 2016}}

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:{{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}}

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

=Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital=

Departments:

Human Anatomy
Human Physiology
Bio Chemistry
Pathology(inc. Blood Bank)
Microbiology
Pharmacology
Forsenic Medicine including Toxicology
Community Medicine
General Medicine
Ophthalmology
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Anaesthesiology

Pediatrics
Psychiatry
Dermatology, Venerealogy & Leprosy
Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases
General Surgery
Orthopaedics
Radio-Diagnosis
Otorhinolaryngology
Dentistry
Dental Surgery
Venereology

=Bhaarath College of Nursing=

Courses

B.Sc. Nursing

Rankings

{{Infobox India university ranking

| type=Institute

|NIRF_O_2024=91|NIRF_U_2024=73}}

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research 91st overall and 73rd among universities in 2024.{{Cite web |title=2024 NIRF Ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}