Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai

Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute is a private state university established in 1988. The university got deemed to be university status under section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act 1956 in the year 2008. It is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The varsity has been accredited by the NAAC with an ‘A’ grade. The university is also ranked 25th according to the NIRF ranking 2021 for the Architecture category. Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute has a total of 895 faculty members and its campus is spread over an area of 300 acres. Currently, 15852 students are enrolled in the various programmes offered by the varsity. 

The university offers a total of 181 courses at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. The courses are offered in numerous disciplines such as engineering, law, pharmacy, commerce, management etc. For admission in the B.Tech and B.Arch programmes, candidates marks in JEE Main and NATA/JEE Main paper 2 respectively are taken into consideration. NEET marks are accepted by Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute for admission in the M.B.B.S. course. Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute, Chennai has secured 35th rank in the Dental category in NIRF 2021 Ranking while it ranked 27th rank in the Dental category in NIRF 2020 Ranking. 

The varsity has a student exchange programme as it has collaborations with a number of overseas universities. Some of them are University of Adelaide, University of Birmingham etc. It offers scholarships to meritorious students. The training & placement cell handles the placements of students and provides them with an ample number of job opportunities. The campus of Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute has modern and upgraded facilities and infrastructure.  

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Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Location

The varsity is situated at Periyar E.V.R. High Road, Vishwas Nagar, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The nearest airport to the varsity is Chennai International Airport. It is located 16.1 km away from the campus. With a distance of 2.3 km, Koyambedu Railway Station is the nearest railway station to the university. The closest bus stop to Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute is Nerkundram Bus Stop. It is situated 650 meters away from the campus. 

Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Latest News and Updates

• The Department of Visual Communication and Animation conducted a virtual conference on the topic, “Innovations in ICT and Media Communications”. 

• The Literary Seminary organised a national conference on “Catharsis as Experience in Art and Literature in English”. 

Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Accreditation

• NAAC has accredited the university with an ‘A’ grade.

• Six specialisations of the B.Tech programme are accredited by the NBA. 

Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Ranking

• NIRF ranking 25th for Architecture category, 2021
• NIRF ranking 35th for Dental category, 2021
• NIRF ranking 27th for Dental category, 2020

Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Collaborations

• RAK Medical & Health Science University, UAE

• The University of Hong Kong

• University of Toronto

• Melaka- Manipal Medical College

• UU NZ Institute of Business, Auckland, New Zealand

• University of South Australia, Adelaide

• The Institution of Engineering Technology, UK

• Bickenhall College of Computing, UK

• Sunderland University, UK

• University of Birmingham, UK

• Brunel University, UK

• West London University of Dundee, UK

• The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK

• University of Offenburg, Germany

• University of East London, UK

• University of Wales, UK

• University of Sussex, UK

• University of Liverpool, UK

• Virginia Tech, US

• Cambridge University (BULATS), UK

• Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA

• University of Hertfordshire, England

• Teesside University, Middleborough, Tees Valley, UK

• AJOU University, South Korea

• University of Manitoba, Canada

• Eastern Institute of Technology- New Zealand

• MDIS (Management Development Institute Of Singapore)

• British Council, UK

• Hiyoshi Corporation, Japan

• Ming-Chi University of Technology, Taiwan

• National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

• Asia University, Taiwan

• I-Shou University, Taiwan

• Ibri College of Technology, Sultanate of Oman

• Namseoul University, South Korea

• Anglia Ruskin University, UK

• Yuan Ze University, Taiwan

• National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan

• CTBC Buisness school,Taiwan

• South Ural State University, Russia

• Mari State University, Russia        

• Reeter Group (USA)

• UCAL Fuel Systems Ltd, France

• Data Software Research Company Pvt Ltd

• ELS International Education Pathways Pvt Ltd

• Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd.

• IBM India Pvt. Ltd.

• CMC Academy Tata Enterprises, Subsidiary of TCS

• CISCO Net Academy

• VPROV PVT LTD.

• NI Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd

• Intel Intelligent Systems Lab/IoT, Foundation for Innovation and Collaborative Education (FICE)

• GEM Education & Consultant Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Majdalawi Educational Institute / Kuwait Educational Centre

• Silicon (Beijing) Economy and Information Consulting Co. Ltd.

• Oracle India Pvt. Ltd.- Workforce Development Program (WDP)

• Hiyoshi India

• Videsh Consult

• Indo Russian IT Association

• Vega Intellisoft

Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Clubs and Societies

The university has multiple clubs and societies. The students can join and become a member of these clubs to gain experience. As per their interest, students can choose the club or societies he/she will be joining. Various events are conducted by clubs at the university campus. 

• National Service Scheme (NSS)

• Literacy Seminar Club (LIT)

• Career Guidance Cell

• EBIC Centre

• Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Research Centre 

• EnSAv Club

Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Facilities and Infrastructure

The university campus has a well-stocked library with books and journals. For the accommodation of students, the varsity has separate boys and girls hostels. Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute facilities list also consists of an auditorium with an accommodation capacity of 1000 people, modern classrooms, gym, medical centre etc. The campus has 24*7 wifi connectivity for students and faculty members. Facilities for outdoor sports (cricket, basketball etc.) and indoor sports (table tennis, chess etc.) are also available for students. A few more facilities available at the varsity campus are department-based laboratories and transportation services. Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute facilities are upgraded and modern. 

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Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Courses

The course list of the university consists of diploma, UG, PG, integrated and doctoral courses. Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute courses are offered in medical, commerce, engineering, management etc. streams. The varsity offers courses such as B.Tech, M.B.B.S., B.A., M.Tech., M.B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D etc. Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute courses are offered in regular mode and in online mode as well. 

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Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Admission

The varsity provides admission in diploma, UG, PG, integrated and doctoral courses. Candidates are required to appear for JEE Main and participate in CSAB SFTI counselling for Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute admission in the B.Tech programme. For admission in the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) course, the varsity accepts JEE Main Paper 2 and NATA scores of candidates. NEET score is accepted for admission in the M.B.B.S. programme. Candidates who wish to take admission in the university can fill the application form of the varsity by visiting Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute admission portal.

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Admission Process - B.Tech

• Appear for JEE Main. 

• Register and participate in CSAB SFTI counselling. 

• Fill college choices in preference order.

• Colleges are allotted based on JEE Main score, choices filled and category of students. 

• Once Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute is allotted, visit the campus.

• The last step is documents submission and fee payment. 

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute B.Arch Admission Procedure

• Appear for JEE Main paper 2/NATA

• Fill the university application form. 

• Participate in university counselling. 

• On the basis of entrance score, seats are allotted.

• Deposit fees and documents to secure admission. 

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Admission Procedure - M.B.B.S.

• Register and sit for NEET. 

• Fill Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute application form. 

• Participate in the varsity counselling. 

• Based on NEET scores, seats are allotted. 

• Candidates allotted a seat need to pay fees and submit documents. 

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Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Scholarship

The university offers a wide range of scholarships to its students. Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute scholarships are offered to the students based on their performance in academics and their family annual income. The siblings/family/friends of the university’s alumni can avail 100 scholarships offered by the varsity. Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute scholarships are provided to alumni’s friends/family/siblings who are enrolled in B.Tech and M.Tech. programmes. The Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students offered by the Government of India is another scholarship that can be availed by the students.

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Placement

The placement drive of the varsity is organised by the training & placement (T&P) cell. It invites companies to the placement drive and provides maximum placement opportunities to students. Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute placement drive is conducted on campus as well as off campus. To ensure maximum number of students are placed every and Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute placement percentage improves every year; the T&P cell provides training to students. It conducts guest lectures by industry experts to help students in choosing the right career path. 

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Placements - UG 4 Year Courses (2019-20)

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Placements - UG 5 Year Programmes (2019-20)

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Placement Data - PG 2 Year Courses (2019-20)

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute PG 3 Year Programmes Placement Data (2019-20)

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