In 1988, Dr. M.G.R. Engineering College was established which later merged with Thai Moogambigai Dental College in 2003, to become Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute (Deemed-to-be University). The University operates under the aegis of ‘Tmt. Kannammal Educational Trust’ and is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The Deemed University is approved by UGC & AICTE. Along with this, the Institution is recognised by PCI, BCI, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Association of Indian Universities (AIU), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Indian Nursing Council (INC), National Medical Commission (NMC), and Dental Council of India (DCI).
Along with this, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute is accredited by NAAC, National Board of Accreditation (NBA), National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), International Accreditation Organization (IAO), and National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH).
Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute is renowned for modern research-based infrastructure including fully-equipped laboratories, strong placement records, significant rankings, and diverse academic curriculum. In addition to this, the courses offered at the University are available at Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, and Doctoral level.
The faculties of Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute include Faculty of Humanities and Science, Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Computer Applications, Faculty of Nursing, Faculty of Law, and others.
B.Sc in Nursing & B.Tech (CSE) are the prominent courses available at Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute and the selection in these programs are based on merit in the past qualifying examination. In addition to this, the annual fees of the B.Sc (Nursing) program is Rs. 1,32,500/- & for the B.Tech (CSE) course, it is Rs. 1,30,000/-.
The University’s average package is 6.69 LPA and the highest package is 24 LPA. Moreover, the students of the University secured more than 1450 placement offers from around 250 companies in the recently conducted placement drives. Some of the leading recruiters of the Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute are TCS, IBM, Cognizant, Accenture, Google, Deloitte, and others.
Vision: The University aims to impart high quality education of Global standards to the students through which innovation, research, and societal benefit is promoted.
Mission: The mission of the University is to become a renowned educational institution for facilitating students with education in diverse streams, assisting them to gain technical, interpersonal skills, and entrepreneurship.
The prominent Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute rankings are mentioned in the pointers that are as follows:
| Institute Name | Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai |
| Also Known As | MGR University Maduravoyal, Chennai |
| Estd. Year | 2003 |
| Approved/Recognised by | ABET, AIU, NCTE, PCI, BCI, INC, NMC (MCI), DCI, AICTE, UGC |
| Type | Deemed to be University |
| Accreditation | NABL, IAO, NABH, NAAC-A+, NBA |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
| Chancellor | Thiru A. C. Shanmugam |
| Address | Periyar E.V.R. High Road, NH-4, Maduravoyal, Chennai - 600095, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Contact Number | 044-23782176, 23782186, 23782085 |
| Official Website | https://drmgrdu.ac.in/ |
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The prominent degree-programs that are available at the University are B.Tech, B.Sc, BDS, B.Arch, MBA, MCA, and others. To enrol in these programs, students are required to pay the prescribed fees and fulfill the defined eligibility criteria.
Refer to the below-given table to gain information about the various Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute Courses and related aspects:
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Course |
Total Fees |
Eligibility Criteria |
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B.Tech |
Rs. 5,20,000/- |
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BDS |
Rs. 18,00,000/- |
*Students are only eligible for the course if they are 17 years old on or before 31st December of the year of enrollment. |
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B.Arch |
Rs. 3,50,000/- |
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MBA |
Rs. 3,40,000/- |
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MDS |
Rs. 9,00,000/- to Rs. 51,00,000/- |
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MCA |
Rs. 3,28,000/- |
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Admission Process
Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute admissions to the UG and PG courses can be done via online mode through accessing the e-application form that is available at the official website. However, students can apply through offline mode for other courses at the University. In addition to this, the seats of the University are filled as per the merit in past academic qualifying examinations and National-level entrance exams.
* For detailed information about the University admission and related aspects, kindly visit the respective official website.
Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute scholarships are available for students to aid them manage their financial load while they complete their education. In order to avail the scholarships, students need to fulfill the eligibility criteria and other requirements.
Additionally, the Institutional scholarships such as ‘President Scholarship’, ‘Chairman Scholarship’, ‘Alumni Scholarship’, ‘Sports Scholarship’, etc. are offered to meritorious students as tuition fee waivers.
Refer to the below-given pointers to gain detailed information about the University scholarships:
Apart from this, under government schemes, other scholarships are facilitated to the University students, some of them include ‘Central Sector Scheme Scholarship’, ‘National Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies’, ‘Graduate Students Scholarships’, ‘National Scholarship for women’, and others.
* To gain an extensive knowledge about the scholarships of Dr MGR University Maduravoyal, go-through its official website.
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
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151-200 out of 200 | 2025 (Overall) |
| 151-200 out of 200 | 2024 (Overall) | |
| 101-150 out of 200 | 2023 (Overall) | |
| 151-200 out of 200 | 2022 (Overall) | |
| 151-200 out of 200 | 2021 (Overall) | |
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28 out of 40 | 2024 (Deemed To Be Universities) |
| 25 out of 40 | 2022 (Deemed To Be Universities) | |
| 37 out of 45 | 2021 (Deemed To Be Universities) | |
| 42 out of 50 | 2020 (Deemed To Be Universities) | |
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1301-1400 out of 1529 | 2026 (Asia) |
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1501+ out of 3118 | 2026 (World) |
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Band-Excellent | 2021 (Private Technical University & Deemed to be University) |
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62 out of 95 | 2025 (Deemed University) |
The Deemed University has a Training and Placement Cell which aids students to secure high paying job roles in the top MNCs across the World. For the same, the cell organises a number of activities to enhance the employability potential of the students.
The training sessions which are conducted prior to the Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute Placement drives are as follows:
The leading recruiters of the University are Accenture, Google, Deloitte, TCS, IBM, Cognizant, Larsen & Toubro, Infosys, Wipro, Capgemini, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, etc.
The campus of the University is developed across a large area of land which covers more than 300 acres. There are a number of administrative and academic blocks present within the campus for the University. In addition to this, the University has an off-campus which is fully-equipped with advanced amenities to facilitate students with a convenient learning environment.
To aid students with interactive & engaging lecture sessions, the University has multiple ICT-enabled classrooms, lecture halls, tutorial rooms within the campus.
Refer to the below-given pointers to gather details about the various facilities available in the Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute Campus:
