Faculty of Medicine: MBBS (UG)
250reported intake
Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Chettinad Academy of Research and Education · KelambakkamChettinad Academy of Research and Education Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is an university in Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, established in 2008. It is affiliated to Chettinad Academy of Research and Education. Chettinad Academy of…
250
Reported intake
Overview
About Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is an university in Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, established in 2008. It is affiliated to Chettinad Academy of Research and Education. Chettinad Academy of Research and Education offers 17 programmes, 7 at undergraduate level and 7 at postgraduate level. These include Faculty of Medicine: MBBS (UG), Faculty of Medicine: MD/MS (PG), Faculty of Medicine: DM/MCH (Super-speciality), Faculty of Allied Health Sciences: N programmes (UG) and Faculty of Allied Health Sciences: N programmes (PG), among others. The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 250 seats. Current official materials identify CARE as a deemed-to-be university established in 2008, located at Kelambakkam in Chengalpattu District, with 60+ academic programmes and 3,000+ students in the 2025-26 handbook; the official about page states 74 programmes and 2,500+ students, reflecting differing publication dates or counting bases. The medical constituent college is Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI). No authoritative university-wide faculty total or category-wise faculty breakdown was published in the reviewed current sources, so faculty is empty. The official CARE site identifies the institution as a deemed-to-be university under Section 3 of the UGC Act in 2008, but the UGC deemed-university page was inaccessible during research and its current serial/address could not be independently transcribed. The UGC violations page is explicitly as of February 2026; the previously reported 15-08-2026 session is unsupported and has been removed. CARE's official address uses Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District; the input city is Chengalpattu.
Courses & costs
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| M.B.B.S.Total, full course · All students admitted to MBBS programme · Total tuition fee for the MBBS programme; payable for 4.5 academic years. No tuition fee is payable for the one-year CRMI/internship. Source | 2026-27 | ₹1,35,00,000total course |
| M.B.B.S.Deposit · All students admitted to MBBS programme Source | 2026-27 | ₹1,18,320one-time |
Campus
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Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Faculty of Medicine: MD/MS (PG)
Faculty of Medicine: DM/MCH (Super-speciality)
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences: N programmes (UG)
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences: N programmes (PG)
Chettinad College of Nursing: N programmes (UG)
Chettinad College of Nursing: N programmes (PG)
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences: N programmes (UG)
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences: N programmes (PG)
School of Physiotherapy: N programmes (UG)
School of Physiotherapy: N programmes (PG)
School of Occupational Therapy: N programmes (UG)
School of Occupational Therapy: N programmes (PG)
School of Architecture: N programmes (UG)
School of Law: N programmes (Integrated)
School of Law: N programmes (PG)
University research: N programmes (Doctoral)
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
- Name
- Dr. Sridhar R
Admissions · collected information
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education admissions
university entrance test counselling · Fam Other · All seats (interview)NEET-UG counselling · Fam Medicine · Deemed uniform quota (entrance-examination rank)NEET-PG counselling · Fam Medicine · Deemed uniform quota (entrance-examination rank)NEET-SS counselling · Fam Medicine · Deemed uniform quota (entrance-examination rank)Direct application to the college · Fam Allied · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)Direct application to the college · Fam Nursing · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)Direct application to the college · Fam Pharmacy · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)Direct application to the college · Fam Arch · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)NATA / JEE Main Paper 2 counselling · Fam Arch · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)Direct application to the college · Fam Law · All seats (merit in the qualifying examination)
university entrance test counselling · Fam Other · All seats (interview)
Seats are filled by CARE Research / University, selection is on interview for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceNEET-UG counselling · Fam Medicine · Deemed uniform quota (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by MCC / Directorate General of Health Services, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceNEET-PG counselling · Fam Medicine · Deemed uniform quota (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by CARE / Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceNEET-SS counselling · Fam Medicine · Deemed uniform quota (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by CARE / Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceFor the 2026-27 Kelambakkam cycle, applicants register online, complete the application form, pay the applicable fees and confirm admission. MBBS applicants must qualify NEET-UG 2026 and obtain a seat through MCC/DGHS national counselling; the other listed schools direct applicants to CARE's online admissions process, with programme-specific eligibility shown on the portal. Admission source
From the sources
Hostel — sourced details
| City | Poonjeri Source |
|---|---|
| Name | Poonjeri Rural Health Centre Source |
| Institution type | Community phc Source |
| Purpose | Clinical training and rural community field posting Source |
| City | Karapakkam Source |
| Name | Karapakkam Urban Health Centre Source |
| Purpose | Clinical training and urban community field posting Source |
| Name | Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute Source |
| Bed strength | 1180 Source |
| Relationship | Own attached teaching hospital Source |
| Is teaching hospital | Yes Source |
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Fee category | Deemed uniform Source |
|---|---|
| Period | whole course Source |
| Fee year | 2026-27 Source |
| Component | Total course Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Amount (INR) | 13500000 Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | All students admitted to MBBS programme Source |
| Fee authority | College Source |
| Includes note | Total tuition fee for the MBBS programme; payable for 4.5 academic years. No tuition fee is payable for the one-year CRMI/internship. Source |
| Year of study | All years Source |
| Programme code | FAM MEDICAL Source |
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Teaching language | English Source |
|---|---|
| Exam pattern | Annual Source |
| Attendance min pct | 80 Source |
| Discipline | University Source |
| Institution type | MoU Source |
| Company | Linköping University Source |
| Company | ReGenera Research Group Source |
Same state
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Helpful guides for your admission
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Reach the college
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education contact details
| Address | Chettinad Health City, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam - 603 103, Chengalpattu District, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
|---|---|
| Phone | +91 (0)44 4741 1000 |
| registrar@care.edu.in | |
| Website | https://care.edu.in |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. Sridhar R | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Established | 2008 Source |
|---|---|
| Also known as | CARE Source |
| Institution group | Chettinad Group |
| City | Kelambakkam Source |
| Official name | Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Source |
| Institution type | Deemed university Source |
| Parent hospital name | Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute Source |
| State | Tamil Nadu Source |
| Institution type | Hospital Source |
| Same campus | Yes Source |
| Name | Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute Source |
| Recognition code | IR-O-U-0451 Source |
| Recognition code type | NIRF id Source |
| Ranking category | University Source |
| Ranking year | 2025 Source |
| NIRF rank | 61 Source |
| NAAC grade | A++ Source |
| Institution type | Deemed Source |
| Affiliation status | Self Source |
| Name | Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Source |
| Centralised portal | Yes Source |
| Programme code | FAM MEDICINE Source |
| Name | Faculty of Medicine: MBBS (UG) Source |
| Study level | UG Source |
FAQ
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education FAQs
What courses does Chettinad Academy of Research and Education offer?
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education offers 17 programmes, including Faculty of Medicine: MBBS (UG), Faculty of Medicine: MD/MS (PG), Faculty of Medicine: DM/MCH (Super-speciality), Faculty of Allied Health Sciences: N programmes (UG), Faculty of Allied Health Sciences: N programmes (PG), Chettinad College of Nursing: N programmes (UG) and others.
Where is Chettinad Academy of Research and Education located?
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is located at Chettinad Health City, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam - 603 103, Chengalpattu District, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Is Chettinad Academy of Research and Education recognised and accredited?
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is affiliated to Chettinad Academy of Research and Education.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- nirfindia.org — MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)
- care.edu.in — About
- care.edu.in
- ugc.gov.in — Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India
- ugc.gov.in — Welcome to UGC, New Delhi, India
- admission.care.edu.in — CARE Admissions 2026-27 Kelambakkam
- care.edu.in · pdf — CARE MBBS Information Bulletin 2026-27
- care.edu.in · pdf — CARE Allied Health Sciences Fees 2026-27
- care.edu.in — CARE Nursing programmes
- care.edu.in — CARE Law programmes
- care.edu.in — CARE Pharmacy programmes
- care.edu.in — CARE Physiotherapy programmes
- care.edu.in — CARE Occupational Therapy programmes
- care.edu.in — CARE Architecture programmes
- care.edu.in — CARE PhD programme
- deemed.ugc.ac.in — UGC List of Deemed-to-be Universities
- deemed.ugc.ac.in — UGC Section 12(B) list
- care.edu.in · pdf — MD/MS Information Bulletin 2025-26
- care.edu.in · pdf — DM/M.Ch Information Bulletin 2025-26
- care.edu.in · pdf — CARE 2023 NIRF submission (legibility issue; disputed rows not retained)
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.