Chettinad Academy of Research and Education

What Chettinad Academy of Research and Education does

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) is a private deemed university established in 2008 under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, headquartered on a 33.5-acre green campus at Kelambakkam on Chennai's OMR corridor, with four additional campus locations across Tamil Nadu. The institution offers 74 academic programs spanning medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, pharmacy, physiotherapy, architecture, law, and occupational therapy to approximately 2,500+ undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students. Its core operating asset is the 1,180+ bed Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute (CHRI), which functions simultaneously as a tertiary-care teaching hospital and a clinical training site, performing 49–64 major surgeries daily and operating an ICMR-recognized BSL-2/BSL-3 microbiology lab that conducted 25,000+ RT-PCR COVID-19 tests.

The institution's technology stack centers on a digital learning infrastructure: a proprietary Chettinad Learning Management System, in-house examination management software, an online dissertation evaluation portal, a practical mark entry portal, and integration with national platforms including Digilocker, the National Academic Depository, and the Academic Bank of Credits. An AI chatbot named Niaa handles admissions inquiries. Research output includes 1,100+ publications and 35 patent publications, and a specialized Centre for Drug Development and Clinical Trials (CDCT) conducts regulatory and academic clinical trials. The institution holds NAAC A++ accreditation, UGC 12B status, SIRO recognition, and 50+ active international MoUs including with Linkoping University (Sweden) and ReGenera Research Group (Italy).

CARE's revenue mechanics derive from tuition fees across its multi-disciplinary programs, clinical and inpatient revenue from the teaching hospital, government and private research grants, and clinical trial services via CDCT. The institution does not publicly disclose detailed financials. It is led by Chancellor Mrs. Geetha Muthiah and Vice-Chancellor Dr. R. Sridhar, with no disclosed external parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership.

Name

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education

Legal name

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education

Website

https://care.edu.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is a private deemed university in Tamil Nadu, India, offering 74 academic programs in medicine, nursing, allied health, law, and architecture to 2,500+ students, anchored by a 1,180-bed teaching hospital and clinical research operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA) (EDAOAJAO)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Health sciences training
• Nursing programs
• Pharmaceutical education
• Teaching hospital services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chengalpattu

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) is a deemed university delivering higher education and clinical training across Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Architecture, Law, and Occupational Therapy through 74 academic programs for 2500+ UG, PG and PhD students. The institution runs Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, a 1180-bed teaching hospital with 100+ ICU beds and 16 operation theatres that anchors medical education and provides patient care services. Specialized units include Chettinad Centre for Drug Development and Clinical Trials (CDCT) and Chettinad Simulation & Skill Centre (CSSC), supported by in-house digital learning and examination management systems.

Product overview

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) is a Deemed to be University that operates as a multi-disciplinary academic institution with multiple constituent colleges and schools. The institution offers 74 academic programs spanning medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, pharmacy, physiotherapy, architecture, law, and occupational therapy. The core product is Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute (CHRI) which serves as both a teaching hospital and research center. Supporting modules include the Chettinad Centre for Drug Development and Clinical Trials (CDCT) for clinical research, Chettinad Simulation & Skill Centre (CSSC) for hands-on training, and the Chettinad Learning Management System (LMS) for digital education delivery. The institution also operates a General Hospital with 1180 beds and publishes the Chettinad Health City Medical Journal. Programs range from undergraduate degrees like MBBS and B.Sc to postgraduate MD/MS and super-specialty DM/MCh courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute (CHRI): Main medical college and hospital within the CARE group, offering MBBS, MD/MS programs and healthcare services
• Chettinad College of Nursing
• Chettinad Simulation & Skill Centre (CSSC)
• Chettinad Centre for Drug Development and Clinical Trials (CDCT)
• Chettinad Health City
• CARE Konnect
• Intern Care
• Fusion Chettinad

Products and services

• Faculty of Medicine (MBBS, MD/MS, DM/MCh Programs) Medical education through Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute offering MBBS undergraduate, MD/MS postgraduate, and super-specialty DM/MCh courses anchored by a 1180-bed teaching hospital; for medical students qualifying through NEET.
• Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (B.Sc and M.Sc Programs) Undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Allied Health Sciences including B.Sc Allied Health Science, Bachelor of Optometry, B.Sc Medical Biotechnology Hons, B.Sc Medical Genetics Hons, B.Sc Counselling Psychology Hons, B.Sc Biomedical Sciences Hons, B.Sc Sports and Exercise Science Hons, M.Sc Radiology and Imaging Science Technology, M.Sc Echocardiography & Cardiovascular Imaging Technology, M.Sc Clinical Research & Experimental Medicine, M.Sc Medical Biotechnology, M.Sc Counselling Psychology, M.Sc Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, M.Sc Medical Genetics & Molecular Diagnostics, M.Sc Human Nutrition, and M.Sc Clinical Embryology.
• Chettinad College of Nursing (B.Sc and M.Sc Nursing) Nursing education institution offering B.Sc Nursing undergraduate and M.Sc Nursing postgraduate programs for training professional nurses, approved by INC and TNNMC.
• Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D, Ph.D) Pharmaceutical sciences programs offering B.Pharm (4 years), M.Pharm (2 years), Pharm.D (6 years doctorate), and Ph.D programs, approved by PCI.
• Chettinad School of Physiotherapy (BPT and MPT) Physiotherapy education offering Bachelor of Physiotherapy (B.P.T) - 4 Year + 1 Year Internship and Master of Physiotherapy (M.P.T) programs in rehabilitation sciences.
• Chettinad School of Architecture (B.Arch) 5-year Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) program approved by Council of Architecture, requiring NATA/CEAT qualification.
• Chettinad School of Law (Integrated and LL.B Programs) Legal education offering integrated degree programs BA.LL.B (Hons.), BBA.LL.B (Hons.), BCom.LLB (Hons.), and 3-year LL.B (Hons.) degree program, approved by Bar Council of India.
• School of Occupational Therapy (BOT and MOT) Occupational therapy education offering Bachelor in Occupational Therapy (BOT) and MOT programs with specializations in Rehabilitation, Neurosciences, Paediatrics & Neonatology, and Musculoskeletal Sciences.
• Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute - Multi-Specialty Hospital Services Multi-specialty hospital with 1180 beds, 100+ ICU beds, 16 operation theatres, and 24x7 emergency and trauma care services across Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics, OBG, Cardiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and advanced diagnostics; serves patients in the Chennai metropolitan region.
• Chettinad Centre for Drug Development and Clinical Trials (CDCT) Specialized department within CHRI dedicated to design, conduct, and management of regulatory and academic clinical trials, with divisions for Clinical Pharmacology and Medical Writing, Clinical Trials, Nanomedicine, and Cellular Molecular Biology; serves pharmaceutical sponsors and academic collaborators.
• Chettinad Simulation & Skill Centre (CSSC) Provides simulation-based medical training and skill development facilities for students and healthcare professionals.
• Chettinad Free Community Hospital (CFCH) Free community hospital on main campus providing free pick up & drop, free OPD consultation, free investigations and medicines to surrounding villages.
• Ph.D. Research Programs Doctoral research programs across faculties with Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) for scholars, postdoctoral fellowships, seed money for faculty research, and ICMR Short term studentship for undergraduates.
• Executive Development Programs Executive-level continuing education and development programs offered by the institution for working professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9th in Country by UI Green Metric ranking
• +4 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Linkoping University, SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017International academic partnership for research collaboration and knowledge exchange in medicine and health sciences. MoU signed in 2017 for joint research initiatives and faculty/student exchange programs.
• ReGenera Research Group for Aging Intervention & Milano Medical Health Aging Unit, ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for aging intervention research and medical health aging studies. MoU signed in 2017 enabling collaborative research in gerontology and anti-aging interventions.
• 50+ International Academic Institutions and IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 201750+ active MoUs with renowned academic institutions and industries for promoting and facilitating research and training capabilities. Includes international academic partnerships alongside industry collaborations for student training and placement.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Large private deemed university near Chennai offering medical, dental, nursing, allied health, and engineering programs with its own teaching hospital — competes for similar student segments and faculty.
• PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research: Private medical college and teaching hospital in Coimbatore affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University — regional direct peer for medical education and clinical training in Tamil Nadu.
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham: Multi-campus deemed university with a large medical college and teaching hospital, offering medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health programs with strong research output — directly comparable in integrated academic-medical structure.
• Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research: Private deemed university in Chennai offering MBBS, MD/MS, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy with an integrated 1,500+ bed teaching hospital — the closest direct competitor in scale, location, and academic-medical-centre model.
• Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research: Chennai-based deemed university operating a teaching hospital and offering medical, dental, nursing, allied health, and engineering programs — directly competes for the same regional student pool.
• Saveetha University: Chennai-based deemed university operating Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, with comparable medical, dental, nursing, and allied health programs and similar NAAC accreditation tier.
• D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth: Private deemed university with a large teaching hospital in Pune, offering medical, dental, nursing, and allied health programs — comparable in scale, accreditation profile, and integrated AMC structure.
• Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS): Private deemed university with an integrated medical college and hospital in Odisha, offering comparable MBBS, MD/MS, nursing, and allied health programs — relevant regional peer in the same private deemed-university model.

Broad incumbents

• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE): Established pan-India private deemed university with a flagship Kasturba Medical College teaching hospital, offering medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health — a larger, more established analogue in the same category.
• Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore: Premier medical institution with a large teaching hospital, recognized for clinical excellence and research — sets the quality benchmark for medical education in Tamil Nadu that CARE competes against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/chettinad_univ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ChettinadAcademyofResearchEducation
• Facebookfacebook.com/chettinaduniversityofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/chettinaduniversityofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chettinad-academy-of-research-education

Compliance21 records

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Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries12 records

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