# Chettinad Academy of Research and Education > Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is a deemed-to-be university based at Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu. These listings cover34 regular degree routes:23 preserved Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute medical degrees and11 academic science, psychology, nutrition and research degrees in the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. Other campuses and unresolved professional routes remain separate. - Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/chettinad-academy-of-research-and-education - Last reviewed: 2026-10-25 - Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/) ## Key facts - Location: Kelambakkam, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india) - Type: Private - Established: 2008 - Official website: https://care.edu.in/ - Published programmes on Students Traffic: 34 ## Recognition and approvals - UGC — listed deemed-to-be university - NMC — CHRI medical seat matrix (2026–27) - Verify: [UGC own deemed university register, entry 19](https://deemed.ugc.ac.in/Home/ListOfDeemedToBeUniversity) - Verify: [NMC own 2026–27 UG seat matrix, CHRI 250 MBBS](https://nmc.org.in/whats-new/download/1870) - Verify: [NMC own 2026–27 PG medical seat matrix](https://nmc.org.in/whats-new/download/1871) ## Programmes | Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Fees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences (Honours)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/care-b-sc-biomedical-sciences-honours) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 4 years | | ₹1,20,000 | | [B.Sc. Medical Genetics (Honours)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/care-b-sc-medical-genetics-honours) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 4 years | | ₹1,20,000 | | [B.Sc. Medical Biotechnology (Honours)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/care-b-sc-medical-biotechnology-honours) | B.Sc. Biotechnology | 4 years | | ₹1,20,000 | | [B.Sc. Counselling Psychology (Honours)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/care-b-sc-counselling-psychology-honours) | Bachelor's Psychology | 4 years | | ₹1,20,000 | | [B.Sc. Sports and Exercise Science (Honours)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/care-b-sc-sports-and-exercise-science-honours) | Bachelor's Sport and Exercise Science | 4 years | | ₹1,20,000 | | [M.Sc. Medical Genetics and Molecular Diagnostics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/care-m-sc-medical-genetics-and-molecular-diagnostics) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.Sc. Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine](https://www.studentstraffic.com/care-m-sc-tissue-engineering-and-regenerative-medicine) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/care-m-sc-medical-biotechnology) | M.Sc. Biotechnology | 2 years | | Fee plan on request | | [Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-mbbs) | MBBS | 66 months | | ₹1,35,00,000 | | [M.D. Anesthesiology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-anaesthesiology) | MD Anaesthesiology | 3 years | | ₹33,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Anatomy](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-anatomy) | MD Anatomy | 3 years | | ₹3,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Biochemistry](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-biochemistry) | MD Biochemistry | 3 years | | ₹3,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Community Medicine](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-community-medicine) | MD Community Medicine | 3 years | | ₹9,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-dermatology-venereology-leprosy) | MD Dermatology | 3 years | | ₹48,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Emergency Medicine](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-emergency-medicine) | MD Emergency Medicine | 3 years | | ₹30,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-forensic-medicine) | MD Forensic Medicine | 3 years | | ₹4,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. General Medicine](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-general-medicine) | MD General Medicine | 3 years | | ₹40,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Microbiology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-microbiology) | MD Microbiology | 3 years | | ₹6,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Paediatrics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-paediatrics) | MD Paediatrics | 3 years | | ₹40,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Pathology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-pathology) | MD Pathology | 3 years | | ₹12,50,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Pharmacology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-pharmacology) | MD Pharmacology | 3 years | | ₹6,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Physiology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-physiology) | MD Physiology | 3 years | | ₹3,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Psychiatry](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-psychiatry) | MD Psychiatry | 3 years | | ₹35,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Radio-diagnosis](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-radiodiagnosis) | MD Radiodiagnosis | 3 years | | ₹50,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Respiratory Medicine](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-respiratory-medicine) | MD Respiratory Medicine | 3 years | | ₹40,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.D. Sports Medicine](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-md-sports-medicine) | MD Sports Medicine | 3 years | | ₹30,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.S. Otorhinolaryngology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-ms-otorhinolaryngology) | MS ENT | 3 years | | ₹35,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.S. General Surgery](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-ms-general-surgery) | MS General Surgery | 3 years | | ₹40,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.S. Obstetrics and Gynaecology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-ms-obstetrics-gynaecology) | MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 3 years | | ₹46,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.S. Ophthalmology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-ms-ophthalmology) | MS Ophthalmology | 3 years | | ₹35,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.S. Orthopaedics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/chettinad-ms-orthopaedics) | MS Orthopaedics | 3 years | | ₹43,00,000 (2026–27) | | [M.Sc. Clinical Research and Experimental Medicine](https://www.studentstraffic.com/care-m-sc-clinical-research-and-experimental-medicine) | Master's Clinical Research | 2 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.Sc. Human Nutrition](https://www.studentstraffic.com/care-m-sc-human-nutrition) | Master's Nutrition | 2 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.Sc. Counselling Psychology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/care-m-sc-counselling-psychology) | Master's Psychology | 2 years | | Fee plan on request | ## Why students choose it - Compare established CHRI medical routes with separately identified academic science and research degrees at Kelambakkam. - Current programme pages give named Honours curricula and exact postgraduate academic prerequisites. - Academic bioscience, psychology, sport/exercise and nutrition degrees retain their award scope without promising professional practice rights. ## Things to consider - The23 retained CHRI medical routes have specific medical admission/recognition conditions; new academic degrees do not inherit those clinical rights. - Current four-year Honours awards are distinct from older ordinary-BSc overview prose. - New teaching languages and first-entry months remain unverified; confirm exact programme arrangements. ## Best fit for - Medical applicants checking the exact preserved CHRI degree and statutory counselling route. - School leavers comparing current Kelambakkam Honours science, psychology and sport/exercise awards. - Graduates comparing exact bioscience, research, psychology and nutrition academic prerequisites. ## Campus and city Chettinad Health City brings academic and hospital learning together at Kelambakkam. The current medical bulletin describes library and digital resources, simulation facilities, hostels, sports and recreation spaces and campus transport. Medical study includes demanding academic and clinical attendance; confirm the exact degree timetable and accommodation arrangements before reporting. The verified medical teaching and reporting address is Chettinad Health City, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam 603103, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu. The NMC matrices retain the older Kanchipuram location label for the same Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute. Manamai, Karur, Kanadukathan and Karnataka’s Kolar Gold Fields are distinct campus scopes; their degrees are not covered by the CHRI Kelambakkam approval records. The current medical bulletin describes clinical departments, rural and urban health-centre exposure and simulation-based skill learning alongside academic study. MBBS includes compulsory rotating medical internship, while postgraduate specialties require full-time residency and assessed specialist training. Clinical exposure and placements differ by degree and do not guarantee licensing, employment or overseas recognition. ## Hostel, food and safety The current bulletin describes separate furnished accommodation for boys and girls, including air-conditioned room options, Wi-Fi, laundry and recreation facilities. Ask the hostel office to confirm room allocation, current accommodation and mess charges, reporting rules and any programme-specific requirements. A published hostel description does not guarantee availability. The university describes a multi-cuisine food court and separately charged hostel mess arrangements. Confirm the current menu, meal access, individual dietary requirements and complete mess quotation directly with the relevant office; no specific vegetarian or other dietary accommodation is guaranteed. The current medical bulletin identifies CCTV, round-the-clock security personnel and access-control facilities. Confirm current campus and hostel reporting rules, emergency contacts and transport arrangements before arrival. These published measures do not guarantee personal safety. The university describes central-library and digital-learning resources, simulation-based learning and academic support for medical students. Use the official admission contacts for qualification assessment and reporting guidance, and the relevant college office for accessibility or academic assistance. Confirm which facilities and support apply to the selected degree. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which institution and campus are covered? These listings cover23 preserved CHRI medical degrees and11 academic Faculty of Allied Health Sciences awards at Chettinad Health City, Kelambakkam, under CARE. Other CARE campuses and the unrelated CARE Group at care.ac.in remain separate. NMC medical scope applies to the named CHRI medical routes, not every academic science degree. ### What qualifies a school leaver for MBBS? The current bulletin requires the published age cutoff, qualifying school science and English subjects, required aggregate and a qualifying NEET-UG rank. MCC allotment and original-document verification are necessary; an examination result alone does not secure admission. ### What is required for MD/MS admission? Applicants need a recognised MBBS qualification, required medical registration, completed internship for the notified cutoff and qualifying NEET-PG performance. Admission follows centralised MCCcounselling and institutional verification for the exact specialty. ### Are fixed NEET marks guaranteed to remain valid? Use current category-specific qualifying rules and official MCC/NBEMS notices. This page does not promise an admission cutoff or reproduce uncertain score bands; qualifying percentile and competitive allotment are separate checks. ### How is a medical seat obtained? Register for the relevant MCC centralised counselling, select the exact CHRI specialty and verified seat category, and follow the allotment letter. Report with original records and complete the institutional verification and payment requirements within its deadline. ### What does the MBBS fee figure mean? It is the explicit published tuition total. The institution offers alternative instalment plans; those payments are not treated as a single flat annual tuition figure. Other institutional charges and living costs require separate budgeting. ### What does a postgraduate tuition figure cover? The primary INR figure is the published self-financed merit-seat tuition. Other institutional charges, MCCpayments where applicable, campus logistics, meal arrangements and additional costs are separate. Obtain the complete itemised offer before payment. ### Does every specialty offer an NRI rate? Only the eight specialties with an explicitly listed NRI seat price are given that additional fee record. MCC category and document verification remain necessary; the rate does not establish universal foreign-national eligibility. ### Are foreign medical qualifications automatically accepted? No. Recognition, screening, registration and equivalence conditions must be satisfied for the exact applicant and route. Submit the required records for official assessment; no overseas qualification or future licensing outcome is guaranteed. ### Is English or Tamil instruction confirmed? The exact teaching and examination language is not independently established for these entries. Confirm current classroom, clinical communication and assessment arrangements directly with CHRI; no language default is applied. ### Are campus logistics rooms and meals included? The university describes separate campus logistics and meal arrangements arrangements, but programme tuition does not guarantee a room or include all living costs. Confirm availability, allocation, daily living requirements and the complete accommodation and meal arrangements quotation. ### When is the next intake? The entries use the published 2026–27 programme rules. Reporting follows current MCC allotment instructions and institutional notices; an exact future first-entry month or application window is not independently promised. ## Sources - [CHRI MBBS 2026–27 information bulletin](https://caremedicine.care.edu.in/assets/images/MBBS_CHRI_Information_Bulletin_2026_27.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [CHRI MD/MS 2026–27 information bulletin](https://care.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/MD_MS_Information_Bulletin_2026_27.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Current medical admissions](https://care.edu.in/school/faculty-of-medicine/faculty-of-medicine-admissions/) (checked 2026-10-25) - [NMC own UG 2026–27 matrix](https://nmc.org.in/whats-new/download/1870) (checked 2026-10-25) - [NMC own PG 2026–27 matrix](https://nmc.org.in/whats-new/download/1871) (checked 2026-10-25) - [UGC own deemed university register](https://deemed.ugc.ac.in/Home/ListOfDeemedToBeUniversity) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Current Faculty of Allied Health Sciences degrees and exact criteria](https://care.edu.in/school/chettinad-allied-health-sciences/admissions/) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Current official AHS admission microsite award-group crosswalk](https://ahsadmission.care.edu.in/) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Official2026–27 AHS fee table](https://care.edu.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Faculty_of_Allied_Health_Sciences_Fees_2026_2027.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) ## Free counselling Students Traffic offers free admission counselling for this university and its programmes. - Contact: https://www.studentstraffic.com/contact - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919176162888 - Phone: +91 91761 62888 - Email: hello@studentstraffic.com