# Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research > Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), also known as Bharath University, is a deemed university headquartered in Selaiyur, Chennai. Its constituent medical colleges span Chennai, Puducherry and Villupuram. This portfolio covers four MBBS routes and 45 MD/MS specialties, each tied to its actual college and national medical counselling requirements. - Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/india-bharath-institute-higher-education - Last reviewed: 2026-10-25 - Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/) ## Key facts - Location: Chennai, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india) - Type: Private - Established: 2002 - Official website: https://bharathuniv.ac.in/ - Published programmes on Students Traffic: 49 ## Recognition and approvals - UGC — Deemed to be University under Section 3 - Verify: [UGC own current deemed-university register](https://deemed.ugc.ac.in/Home/ListOfDeemedToBeUniversity) ## Programmes | Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Fees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [MBBS — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-mbbs) | MBBS | 66 months | | ₹30,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MBBS — JR Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-jr-mbbs) | MBBS | 66 months | | ₹20,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MBBS — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-mbbs) | MBBS | 66 months | | ₹32,50,000 (2026–27) | | [MBBS — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-mbbs) | MBBS | 66 months | | ₹28,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Anaesthesiology — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-md-anaesthesiology) | MD Anaesthesiology | 3 years | | ₹40,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Anaesthesiology — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-md-anaesthesiology) | MD Anaesthesiology | 3 years | | ₹36,00,000 | | [MD Anaesthesiology — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-anaesthesiology) | MD Anaesthesiology | 3 years | | ₹35,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Anatomy — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-anatomy) | MD Anatomy | 3 years | | ₹1,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Biochemistry — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-biochemistry) | MD Biochemistry | 3 years | | ₹1,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Community Medicine — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-md-community-medicine) | MD Community Medicine | 3 years | | ₹8,00,000 | | [MD Community Medicine — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-community-medicine) | MD Community Medicine | 3 years | | ₹8,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-md-dermatology-venereology-leprosy) | MD Dermatology | 3 years | | ₹75,00,000 | | [MD Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-dermatology-venereology-leprosy) | MD Dermatology | 3 years | | ₹75,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-md-dermatology-venereology-leprosy) | MD Dermatology | 3 years | | ₹75,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Emergency Medicine — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-md-emergency-medicine) | MD Emergency Medicine | 3 years | | ₹40,00,000 | | [MD Emergency Medicine — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-md-emergency-medicine) | MD Emergency Medicine | 3 years | | ₹45,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD General Medicine — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-md-general-medicine) | MD General Medicine | 3 years | | ₹60,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD General Medicine — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-general-medicine) | MD General Medicine | 3 years | | ₹55,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD General Medicine — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-md-general-medicine) | MD General Medicine | 3 years | | ₹55,00,000 | | [MD Microbiology — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-microbiology) | MD Microbiology | 3 years | | ₹1,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Paediatrics — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-paediatrics) | MD Paediatrics | 3 years | | ₹50,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Paediatrics — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-md-paediatrics) | MD Paediatrics | 3 years | | ₹50,00,000 | | [MD Paediatrics — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-md-paediatrics) | MD Paediatrics | 3 years | | ₹50,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Pathology — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-pathology) | MD Pathology | 3 years | | ₹15,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Pharmacology — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-pharmacology) | MD Pharmacology | 3 years | | ₹6,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Physiology — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-physiology) | MD Physiology | 3 years | | ₹1,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Psychiatry — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-psychiatry) | MD Psychiatry | 3 years | | ₹35,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Psychiatry — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-md-psychiatry) | MD Psychiatry | 3 years | | ₹36,00,000 | | [MD Psychiatry — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-md-psychiatry) | MD Psychiatry | 3 years | | ₹36,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Radiodiagnosis — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-radiodiagnosis) | MD Radiodiagnosis | 3 years | | ₹75,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Radiodiagnosis — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-md-radiodiagnosis) | MD Radiodiagnosis | 3 years | | ₹75,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Radiodiagnosis — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-md-radiodiagnosis) | MD Radiodiagnosis | 3 years | | ₹70,00,000 | | [MD Respiratory Medicine — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-md-respiratory-medicine) | MD Respiratory Medicine | 3 years | | ₹55,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MD Respiratory Medicine — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-md-respiratory-medicine) | MD Respiratory Medicine | 3 years | | ₹55,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MS Otorhinolaryngology — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-ms-otorhinolaryngology) | MS ENT | 3 years | | ₹45,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MS Otorhinolaryngology — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-ms-otorhinolaryngology) | MS ENT | 3 years | | ₹45,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MS Otorhinolaryngology — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-ms-otorhinolaryngology) | MS ENT | 3 years | | ₹42,00,000 | | [MS General Surgery — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-ms-general-surgery) | MS General Surgery | 3 years | | ₹50,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MS General Surgery — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-ms-general-surgery) | MS General Surgery | 3 years | | ₹50,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MS General Surgery — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-ms-general-surgery) | MS General Surgery | 3 years | | ₹48,00,000 | | [MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-ms-obstetrics-gynaecology) | MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 3 years | | ₹65,00,000 | | [MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-ms-obstetrics-gynaecology) | MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 3 years | | ₹65,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-ms-obstetrics-gynaecology) | MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 3 years | | ₹60,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MS Ophthalmology — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-ms-ophthalmology) | MS Ophthalmology | 3 years | | ₹38,00,000 | | [MS Ophthalmology — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-ms-ophthalmology) | MS Ophthalmology | 3 years | | ₹40,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MS Ophthalmology — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-ms-ophthalmology) | MS Ophthalmology | 3 years | | ₹35,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MS Orthopaedics — Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-bmch-ms-orthopaedics) | MS Orthopaedics | 3 years | | ₹60,00,000 (2026–27) | | [MS Orthopaedics — Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-slims-ms-orthopaedics) | MS Orthopaedics | 3 years | | ₹55,00,000 | | [MS Orthopaedics — Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/biher-sbmch-ms-orthopaedics) | MS Orthopaedics | 3 years | | ₹50,00,000 (2026–27) | ## Admissions Choose the exact constituent college and medical award, qualify the applicable NEET examination and obtain MCC deemed-university allotment. Complete college eligibility, original-record and fitness checks, then confirm category-specific fees and reporting instructions. ## Why students choose it - Current regulator-listed medical awards across four distinct constituent colleges. - Programme records distinguish school-entry MBBS from postgraduate medical-specialty admission. - Published fee information preserves the exact college, award, category and charge basis. ## Things to consider - Campuses are spread across Chennai, Puducherry and Villupuram; confirm the actual college location. - MCC allotment does not replace original-record, fitness or applicable eligibility checks. - SLIMS postgraduate fee references have inconsistent year labels and require a current written quote. ## Best fit for - School leavers meeting the applicable NEET-UG and qualifying-subject requirements. - Recognised medical graduates satisfying current NEET-PG, internship and registration conditions. - Applicants who will compare the exact constituent campus, specialty, seat category and complete payment schedule. ## Campus and city Medical study takes place at the selected constituent college rather than one common university campus. The college websites describe their academic departments and hospital setting; use the exact location on the MCC allotment and college offer when planning housing and travel. BIHER gives its university address as 173 Agharam Road, Selaiyur, Chennai 600073. Bhaarath Medical College is at Selaiyur, while Sree Balaji Medical College is at Chromepet. Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute is in the Osudu/Agaram area of Puducherry. JR Medical College is at Kiledaiyalam, Tindivanam, Villupuram district. These are separate campus locations; a Chennai university address does not describe every programme. The medical routes are taught within the named constituent medical college and hospital setting. MBBS combines the prescribed academic curriculum with compulsory internship; MD/MS is postgraduate medical training in the selected clinical, laboratory or preclinical specialty. The current NMC programme lists and MCC postgraduate matrix establish the exact college-and-award scope. Admission, completion and any subsequent professional registration remain separate requirements. ## Hostel, food and safety The colleges publish separate room, mess and deposit schedules. Examples include annual non-AC and AC room categories at Sree Balaji and Bhaarath, and separate room and mess charges at JR and SLIMS. Confirm availability, room category, payment schedule and refund terms in the actual accommodation offer. Mess charges are separate from tuition in the reviewed college schedules. Confirm meal arrangements, allergies, medical diets and personal food requirements with the selected campus before accepting accommodation. Medical admission requires original-document and fitness checks. Obtain the selected college’s current student grievance, anti-ragging and emergency contacts before joining; a programme listing does not establish a particular emergency response time. MCC allotment and college reporting use the exact institution and award. Keep qualifying certificates, result/allotment records and applicable registration, internship, category or equivalence documents ready. Confirm accessibility and academic support directly with the selected college. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is BIHER the same as Bharath University? BIHER uses Bharath University as an institutional name. Its legal university identity is Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, a UGC-listed deemed university at Selaiyur, Chennai. Similarly named universities and independent colleges should not be treated as this institution. ### Which medical programmes are listed? The portfolio includes four MBBS routes and 45 MD/MS specialties across Sree Balaji, Sri Lakshmi Narayana, Bhaarath and JR medical colleges. Each record names its actual constituent college; a specialty available at one college is not assumed at another. ### Are all programmes taught in Chennai? No. Sree Balaji and Bhaarath are at Chennai locations, Sri Lakshmi Narayana is in Puducherry, and JR is at Kiledaiyalam in Villupuram district. Use the exact campus on your allotment and offer for travel and accommodation. ### What does MBBS entry require? The verified route requires the applicable Higher Secondary/equivalent science and English subjects, age 17 by 31 December of the admission year, NEET-UG qualification and MCC allotment. The college checks current NMC conditions, original records, equivalence, fitness and category. ### What does MD/MS entry require? Applicants need the recognised MBBS or accepted equivalent, applicable medical registration, required internship completed by the authority’s cutoff, NEET-PG qualification and MCC allotment. Foreign medical qualifications and licensing/equivalence need separate assessment. ### How long are the medical degrees? MBBS consists of 4.5 academic years plus one-year compulsory internship. The standard MD/MS degree route after MBBS is three years. A college’s 4.5-year MBBS tuition-payment period should not be mistaken for the complete degree duration. ### What teaching language is confirmed? A programme-specific teaching-language policy is not established here. Confirm classroom, examination and clinical communication arrangements with the exact college before acceptance; an English qualifying subject does not by itself establish English-only delivery. ### When do the courses begin? Check current MCC and college notices for registration, allotment and reporting deadlines. Exact first-entry teaching months are not stated here, and a counselling reporting date should not be treated as the start of classes. ### How should I compare the tuition figures? Current college schedules identify annual tuition for the specified domestic management or paid-seat category. Compare the exact college and specialty, then add the separately published admission, registration, campus logistics, meal arrangements and deposit charges relevant to your offer. ### Why are SLIMS postgraduate figures indicative? The retained SLIMS annual postgraduate table has inconsistent year labels. Its exact published amounts are reference figures requiring a current written quote; they are not presented as confirmed tuition for the next cohort. ### Do these INR prices apply to NRI applicants? Not automatically. Some colleges publish separate NRI USD categories. Overseas qualifications, counselling category and current seat eligibility require separate verification, and a foreign-price column is not an admission guarantee. ### Is campus logistics or meal arrangements included? The reviewed schedules charge campus logistics rooms, meal arrangements and deposits separately from tuition. Room categories and charging periods differ between colleges; obtain the actual accommodation offer and refund terms before payment. ### Does recognition guarantee overseas practice? UGC university status and the exact NMC programme scope establish different Indian regulatory facts. They do not automatically establish recognition, licensure or employment in another country; assess the intended destination’s professional requirements separately. ## Sources - [BIHER current institutional identity](https://bharathuniv.ac.in/) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Current university programme directory](https://bharathuniv.ac.in/courses-offered.php) (checked 2026-10-25) - [UGC current deemed-university register](https://deemed.ugc.ac.in/Home/ListOfDeemedToBeUniversity) (checked 2026-10-25) - [NMC current undergraduate medical matrix](https://nmc.org.in/whats-new/download/1870) (checked 2026-10-25) - [NMC current postgraduate medical matrix](https://nmc.org.in/whats-new/download/1871) (checked 2026-10-25) - [MCC current deemed postgraduate seat matrix](https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3e0f7a4d0ef9b84b83b693bbf3feb8e6e/uploads/2026/10/20261015907178910.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [MCC current postgraduate counselling bulletin](https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s3e0f7a4d0ef9b84b83b693bbf3feb8e6e/uploads/2026/10/202610082121348550.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [NTA current NEET-UG bulletin](https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s37bc1ec1d9c3426357e69acd5bf320061/uploads/2026/02/202602231394640855.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital](https://sbmch.ac.in/) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences](https://slims.ac.in/) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital](https://bmch.ac.in/) (checked 2026-10-25) - [JR Medical College and Hospital](https://jrmch.ac.in/) (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