# St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education and Research > St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research is a private deemed-to-be university at Avadi, Chennai. Its academic portfolio spans engineering, architecture, arts, sciences, commerce and management. Regular engineering degrees combine classroom study with practical, internship and project work. Chennai admission and study arrangements are separate from its Hosur medical campus. - Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/st-peters-institute-of-higher-education-and-research - 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: 2008 - Official website: https://spiher.ac.in/ - Published programmes on Students Traffic: 27 ## Recognition and approvals - UGC — deemed-to-be university listed at Chennai, established 2008 - NAAC — A+, CGPA 3.28, cycle 2; valid-accreditation list dated 14 August 2025 - Verify: [UGC consolidated university register, entry 821](https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/Consolidated%20list%20of%20All%20Universities.pdf) - Verify: [NAAC valid-accreditation register, U-0479](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx) ## Programmes | Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [B.A. English](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-ba-english) | B.A. English | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Com. Accounting and Finance](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bcom-accounting-and-finance) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Com. General](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bcom-general) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Com. Computer Applications](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bcom-computer-applications) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bcom-corporate-secretaryship) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Com. Banking Management](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bcom-banking-management) | B.Com | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Tech. Biomedical Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-btech-biomedical-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech Biomedical | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-btech-computer-science-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech CSE | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Tech. Civil Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-btech-civil-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech Civil | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Tech. Cyber Security](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-btech-cyber-security) | B.E./B.Tech Cyber Security | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Tech. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-btech-data-science) | B.E./B.Tech Data Science | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-btech-electronics-communication-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech ECE | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Tech. Electrical and Electronics Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-btech-electrical-electronics-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech EEE | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Tech. Information Technology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-btech-information-technology) | B.E./B.Tech IT | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-btech-mechanical-engineering) | B.E./B.Tech Mechanical | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Sc. Biochemistry](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bsc-biochemistry) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Sc. Microbiology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bsc-microbiology) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Sc. Biotechnology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bsc-biotechnology) | B.Sc. Biotechnology | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Sc. Computer Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bsc-computer-science) | B.Sc. Computer Science | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Sc. Information Technology and Cyber Security](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bsc-information-technology-and-cyber-security) | B.Sc. Computer Science | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.B.A.](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bba) | BBA | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.C.A.](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bca) | BCA | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.C.A. (Honours) with specialization in Data Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bca-honours-data-science) | BCA | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.C.A. (Honours) with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bca-honours-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning) | BCA | 4 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.A. Economics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-ba-economics) | Bachelor's Economics | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.Sc. Visual Communication](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-bsc-visual-communication) | Bachelor's Media | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | | [B.A. Political Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/spiher-ba-political-science) | Bachelor's Political Science | 3 years | English | Fee plan on request | ## Why students choose it - English-medium options in engineering, arts, commerce and sciences. - Distinct three-year degrees and four-year specialised BCA honours routes. - Academic departments, library, sports and separate campus logistics facilities at Avadi. ## Things to consider - Numerical admission criteria and eligible school subjects require programme-specific university confirmation. - Engineering fees are not an isolated tuition quotation; obtain a complete breakdown. - The July 2026 first-year start is historical; obtain the next cycle’s dates. ## Best fit for - School-leavers seeking regular engineering study at Avadi. - Applicants ready for the institution-prescribed entrance assessment. - Students who can plan academic, campus logistics and daily living costs separately. ## Campus and city The Avadi campus has academic departments, laboratories, a library and sports facilities. The engineering curriculum combines classroom subjects with practical and project-based learning. Student activities include NSS, NCC, clubs and sports; the exact combination of academic and practical work depends on the chosen award. The Chennai campus is at Avadi, Chennai 600054. Confirm the Avadi teaching location on your admission record before booking accommodation or planning a commute. The university’s Hosur medical campus and Bengaluru off-campus offerings have separate locations and admission arrangements. The 2025 engineering regulations provide for theory, practical or laboratory-integrated courses, internships and project work. The standard B.Tech. route has eight semesters over four years. Admission by lateral entry or credit transfer has separate rules and should not be treated as the first-semester school-leaver route. ## Hostel, food and safety The university provides separate men’s and women’s hostels. Its admission policy describes single, double and dormitory occupancy. Request current room availability, allotment conditions, residence rules and a complete hostel quotation before arranging your move; the Chennai engineering academic fee table does not establish a hostel budget. The university’s admission policy describes subsidised food support. Confirm the current meal plan, mess charges and any dietary requirements directly before accepting accommodation. Food and residence charges need separate budgeting alongside the programme’s academic payment. The campus has a health centre and an ambulance facility, alongside anti-ragging, grievance and Internal Complaints Cell arrangements. Students can use the university’s grievance routes for admission or campus concerns. These facilities do not replace individual medical or fitness assessment required for a particular programme. Students have library, counselling and academic support arrangements. The admission policy provides screening, counselling, document verification and registration through the admission office. International applicants need a separate assessment of qualification equivalence, English proficiency and category-specific charges through the Office of International Relations. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is SPIHER a deemed-to-be university? UGC lists St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research at Chennai as a deemed-to-be university established in 2008. The Avadi institution is distinct from similarly named affiliated colleges. ### Where do these engineering programmes take place? These regular B.Tech. routes are at Avadi, Chennai 600054. Check the teaching campus on your admission record; Hosur medical programmes and Bengaluru off-campus routes are separate. ### How long is regular B.Tech. study? The first-semester route takes four academic years across eight semesters. Lateral entry and credit-transfer rules are separate and may change the entry semester. ### What is the teaching language? The 2025-onwards engineering regulations specify English for instruction, examinations and project reports. Courses in other languages are exceptions. ### What school qualification is required? Applicants need the 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination in the academic stream or an institution-accepted equivalent. Obtain the exact programme-specific subject, marks, attempt and fitness conditions before applying. ### Is an entrance examination required? The engineering regulations require the entrance examination prescribed by the institution. It tests eligible subjects at 10+2 academic-stream standard; confirm the next cycle’s format and schedule. ### Can I use a foreign school qualification? Foreign qualifications need separate equivalence and admission assessment. The university’s international policy refers to the Office of International Relations, English proficiency and separately prescribed fees; programme-specific acceptance needs confirmation. ### When did the 2026 first-year classes begin? The Chennai academic calendar scheduled UG first-year classes to commence on 15 July 2026. This is a historical cycle date; applicants to a future cycle need a fresh admission notice and start confirmation. ### Does the fee table give tuition alone? The engineering table labels its amounts Fees for 2026-27. Obtain the isolated tuition component, payment period, compulsory extras and future-year charges before accepting a place; do not multiply that number into a full-course total. ### Are campus logistics available? The university has separate men’s and women’s campus logistics and describes single, double and dormitory occupancy. Confirm allotment, current charges and residence rules before arranging travel. ### What practical study does B.Tech. include? The engineering regulations include practical or laboratory-integrated courses, internships and project work alongside theory. The exact subjects and assessment depend on the department and chosen engineering award. ### How do the degree and honours pathways differ? Faculty regulations provide a bachelor degree after three years and an honours or research honours award after a fourth year, subject to completion conditions. The current specialised BCA Data Science and AI/ML routes shown here are four-year honours awards. ### Do Arts and Science courses all have the same entry rules? No. The faculty annexure specifies different school-subject routes for economics, business, commerce, sciences and computing. Some computing subjects are expressed as preferences; Microbiology applicants outside the Biology, Physics and Chemistry route need an individual assessment. ## Sources - [UGC university register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/Consolidated%20list%20of%20All%20Universities.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [NAAC valid accreditation register14August2025](https://naac.gov.in/images/docs/ACCREDITATION_STATUS/Institutions_accredited_by_NAAC_having_valid_accreditation-as_on_14082025_1.xlsx) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Engineering regulations2025onwards](https://spiher.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ECE-2025.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [FacultywideArtsScienceCommerceUGregulations2024onwards](https://spiher.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/B.Sc_.-Biotech-2024-R.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [CurrentBCAcurriculum2026-27](https://spiher.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BCA-2026-27.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Chennai current fees2026-27](https://spiher.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chennai-fees-structure.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Chennai academiccalendar2026-27](https://spiher.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Academic-Calendar-2026-27.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Admission policySeptember2026](https://spiher.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Admission-policy.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Campus life and facilities](https://spiher.ac.in/campus-life/) (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