About

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), formerly known as Saveetha University, is a Deemed-to-be University located in Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 602105. The university was established in 2005 and the name was changed from Saveetha University to Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS). SIMATS provides multidisciplinary education across medicine, dentistry, engineering, law, management, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, allied health sciences, architecture, liberal arts, occupational therapy, and physical education.

Saveetha Medical College and Hospital – Provides medical education and clinical training through MBBS, postgraduate, and super-speciality medical programmes.

Saveetha Dental College – Offers BDS, MDS, and advanced dental education with extensive clinical and research facilities.

Saveetha School of Engineering – Provides undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering, technology, computing, and emerging technology areas.

Saveetha College of Physiotherapy – Provides professional education and clinical training in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

Saveetha College of Nursing – Offers nursing education and clinical training for professional nursing careers.

Saveetha School of Law – Provides integrated law programmes, LL.M. programmes, and Ph.D. opportunities in law.

Saveetha School of Management – Offers management education, including MBA and related business programmes.

Saveetha College of Pharmacy – Provides education in pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy-related professional programmes.

Saveetha College of Occupational Therapy – Provides professional education in occupational therapy and rehabilitation.

Saveetha College of Allied Health Sciences – Offers programmes in specialized allied healthcare fields, combining academic education with clinical training.

Saveetha College of Architecture & Design – Provides education in architecture, design, and related built-environment disciplines.

Saveetha College of Liberal Arts & Sciences – Offers multidisciplinary programmes across liberal arts, sciences, humanities, commerce, and related fields.

Saveetha School of Physical Education – Provides professional education and training in physical education and sports-related disciplines.

Saveetha Pupil Eco School – A school-level educational institution within the wider Saveetha educational system.

Saveetha Engineering College – An engineering institution included in the wider Saveetha educational group.

Saveetha School of Hospitality and Tourism – Provides education and professional preparation in hospitality and tourism-related fields.

SIMATS operates across two major campus locations, including the Thandalam campus and the Poonamallee/Velappanchavadi campus. The Thandalam campus houses major institutions such as the medical college, engineering, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, occupational therapy, architecture and design, liberal arts and sciences, and physical education. The Poonamallee campus houses institutions including Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha School of Law, and Saveetha School of Management.

The university provides extensive infrastructure including classrooms, laboratories, research centres, libraries, digital learning facilities, hospitals, simulation facilities, sports infrastructure, hostels, and other student-support facilities. SIMATS states that its campus infrastructure is designed to support multidisciplinary education, research, healthcare, innovation, and overall student development.

Research and innovation are major components of SIMATS. The university encourages undergraduate and postgraduate students to participate in research and publication activities and maintains specialized research facilities and laboratories covering areas such as engineering, cell and molecular medicine, materials science, microbiology, medicine, dentistry, and other interdisciplinary fields.

SIMATS also emphasizes clinical education, community outreach, internships, industry interaction, seminars, conferences, research projects, entrepreneurship, sports, cultural activities, andleadership development. The university reports extensive healthcare outreach activities, including health camps and community healthcare initiatives.

Saveetha University (SIMATS), Chennai, provides a multidisciplinary higher-education ecosystem covering Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Law, Management, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Allied Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Architecture & Design, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Physical Education, and Hospitality & Tourism. With its deemed-university structure, constituent institutions, healthcare facilities, research infrastructure, and multidisciplinary academic environment, SIMATS provides opportunities for higher education, professional training, clinical learning, research, innovation, and career development.

Strategic Location

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), popularly known as Saveetha University, is located at Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 602105. The university's large campus is situated in the Chennai metropolitan region and provides students with access to an extensive academic and healthcare ecosystem. Its location also offers connectivity to Chennai's hospitals, research organisations, technology companies, corporate establishments, and other professional institutions. The university campus brings together multiple disciplines, allowing students to experience a multidisciplinary learning environment.

Affiliation & Approval

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences is a Deemed-to-be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and operates with the appropriate statutory and professional approvals for its various programmes. Different schools within SIMATS function under their respective regulatory bodies, including the National Medical Commission (NMC), Dental Council of India, Bar Council of India, Pharmacy Council of India, Indian Nursing Council, Council of Architecture, and other applicable authorities. SIMATS has also received NAAC accreditation, reflecting its participation in institutional quality assessment.

Establishment & Background

Saveetha's educational journey began with the establishment of Saveetha Dental College in 1988, founded by Dr. N.M. Veeraiyan. The institution subsequently developed into Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences and expanded into a multidisciplinary university covering medicine, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, engineering, law, management, allied health sciences, and other areas. The university has grown with a strong focus on professional education, healthcare, research, innovation, technology, and community service.

Modern Infrastructure

SIMATS provides extensive infrastructure across its multidisciplinary schools, including modern classrooms, laboratories, simulation facilities, hospitals, clinical departments, libraries, research centres, computer facilities, auditoriums, seminar halls, sports facilities, hostels, and student-support services. Its healthcare infrastructure is particularly significant, with teaching hospitals and specialised clinical facilities supporting medical, dental, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, and allied-health education. Research infrastructure and digital learning resources further support academic and scientific activities.

Industry-Oriented Curriculum

The university follows a multidisciplinary approach combining classroom education, laboratory practicals, clinical training, projects, internships, research, seminars, workshops, industry interaction, and professional skill development. Students receive opportunities to connect theoretical concepts with practical applications within their respective fields. Healthcare students gain clinical exposure, engineering and technology students participate in projects and innovation activities, while law, management, and other students receive professional and practical learning opportunities. This approach helps develop technical competence, analytical thinking, communication, problem-solving, research ability, and professional confidence.

Experienced Faculty

Faculty members across SIMATS's various schools contribute to teaching, clinical supervision, research, project guidance, mentoring, seminars, academic counselling, and professional development. The university's multidisciplinary structure brings together academics, healthcare professionals, researchers, technical specialists, and other professionals. Students can therefore benefit from subject-specific expertise as well as opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and collaboration. Faculty involvement in research and professional activities also exposes students to current developments in their respective fields.

Scholarship Opportunities

SIMATS provides merit-based and other scholarship or financial-support opportunities, while eligible students may also apply for applicable Government of India and Government of Tamil Nadu scholarship schemes. Eligibility can depend on academic performance, programme, community category, family-income criteria, and other applicable requirements. Students should verify the current scholarship categories, fee concessions, eligibility conditions, required documents, and application deadlines directly with the university before admission because provisions may vary between programmes and academic years.

Holistic Development

The university places strong emphasis on students' overall development through research, innovation, entrepreneurship, sports, cultural programmes, student clubs, seminars, conferences, competitions, social-service activities, NSS/NCC-related programmes, and community outreach. Students can participate in activities outside their core academic discipline, helping them develop leadership, teamwork, communication, creativity, confidence, critical thinking, professional ethics, and social responsibility. The multidisciplinary campus also encourages interaction between students from healthcare, engineering, law, management, and other academic backgrounds.

Campus Environment

Saveetha University provides a large, multidisciplinary, research-oriented, healthcare-focused, and student-centred campus environment. Students benefit from dedicated facilities belonging to their individual schools while also having access to the wider university ecosystem. The presence of medical, dental, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, engineering, law, management, and other disciplines creates opportunities for interdisciplinary learning and collaboration. The campus environment combines academic education, practical training, research, clinical exposure, extracurricular activities, and student welfare facilities.

Placements & Career Support

SIMATS provides career development through training, internships, professional exposure, skill development, career guidance, industry interaction, clinical experience, research opportunities, and placement-related activities, depending on the school and programme. Students can pursue careers across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, hospitals, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, pharmacy, engineering, information technology, law, management, research, education, and allied health services. Professional graduates can also pursue higher education, specialisation, research, entrepreneurship, or independent professional practice according to their qualifications and regulatory requirements.

Vision

Saveetha University aims to develop competent, innovative, ethical, socially responsible, and globally capable professionals through multidisciplinary education, research, technology, and professional training. The university seeks to contribute to society by combining academic excellence with innovation, healthcare, professional education, and community development.

Mission

Its mission is to provide quality education, advanced practical training, research opportunities, innovation, interdisciplinary learning, professional development, and community-oriented services. The university seeks to create an environment where students can develop technical and professional competence, critical thinking, leadership, ethical values, entrepreneurial abilities, and a commitment to lifelong learning and service to society.

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS Deemed University), Chennai is a multidisciplinary deemed-to-be university offering programmes across Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering, Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, Law, Management, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Architecture, Design, Hospitality and other fields. Its current admission information lists UG, PG and doctoral programmes across these schools.

Admission Criteria

Admission Process

• Apply for and qualify in NEET-UG.
• Participate in the applicable counselling process for deemed universities.
• Select SIMATS/Saveetha Medical College during counselling.
• Submit the required academic and NEET documents.
• Complete document verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must have passed 10+2 / HSC or equivalent.
• Must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology with English.
• Must satisfy the prescribed qualifying-examination requirements.
• Must qualify in NEET-UG.
• Must satisfy applicable medical regulations.
• Duration is 5½ years including internship.

B.D.S

Admission Process

• Apply for and qualify in NEET-UG.
• Participate in the applicable dental counselling process.
• Select the Saveetha dental programme during counselling.
• Submit the required academic and NEET documents.
• Complete verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must have passed 10+2 / HSC or equivalent.
• Must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Biotechnology with English.
• Must qualify in NEET-UG.
• Must satisfy applicable dental education regulations.
• The programme is 5 years including internship.

B.E / B.Tech

SIMATS currently lists engineering programmes including B.E. Computer Science and Engineering, B.E. CSE – Data Science, B.E. Computer Science and Biosciences, B.E. CSE – Artificial Intelligence, B.E. CSE – Cyber Security and B.Tech. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

Admission Process

• Apply through the SIMATS engineering admission process.
• Submit the 10+2 mark sheet and required certificates.
• The university verifies the candidate's subject eligibility.
• Selection is made according to the applicable merit/university admission process.
• Complete document verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must have passed 10+2 / equivalent from a recognized board.
• Must have studied the prescribed Mathematics/Science subjects required for the selected engineering programme.
• Must satisfy programme-specific university requirements.
• B.E./B.Tech. programmes are 4 years.

B.Pharm

Admission Process

• Apply through the SIMATS Pharmacy admission process.
• Submit the Higher Secondary mark sheet and required documents.
• The university verifies the candidate's Science-subject eligibility.
• Selection is made according to the applicable admission rules.
• Complete document verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must have passed 10+2 / equivalent.
• Must have studied the prescribed Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics subjects.
• Must satisfy applicable Pharmacy Council and university requirements.
• B.Pharm. is 4 years.

B.Sc Nursing

Admission Process

• Apply through the SIMATS Nursing admission process.
• Submit the qualifying examination documents.
• The university verifies academic and subject eligibility.
• Selection is made according to the applicable admission process.
• Complete document verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must have passed 10+2 / HSC or equivalent.
• Must have studied the prescribed Science subjects, including PCB where required.
• Must satisfy applicable nursing regulatory requirements.
• B.Sc. Nursing is 4 years.

B.P.T

Admission Process

• Apply through the SIMATS Physiotherapy admission process.
• Submit 10+2 academic documents.
• The university verifies eligibility and subject requirements.
• Selection is made according to the applicable university process.
• Complete document verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must have passed 10+2 / equivalent.
• Must satisfy the prescribed Science-subject requirements.
• Must meet applicable university and professional regulatory requirements.
• The B.P.T. programme is listed as 5 years.

Integrated Law Programmes

Admission Process

• Apply through the SIMATS School of Law admission process.
• Submit the 10+2/HSC mark sheet and required documents.
• The university verifies academic eligibility.
• Selection is made according to the applicable university admission procedure.
• Complete document verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must have passed 10+2 / HSC or equivalent.
• Must satisfy the minimum academic requirements prescribed by the university.
• Must meet applicable Bar Council of India and university regulations.

B.Arch

Admission Process

• Apply through the applicable architecture admission process.
• Submit 10+2 academic documents and required certificates.
• Satisfy the applicable architecture entrance/counselling requirements.
• Complete document verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must have passed 10+2 / equivalent with the prescribed subjects.
• Must satisfy the applicable Council of Architecture requirements.
• B.Arch. is 5 years.

M.D / M.S

Admission Process

• Apply for and qualify in NEET-PG.
• Participate in the applicable counselling process.
• Select the desired M.D./M.S. specialization.
• Submit M.B.B.S., internship and registration documents.
• Complete verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must possess a recognized M.B.B.S. degree.
• Must have completed the required internship.
• Must hold the prescribed medical registration.
• Must qualify in NEET-PG.
• M.D./M.S. programmes are generally 3 years.

M.D.S

Admission Process

• Apply for and qualify in NEET-MDS.
• Participate in the applicable counselling process.
• Select the desired M.D.S. specialization.
• Submit B.D.S., internship and registration documents.
• Complete verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must possess a recognized B.D.S. degree.
• Must have completed the required internship.
• Must satisfy dental registration requirements.
• Must qualify in NEET-MDS.
• M.D.S. is generally 3 years.

M.Pharm

Admission Process

• Apply through the SIMATS Pharmacy PG admission process.
• Submit B.Pharm. certificates and mark sheets.
• The university verifies the qualifying degree and specialization eligibility.
• Selection is made according to the applicable university process.
• Complete document verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must possess a recognized B.Pharm. degree.
• Must satisfy programme-specific requirements.
• M.Pharm. is 2 years.

M.B.A

SIMATS currently lists MBA specializations including Finance, Hospital Management, HRM, International Business Management, Marketing, Production & Business Analytics and Logistics.

Admission Process

• Apply through the SIMATS School of Management admission process.
• Submit the Bachelor's degree documents.
• Eligible candidates may be shortlisted based on CAT/TANCET/XAT scores.
• Attend the university's interview/selection process.
• Complete document verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree of at least 3 years from a recognized university.
• The School of Management specifies 60% or above for its MBA admission.
• Selection includes consideration of entrance-examination scores and interview performance.
• MBA is 2 years. 

LL.M

Admission Process

• Apply through the SIMATS School of Law PG admission process.
• Submit the LL.B. degree certificate and mark sheets.
• The university verifies the qualifying law degree.
• Selection is made according to the applicable university admission process.
• Complete document verification and fee payment.

Eligibility

• Must possess a recognized LL.B. degree or equivalent law qualification.
• Must satisfy the programme-specific requirements.
• SIMATS currently lists LL.M. specializations including Intellectual Property Rights, Commercial Law, International Law, Labour Law, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law.

Ph.D.

Admission Process

• Apply through the SIMATS Ph.D. admission process.
• Submit the relevant qualifying degree certificates, academic records and research documents.
• Candidates may be required to attend an entrance examination and/or interview according to the applicable university regulations.
• Selection depends on academic qualifications, research aptitude, entrance/interview performance and availability of research positions/supervisors.
• Complete university registration and fee-payment formalities.

Eligibility

• Must possess the relevant Master's/qualifying degree prescribed for the selected research discipline.
• Must satisfy the applicable UGC and SIMATS Ph.D. regulations.
• Admission is subject to approved research areas and supervisor availability.

SIMATS has a dedicated Student Scholarship Policy and provides scholarships and fee-waiver opportunities for eligible students. The university states that more than 1,000 students benefit from scholarships in every academic year, supporting students who require financial assistance. Scholarships may be available on the basis of academic merit, financial circumstances and other eligibility conditions under institutional or government schemes. Students should contact the respective constituent college or university admission office to check the scholarship amount, eligibility criteria, documents required, fee coverage and renewal conditions, because benefits can vary according to the programme and admission category.

SIMATS has a dedicated Campus Placement and Career Development system that supports students across its different constituent institutions. Placement activities include placement drives, job fairs, industry interaction, interview preparation, skill-development programmes, competitive-examination training, higher-education guidance, alumni networking and entrepreneurship support. The university also provides training for examinations and career pathways such as NEET, IAS and Judicial Service examinations, depending on the student's field of study.

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), formerly known as Saveetha University, is a Deemed-to-be University in Chennai with 14 constituent institutions covering fields such as medicine, dentistry, engineering, law, management, liberal arts and allied health sciences. The university has a large multidisciplinary campus with extensive academic, clinical, research and student-support infrastructure. Its facilities include 56 libraries, 7,035+ computers, 655 laboratories, 42 auditoriums, 1,157+ classrooms and seminar halls, 4 simulation centres, 31 museums, 125+ cafeterias and 600+ clinical learning facilities.

SIMATS provides large-scale residential facilities for students, with separate accommodation arrangements for male and female students. The university reports 11,000+ student housing capacity, along with deluxe hostel facilities. Hostel residents have access to dining facilities offering vegetarian and non-vegetarian food options, restaurants and food outlets, Wi-Fi, laundry services, recreational facilities and sports infrastructure.

SIMATS operates a substantial college transportation network with 150+ transport vehicles. Transport facilities include buses as well as battery-operated vehicles and shuttle services within the campus, making movement convenient for both day scholars and residential students. The university's transport system serves students travelling from different parts of Chennai and nearby areas. The campus also provides internal transportation facilities because of its large size. Students should confirm the current bus routes, pickup points, timings and transport fees applicable to their particular course and residential location before admission.