With a perseption to bring about change and progress through education, the Tmt. Kannammal Educational Trust was constituted in 1985 and started Thai Moogambigai Polytechnic College.  Its Founder Chairman is Shri A.C. Shanmugam, former M.P. and M.L.A.  Within three years of its inception, Dr. M.G.R. Engineering College was founded in 1988, and the Thai CityMoogambigai Dental College was started in the year 1991.

  In the year 2003, both the colleges acquired Deemed University status in and became Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute as per the orders of the University Grants Commission, New Delhi and the Union Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Government of India, New Delhi.

 
  MGR University is located in a sprawling campus of 300 acres of land on Periyar E.V.R. High Road, (NH 4 Highway), Chennai, Tamil Nadu.  

 
  Dr MGRERI is an Autonomous, ISO Certified Institute which is recognized by UGC.  It is reviewed and recommended by statutory bodies, namely AICTE, DCI, MCI, INC, PCI, NCTE and BCI.  The Deemed University is accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ Grade, NBA, NIRF, NABH, WASH, IAO, IQAC and ABET.  It has also been conferred University of the year award in India 2022.

  The Dr M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute offers various Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma and Doctoral programs in varied fields like Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy, Management, Arts & Science and Education & Training as well.  The wide range of products offered at the University are B.Sc in AHS, B.Optom, B.Arch, M.Arch, BDS, MDS, B.Ed, B.Des, B.Tech, M.Tech, B.A, B.Sc, B.B.A, B.C.A, B.Com, B.P.E.S, M.A, M.Sc, M.B.A, M.C.A, B.A-LLB Hons, B.B.A-LLB Hons, B.Com-LLB Hons, LLB Hons, M.B.B.S, M.D, M.S, M.Ch, B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing (5), B.Pharm, B.P.T, M.P.T(6), B.Sc (HMCT), Ph.D (All Faculties).  Along with these degree courses, a number of On-line courses are also provided with full-fledged choices and opportunities.  The Institute has 876+ teachers, 11,300+ students, 2,458+ research and 44+ awards.  Dr. MGRERI University ranked 27th by NIRF 2023 under the Architecture category, has posed a major competition to other institutions as well.

  Dr. M.G.R University offers many facilities like Libraries, Cafeteria, Labs & Equipments, I.T Infrastructure, Media Centre, Conference & Seminar Halls, Sports Complex, Auditorium, Community Centre, Gym, Hostel Facilities, Hospital and Medical facilities, Wifi enabled campuses, Transport, Banks/ATM, Animal House, Power House, Fire Safety Measures, Waste Management, Health Centre, Sports, Games & Cultural facilities, Convention Centre, Green Campus, Placements, Alumni, etc.

  The Placement and Training Cell of Dr. M.G.R University was set up with the single goal of helping the student community for getting them placed in Industries according to their skill and ability of the respective student.  The P &T Cell with its association with the Department coordinators, constantly involves in suggesting changes in curriculum and syllabus for enhancing the knowledge and skill of students to meet the industry expectations.  The Cell focuses on Training Programs for employable candidates, where students are exposed to Aptitude Tests, Psychometric Tooling Tests before moving onto Personality Development, Interpersonal Skills, Group Presentation and Resume Writing Skills.

The University has an excellent track record in placement not only in leading software companies like TCS, IBM, Infosys, Accenture, HCL, Caritor, Polaris, Wipro, L&T Infotech, Satyam, etc, but also in major Industries as can be seen from the records of students placed.

Many Seminars, Workshops, and special lectures are periodically conducted by bringing industrial experts, professional associates and Technical societies to familiarize the students with the latest demands

  Keeping in mind the challenges to be overcome in the field of education and technology, Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute came out with certain objectives to impact a competency based Education and Training, with a vision provide a better foothold and equip students with the latest trends of knowledge, to have an industry-institution interface, to promote the inter-cultural exchanges by bringing together students from different parts of the India through various resources which are necessary to fulfil their needs and dreams,  Being aware of the demand that is placed on the youth today, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Deemed to be University has preserved to nurture and groom young men and women through Engineering, Medical, Dental and Humanities and Sciences.