Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences -SIMATS (deemed to be university), Chennai, and its constituent colleges have been participating in the NIRF ranking for the last four years and sustained our position among the top 50 universities and higher education Institutions in India. 

SIMATS received a QS I-gauge diamond ranking, a four-star QS Star ranking, and E-LEAD (Learning Excellence for Academic Digitization) certification for online classes during the COVID lockdown. SIMATS is the only institute to receive the perfect 150/150 score.

Saveetha Dental College has secured the prestigious NIRF No: 1 rank consecutively in 2022 and 2023. We are also ranked 13th globally in the 2023 QS World Ranking in the dental category. We are accredited with an A++ grade by NAAC.

SIMATS has strong links to research, business, and industry institutions, in India and overseas. We have excellent infrastructure facilities and resources for learning. We have application-oriented curriculum and teaching methodology on par with international standards. We have a committed and devoted faculty with a passion for teaching students.

Our Vision:

To be recognized for setting the standards of excellence in professional education and high-quality scientific research.

Our Mission:

To promote academic excellence, widen intellectual horizons, inculcate self-discipline, and set high ideals for the total personality development of the individual. To convert a novice into a competent professional with excellent theoretical knowledge and unsurpassed practical/clinical skills, and to generate interest in research activities and further education.

Our Quality Policy:

To promote quality education on par with global standards through dedicated staff, updated systems, and continual improvement.

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