MAHER Chennai was established in 2004. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research is commonly known as MAHER Chennai. MAHER was approved as deemed to be a university by the University Grants Commission (UGC). MAHER Chennai includes Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (MMCHRI) at Kanchipuram, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College (MADC) at Maduravoyil, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS) at Kanchipuram, Arulmigu Meenakshi College of Nursing (AMCON) at Kanchipuram and Meenakshi College of Nursing (MCON) at Managdu. The institute offers courses in the faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Health Sciences, Humanities and Science and Yoga Science and Therapy through its constituent institutions. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER Chennai) has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). In NIRF Rankings 2019, Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research was included in the top 100 universities in India. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research's major accreditations include UGC, NAAC, ISO and MIC.
The institute is located at No 12, Vembuliamman Koil St, Annaji Nagar, KK Nagar West, K. K. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The nearest railway station is Pazavanthangal Road Junction located at a distance of 10 km that will take 22 minutes to reach the institute MTC Bus Depot is the nearest bus stop located 3 km from the institute. Chennai International Airport is the nearest airport is located 11 km from the Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research.
Boys Hostel The institute offers separate hostel accommodation for boys and girls. MAHER Chennai has one hostel for boys to accommodate outstation students. The hostels provide hygiene food to students. A mess facility is also available for students.
Girls Hostel MAHER Chennai offers hostel facilities for students. The institute has three hostels for girls where all the basic facilities are provided. Mess facilities are available for students in MAHER Chennai girls' hostels.
Library MAHER Chennai library has a large number of books, journals and magazines. The library has a sufficient amount of information material available for students. MAHER Chennai library is automated through ‘AUTOLIB’. The library has OPAC that provides services to the user who can browse and retrieve the information through the intranet.
Sports MAHER Chennai has a sports ground for students. The institute also has badminton, shuttle, basketball, volleyball and mini-football grounds. The institute also has a fitness centre for boys and girls.
Cafeteria The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.
Auditorium MAHER Chennai has a well-equipped auditorium with a seating capacity of 300. The auditorium is the venue for conferences, workshops and seminars.
Medical/Hospital MAHER Chennai offers medical facilities for students. Doctors are available during college hours. Health camps are organised in MAHER Chennai.
IT Infrastructure The college has excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students.
Classrooms MAHER Chennai has smart classrooms that are used to conduct seminars, lectures, project reviews and other curricular activities.
Laboratories The institute has a computer lab where students of B.Com, B.B.A., B.C.A. are allowed to come with a lab coat. The computer lab provides the tools and technologies to produce websites, edit papers, complete class assignments etc. Students are offered a variety of graphics and website creation software in the computer lab.