Chettinad Academy of Research and Education NIRF ranking 2026
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is a private institution in Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0451.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Medical #49 with a score of 51.41. The latest edition contains 2 published categories: Medical and University.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which Chettinad Academy of Research and Education has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Medical #49 with a score of 51.41. Compared with 2024, 1 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | 49 | 51.41 | First published row on this profile |
| University | 61 | 51.06 | Improved by 18 places |
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is University #79 with a score of 47.80. Compared with 2023, 1 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 79 | 47.80 | Improved by 3 places |
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is Medical #48 with a score of 50.72. Compared with 2022, 1 improved and 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | 48 | 50.72 | Declined by 9 places |
| University | 82 | 44.88 | Improved by 11 places |
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is Medical #39 with a score of 50.35. Compared with 2021, 1 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | 39 | 50.35 | First published row on this profile |
| University | 93 | 42.04 | Declined by 1 place |
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is University #92 with a score of 39.26. Compared with 2020, 1 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 92 | 39.26 | Improved by 6 places |
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is University #98 with a score of 39.97. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 98 | 39.97 |
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education NIRF Ranking Trends (2020–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | #39 · 2022 · 50.35 | #49 · 2025 · 51.41 | Declined by 10 places |
| University | #98 · 2020 · 39.97 | #61 · 2025 · 51.06 | Improved by 37 places |
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 University submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 30 | 27 | 90.0% | ₹6.20 lakh | 3 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 98 | 94 | 95.9% | ₹4.80 lakh | 4 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 3,001 students across the programme groups below, including 1,687 women, 1,141 students from outside the home state, 304 international students and 177 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [5 Years Program(s)] | 1,414 | 820 | 565 | 144 | 47 |
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 863 | 458 | 281 | 87 | 87 |
| PG [3 Year Program(s)] | 498 | 251 | 203 | 47 | 7 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 88 | 75 | 50 | 12 | 14 |
| PG-Integrated | 69 | 42 | 21 | 7 | 9 |
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 69 | 41 | 21 | 7 | 13 |
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 216 | 495 | 108 | 41 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 69 | 38 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 57 | 62 |
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education NIRF Medical Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2022 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 72.41 | 74.76 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 16.67 | 28.44 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 72.98 | 64.45 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 63.28 | 64.63 |
| PR — Perception | 27.03 | 10.95 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that Chettinad Academy of Research and Education was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu · NIRF ID IR-D-U-0451
At a glance
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is a private institution in Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu. Its best current NIRF result is #49 in Medical (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 95.9% and a ₹4.8L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 3,001 students.
2023-24
94 / 98
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF Medical journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
MedicalNIRF 2025 Rank#49 Score51.41
NIRF Medical journey
Rank #39 → #49 since 2022; score 50.35 → 51.41.
The rank line is Chettinad Academy of Research and Education's all-India position in NIRF Medical: #39 in 2022 to #49 in 2025. Lower is better. The latest rank slipped 1 places even though the score rose, which means peers improved faster in that edition.
Medical 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #49
- Score (out of 100)
- 51.41
- Last year rank
- #48
- Movement vs previous
- 1
- Best rank
- #39
- Ranking trend
- Declining
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#61 Score51.06
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 97.5% → 95.9%; latest median salary ₹4.8L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 94 placed — 95.9% of the batch
- 4 chose higher studies
- 0 reported another outcome
Half of the 94 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹4.8L
- Placement rate
- 95.9%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate fell from 97.5% to 95.9%. The reported median salary moved from ₹3.36L in 2017-18 to ₹4.8L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹64.41 Cr → ₹135.09 Cr.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹64.41 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹135.09 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹15.9 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹74.8 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Research (RPC) improved most: 16.7 → 28.4. Perception (PR) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. Chettinad Academy of Research and Education improved most in Research (RPC) (16.7 → 28.4). Its latest strongest pillar is Teaching & Resources (TLR) at 74.8, while Perception (PR) is lowest at 11.0.
Questions about Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education ranking questions
What is Chettinad Academy of Research and Education NIRF ranking 2025?
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Medical rank #49 with a score of 51.41.
Which NIRF categories include Chettinad Academy of Research and Education in 2025?
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education appears in the NIRF 2025 Medical and University ranking categories on this profile.
Is Chettinad Academy of Research and Education private or government?
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is marked as a private institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Chettinad Academy of Research and Education located?
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is listed in Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹4.8L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 94 of 98 graduates placed (95.9%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹6.2L.
What is Chettinad Academy of Research and Education's best NIRF category?
Medical is its best current result at #49 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 51.41.
How many students does Chettinad Academy of Research and Education have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 3,001 students, including 1,141 from outside the state and 304 international students.
Is Chettinad Academy of Research and Education improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 16.7 in 2022 to 28.4 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 711 PhD scholars.
How much does Chettinad Academy of Research and Education spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹135.09 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹74.8 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹15.9 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.