Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Chengalpattu

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Chengalpattu is a prominent medical college in Kelambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 2005 and has an “A” rating from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The college offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields, including medicine, dentistry, nursing, allied health sciences, management, and architecture. The college is affiliated with the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, which is deemed to be a university, and also has recognition from the National Medical Commission, New Delhi.

The institution’s dedicated and knowledgeable faculty, innovative teaching strategies that are student-centered, excellent infrastructure, state-of-the-art lecture halls, a well-stocked library, museums, laboratories, and skill and virtual labs that give students hands-on experience are some of its strong points. The college has a cutting-edge campus with contemporary amenities like classrooms, libraries, labs, sporting venues, and hostels. The university also operates the Chettinad Health City Hospital, which is furnished with cutting-edge medical equipment.

Highlights 

Name of Institute	Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Chengalpattu
Popular Name	CARE
Year of Establishment	2008
Institute Type	Private
Institute Category	Deemed University
Affiliated to	Chettinad Academy of Research and Education  (deemed to be a university)
Approved by	National  Medical Commission
Hostel Facilities	Yes (Male and Female)
Website	https://care.edu.in/
Entrance Exam for UG courses	NEET UG Exam
Entrance Exam for PG Courses	NEET PG Exam
Course	MBBS and MD/MS
Category	Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Contact	Address: Chettinad Health City, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam – 603 103, Chengalpattu District, Chennai Email ID: dean@care.edu.in Admission Helpline Number: 9667542500

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Affiliation, Recognition, and Aid Status

• Affiliated with: Chettinad Academy of Research and Education  (deemed to be a university)
• Approved by: National Medical Commission, New Delhi
• Aid Status: Private

Facilities

• Demonstration rooms
• Lecture halls
• Practical Laboratories
• Skills lab
• Museum
• Learning Management System
• Central Library
• Animal House
• Mini Auditorium
• Internet Access
• Recreational facilities
• Sports
• Transport
• Hostel

Faculty and Staff 

Faculty and staff are responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of medical education at the Chettinad Academy of Research and Educationi. All campus faculty adhere to the following policies, which are applicable:

• College faculty are well-trained and experienced individuals with extensive knowledge of the Medical field who are always willing to indulge and prepare students for their professional careers.
• The college faculty is always encouraging students to take on new challenges, giving them the insights they need to improve on both a personal and professional level.
• In addition to faculty members, the institute has a non-technical staff that provides a healthy learning environment for students to grow into professional candidates for their future endeavors.
• Faculties are always keen on the practical and sensible approach to the subject when teaching specific material. Furthermore, the faculty places a greater emphasis on ongoing education in order to promote the efficient use of existing resources.

Courses Offered And Seat Intake

For Undergraduate Courses

Course	Duration	Intake Seats
MBBS	4 and ½ years + 1 Year Internship	250

For Postgraduate Courses

Course	Duration	Intake Seats
MD – Sports Medicine	3 years	2
MS General Surgery	3 years	16
MD/MS – Obstetrics & Gynaecology	3 years	9
MD – Radio Diagnosis/Radiology	3 years	6
MS ENT	3 years	4
MD – Paediatrics	3 years	9
MD – Psychiatry	3 years	3
MD – General Medicine	3 years	14
MD – Anaesthesiology	3 years	13
MS – Orthopaedics	3 years	10
MD – Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy	3 years	5
MD/MS – Ophthalmology	3 years	5
MD – Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Pulmonary Medicine	3 years	4
MD – Pathology	3 years	3
MD/MS – Anatomy	3 years	2
MD – Pharmacology	3 years	4
MD – Bio-Chemistry	3 years	2
MD – Physiology	3 years	4
MD – Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine	3 years	8
MD – Microbiology	3 years	3

MBBS Internship

Subjects	Compulsory time duration for Internship
Community Medicine	Two months
Medicine, including 15 days of Psychiatry	Two months
Surgery, including 15 days of Anaesthesia	Two months
Obstet./Gynae. including Family Welfare Planning	Two months
Pediatrics	One month
Orthopedics including PMR	15 days
E.N.T	15 days
Ophthalmology	15 days
Casualty	15 days
Elective posting	15 days
Total	1 Year

Course Syllabus 

For UG course (MBBS)

Name	Pre Clinical	Para Clinical	Clinical
Semester	Semester 1 – 2	Semester 3 – 5	Semester 6 – 9
Subjects	Biochemistry	Community Medicine	Community medicine and allied subjects (Psychiatry, Dermatology)
	Anatomy	Forensic Medicine	Obstetrics and Gynecology
	Physiology	Pharmacology	Pediatrics
	—	Pathology	Surgery and allied subjects
	—	Microbiology	Clinical postings
	—	Clinical postings	—
	—	OPDs	—

Fees Structure 

For UG Courses

Specifics	Fees (Annual)
Tuition fees	Rs. 24,50,000/-
Hostel Fees	Rs. 27,500/-

For PG Courses

Course	Fees (Annual)
MD Courses	Rs- 18,50,000/-
MS Courses	Rs- 20,00,000/-

MCC NEET UG Counselling Process 2023

Counseling Registration

Step 1: Visit the MCC Official Website:

• Access the official website of the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) (Click Here) specifically designed for NEET UG Counselling 2024.

Step 2: Find the Registration Link:

• Look for the “Registration” or “New Registration” link on the website’s homepage. Click on it to initiate the registration process.

Step 3: Read the Instructions:

• Take the time to carefully read and understand the instructions, guidelines, and eligibility criteria provided on the registration page.

Step 4: Fill in Personal Details:

• Enter your personal information accurately, including your full name, date of birth, gender, contact number, email address, and any other required details.

Step 5: NEET UG Details:

• Provide your NEET UG examination details, such as your roll number, application number, and the year in which you appeared for the examination.

Step 6: Generate Login Credentials:

• Create your login credentials, including a unique username and a strong password.
• Remember these details, as you will need them for future access to the counseling portal.

Step 7: Payment of Registration Fee:

• Pay the prescribed registration fee using the available online payment options.
• Ensure that you follow the payment process as per the instructions provided. Keep a record of the transaction details and payment receipts

Counselling Fee (Non-Refundable)

Institution Type	UR	SC/ST/OBC/PwD
15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 1,000	Rs. 500
Deemed University	Rs. 5,000	Rs. 5,000

Security Fee (Refundable)

Institution Type	UR	SC/ST/OBC/PwD
15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 1,0000	Rs. 5,000
Deemed University	Rs. 2,00,000	Rs. 2,00,000

Step 8: Verify and Submit:

• Review all the entered information to ensure its accuracy.
• Make any necessary corrections, if required. Once verified, submit the registration form.

Step 9: Confirmation and Printout:

• After successful submission, you will receive a confirmation message or email. Take a printout of the confirmation page or save it as a PDF for your records.

Step 10: Keep Registration Details Secure:

• Keep your registration details, including the registration number, login credentials, and payment receipt, safe and easily accessible for future reference.

Counselling Process

MCC will be the conducting the counselling process for admission to Medical, Dental Colleges and Nursing Colleges for the AIQ, Central Institues, University, AIMS, JIPMER , Deemed universities, AMU, BHU and etc. The Counselling will be held in Four Rounds Namely Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and additional Round known as Stray vacancy round which will be the last round for the counselling and admission. Here’re are some details about each round given below:

ROUND-1:

• Register for Main Counseling: Visit www.mcc.nic.in and register for Round-1 by paying a Non-Refundable Registration fee and Refundable Security Deposit.
• Choice Filling and Locking: Choose your preferred institutes and courses during the specified days and lock your choices.
• Seat Allotment Round-1: Based on your choices and merit, seats will be allotted in Round-1.
• Result Publication: The Round-1 result will be published on the MCC website.
• Upload Essential Certificates: After the result is declared, upload the necessary certificates as per the guidelines.
• Physical Reporting: If allotted a seat, physically report to the allocated Medical/Dental College with original documents. Those who want to upgrade to Round-2 must report with their original documents.

ROUND-2:

• Candidates Not Allotted in Round-1: If you weren’t allotted a seat in Round-1, no need to register again. You will automatically be considered for Round-2.
• Fresh Registration for Round-2: New candidates or those who didn’t register in Round-1 must register for Round-2 by paying the fees.
• Choice Filling and Locking: Fill new choices and lock them during the specified period.
• Seat Allotment Round-2: Seats will be allotted based on your choices and merit.
• Result Publication: The Round-2 result will be published on the MCC website.
• Upload Essential Certificates: After the Round-2 result is declared, upload the necessary certificates as per the guidelines.
• Physical Reporting: If allotted a seat in Round-2, physically report to the allocated Medical/Dental College. Upgraded candidates must take relieving from Round-1 seat and join Round-2 seat.

ROUND-3:

• Candidates Not Allotted in Previous Rounds: If you were not allotted a seat in Round-1 or Round-2, no need to register again. You will be considered for Round-3.
• Fresh Registration for Round-3: New candidates or those who didn’t register in Round-1 or Round-2 must register for Round-3 by paying the fees.
• Choice Filling and Locking: Fill new choices and lock them during the specified period.
• Seat Allotment Round-3: Seats will be allotted based on your choices and merit.
• Result Publication: The Round-3 result will be published on the MCC website.
• Upload Essential Certificates: After the Round-3 result is declared, upload the necessary certificates as per the guidelines.
• Physical Reporting: If allotted a seat in Round-3, physically report to the allocated Medical/Dental College.

FINAL STRAY VACANCY ROUND:

• Fresh Registrations: Candidates must register for the Final Stray Vacancy Round.
• Elimination: Candidates with allotted seats in other rounds will be eliminated from the Stray Vacancy Round.
• Stray Vacancy Round: The AIQ Stray Vacancy Round for vacant seats will be conducted online by MCC of DGHS, MoHFW.
• Seat Allotment: Seats will be allotted based on merit in the Stray Vacancy Round.
• Joining Allotted Seat: If allotted a seat in the Stray Round, the candidate must join the allocated seat/college. Failure to join will result in debarment from NEET examination for 01 year and forfeiture of fees.

(Note: Candidates can participate in Round-2 or Round-3 directly without fresh registration if they are not allotted a seat in the previous round. Upgraded candidates cannot claim their previous round seat.)

Documents Required For UG Courses

• NEET-UG Admissions card and score card. 
• Class X Mark Sheet 
• Class XI Mark Sheet
• H.S.C. Mark sheet or any other equivalent exam. 
• Transfer certificate
• Graduation Certificate (if required)
• Permanent Community Certificate Card.
• Income Certificate for the candidates claiming fee exemption.
• Nativity certificate and supporting documentation are required for applicants who have studied from Standard VI to Standard XII in a state other than Tamil Nadu.
• The candidate who is a Tamil Nadu native and has studied from VI to XII standard in Tamil Nadu schools should also present supporting documentation of the parent’s certificates.
• Special Category Form with an additional fee of Rs.100/- via Bank payment portal with relevant certificates for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Eminent Sports Person and Ex-Servicemen, as applicable, along with the online application form should be uploaded.

Documents Required For PG Courses

• High School/Secondary School Certificate for date of birth
• Provisional Pass Certificate and Mark sheets of every year of MBBS
• Internship completion certificate
• Permanent/ Provisional Registration Certificate
• NEET PG admit card
• NEET PG Score card
• Domicile certificate

Eligibility Criteria for UG Courses

Qualify Exam	NEET conducted By  NTA
Nationality	Applicants must be Indian citizens.NRI candidates with Indian passports are also eligible to apply. Under the NRI category, overseas citizens of India (OCI) and persons of Indian origin (PIO) are eligible to apply.
Age Limit	17 years old (as of December 31). In addition, the candidate’s maximum age should be 25 years.
Qualification	The candidate must have a Class 12 credential or equivalent from a recognized board or institution. In addition, the qualifying test should include biology, chemistry, English, and physics as core subjects.A minimum of 50% is required for the general category, 40% for SC/ST, and 45% for physically disabled candidates.

NEET UG Cut Off 2023

Category	Qualifying criteria		NEET Cutoff 2022	NEET Cutoff 2023
UR/EWS	50th Percentile		715-117	720-137
OBC	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
SC	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
ST	40th Percentile		116-93	136-107
UR / EWS & PH	45th Percentile		116-105	136-121
OBC & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-107
SC & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-107
ST & PH	40th Percentile		104-93	120-108

Eligibility Criteria For Post-Graduate courses

Entrance Exam:	NEET PG Exam
Age	No age restrictions
Internship	Mandatory experience of 1-year internship after MBBS course
Qualification	Candidates must have an MBBS  degree from a recognized educational institute or Equivalent Graduate degree. Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% aggregate marks to sit for the Exam PG exam, qualifying via which they will get admission to PG courses

NEET PG Cut-Off 2023

Categories	Cut off percentile 2023	Cutoff marks 2023
General	50th	275
SC/ST/OBC	40th	245
General-PH	45th	260
SC/ST/OBC-PH	40th	245

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Cut-Off 2022 (AIQ Quota)

Category	First Round		Second Round		Mop-Up Round		Stray Vacancy Round
	AIR	Marks	AIR	Marks	AIR	Marks	AIR	Marks
Open	721434	148	752486	141	759293	140	—	—
NRI	881506	116	1032308	95	947170	106	—	—

Contact Details 

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education

• Address:  Chettinad Health City, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam – 603 103, Chengalpattu District, Chennai
• Admission Helpline no:  9667542500
• Email ID: dean@care.edu.in
• Website: https://care.edu.in/

Ranking & Reputation

Name of Institute	Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
Reputation	Good
Education	Excellent
Faculty	Good
Infrastructure	Excellent

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Frequently Asked Question

Q. What programs does Chettinad Academy of Research and Education offer?

A. Chettinad Academy of Research and Education provides undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in a range of disciplines, including management, engineering, architecture, dentistry, nursing, physiotherapy, and allied health sciences.

Q. What is the accreditation status of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education?

A. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has awarded Chettinad Academy of Research and Education accreditation with a “A+” rating.

Q. What is the admission process at CARE?

A.  NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Undergraduate) as well as NEET-PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – Postgraduate) scores are used to determine eligibility for admission to Chettinad Academy of Research and Education. Candidates must satisfy the eligibility requirements established by the college and the National Medical Comission.

Q. Does Chettinad Academy of Research and Education provide hostel accommodation to students?

A. Yes, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education provides separate hostel accommodations for boys and girls on campus.

Q. Is Chettinad Academy of Research and Education recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC)?

A. Yes, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and is approved to offer medical courses to students.

Q. When Was the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education established?

A. Chettinad Academy of Research and Education was established in 2005

Q. What is the location of the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education?

A. The location of the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is Chettinad Health City, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam – 603 103, Chengalpattu District, Chennai

Q. What is the official website of the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education?

A. The Official Website of the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is https://care.edu.in/