MAHER Chennai Admission 2026

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · MAHER Chennai · Estd. 2004

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

MAHER 2026-27 MBBS through NEET UG (May 2026) with All-India Counselling. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research (MAHER), established in 1986 as Meenakshi Sundararajan Engineering College and declared a Deemed-to-be University in 2004 under the UGC Act, is a private deemed university located at West K.K. Nagar, Chennai. The institute is part of the Meenakshi Sundararajan Educational Trust.

MAHER has multiple faculties — Medicine (Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute), Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Engineering & Technology, Sciences, Computer Applications, Management. NAAC accredited; medical programmes by NMC.

MBBS through NEET UG with All-India Counselling; MD/MS through NEET PG; B.Tech through JEE Main/MAHER entrance; other programmes through MAHER Entrance + merit. CUET UG/PG accepted. PhD through MAHER PhD entrance.

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Application fee: ₹1,500 (General) / ₹1,500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

NEET UG / MAHER Entrance

Conducted by NTA / Meenakshi Academy Chennai

MBBS through NEET UG; MD/MS through NEET PG; B.Tech through JEE Main/MAHER; other through MAHER Entrance + merit. CUET UG/PG accepted. PhD through MAHER PhD entrance.

Eligibility

MBBS: PCB 50% + NEET UG. B.Tech: PCM 50% + JEE Main. PG: bachelor 50%. PhD: PG 55% + entrance.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
NEET UG 2026	03 May 2026	—	NTA	Upcoming
MAHER MBBS Counselling 2026	20 Jul 2026	—	mcc.nic.in	Upcoming
MAHER Other 2026	15 Jun 2026	—	maher.ac.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

MAHER scholarships, Meenakshi Trust scholarships, TN state scholarships, Central Sector for medical.

Reservations

SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5%; Government/NRI quota in medical.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research?

Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research admits students primarily through NEET UG / MAHER Entrance. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹1500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹1500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research accept NEET UG / MAHER Entrance scores?

NEET UG / MAHER Entrance is the primary basis for admission at Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.