Bharath University Awards Degrees to 5,278 Students at 44th Convocation
Chennai: Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), also known as Bharath University, held its 44th convocation for the academic year 2025–26, awarding degrees to 5,278 students.
The graduates included 148 Ph.D. scholars, 667 postgraduate students and 4,463 undergraduate students from disciplines including engineering, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, agriculture, law, science, technology and management.
Dr. Abhijat Chandrakant Sheth, Chairman of the National Medical Commission, Government of India, delivered the convocation address. The event was attended by Founder Chairman Dr. S. Jagathrakshakan, Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela and Pro-Chancellor Dr. J. Sri Nisha, along with other university officials and dignitaries.
Addressing the graduates, Dr. Sheth highlighted the changing role of technology in healthcare, including artificial intelligence, precision medicine, digital healthcare, data-driven research and robotics. He urged medical graduates to retain their clinical judgement, prioritise compassion and continue learning throughout their careers.
BIHER Registrar Dr. S. Bhuminathan said the university had introduced curriculum reforms aligned with the National Education Policy, focusing on multidisciplinary learning, practical education and skill development.
He said the university’s researchers had published 12,802 papers indexed in Scopus and 5,463 papers indexed in Web of Science. During 2025–26, BIHER received ₹16 crore in research funding from government and non-government agencies. The university also has 431 memoranda of understanding with national and international institutions.
During the year, the university published 1,406 patent applications and secured 97 patents, including six international patents. Its Innovation and Incubation Centre received the Best IPR Centre Award from the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology.
The university also conducted 384 community outreach activities. Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital organised 41 conferences, including 28 national and 13 international events, along with 61 continuing medical education programmes and guest lectures during 2025–26.
Established in 1985, BIHER offers programmes across multiple disciplines and has nearly 10,000 students. In the NIRF 2025 rankings, it secured 76th place among universities and 90th place in the overall category. In the QS World University Rankings 2026, it was placed in the 551–600 global band and ranked 82nd in Southern Asia.
