Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences
A private Chennai university that grew out of a dental college and now runs 14 health-focused institutions across two campuses.
- Students
- 17,000
- Student–faculty
- 9:1
- ratio
- Tuition
- ₹40,000
- From · Current published fee schedule (undated; checked September 2026)
- Founded
- 1988
About SIMATS
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS) started as Saveetha Dental College in 1988 and became a deemed-to-be university in 2005. It is private, accredited 'A++' by NAAC and recognised by the UGC, and today groups 14 institutions with about 17,000 students and 1,800 faculty on a 245-acre campus at Thandalam, on the western edge of Chennai, plus a campus at Poonamallee.
Health sciences dominate. Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals and Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals are its flagships, alongside colleges and schools for nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, allied health sciences, engineering, law, management, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, hospitality, design and physical education. The university says its hospitals see more than 8,000 patients a day, which gives clinical students a heavy caseload.
SIMATS reports a 1:9 faculty-student ratio, more than 240 foreign faculty, and that 60% of its students come from outside Tamil Nadu. Fees vary enormously by programme, from under INR 1 lakh a year for some science and sports degrees to INR 27 lakh a year for MBBS. It suits students set on a clinical or health-science career who want a large, fully residential campus.
Why students choose SIMATS
Saveetha Dental College, where the university began, places SIMATS 25th in the world for Dentistry in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
Its own hospitals report more than 8,000 patients a day, giving medical, dental and allied-health students extensive clinical exposure.
A very wide range of health degrees sits on one campus, from MBBS and BDS to 20 BSc (Hons) allied-health specialisms such as dialysis, perfusion and optometry.
Engineering degrees in computer science, AI and cybersecurity are offered alongside the health programmes, with the CSE programme reporting ABET accreditation.
Admissions
2026-27 intake (2027 dates not yet published)
Selectivity
SIMATS does not publish an acceptance rate or admissions statistics. Applications are handled centrally through its online admissions portal.
Apply online through the SIMATS admissions portal (admissions.saveetha.com) or contact the central admissions office (toll-free 1800 123 746287). Programme-specific eligibility and entrance requirements are not set out on the university's public admissions page.
Deadlines
SIMATS does not publish fixed application deadlines on its public pages; the university posted a 'SIMATS Entrance Exam 2025' notice in March 2025, and admissions for many programmes run in the months before classes start.
How to apply
Apply online through the SIMATS admissions portal (admissions.saveetha.com) or contact the central admissions office (toll-free 1800 123 746287). Programme-specific eligibility and entrance requirements are not set out on the university's public admissions page.
What admissions looks for
- SIMATS does not publish its selection criteria beyond the eligibility for each programme; check the admissions portal for the programme you want.
Tips for applying to SIMATS
- 1 Compare the full annual fee (lab fee plus tuition) in SIMATS's fee schedule: for many programmes the lab fee is larger than the tuition fee.
- 2 Foreign and NRI applicants from Western countries pay separate annual fees in US dollars, while students from SAARC countries pay the Indian fee.
- 3 MBBS and BDS have no US-dollar fee listed, so check eligibility with admissions before planning to apply to those as a foreign national.
- 4 Contact the central admissions office by phone or WhatsApp; the university's public pages give little programme-level detail.
Costs & financial aid
Current published fee schedule (undated; checked September 2026) · figures in INR
SIMATS's governance pages list an N M Veeraiyan Scholarship Selection Committee, but the university does not publish scholarship amounts or criteria on its main site. NRI and foreign students from Western countries pay separate annual fees in US dollars.
- e.g. B.E. Computer Science US$7,500; B.Pharm US$4,000; BA/BBA/BCom LLB US$5,000; B.Arch US$5,000; BPT US$2,800; BSc (Hons) allied health US$2,280; BDS and MBBS not listed
- NRI / foreign students (UK, US and other Western countries), annual fee in USD
- 11,000+ places reported by the university
- Student housing
Academics
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Taught at Saveetha Dental College, the university's founding institution; SIMATS is 25th for Dentistry in the QS subject rankings 2026. Annual fee INR 9,10,000.
MBBS
A 5.5-year programme at Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals; the most expensive degree at INR 27,00,000 a year.
B.E. Computer Science and Engineering
SIMATS reports ABET accreditation for the programme, with specialisations in data science, AI and cybersecurity.
BSc (Hons) allied health sciences
Twenty four-year specialisms, from dialysis and perfusion technology to optometry and physician assistant, at INR 1,50,000 a year.
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
A five-year programme at INR 1,90,000 a year, or US$2,800 for foreign students.
Research
- The university reports more than 4,000 patents and 1,200+ PhD-qualified faculty.
- ShanghaiRanking places SIMATS in the 501-600 band of ARWU 2026.
Schools & faculties
- Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals
- Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals
- SIMATS Engineering (Saveetha School of Engineering)
- Saveetha School of Law
- Saveetha College of Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Allied Health Sciences
- Management
- Architecture and Design
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
SIMATS's placement page advertises headline packages of up to INR 9 lakh and of more than INR 10 lakh, but gives no employment rate.
Student life
SIMATS is a large self-contained campus: the university reports more than 11,000 student housing places, over 125 food courts, 150 transport vehicles, a supermarket, laundry, day-care centres and religious centres on site, and 6 MW of solar power. Most students are from other Indian states, and teaching, clinics and hospitals share the same grounds, so health-science students spend much of their time in wards and clinics. Student clubs, festivals such as the law school's Jus Festum, and sports competitions fill the calendar.
- 11,000+ student housing places on campus.
- 60% of students come from outside Tamil Nadu.
- SIMATS news pages report world-record events run by its dental and nursing colleges, such as mass screening and clinical-skills sessions.
- Campus facilities include moot courts, a simulation centre, a museum and incubation centres.
Housing. The university reports more than 11,000 on-campus student housing places; room rates are not published on its main site.
Location
The main campus is at Thandalam on the western outskirts of Chennai, with the Poonamallee campus (dental college, law and management) closer to the city. Chennai is Tamil Nadu's capital and one of India's largest cities, and a major centre for hospitals and healthcare, so SIMATS students are close to a large medical community as well as the city's beaches, food and culture.
Nearest airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA)
Frequently asked questions
How much is MBBS at Saveetha (SIMATS)?
SIMATS lists MBBS at INR 27,00,000 a year (INR 2,00,000 lab fee plus INR 25,00,000 tuition) for Indian and SAARC students, plus a one-time INR 50,000 admission charge.
What are SIMATS fees for international students?
Students from the UK, US and other Western countries pay in US dollars, for example US$7,500 a year for B.E. Computer Science and US$2,800 for BPT. Students from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka pay the Indian fee.
What is SIMATS's QS ranking?
SIMATS is in the 801-850 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027, and 25th for Dentistry in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026.
Is SIMATS a government university?
No. It is a private deemed-to-be university recognised by the UGC and accredited 'A++' by NAAC.
Does SIMATS have hostels?
Yes. The university reports more than 11,000 student housing places on its campus.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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