Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) 

at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam

Combined intake across all courses at Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is up to 392. Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute offers MD, MS, M.Sc, PG Diploma, B.Sc, DM, M.Ch, MBBS courses for students to build their careers in Medicine & Health Sciences, Science, Humanities & Social Sciences. These highly regarded programs are available in full-time mode, catering to the needs of students who wish to obtain a comprehensive education in this field.

The Chettinad Academy of Research and Education provides the BTech course for four years. The format of education is full-time on campus programme. For getting admission students should chcek whether they meet all the selection criteria. The admission is merit-based depending upong the last qualifying exam. JEE score are also accepted by the institute.

Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute offers courses such as MD, MS, M.Sc, PG Diploma, B.Sc, DM, M.Ch, MBBS. The courses are available in full-time mode. Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute has specializations such as Physiology, Anatomy, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Community Medicine, General Medicine, Biochemistry, Anaesthesia, Dermatology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Radiology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, General Surgery, Radiology & Imaging Science, Cardiovascular Technology, Clinical Research, Genetics, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, Food & Nutrition, Echo Cardiology & Cardiac Technology, Dialysis Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, Perfusion Technology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Orthopaedics.

It is important for the institute to set a minimum age requirement for enrollment in the higher education. It helps to bulid the correct and deeper understanding of the subject. CARE has also set a minimum age criteria for the admission into BTech course. The students must be 17 years of age by the 31st December of that admission year.

BSc admission at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education is subject to the fulfilment of the course-specific eligibility criteria specified by the university. The eligibility requirements depend on the specialisations selected by the candidates. In general, the minimum requirement for most of the BSc specialisations is Class 12 with relevant Science subjects. Candidates must have individually passed in each of the subjects.

For a BSc in Nursing, candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% in PCB subjects taken together. Further, aspirants must be physically fit and must have completed 17 years of age on or before December 31 of the admission year.

CARE (Deemed University) offers BSc and BSc (Hons) courses in various specialisations related to the filed of Medical and Allied Sciences. CARE graduates can explore a variety of career opportunities after BSc. These opportunities span across the government and the private sectors. The career prospects ultimately depend on the interests and specialisations of the graduates. Generally, BSc graduates of the university take up job roles in healthcare, research, and education sectors. For career advancement and specialised knowledge, graduates can pursue an MSc degree in the relevant disciplines.

The CARE Chennai highest package has not been released officially. However, the course-wise median package for the Medical department has been disclosed in the NIRF report 2024. During 2023 placements, the highest median package stood at INR 18 LPA and was offered to PG (3-year) Medical students. The table below depicts the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education placement package 2023:

Course	Median Package (2023)
MSc (Medical)	INR 5.20 LPA
PG (3-year)	INR 18 LPA

The official placement data for SRM Medical College are not released. The table below compares the 2022 placement statistics of CARE Chennai and SRM Medical College:

University/ College Name	Salary Package (2022)	Placement Rate (2022)
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education	INR 16.50 LPA (the highest median package)	98% (PG-3 year Medical)
SRM Medical College	INR 20 LPA (the highest package)	98%

NOTE: The SRM Medical College placement statistics are collated from the Shiksha students' reviews. Additionally, the CARE Chennai placement data is fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

All the important details related to CARE Chennai placements 2023 for PG Medical courses are mentioned below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (MSc-Medical)	69
Students placed (MSc-Medical)	62
Placement rate (MSc-Medical)	90%
Median package (MSc-Medical)	INR 5.20 LPA
Total students (PG-3 year Medical)	114
Students placed (PG-3 year Medical)	109
Placement rate (PG-3 year Medical)	96%
Median package (PG-3 year Medical)	INR 18 LPA

NOTE: The above statistics are gathered from the NIRF report 2024. The details mentioned are for Medical courses only.

According to the NIRF report of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) for the previous year, CARE successfully placed 62 M.Sc. Medical students and 109 PG (3-year) Medical students in 2023. The median salary for M.Sc. Medical graduates was ?5.20 LPA, while PG (3-year) Medical students received a median package of ?18 LPA.