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.

Students can submit the applications for Chettinad Academy of Research and Education online through the official CARE website. Each course has a specific eligibility criteria and admission process which has to be followed. Students can go to the Kelambakkam Campus site at admission.care.edu.in/kelambakkam for more details.

The Chettinad Academy of Research and Education provides different array of specialisations in BTech course for the interested students. The choice of specialisation influences the professional career path. Some of the specialisations are also mentioned in the below list:

• Computer Science and Engineering
• Information Technology
• Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
• Cyber Security
• Computer Science & Medical Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering

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

Students enrolled in the BTech programme at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) have fair and decent job prospects once they complete their UG course. The students are also supported by the university's dedicated placement cell and an industry-relevant curriculum. The engineering offerings of CARE aim to prepare students for the competitive job market.

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.

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.

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.

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) has a strong industry linkage system and attracts leading companies from various sectors for placements. Here are some of the top recruiters at CARE:

• IT Companies: Cognizant, Wipro, TCS, Infosys, Accenture, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Capgemini, IBM, Dell, Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, Adobe

• Pharmaceutical Companies: Cipla, Sun Pharma, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Aurobindo Pharma, Cadila Healthcare, Lupin Ltd, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Novartis

• Healthcare Companies: Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Fortis Malar Hospital, Global Hospitals, Chettinad Health City, Lifeline Hospitals, SIMS Hospitals, Vasan Eye Care, Metropolis Healthcare, Apollo Diagnostics

• Research Organizations: CSIR, IIT Madras, IGCAR, Dr. AL Mudaliar Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Institute of Biochemistry, Anna University, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Pondicherry University

• Other Major Recruiters: Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Jabong, Tata Consultancy Services, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, ONGC, Indian Airlines, Air India

The leading companies that participated during Chettinad Academy of Research and Education placements in recent years are listed in the table below:

CARE Chennai Placements: Top Recruiters
Swaram Speciality Hospital, Chennai	KG Hospital, Coimbatore	Palla's Multispeciality Hospital
Kelambakkam Skin Clinic	MAX Healthcare,  Shalimar Bagh	Kovai Medical Centre and Hospital,  Coimbatore
Meridian Super Speciality Hospital, Chennai	Navodaya Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Raichur,  Karnataka	Neuro Equilibrium Diagnostic Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Chettinad Cement Pvt. Ltd., Karur	Chettinad Super Specality Hospital, Chennai	Episource Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore