Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) 

at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education rankings are prominent in the education field. It is assigned by various ranking bodies.  It includes position assigned by the NIRF under different categories. CARE holds a firm reputation as a Deemed to be University, primarily in health sciences. CARE Chennai secured 101-150 rank in the 'Overall' category of NIRF 2024 rankings.

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 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.

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.

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) offers a full-time BSc programme in various specialisations. The university has specified the eligibility requirements and selection criteria for all these specialisatios. Candidates who fulfil the course-specific eligibility and selection criteria are offered BSc seats at the university. Candidates can follow the steps given below to secure a BSc seat at CARE:

1. Visit the official website of CARE and register for admission.
2. Select your desired course, fill out the application form and submit it with required documents and application fee.
3. Candidates are shortlisted based on the merit obtained in the qualifying exam/ entrance exam.
4. Selected candidates must submit the prescribed BSc fees at CARE for seat confirmation.

Yes, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education does offer scholarships to its students. CARE offers merit-based scholarships of upto 100% for deserving students of Allied Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, BTech, Law, and Architecture. Students can contact admissions team for more details.

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 minimum eligibility criteria to apply for CARE course admission depends on the level of the course selected. For undergraduate course the basic eligibility criteria is class 12 in relevant stream and for PG courses, graduation in relevant subject is required. Interested candidates can check out the below table for CARE course eligibility criteria:

Course	Eligibility
MBBS	Class 12 with the science stream from a recognised board
BTech	Class 12th with the relevant stream from a recognised board with 45% aggregate marks
BArch	Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and a total aggregate of 50% in the final examination
BA LLB (Hons)	Class 12 with the relevant stream from a recognised board with 45% aggregate marks
BCom LLB (Hons)	Class 12 with the relevant stream from a recognised board with 45% aggregate marks
BBA LLB (Hons)	Class 12 with the relevant stream from a recognised board with 45% aggregate marks
LLB (Hons)	Bachelor's Degree in Law or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 45% aggregate in graduation
BPT	Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, or Biology and a total aggregate of 45% in the final exam
BPharm	Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Botany, Zoology, or Biology and a total aggregate of 45% in the final exam
BOT	Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Botany, Zoology, or Biology and a total aggregate of 45% in the final exam
BSc	Class 12 with the relevant stream from a recognised board with one of the following subject combinations:i) Physics, Chemistry, Biologyii) Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology
MSc	MBBS / BDS / B.Sc (Allied Health Sciences) degree awarded by a recognised Indian or Foreign university with a minimum of 45% marks
MPT	BPT from a recognised university with a minimum of 45%
MPharm	BPharm program from a recognised university with a minimum of 45%
MOT	BOT from a recognised university with a minimum of 45%
PharmD	Class 12 with the relevant stream from a recognised board with 45% aggregate
MD Pre and Para Clinical	Minimum 50% aggregate in graduation from a recognised university. Must have satisfactorily completed a one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI)
MD/ MS	Minimum 50% aggregate in graduation from a recognised university. Must have satisfactorily completed a one-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI)
DM/ MCh	MD/MS or DNB from a University recognised by the MCI in the respective discipline
BDS	Class 12 with the science stream from a recognised board
MDS	BDS from a recognised university.

The selection criteria for Chettinad Academy of Research and Education admission vary depending on the course selected by the student. For most of the courses, admissions are merit-based, however, for certain courses, such as the medical programmes and BArch courses, students need to provide valid entrance exam scores. Find below CARE course selection criteria:

Course	Selection Criteria
MBBS	NEET
BTech	Merit-based
BArch	NATA
BA LLB (Hons)	Merit-based
BCom LLB (Hons)	Merit-based
BBA LLB (Hons)	Merit-based
LLB (Hons)	Merit-based
BPT	Merit-based
BPharm	Merit-based
BOT	Merit-based
BSc	Merit-based
MSc	Merit-based
MPT	Merit-based
MPharm	Merit-based
MOT	Merit-based
PharmD	Merit-based
MD Pre and Para Clinical	NEET
MD/ MS	NEET
DM/ MCh	NEET
BDS	NEET
MDS	NEET

 

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) was established in 2005 in Kanchipuram. The Institute is approved by UGC and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).Chettinad University is a deemed university that provides Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in several streams. The university conduct the entrance test for the MBBS program. The admission in this programme is based on the merit list of the entrance test. It provides faculty of medicine and home science. Before taking admission to this course, students have to follow the details of the admission process which is available on their official website. Chettinad Academy of Research and Education fees for these courses range from Rs 2 LPA - Rs 13 LPA approximately, depending on the degree level and duration of the course.