Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), located at Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam on the Chennai–Kanchipuram Road, is a private deemed-to-be university established in 2005 under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956. It is part of the Saveetha Group of Institutions, which has a strong presence in medical, dental, engineering, and management education.
SIMATS offers programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels across disciplines such as Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Engineering, Law, Management, and Allied Health Sciences. The institution is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited with an A++ grade by NAAC, with several programs approved by statutory councils like MCI, DCI, PCI, and AICTE.
The Thandalam campus is expansive, equipped with modern laboratories, libraries, hospitals, hostels, sports facilities, and innovation centers, fostering both academic and clinical excellence. SIMATS is particularly renowned for its Saveetha Dental College, which has achieved global recognition, ranking 7th in SCImago World Rankings (2025) and consistently among the top dental schools in India. The university has also earned high positions in Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings 2026, including 1st in India for healthcare education and research and strong placements in engineering and computing fields.
Guided by its vision of “Excellence in Education, Research, and Healthcare”, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences continues to nurture graduates who are academically strong, industry-ready, and globally competitive, contributing significantly to India’s higher education and healthcare landscape.