Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute was established in the year 2001. The desire and the dream became a reality with the contributions by the Chairman himself and ably supported by a dedicated and vibrant team of Faculty and the members of the Staff. And the hard work was richly rewarded when the Government of India was declaring the Constituent Colleges as Deemed University as per the recommendations of the UG during the year 2008. This Institution was awarded the status of "Deemed to-be-University" in the name and style of SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 during the year 2008.
The University's vision is to be in the FOREFRONT OF HIGHER EDUCATION to give the Country a HIGH CALIBRE MANPOWER. Mission statement envisages collegiate education to post doctoral programs, to produce knowledgeable professional in various aspects of health science with a high concern for providing and organizing appropriate health services including health education and policy, to provide service to the underprivileged, to impart specialized skills to be successful in their endeavours and to set a very HIGH STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETHICS for staff and students alike.
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, a state of the art ,multidisciplinary teaching and research foundation that offers Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing Courses. As one of the leading campus universities in India , all institutions, faculties and the university hospital except its off campus Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research institute in Chennai, are located within walking distance.
The University's departments are excellently designed infrastructures housed in modern superstructures in the area known as Pillaiyarkuppam, in Pondicherry, on the ECR National Highway, that leads to nearby Cuddalore town and reaches up to land's end, Kanyakumari.
Our experienced and inventive team of professional learning, represent the highest application of scientific expertise and our education, research and community service are ranked among the best in the region of Puducherry.
SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH UNIVERSITY is a most modern University with innovative ideas. It believes that the purpose of education is to create futuristic student community capable of performing innovative practices to competently respond positively to the emerging global changes. The University inspires serves as a navigator for the learners to explore and discover new avenues in the field of medical science for the betterment of mankind.
The University in consultation with its senior academicians and practicing experts in line with its goals and objectives has taken sufficient care to ensure every enrolled student gets specialized training along with clear clinical orientation to work effeciently under rural and urban settings.