BHARATH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bharath Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) is the main campus of Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), a private deemed university based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1984 by S. Jagathrakshakan as Bharath Engineering College, it was among the first autonomous engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. It was initially affiliated to Madras University and later to Anna University. In 2002, the University Grants Commission (UGC) granted it deemed university status, leading to its renaming as Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research. In 2003, the original campus was renamed Bharath Institute of Science and Technology and brought under the umbrella of Bharath University along with other constituent colleges. The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in fields such as science, technology, engineering, medicine, arts, and management. It is recognized by the UGC and has received awards such as the 'Best Private University of the Year' in 2014 from the World Education Congress. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked the broader university 91st overall and 73rd among universities in 2024.