About Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation

Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (VMRF(DU)) had its inception in the year 1981 with the establishment of the Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal (TKVTSS) Medical Educational and Charitable Trust. In 1982, the Founder - Chancellor, Dr.A.Shanmugasundaram instituted the Vinayaka Mission's College of Pharmacy in Salem, the pioneer institution of Vinayaka Mission's. In the year 2001 the "Deemed to be University" status was conferred on Vinayaka Mission's by the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India with the recommendations of the UGC Under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 as an acknowledgement of its excellence, satisfaction of the highest level of academic standards and best infrastructural facilities provided to achieve pre-eminence in education and by virtue of this recognition, Vinayaka Mission's transcended to become Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (VMRF) as the 48th University in India. VMRFDU has 13 colleges and 11 Schools in four locations in Salem, Chengalpet, Pondicherry & Karaikal. All the Programs offered by VMRF(DU) are approved by respective statutory authorities. VMRF(DU) is Accredited by NAAC with 'A' grade and ranked in NIRF and ARIIA