Hence, the name was changed to Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research.

In November 2017, it was again renamed as Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research following a directive issued by University Grants Commission and an order by the Supreme Court of India to all the deemed universities in India.

[3] The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in fields such as science, technology, engineering, medicine (including dentistry, physiotherapy and nursing), arts and management.

[4] Bharath University has won awards in recognition of its academic and research excellence.

The name was changed to Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research in 2002 when it attained deemed university status.

It was previously known as Sri Lakshmi Ammal Engineering College and later turned into a arts and science college under Bharath Group of Institutions.