Here is a breakdown of the rankings, accreditations, and official recognitions achieved by Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER), formerly known as Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DMIMS), Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha:
NAAC Grade: Accredited with an ‘A++’ Grade (4th Cycle) by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): Scored an exceptional 3.78 out of 4.0, placing it among the highest-rated health science universities and deemed universities in India.
UGC Status: Recognized as a Deemed-to-be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
Category Status: Granted Category-I University status by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for maintaining high academic standards.
DMIHER consistently features among top-tier medical and multi-disciplinary institutions in India in the rankings published by the Ministry of Education:
Medical Category: Ranked #20 in India (and among the top medical colleges in Maharashtra).
Overall University: Ranked #49 in the University category and #84 overall.
Dental Category: Ranked #36 in India (Sharad Pawar Dental College).
Science Category: Ranked in the #11–50 band.
Management Category: Ranked #84 in India (Faculty of Management Studies).
Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings: Positioned in the 1001–1200 band globally and placed in the Top 100 HEIs globally for SDG 3 (Good Health & Well-being) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality).
Outlook-ICARE Rankings: Ranked #5 in India under the Ayurveda category (Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College).
IIRF (Indian Institutional Ranking Framework): Ranked #57 among Deemed Universities in India.
NABH Accreditation: Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital (AVBRH), the university’s teaching hospital, holds full accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH).
NABL Accreditation: Diagnostic laboratories and central research facilities are accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
ISO Certification: Certified for Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001:2015) and Environmental Management.
MHRD Ranking / Institution's Innovation Council (IIC): Rated high for campus innovation, technology transfer, and startup incubation support by the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell.
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