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 Missions. In the year 2001 the “Deemed to be University” status was conferred on Vinayaka Missions 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 Missions transcended to become Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (VMRF) as the 48th University in India. It has 13 colleges and 11 Schools including 3 Medical Colleges, 2 Engineering colleges, 1 Dental College, 1 Homoeopathic Medical College, 1 Pharmacy college, 3 Physiotherapy Colleges / Schools, 3 Nursing Colleges, 2 Arts & Science Colleges / Schools, 5 Schools of Allied Health Sciences, 1 School of Rehabilitation and Behavioural Sciences, 1 Physical Education and 1 School of Law under the university in four locations in Salem, Chengalpet District and in 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

Virology Research Labs have been setup in all three medical colleges with RT-PCR testing centers approved by the respective Governments for testing SARS-Covid virus. All these labs are accredited by NABL. Both medical colleges in Karaikkal and Pondicherry have been accredited by NABH. Vinayaka Missions Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital has been accredited by NABH.