Campus & Leadership


Led by trusted educational stewardship.

Riverside Coimbatore is led by a group whose institutions have earned the trust of generations of Indian families.

Chairman's Message


A message from our Chairman.

The world is changing rapidly. A new epoch is near. The age of information is becoming the age of intelligence.

Humans will no longer be the only source of intelligence. Educators everywhere are asking how to prepare the next generation for the decades ahead. Traditional schooling may no longer be enough. Competition is growing harder.

Many schools are adapting. At Riverside, we do more than notice the change — we lead it. Our model helps students stay competitive in entrance exams while giving them tools for innovation, creativity, and soft skills. We do this in a setting of social learning.

We follow emerging principles of teaching. Small classes, personal attention, a supportive environment, and experienced teachers form the core of what we offer.

We aim to partner with you, the parents, to help raise your children into the success you envision for them. We will draw on our deep experience in education to help you and your children reach those goals.

Entrust us with your child’s education, and we will help them succeed in life. We look forward to welcoming you at Riverside.

Shri M. K. Rajagopalan

Leadership


The people behind Riverside.

  • Shri M. K. Rajagopalan

    Founder-Chancellor, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth · Chairman, Riverside Public School, Coimbatore

    Founding pillar of one of India's most respected educational and healthcare groups; four decades of stewardship across universities, medical colleges and schools.

  • Dr. M. R. Prashanth

    Founder-Director, MGM Healthcare · MBBS · MPH (Johns Hopkins, USA)

    Founder-Director of MGM Healthcare — one of India's fastest-growing chains of world-class hospitals; brings strategic leadership that pushes boundaries and raises the standard.

  • Dr. Urjitha Srihari

    Co-Founder, MGM Healthcare · MB ChB (Bristol, UK) · MRCP (UK)

    UK-trained physician with deep operational experience; brings a global outlook to Riverside's ambition to redefine what success looks like for its students.

The Network


A family of marquee institutions.

The same group running Riverside also runs some of India's most respected universities, medical colleges, hospitals, and schools.

MGM Healthcare

Preeminent chain of award-winning hospitals across India.

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)

A++ accredited, NIRF top-100 ranked Deemed University with campuses in Chennai, Pondicherry and Karaikal.

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry

NIRF top-50 medical college in India.

Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai

Centre of medical education and research in Chennai.

Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology, Pondicherry

Only A+ grade engineering college in Pondicherry.

Pon Vidyashram

A trusted group of four senior secondary schools in Chennai.

Riverside Public School, Kotagiri

The flagship Riverside school, prestigious and well established in the Nilgiris.

Campus


A premium, fully air-conditioned campus.

Every classroom is air-conditioned. Every learning space — labs, library, art rooms, performance halls, sports facilities — is designed for sustained, comfortable focus.