Vinayaka Missions University (Formerly Known As Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation), Salem began its origin with the establishment of Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal (TKVTSS) Medical Educational and Charitable Trust by Dr. A Shanmugasundaram in 1981. Vinayaka Missions College of Pharmacy was started in 1982 and was conferred the ‘Deemed to be University’ status by Ministry of Human Resource & Development (Govt. of India) in 2001.