Malaria parasites have demonstrated a remarkable ability to develop resistance to antimalarial drugs and malaria continues to be a major global health burden, necessitating the urgent development of novel and effective antimalarial agents.In this study, we employed an integrated approach of in silico screening, chem. synthesis, and antimalarial investigation to evaluate PABA-glutamic acid conjugated 1,3,5-triazine hybrids as potential antimalarial candidates.In the initial phase, virtual screening was performed utilizing mol. docking against mutant Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase (Pf-DHFR) protein (PDB: 1J3K) followed by mol. dynamics simulation studies for the highest scoring compoundsCompounds for synthesis were selected based on their binding affinities and subsequently synthesized and characterized using various spectroscopic techniques.In the final phase, the in vitro antimalarial activity of the synthesized hybrids was evaluated in chloroquine-sensitive Pf-3D7 and chloroquine-resistant Pf-Dd2 strains; with addnl. cytotoxicity assessments on human fibroblast cell line and in vivo antimalarial screening.The results revealed high binding affinity towards the mutant protein with good stability in mol. docking and mol. dynamics simulation studies.Also, in vitro antimalarial study revealed promising antimalarial properties for all the compoundsCompound L8 with IC50 2.49 μM in 3D7 & 2.89 μM in Dd2 was identified as the most promising lead.In conclusion, the integrated approach of in silico screening, chem. synthesis, and antimalarial investigation yielded a series of PABA-glutamic acid conjugated 1,3,5-triazine hybrids with significant potential as new antimalarial drug candidates.These findings highlight the importance of rational drug design and computational methodologies in identifying promising compounds, ultimately contributing to the ongoing efforts to combat malaria and improve global health.