Bharathiar University is a state University established by Tamil Nadu Government under the Act of Bharathiar University 1981. It is accredited with A Grade by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.11, running with 14 major schools and 37 departments. At present Bharathiar University has 132 affiliated colleges.

The University offers admission to various PG and Doctoral programmes through either state or national level entrance or through direct admission. More than 2100+ students can be enrolled for PG courses during one academic year. 

Bharathiar University Important Dates

Event Dates
Last date for Registration of Online Applications and Certificate Uploading (MCA / MBA) June 25, 2023
Publication of Rank List (MCA / MBA) July 14, 2023
Grievances Redressal (MCA / MBA) July 15, 2023 - July 18, 2023
Counselling for Special Reservation categories ( Differently Abled) In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore (MCA / MBA) July 21, 2023
Commencement of Choice filling and Payment for MCA Counselling July 23, 2023 - July 25, 2023
Publication of MCA Allotment List July 26, 2023
Last date for Confirmation of Allotment July 27, 2023
Publication of MCA Provisional allotment July 28, 2023
Commencement of Choice filling and Payment for MBA Counselling July 29, 2023 - Aug 01, 2023
Publication of MBA Allotment List  Aug 02, 2023
Last date for Confirmation of Allotment  Aug 03, 2023
Publication of MBA Provisional allotment  Aug 04, 2023
Supplementary Counselling (MCA) In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore  Aug 07, 2023
Supplementary Counselling (MBA) In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore  Aug 08, 2023
SCA to SC Counselling (MCA / MBA) In-person Mode at GCT, Coimbatore  Aug 10, 2023
End of Counselling  Aug 10, 2023
Last Date to Apply for M.Phil and Ph.D. programs June 30, 2023

Bharathiar University Highlights

Established | Type 1982 | Public State University
Area  778.89 acres
Accredited by NAAC
Affiliated Colleges 132
Course Level UG, PG, Diploma & Doctoral 
Total Academic Departments 37
Admission Offered Either merit or entrance based
Entrance Accepted TANCET / CET / GAT-B Entrance
Application Fee INR 400
Facilities  Library, Sports, Computers, WiFi, etc.

Bharathiar University Rankings

The university has been ranked highly within the country for the past few years. A detailed summary is as follows:

Agency Year Rank
NIRF (Overall) 2023 36
NIRF (University) 2023 21
NIRF (Overall) 2022 24
NIRF (University) 2022 15
NIRF (Research) 2022 22
NIRF (Overall) 2021 22
NIRF (Overall) 2020 21
NIRF (Overall) 2019 21
Outlook (Overall) 2019 35
Check:  Bharathiar University Ranking

Bharathiar University Courses Offered

The following courses are offered at Bharathiar University for admission:

Course Level Course Details Selection Basis
UG B.Voc Duration: 3 years Specializations: Business Process and Data Analytics / Multimedia and Animation Eligibility: Passed 10+2 from a recognised Board. Merit Based
B.P.Ed Duration: 3 years Eligibility: Passed 10+2 from a recognised Board. Entrance Based
PG M.Sc / MA / M.Com / M.Lib.I.Sc / M.Ed / MJMC / MSW Duration: 2 years Specializations: Sociology, Women’s Studies, CS / IT / DA / Tamil, Linguistics, Economics, etc. Eligibility: Passed bachelor’s from a recognised university. Merit Based
MBA Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Passed 10+2 from a recognised Board. TANCET scores
MCA / M.Sc / M.P.Ed Duration: 2 years Specializations: P/C/M/B/Z, Statistics, Cyber Security, Biotech, Microbio, Biochem, Eng Literature, etc. Eligibility: Passed bachelor’s from a recognised institution / university. Entrance Based
PG Diploma Duration: 2 years Specializations: Cheminformatics, Educational Administration, Cognitive System, etc. Eligibility: Passed bachelor’s from a recognised university. Merit Based

Check:  Bharathiar University Courses & Fees

Bharathiar University Admission

The applications are accepted either online or offline for admission to Bharathiar University.

Offline Registration:

  • Students can procure an application form in person from the university office by his/her community certificate along with the request for application.
  • Candidate shall also send a self addressed envelope (28 x 13 cms) affixing Rs. 60/- stamp along with the application form
  • Candidates can also download the application form available at the university website and submit it upon completion along with a DD for INR 400.
  • Application forms along with the DD, completed in all respects, must reach the Professor and Head of Department.

Online Application:

Candidates can also register online for admission to the university courses through the official website. Candidates should possess the following pre-requisites while registering online:

  • Valid Email ID.
  • Soft Copy Passport size Photograph
  • Demand Draft of INR 400 as application fee for OC / BC / MBC / DNC candidates.
  • Demand Draft of INR 200 as application fee in case SC / ST candidates, on production of attested photocopy of community certificate.

Note: Candidate must enter the exact Demand Draft Number, Bank and Date during Online Registration

Check:  Bharathiar University Admission

Bharathiar University Facilities

The following facilities are available for candidates pursuing higher education at Bharathiar University:

  • Campus:

Located 12 km away from Coimbatore, in the foothills of Western Ghats in a campus size of 778.89 acres. It is well connected for commute, sports facilities, post offices, etc.

  • Library:

With a collection of over 1,90,000 books, the library at Bharathiar University offers students with a wide variety of references. The library has the system of catalogue, recently quipped with RFID and various electronic resources.

  • Computing Facilities:

There’s 1 GBPS broadband connectivity at its Internet Centre which also includes web camera, photocopying, printing facilities.. Each department has private access to LAN and WiFi for its respective students and faculty members.

  • Sports Facilities:

The University has a Health Centre and Sports Stadium for students and faculty members. Also including a spa, gym and a swimming pool. 

Check:  Bharathiar University Reviews

FAQs

Ques. Does Bharathiar University offer hostel facilities to students?

Ans. Yes, the University runs 05 hostels for boys and 05 hostels exclusively for girls. While one hostel is reserved for international students also.

Ques. Are any scholarships offered by Bharathiar University to its students?

Ans. No, there are no institutional scholarships, rather there are Government offered scholarships for students who do not have a strong financial background.

Ques. Do all courses require an entrance exam for admission to Bharathiar University?

Ans. There are only a few courses that require entrance exam like majorly for PG courses. The entrance is conducted by the concerned departments under the university guidelines. CET is conducted by the university while TANCET is conducted by Anna University.

Ques. What other facilities are offered at Bharathiar University?

Ans.The other facilities offered at the university include a bank, ATMs, Travel Desk, Post office, salon, stationery store, canteen, hostel and international students hostel etc., including indoor and outdoor stadiums.

Ques. Does Bharathiar University accept TANCET scores for MCA admissions?

Ans. No, the university conducts CET for MCA applicants for admission. The entrance is of 60 marks and the score obtained in bachelor’s degree carries 40 marks. Applicants thus, have to appear for the entrance.