Bharathidasan University offers full time UG, PG, Doctoral programs. The institution is popular for MBA programs in various specializations. The specialisations are Finance, Banking, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing and Strategy. 

Candidates interested in being admitted to the full-time MBA course must have a bachelor’s degree in any subject and have a valid score in TANCET. Bharathidasan University accepts students who have also qualified for MAT / CAT or GMAT will be allowed to apply for an MBA course. 

CAT exam was conducted on November 27, 2022, and the results were declared on December 21, 2022.

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Bharathidasan University MBA Key Highlights 

  • This program is available in online mode and also available in offline mode. 
  • The total duration of the MBA course is about 2 years at Bharathidasan University. 
  • The university charges 1.02 lakhs for an MBA program. 
  • Bharathidasan University has ranked 77th in an overall category by NIRF 2020 and 1337 in an overall category by US News 2020.

Bharathidasan University Important Dates

Event  Dates
CAT Registration Starts from  August 03, 2022
Last Date to Apply for CAT Exam September 21, 2022
CAT Exam Date November 27, 2022
CAT Result Date December 21, 2022
TANCET Registration  February 01 – 22, 2023
TANCET Exam Date March 25, 2023
GATE 2023 Application Process August 30, 2022 – October 07, 2022
GATE 2023 Exam Date  February 04, 05, 11, and 12, 2023

Bharathidasan University MBA Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should have passed a Bachelor's degree in any stream with 50% marks in aggregate from a UGC recognized university.

Bharathidasan University MBA Selection Process

For being selected for an MBA course students need to go through entrance exams. Students need to have a qualified score in the CAT/TANCET/MAT/GATE entrance exam. Final selection will be followed by Group Discussion, Personal Interview and counselling process conducted by the Director of Technical Education (DOTe).

Bharathidasan University MBA Admission Process

Students can apply for MBA in Bharathidasan University in Offline and Online mode. Students need to follow some guidelines for the admission process: 

For Online Mode:

  • Application form can be obtained from the registrar of the university on payment of INR 355.
  • The application form should be filled in carefully. 
  • Attach all the required documents. 
  • After filling the form, it requires to send: 

The Professor and Head

Department / Centre / School (Write name)

Bharathidasan University, Palkalaiperur,

Tiruchirapalli – 620024

For offline mode: 

  • Students must visit the official website of the university.
  • Application forms and prospectuses can only be obtained through online articles on the University of Bharathidasan website.
  • The online enrolment procedure should be done with the option of paying by credit card or debit card or net banking or demand draft.
  • The application fee is INR 355. 

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Bharathidasan University MBA Course Details: 

Bharathidasan University offers an MBA program for the duration of 2 years which includes 4 semesters. The course is offered in 4 specialisations, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management, System Management. Willing students must pass a graduation degree in any stream from a recognized university with 50% marks in aggregate. Each batch has a strength of 60 students. 

The MBA course has a total 120 number of credits. The university offers 5 elective subjects in semester 3 and semester 4. 

Students can choose elective courses as per their own preferences from the first semester. The course has one dissertation project work with 80 marks and viva-voce with 20 marks. The dissertation should be done in semester 3 and viva will be conducted in semester 4. 

In the first and second semesters out of eight core courses, students can choose six core courses. In the third semester out of three core courses, students must choose two core subjects and in the final semester out of two core subjects students are required to choose one core subject. Every student gets the opportunity of summer vacation after finishing the second semester. 

  • Duration: The duration of MBA in Bharathidasan University is 2 years which includes 4 semesters. The duration of the course can be extended upto 4 years. It is a full time regular on campus based program. 
  • End Term Evaluation: In the semester 3 students need to do project work which includes a Dissertation and Viva-Voce. The dissertation has 80 marks and Viva holds 20 marks. The dissertation required to submit in semester 3 and the viva-voce will be taken by the authority in semester 4. 
  • Attendance: 75% and above percentage is required to be eligible to write exam without Condonation fee. If a student has 65% to 74% attendance then the student can sit for the examination with the condonation fees. And below 65%, students are required re-doing the Semester after completion of the programme. 
  • Program Structure: Total 120 credits are there in an MBA course. The total marks contain 2600. Students are required to choose 6 core courses out of 8 core courses during 1st & 2nd semester. In the 3rd semester students need to choose two core courses and for the 4th there is one core course to choose. 

Bharathidasan University MBA Syllabus

The MBA syllabus of Bharathidasan University is listed semester wise as follows: 

Semester 1 Subject Title
Core - 1 Management Concepts
Core - 2 Managerial Communication
Core - 3 Mathematics & Statistics
Core - 4  Managerial Economics
Core - 5  Organisational Behavior
Core - 6 Management Accounting
Semester 2 Subject Title
Core - 7 Operation Research
Core - 8  Production Management
Core - 9 Marketing Management
Core - 10 Financial Management
Core - 11 Human Resource Management
Core - 12 Research Methods in Management
Semester 3 Subject Title
Core - 13 Strategic Management
Core - 14 Legal aspects of Business
Core - 15 Knowledge Management
Elective - 1 Course AI / BI / CI / DI / EI
Elective - 2  Course AII / BII / CII / DII / EII
Elective - 3 Course AIII / BIII / CIII / DIII / EIII
Managerial Skills 
Semester 4 Subject Title 
Core - 16 International Business Environment 
Core - 17 Entrepreneurial Development
Core - 18 Total Quality Management
Elective - 4 Course AIV / BIV / CIV / DIV / EIV
Elective - 5 Course AV / BV / CV / DV / EV
Elective - 6 Course AVI / BVI / CVI / DVI / EVI
Project Work  (Dissertation 80 + Viva Voce 20). Project Work during the vacation of 3rd semester & Viva Exam before the 4th Semester

Elective Courses: 

There are several elective courses to offer during semester 3 & 4. Each semester has 3 elective courses in several specialisations: 

Subject Title  Semester  Specialisations 
Marketing Semester 3 Consumer Behaviour
Business to Business Marketing
Sales and Distribution Management
Semester 4 Advertising and Sales Promotion
Marketing of Services
Retail Management
Finance  Semester 3 Strategic Financial Management
Financial services 
Security Analysis & Portfolio Management
Semester 4 Project Management
Global Financial Management
Merchant Banking
Human Resource Semester 3 Organisation Development
Compensation Management
Change Management
Semester 4 Public Relations Management
Managing Interpersonal Effectiveness
Group Dynamics
Systems Semester 3 E Business
Internet Technologies
Management Information Systems
Semester 4 Software Project Management
Relational Database Management System
Object Oriented Programming & C++
Operations Semester 3 Supply Chain Management
Advanced Operation Research
Management Control Systems.
Semester 4 Material Management
Lean Manufacturing
World Class Manufacturing

Bharathidasan University MBA Placement

The university has a good placement record in the management department. Not only the students get placed in top recognised companies but they also have got Summer Internship with a well stipend value. The top recruiters are Punjab National Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, HSBC Bank, Citi Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and various others. The highest CTC was offerer at 10 LPA.

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Comparison between Universities in Tiruchirapalli 

Below table is showing the comparison between the universities in an MBA course. The parameter is showing ranking, CTC, top recruiters etc. 

Particulars  Bishop Heber College BIM TRICHY
Trichy University Ranking 39 39
Highest CTC 3.9- 5 LPA 9.50 LPA
Lowest CTC 2.8LPA 6LPA
Recruiters TCS, CTS, Reliance, Infosys Amazon, HDFC Bank, Cognizant, GAAR, Godrej, Dabur

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FAQs

Ques: Can a student do an MBA in HR from Bharathidasan University? How good is this university for HR?

Ans: So if this is the first or second attempt of the student at MBA related research, he/she should look for HR in XLRI, TISS, XIMB besides Bharathidasan University. In terms of HR, the institutes mentioned will give the best opportunities to pursue the career.

Ques: What is the category wise minimum score required to get admission in MBA course in Bharathidasan University?

Ans: CAT percentile above 90(General) can help to get admission at Bharathidasan University, 70 for OBC category and 65 for reserved category.

Ques: Does Bharathidasan University provide hostel facilities for the MBA students? If so, kindly provide the hostel fees.

Ans: Yes, Bharathidasan University provides hostel facilities. They have separate rooms for men and women and the fee is 40.5 K per annum.

Ques: After completing an MBA course from Bharathidasan University what can a student puruse? 

Ans: If the student gets placement from Bharathidasan University then he/she can have the job or a student of MBA can do entrepreneurship, be Data Analytics or can study further. 

Ques: Is there any specific age limit for students to run an MBA program at Bharathidasan University?

Ans: No, there is no age limit for applying for MBA in Bharathidasan University but a student must satisfy all the eligibility and selection criteria to get a place in the university.