Bharatidasan University Centre For Distance Education Admissions 2024, Fee Structure, Eligibility

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Bharathidasan University was set up in the year 1982 with a vision of creating a brave new world of academic innovation for social change. Sticking to its mission, ten years later, the university set up The Centre for Distance Education (CDE) in 1992 to serve the section of the society that could not afford regular colleges for continuing their education.

The degrees offered by Bharathidasan’s CDE is at par with any of the regular degrees offered by any of the universities. This makes the CDE most sought after among its peers.

Courses Offered

CDE offers a wide variety of programs. They offer 60 different programs including undergraduate, postgraduate courses, PG Diploma as well as professional programs in MCA and MBA among others.

The CDE holds workshops and practical sessions on Saturdays and Sundays periodically. This helps the students improve their practical, hands on experience which are held at utmost importance at any job.

For more details visit- http://www.bdu.ac.in/cde/programmes_offered.php

Degree Specializations
BA Economics, English, History, Tamil
BSc Mathematics, Yoga, Interior Design, Animation,
BSc Hotel Management & Catering Science
BSc Airline Tourism & Hospitality Management
BSc Visual Media & Communication
BCom Computer Applications
BBA
BCA
BLIS
MA Economics, English, History, Journalism & Mass Communication, Tamil
MSc Mathematics, Botany, Chemistry, Yoga, Physics, Zoology, Computer Science, It
MCom Regular, Financial Management, Bank Management, Computer Applications
MHRM
MLISc
DIPLOMA Yoga, Thirukkural, Sanskrit
MBA
MCA
MCA
PG Diploma In Computer Science And Applications (PGDCA)

Admission Procedure

  • CDE offers online application form to apply to the wide variety of programs that are offered.
  • The application form can be downloaded from the official website, bdu.ac.in or visit- http://www.bdu.ac.in/cde/ug-exam-application-online/
  • Candidates are advised to carefully read all the instructions and rules and regulations on the prospectus of the university before proceeding with the application.
  • An application fee should be paid either by SBI online or through a Demand Draft.
  • The application fee varies for each course: Diploma / Certificate Course: Rs.100, PG Diploma- Rs.200, BA/MCA- Rs.500
  • The online payment can be done using SBI online banking(http://www.bdu.ac.in/online-payment/).
  • Demand draft can be issued at any nationalized bank payable at Tiruchirappalli, drawn in favor of “Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli”.
  • The candidates are required to upload a scanned copy of a recently taken photograph in JPG format (preferable width 150px and height 200px) and size ranging from 50 KB to 100 KB. Photographs with inappropriate formats will not be allowed.
  • The candidate can choose a course of his/her choice and fill in the application correctly. The candidates are required to read all the information that they have provided before submitting it.
  • Any discrepancies in the application form are liable to rejection.
  • After the application form is filled and submitted, a Unique Application Number will be generated to each student.
  • The candidate is required to take a print-out of this generated application form and enclose all the necessary document photocopies and post it to the address displayed at the bottom of the generated application form.
  • The candidate is to enclose their photographs (self-attested), proof of identity, proof of address and any other photocopies of documents as asked by the CDE.

The university reserves the right to start or not to start any course or courses if sufficient number of applications are not received.

  • Both national and International students are welcome to apply.
  • After the application form, has been submitted, the admission will be declared based on the eligibility of the candidate, merit of the candidate and availability of the seats.
  • More information can be obtained from the official website: bdu.ac.in
  • At the time of admission, each student is required to furnish their information correctly. If the student has provided false information at the time of admissions and is revealed at a later stage, the student is liable to legal action.

Fee Structure

The fee structure varies for each course and the number of years required to study for the course.

Course Annual Fee Structure (in Rs.)
BA Rs.6980/-
BSc Rs.6980/-
BSc (Hospital Administration) Rs.30200/-
BCom Rs.6980/-
Bcom (Computer Applications) Rs.15200/-
BBA Rs.6980/-
BCA Rs.20480/-
BLIS Rs.4710/-
MA Rs.6170/-
MSc Rs.24000/-
MSc (Maths) Rs.6170/-
MCom Rs.6170/-
MHRM Rs.6870/-
MLISc Rs.5210/-
Mcom (Finance / Bank Management) Rs.11120/-
Mcom (Computer Applications) Rs.14620/-
Diploma Rs.450/-
MCA Rs.26110/-
PG Diploma In Computer Science And Applications (PGDCA) Rs.7400/-

Online degree programs

The university also offers various online degree programs. Students from any part of the world are eligible to apply for these courses

Online Course Fee Structure
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Rs.91,000/-
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Rs.90,800/-
BA English Rs.45,800/-
MA Rs.76,000/-

More information about the fee structure can be found on the official website:  www.bdu.ac.in/cde/docs/ug_pg_mba_mca_application_prosectus.pdf

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded to PG students to encourage them to continue their education. The university itself awards fellowships but the students can also claim scholarships from the government on various grounds.

There are different scholarship schemes that the students enjoy –

Central Government

Government of India Scholarship for the Distance Learning Students Belonging to SC/ST.

State Government

  • Government of India Scholarship for the Distance Learning Students  belonging to Christian Adidravidar.
  • PG students are also awarded fellowships and endowment scholarships. The criteria for scholarships depends on the course and the category of people.
  • Underprivileged students are also awarded with scholarships to help continue their education.

Further information is available on www.bdu.ac.in/financial_aid.php

Apporvals

  • University Grants Commission, India.
  • National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Affiliations and Memberships

  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
  • Distance Education Council (DEC)

Ranking

  • Bharathidasan University is ranked 116th in the country. With importance given to practical education over just theoretical knowledge, the university continues to make its mark in the state of Tamil Nadu.
  • The university ranks 5613 in the world. The university strives to provide quality education to the best convenience of students.

Important Dates

  • The application forms are released at the beginning of every academic year.
  • The last date to submit the applications- 15th May 2021
  • After admission, last date to pay fee without penalty- 30th June of each academic year
  • Last date to pay fee with penalty – 15th July of each academic year.

More information about the last dates can be followed on the official website: www.bdu.ac.in

Contact Details

Address:
PalkalaiPerur campus,
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirapalli- 620024

Email:
Cde.admissions@bdu.ac.in,
cde.exams@bdu.ac.in,
cdegrievances@gmail.com

Phone:
+91 4312407027, 2407054

Mobile:
+91 8300184010, +91 8300184050

Study Centres

Name Of The PCP Centre Phone Numbers
Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli – 620 020 0431-2331135 Mobile:9786601422
Rajah Serofoji Govt. College (Autonomous), Thanjavur – 613 005. 04362-227937, 228081 Mobile:9442557983
Principal/Co-Ordinator H.H. The Rajah’s College, Pudukkottai – 622001 04322-221558 Mobile:9865498051
Co-Ordinator Government Arts College, Karur – 639 005. 04324-257534 Mobile: 97900 09227
St. Joseph Arts And Science College, Manchakuppam, Cuddalore – 607 001. 04142-286317 Mobile: 94432 60804
Co-Ordinator, St. Ignatius College Of Educaion Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli – 627 002. 0462-2560558 Mobile:9442249958
Co-Ordinator Bharathiyar Vidyalaya Hr. Sec. School Tuticorin – 628 003. 0461-2321010 Mobile:94431 67113
Headmaster, Sengunthar Higher Secondary School Erode – 638 001. 0424-2258245 Mobile: 98943 40504
Co-Ordinator Govt Arts College, Salem – 636 007 0427-2413273 Mobile:9443547750
Co-Ordinator Hindustan College Of Arts And Science Coimbatore – 641 028 0422-2561633

More information can be found on the website:  www.bdu.ac.in/cde/study-centers.php

Distance MBA Courses

CDE offers a two year distance management course, MBA.

  • The eligibility is any UG degree of this university or an equivalent examination accepted by the Syndicate thereto (10+2+3) with a minimum of 50% marks in Part III or its equivalent.
  • The medium of instruction is English.
  • The fee for the course may vary for each semester of each year during the course. Total course fee for distance MBA course by Bharatidasan University is Rs.22,500/- for 2 years
  • The registration fee is Rs 500/-.

The admission process for Distance MBA course by Bharatidasan University begins from March every year.

  • The last for payment without penalty will the 20th of the beginning of every semester.
  • Payment can later be made until the end of the month with a penalty of Rs. 200/-.

The admissions to this course will happen like all other distance courses and the eligibility criteria will be different for different classes of people, as mentioned.

Online Degree Programs

To train working professional in managerial and leadership skills, Bharatidasan University offers online MBA program. The program duration is of 2 years. It has 4 semesters.

Eligibility

Any student with a valid degree from Bharatidasan university or any other university with 10 + 2 + 3 pattern or BE/Btech degree from a recognized university, with a minimum of 50% marks, is eligible to apply.

Bharatidasan University Online MBA Course Fee

The total course fee for the program is Rs.91,000/- It can be paid in 4 installments of Rs.23,500, Rs.22,500, Rs.22,500 and Rs.22,500.

For more information kindly visit https://www.bduedu.in

Updated on: 21-Aug-2021

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