Bharathiar University (BU) Coimbatore

Bharathiar University is a public university set up by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1982. It is named after the great Tamil poet Subramanian Bharathiar. The University offers only postgraduate and research courses. The aim of the university is to impart knowledge, creativity and skills among the youth of the country for an equal social and economic growth.

Admission into the PG courses offered by the university is either on Merit basis or TANCET entrance exam depending on the program chosen. Interested candidates can apply in either online or offline mode through the official website of the University.

The University has over 200 affiliated colleges under its jurisdiction. It has 13 schools and 33 study departments proving PG and Ph.d/M.Phil courses in various disciplines.

Below is a list of Top schools under the University-

• School of Commerce and Management
• School of Economics
• School of Social Science
• School of Computer Science and Engineering
• School of Tamil and other Indian Languages
• School of English and other Foreign Languages

Other than regular courses, the University also offers distance education through its School of Distance Education. It offers bachelors, masters, diploma, PG diploma and certificate courses.

Application and Admission Procedure

How to apply-

ONLINE MODE

In online mode, the candidate must register at the official website and fill in the required details along with photograph and signature. However, the mode of fee payment available is only through Bank Draft or Bank of India challan of Rs 300/ for general and Rs. 150/- for SC/ST drawn in favor of the Registrar, Bharathiar University payable at Coimbatore.

OFFLINE MODE

In offline mode, one can download the form from the official website or buy the form from the university by hand or by posting a self-addressed form with the stamp of Rs 60/-. In each case, one has to pay the fee via demand draft as explained above.

Hardcopies of same along with demand draft and required documents have to be sent to Professor and Head, Department of (your choice) Bharathiar University Coimbatore – 641 046.

Admission procedure-

Admission is based on marks secured by the candidate in the entrance exam and the last course percentage with 60:40 weight respectively. Based on this, the merit list is displayed and seats are alloted accordingly.

Hostel and Facilities

Hostel

This university campus is spread over a very large area surrounded by beautiful scenery. It has a separate hostel for boys and girls along with guest rooms. Each is equipped with modern facilities like washing machine, geyser, bed, study table etc. One ladies hostel is for Research Scholars and PG students. The men’s hostel is for research scholars, MBA students.

All rooms are quite spacious, clean and well maintained. The students stay there on the sharing basis. The whole university campus is Wi-Fi enable and a computer center is there on the campus. This university also has well-equipped laboratory and library.

Well-equipped gym and sports areas are also there. Hostel canteen provides good food at a nominal cost. Hostel security system is very tight and it ensures 24 hours security. There are lots of scholarship programs available in this university. To avail, this facility student needs to fill up the scholarship application form.