Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

The university offers MSc course in 26 specialisations. Some of the popular specialisations offered are Applied Psychology, Statistics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Cyber Security, Data Science, etc. To check the complete list of MSc specialisations, click here.

Yes, the university is offering a three-year BSc course (blended) with the University of Melbourne, Australia. Candidates can apply by visiting the university website (b-u.ac.in). On course completion, a BSc degree is awarded by Bharathiar University and students will receive a quality assurance certificate from the University of Melbourne. Read more about the BSc course admission here.

Aspirants who have passed class 12 with required subjects from a recognised board are eligible for admission. The student must have studied the relevant subject such as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics depending upon the applied BSc specialisation. Furthermore, the selection is based on the applicants scores in NCHMCT JEE/ JEE Main. Based on merit in the entrance exam, the university carries out the seat allotment process.

The total tuition fees for MBA ranges between INR 3,740 – INR 5.6 lakh. The given fee is however as per some unofficial sources and is subject to change. Further, the MBA application fee for general category students is INR 400 and INR 200 for SC/ST category candidates. The fee payment can be done online through credit card/debit card/or net banking. For any queries related to fees or payments, students can reach out to the university admission office.

Bharathiar University admission to the PG course is through the Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET). This state-level entrance exam is conducted by Anna University. Eligible students who submitted application on time are further shortlisted based on scores in TANCET. These selected students further are required to go through the centralised counselling conducted by the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore.

For admission to MBA at the university, students must have a bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate in the respective subjects from a recognised university (for reserved category students 45% aggregate is required). Candidates must have the mark sheets as well at the time of form filling and admission. Moreover, the fulfilment of eligibility criteria does not confirm a selection.

Yes, the university offers a two-year MBA through the School of Management & Entrepreneur Development under the Department of Management. The university offers MBA in two specialisations. Bharathiar University admission to the course is entrance-based. Selected candidates also have to go through a round of counselling. Additionally, aspirants of this course must meet the minimum eligibility requirements.

The School of Distance Education, Bharathiar University offer UG and PG courses in distance mode. Its distance courses are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Hence, the awarded degree is valid and accepted in India and abroad. Candidates seeking admission to any of these courses can visit the university's official website (sde.b-u.ac.in) to apply. All the updates regarding the distance courses are published on BU SDE's official website only.

The Bharathiar University application fee for General category candidates is INR 400 and the fee for SC/ST category candidates is INR 200. It must be noted that the mentioned fee is as per the past years’ records and hence can be revised by the university. Moreover, candidates will also have to pay the application fee for the respective entrance examinations. For TANCET, the application fee is INR 800 for unreserved category students and INR 400 for reserved categories (belonging to Tamil Nadu).

Candidates must keep the scanned copies of the following documents handy while filling the online application. None of these documents must be not more than 512 KB of size and all of these must be in jpeg/ png/ jpg format only:Mark sheet of Class 10, Class 12, UG courseConsolidated mark sheet of UG course (if course complete)Provisional certificateDegree certificateCommunity certificateSpecial category certificatePassport-size photographApplicant’s signature using blue/black pen on a white sheet