Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject from a recognised university are eligible to apply for MSc. The application process is online. Admission to the PG course is both entrance and merit-based. For 15 specialisations, the admission is merit-based and for the other 11, admission is through the in-house entrance exam. In addition, the seat intake and fee for each of the MSc specialisations can vary.

There are 26 specialisations in total that the Bharathiar University offers for the MSc course. Applied Psychology, Statistics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Cyber Security, Data Science, etc., are some of the most popular specialisations among applicants. To know the rest of the 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.

INR 3,740 – INR 5.6 lakh is the range for the total tution fee for MBA program at Bharathiar University. However, please note that the given information is from unofficial sources and is therefore, subject to change. Additionally, The MBA application fee for the General category is INR 400 and for SC/ST canididates, it INR 200. The fee payment can easily bee done though credit/debit card or via net banking. Students can also reach out to the university admission office in case of any doubts related to fee or payments. 

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.

The eligibility criteria for MBA at Bharathiar University is that students need to have a 50% aggregate in total for their respective subjects in their bachelor's degree, completed from a recognised university ( 45% aggregate is required for the reserved category candidates).  When applying for admission and filling out the application form, students must have their mark sheets available. Please note, that the fulfilment of eligiblity criteria does not mean that admission is confirmed.

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).