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Bharathiar University M.A. Courses & Fees 2026

Q: What is Bharathiar University hostel fees?

INR 8,500 is the hostel fee for Indian students at Bharathiar University. For the international students, the hostel fee is $1,100 for UG and PG courses, along with lab fees. A detailed breakdown of Bharathiar University hostel fees is given in the table below- Hostel Deposit Room Rent Application Fee INR 8,500 INR 210 INR 210

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Bharathiar University M.A.
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Bharathiar University MA (ODL & OL) admissions 2026 are open for the Feb session. Interested candidates can apply online for the course on the official university's website.

Bharathiar University offers MA for two-years at the PG level. This course is taught across 10 specialisations by more than 50 affiliated colleges of Bharathiar University. Admission to MA course is merit-based where students are selected based on their performance in the previous qualifying exams. For admission to MA (English Literature), students need to appear for university-based admission which is conducted by Bharathiar University.

Bharathiar University MA Highlights 2025

Find below the key highlights related to BU MA admission:

Particulars	Bharathiar University MA Highlights
Duration	2 years
Fee	INR 5,280 – INR 10,560
Seats	290
Number of specialisations	10
Common eligibility	Graduate with the respective subjects from a recognised university
Bharathiar University Brochure	BU Prospectus 2022-23

Bharathiar University MA Admission 2025: Eligibility, Fee & Seats

Bharathiar University offers admission to the MA course at the PG level. In order to get admission, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria as suggested by the university. Find below the detailed information related to Bharathiar University MA admission such as eligibility criteria, and course fee:

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria	Tuition Fee
MA	Graduate with the respective subjects from a recognised university	INR 5,280 – INR 10,560

Note: The above-mentioned course fee is the total tuition fee for all four semesters of MA course as per the university's 2022-23 brochure. It does not contain other fee components such as examination fee, registration fee, alumni fee, etc.

Find below the Bharathiar University MA specialisations along with the seat intake and course curriculums:

MA Specialisation	Seat Intake	Curriculum (2021-22)
Sociology	25	Download
History	35	Download
Women’s Studies	20	Download
English Literature	40	Download
Tamil	40	Download
Linguistics	20	Download
English Language Studies	20	NA
Economics	40	Download
Journalism and Mass Communication	30	Download
Career Guidance	20	Download

Note: Admission to MA (English Literature) is done through the university-based entrance exam.

To find a list of Bharathiar University's affiliated colleges offering MA course, click here

Bharathiar University MA Application Process 2025

Find below the steps to fill Bharathiar University admission form for MA:

Step 1: Visit the university's official website to register and generate login credentials.

Step 2: Open the "Admission tab" and fill an online application form with all the required information such as personal and qualification details along with the preferred subject details.

Step 3: Upload scanned photo, signature and documents in the prescribed format.

Step 4: Complete the application process by paying an application amount of INR 400 for General and INR 200 for SC/ST category candidates.

Step 5: After completing all the steps, click on the download button for downloading the application process.

Bharathiar University MA Placements

Below table contains collective placement data for two-year PG courses. Find the general placement data comparison for the year 2019, 2020 and 2021 for the Bharathiar University's two-year PG courses in the table below:

Particulars	2019	2020	2021
Total no. of graduates	1,105	1,153	1,172
Total no. of placements	598	720	753
Median Package	NA	NA	INR 6.4 LPA

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Bharathiar University M.A. Highlights 2026
Bharathiar University M.A. Popular courses
Bharathiar University M.A. Fees details 2026
Bharathiar University M.A. Admission dates 2026
Bharathiar University M.A. Curriculum
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Bharathiar University M.A.
Highlights 2026

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 1.6K - 2L

Median Package₹ 1.3L - 6.8L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted Exam

CBSE 12th

ISC

Tamilnadu 12th

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Graduation score50%

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M.A. in English

2 yearsOffered by RVS College of Arts and Science - RVSCAS

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MA in Journalism and Mass Communication

3.22 yearsOffered by PSG College of Arts and Science - PSGCAS

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₹4 LPA

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₹24 K

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M.A. in English

2 yearsOffered by Kongu Arts And Science College

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M.A. in History

2 yearsOffered by PSGR Krishnammal College For Women

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M.A. in English Literature

2 yearsOffered by P.K.R. Arts College for Women

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₹3 LPA

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₹32 K

M.A. in English Literature

4.82 yearsOffered by PSGR Krishnammal College For Women

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Q: What is the eligibility for Bharathiar University admission?

Bharathiar University eligibility is different for each course. Students must clear the eligibility to get admission in any of the courses. The eligibility changes depending on course and specialisation. The general eligibility however, is as below:

Bharathiar University UG eligibility - Class 12 from a recognised board
Bharathiar University PG eligibility - Graduation from a recognised university

Q: What is Bharathiar University Coimbatore TANCET cutoff 2023?

Bharathiar University Coimbatore offers admission to MBA course based on TANCET MBA through various affiliated colleges. Tabulated below is Bharathiar University Coimbatore cutoff for MBA course offered through top 5 colleges for General All India category:

College	TANCET cutoff 2023
Kongu Arts And Science College	7060
RVS Institute of Management Studies and Research	6999
Hindusthan College of Arts and Science	6856
San International College	6543
Dr. SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science	6410

M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication

2 yearsOffered by Rathinam College of Arts and Science

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M.A. in Tamil

2 yearsOffered by A. Veeriya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College (SAVVMSPC)

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M.A. in History

2 yearsOffered by A. Veeriya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College (SAVVMSPC)

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M.A. in Economics

2 yearsOffered by A. Veeriya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College (SAVVMSPC)

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M.A. in English Literature

2 yearsOffered by CSI Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science (CSIBACAS)

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₹1.59 LPA

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M.A. in English

4.12 yearsOffered by A. Veeriya Vandayar Memorial Sri Pushpam College (SAVVMSPC)

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M.A. in English

4.72 yearsOffered by Nehru Arts and Science College

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₹2.62 LPA

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M.A. in Economics

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₹6.75 LPA

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M.A. in English Literature

2 yearsOffered by Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science

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Bharathiar University M.A.
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 1.63 K - 2 L
Hostel	₹ 17.84 K - 75 K
One-time Payment	₹ 3.22 K
Other Fees	₹ 2.07 K
Total fee	₹ 24.76 K - 2.8 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

The value for money rating of this course is 4.0/5 (18 Reviews).View placement details

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Q: Does Bharathiar University offer scholarships to the students?

Bharathiar University offers scholarships to students as financial aid. The university also offers UGC fellowships to students. - Government of India merit, scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, and most backward scholarships are offered to the PG students. - UGC-sponsored scholarships such as Rank Holders, Single Girl Child, Rajiv Gandhi JRF & SRF are available for scholars and students.

Q: How is Bharathiar University for BSc?

Bharathiar University BSc course has received decent reviews from the alumni and students. According to the verified Shiksha Reviews, students and alumni have given the following reviews about the BSc programme:

Approximately, 10-15 students got placed in BSc Psychology course. The highest package was around INR 6 LPA and the lowest was around INR 2 LPA.
The highest salary package for BSc Computer Science is INR 8 LPA and the lowest salary package is INR 2 LPA.
Some of the major recruiters were Infosys, TCS, Amazon, IBM, Wipro etc.

Q: What scholarships are available for BSc students at Bharathiar University?

Various scholarships are available for BSc programme students at Bharathiar University in the form of financial aid. Below-mentioned is the Bharathiar University BSc scholarship:

UGC-sponsored scholarships such as Rank Holders, Single Girl Child, Rajiv Gandhi JRF & SRF are available for scholars and students.

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Bharathiar University M.A.
Admission dates 2026

Dates	Past Events
3 Nov '25	M.A. (Distance education) Application Feb 2026 start date
9 May '25 - 31 May '25	M.A. Application 2025 start and end date

Bharathiar University M.A.
Curriculum

Specialization	Curriculum
M.A. in English,PSGCAS
MA in Journalism and Mass Communication,PSGCAS
M.A. in Economics,PSGCAS
M.A. in Tamil,Bharathiar University
M.A. in English Literature,Bharathiar University

Bharathiar University M.A.
Seats

2033

Total Seats Available

Institutes	Seats
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	320
School of Distance Education, Bharathiar University	200
Government Arts College, Udhagamandalam	120
Government Arts College, Udumalpet	100
Government Arts College, Tiruppur	100

Duration

2 years

M.A. in English Language Teaching

Parul University OnlineDegree

Total Fees

₹60 K

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M.A. in Psychology

IGNOUDegree

2.6

Total Fees

₹21 K

Duration

2 years

M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication

Parul University OnlineDegree

Total Fees

₹60 K

Duration

2 years

M.A. in English

YCMOU NashikDegree

Total Fees

₹6.59 K

Duration

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Bharathiar University M.A.
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College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
Bharathiar University	₹ 6.75 LPA	₹ 10.56 K	-/-
Dr SNS Rajalakshmi College of Arts and Science	₹ 2.72 LPA	-/-	#50 The Week, 2024
Kongunadu Arts and Science College	-/-	₹ 55 K	-/-
Nehru Arts and Science College	₹ 2.62 LPA	-/-	#60 The Week, 2024
Government Arts College, Coimbatore	₹ 3.4 LPA	-/-	-/-
Aries Arts and Science College For Women	-/-	₹ 14.19 K	-/-

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Bharathiar University MA FAQs

Q. Is there any entrance exam for admission to MA at Bharathiar University?

A. No, admission to the two-year MA course at Bharathiar University is merit-based. Students are selected based on their performance in the previous qualifying exams.

Q. Which MA specialisations are offered at Bharathiar University?

A. Bharathiar University offers MA course across 10 specialisations. These are History, Economics, English Literature, Linguistics, Sociology, etc.

Q. What is the course fee for Bharathiar University MA course?

A. The course fee for Bharathiar University's two-year MA course ranges from INR 5,280 – INR 10,560. This course fee is the total tuition fee for all four semesters of MA course as per the university's 2022-23 brochure. It does not contain other fee components such as examination fee, registration fee, alumni fee, etc.

Q. What is the seat intake for MA at Bharathiar University?

A. Bharathiar University has allocated a different seat intake for each MA specialisations. The total seat intake for all 10 specialisations is 290.

Q: How are the average packages provided at Bharathiar University?

The institution has not released the overall average package. The median package offered at Bharathiar University placement in 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024)

Median Package

INR 3 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 6.75 LPA (PG 2-year)

Q: Is Bharathiar University good in terms of placements?

Bharathiar University provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Bharathiar University placements 2024:

Course	Total Students	Students Placed	Median Salary
UG 3-year	153	64	INR 3 LPA
PG 2-year	1,203	753	INR 6.75 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Q: What is the reality of Bharathiar University Placement?

Bharathiar University provides impressive placements to its graduating students. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Bharathiar University Placement 2024:

Course	Total Students	Students Placed	Median Salary
UG 3-year	153	64	INR 3 LPA
PG 2-year	1,203	753	INR 6.75 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Q: What is the highest placement package in Bharathiar University?

The Bharathiar University the highest package has not been disclosed yet. Once released it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can refer to the median package given in the table below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024)

Median Package

INR 3 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 6.75 LPA (PG 2-year)

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Q: Is Bharathiar University worth the competition?

Bharathiar University is rated 4.2/5 for Value for Money. The Bharathiar University ROI is quite good. The university placements are good. Hence, Bharathiar University is worth the competition. For students looking out for admissions, the below-mentioned is the past year placement data that can help in taking the decision for admission:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (UG-3 year)	134	146
Students placed (UG-3 year)	71	68
Median package (UG-3 year)	INR 2.80 LPA	INR 2.80 LPA
Total students (PG-2 year)	1,195	1,196
Students placed (PG-2 year)	798	799
Median package (PG-2 year)	INR 6.60 LPA	INR 6.70 LPA

NOTE: The aforementioned details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

Q: Is there any entrance exam for Bharathiar University admission?

Yes, Bharathiar University admissions are offered mostly on entrance basis. The university accepts CET scores. Students can submit valid TANCET scores. Alternatively, students can also submit scores of other national/ state-level exams. T

Q: Who are the top recruiters at Bharathiar University Placement?

Some the top recruiters for Bharathiar University Placement are listed below:

Bharathiar University Placements Top Recruiters
Infosys	Reliance Infocom
ITC	Hyundai
NIIT	Spencers
Oracle	Canon India

Q: What is Bharathiar University hostel fees?

INR 8,500 is the hostel fee for Indian students at Bharathiar University. For the international students, the hostel fee is $1,100 for UG and PG courses, along with lab fees. A detailed breakdown of Bharathiar University hostel fees is given in the table below-

Hostel Deposit	Room Rent	Application Fee
INR 8,500	INR 210	INR 210

Q: How can I get admission in Bharathiar University?

To get admission in Bharathiar University, students need to check the eligibility first. The university mainly selects students on an entrance basis for all courses. Students neede to pick the mode of study and then apply accordingly. Applications are submitted online. Shortlisted students have to go through verification of documents. To complete the process, students have to pay the Bharathiar University admission fees.

Q: Is entrance exam mandatory for Bharathiar University admission?

While entrance exam is not mandatory for Bharathiar University admissions, it is still one of the basic eligibility for most courses. The university accepts students on both merit and entrance basis. Depending on the programme, the admission criteria changes. If students are to apply for courses, such as MA, MCom, BCA, etc., then entrance is not needed.

Q: Can I apply offline for Bharathiar University admission?

No, Bharathiar University applications are mostly online only. However, students have to submit the hard copy of the application form to the university. This is for verification purposes. Admissions and applications are through centralised process only.

Q: What is the KCET Cutoff required for admission to Bharathiar University?

The previous year Bharathiar University Cutoff for KCET for Bachelor of Physiotherapy for General category studens is tabulated below:

Course	2022
Bachelor of Physiotherapy	14611

Q: How can I get seat in Bharathiar University?

To get a seat at Bharathiar University, students have to apply for their preferred course, make sure they meet the eligiblity criteria, and appear for the entrance test, if there are any required. The total seat intake for the MBA course is 120. Both the programmes - MBA (regular) and MBA in Differential Fee Structure- have 60 seats each. Further, in case the seat intake is revised, the university releases an official notification. For details on the seat reservation policy, candidates can reach out to the university admission office.

Q: How successful are the placements at Bharathiar University?

Bharathiar University placements are extremely successful for candidates, check out the table below to know more in detail-

Course	Total Students	Students Placed	Median Salary
UG 3-year	153	64	INR 3 LPA
PG 2-year	1,203	753	INR 6.75 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Q: What is the placement scenario at Bharathiar University?

Bharathiar University provides good placements to its graduating students. Refer to the table below to know the key highlights of the Bharathiar University placements 2024:

Course	Total Students	Students Placed	Median Salary
UG 3-year	153	50	INR 3 LPA
PG 2-year	153	753	INR 6.75 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

Q: Which course is best for placement at Bharathiar University?

The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report has been released. Check out the table below to know more:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Total Students

134 (UG 3-year)

1,195 (PG 2-year)

146 (UG 3-year)

1,196 (PG 2-year)

153 (UG 3-year)

1,203 (PG 2-year)

No. of Students Placed

71 (UG 3-year)

798 (PG 2-year)

68 (UG 3-year)

799 (PG 2-year)

64 (UG 3-year)

753 (PG 2-year)

Median Salary

INR 2.80 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 6.60 LPA (PG 2-year)

INR 2.80 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 6.70 LPA (PG 2-year)

INR 3 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 6.75 LPA (PG 2-year)

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

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What is the fees for Bharathiar University admission?

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Bharathiar University fees depends on the course, college, and specialisation. The fees has to be paid before last date. Students can pay the fees online or offline. The fee for some of the popular Bharathiar University courses is as below:

Courses	Tuition Fees
MBA	INR 3,700 - INR 5.3 lakh
BSc	INR 1,400 - INR 5.8 lakh
MSc	INR 1,500 - INR 2.2 lakh
BCom	INR 1,400 - INR 3.3 lakh
BA	INR 2,000 - INR 1.3 lakh
BCA	INR 1,400 - INR 4.2 lakh
MA	INR 1,600 - INR 2 lakh
MCom	INR 2,200 - INR 1.4 lakh

Note: This is taken from official sources and can change.

Nishtha Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

What are the documents required for Bharathiar University admission?

Answered a month ago

Students have to submit some documents during Bharathiar University admissions & applications. The general list of documents is as below:

Class 10 marksheet/ Certificate
Class 12 marksheet & Certificate
UG marksheet & Certificate
Entrance exam scorecard
Entrance exam admit card
Aadhaar Card/ Identity Proo

Nishtha Jain

Contributor-Level 10

Are admissions open for Bharathiar University admission?

Answered a month ago

Yes, Bharathiar University admissions are open for few courses. Interested students can apply online. The process starts at the official site of the university. Students must apply before the last date.

Pallavi Karan

Contributor-Level 10

What is the average package offered at Bharathiar University Placement?

Answered 4 months ago

Bharathiar University average package for 2024-25 has not been released yet. Once out it will be updated on Shiksha.com. Meanwhile student can refer to the Bharathiar placements 2024 median packages of INR 3 LPA and INR 6.75 LPA for UG (3-year) and PG (2-year) courses, respectively.

Chikat Marchang

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Is Bharathiar University a known institute?

Answered 5 months ago

Bharathiar University is a prominent university located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The university is a popular choice for students in southern India, and is recognised by the UGC. The NAAC has awarded Bharathiar University with Grade-A+ certification. The university annually received favorable rank

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