Bharathiar University Infrastructure: Hostels, Campus Facilities & Library ,

Bharathiar University Campus Highlights

Bharathiar University’s campus is extensive, covering 780 acres of land. With state-of-the-art facilities, the University has a common computing centre, which spans an area of around 2500 sq ft. The main objective of this centre is to serve as a central facility for all computer-related services required by students and faculty members. In addition to the hostel facilities, there is a canteen located behind the administrative building that provides quality food to students residing on the University's campus away from home. Some of the key campus highlights are tabulated below:

Other On-Campus Facilities Available

• Post office
• Bank of India 
• AAVIN milk parlour 
• Bharathiar University Health Centre (24*7 Doctor service available)
• Dining facility

Bharathiar University Hostel Facilities 

The University has separate hostel facilities for boys and girls. In total, there are 10 hostels with an accommodation capacity of 2,138 students. Besides the 10 hostels, the University also has a common hostel with an intake capacity of 135 students. The total number of rooms is 45. All the hostels provide Wi-Fi facilities, and each hostel has an office room that operates under the supervision of a dedicated Supervisor to manage the daily routines of the hostels. To utilise the hostel accommodation, there are certain rules defined by the University. Some of them are as follows:

• Hostel admission is valid for a period of one academic year

• Smoking in the hostel premises is not permitted

• Destruction of any furniture, electrical items, and other hostel facilities will incur a charge

Most of the hostels feature a garden and a newspaper room which students can access throughout the day until late at night. A common television room is also available inside the Bharathiar University campus with adequate seating capacity. This room can be used by students in their free time or during holidays. During the festival season, students are also permitted to celebrate certain festivals to help them feel at home. The list of boys' hostels along with their number of rooms and intake capacity is provided below:

Boys Hostels: 

Girls Hostels: 

Bharathiar University Hostel Fees 

All students using the hostel accommodation will be charged for all the available facilities. For Indian students, the hostel deposit is INR 8,500. International students residing in the Bharathiar University hostel must pay $1,100 for UG and PG courses, along with lab fees. A detailed breakdown of Bharathiar University hostel fees is tabulated below:

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

Bharathiar University v/s Other Universities: Hostel Comparison 

Students can refer to the table below to do the comparative analysis of Bharathiar University's hostel with other universities based on parameters such as the hostel fee and number of hostels:

NOTE: The above data is as per past years’ information. Hence, it is indicative.

Bharathiar University Library

Arignar Anna Central Library of Bharathiar University was established in 1981, covering an area of 11,230 sq ft. The Bharathiar University library has a vast collection of over 190,570 volumes covering all disciplines. It offers all basic amenities, such as chairs, tables, fans, etc. The library currently accommodates 330 students. The library resources of BU (Print Version) are as follows:

• Text & Reference Books: 1,90,570
• Total No. of Titles: 1,24,523
• Back Volumes: 9,087
• Theses: 8,349
• Dissertations: 19,785
• National Journals: 103

Bharathiar University Sports Facilities

To cater to the need for physical well-being, the University offers plenty of indoor and outdoor games. All students of BU are eligible to use the sports facilities available on the campus. A separate sports hostel is also available. An indoor stadium, swimming pool, physiotherapy room, etc., are accessible to the students. In addition to the sports facilities, BU has a Fitness Centre, which is located in the basement of the School of Distance Education Building. A separate fitness centre is also available for women. Modern equipment, such as a nine-station gym for upper extremity exercises and a six-station multigym for lower extremity workouts including pulldown, pec deck, arm curl, and abdominal crunch, are also available for exercise.

Places to visit in & around the Bharathiar University Campus

Places to visit in and around the Bharathiar University Campus include plenty of interesting locations such as Silver Palace, Sree Ayyappan Temple, Selvan Shopping Centre, Perumal Temple, and Gedee Car Museum. For dining, Haribhavanam Hotel Restaurant can also be explored for local delicacies. For more details about Bharathiar University campus life, watch the video below: Check out more on Bharathiar University in the video below: