Established in 1981 under the Bharathiar University Act, Bharathiar University has achieved notable advancements in higher education. It holds recognition from the University Grants Commission and has earned an impressive A++ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. In the 2024 NIRF Ranking, the university secured the 26th position in the ‘university ’ category and 36th in the ‘overall’ category.
Bharthiar University offers a diverse array of undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and Ph.D. programs. The flagship courses are MA, MSc, MBA, and Ph.D.
Admission to BU for various UG, and PG courses is based on some state-level entrance examinations, for few admissions are completely merit-based.
The university accommodates around 3500+ students and 210 faculty members with 45+ programs. Also with around 140+ affiliated colleges encompassing 200,000 affiliated students.
BU is widely acclaimed for its good placement opportunities and it is evident through its NIRF placement report as the median salary stood at INR 6.6 LPA for 2-year PG courses while for 5-year UG courses, the median salary stood at INR 2.8 LPA.
Bharathiar University Highlights 2025
A brief overview of Bharathiar University is mentioned below-
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Bharathiar University Highlights
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Name
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Bharathiar University
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Established
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1981
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University Type
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Public State University
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Main Campus Location
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Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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Other Campuses
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140+
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Official Website
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https://b-u.ac.in/
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NIRF Ranking
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27th rank in the ‘University’ category
45th rank in the ‘Overall’ category
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No. of Programs
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45+
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Entrance Basis
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State & University level entrances, merit-based
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Median salary
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INR 6.6 LPA (PG)
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Bharathiar University Ranking 2025
Bharathiar University receives milestone rankings every year, mentioned below are the ranking of Bharathiar University in 2024 -
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Ranking Body
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Ranking Assigned
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Category
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NIRF Ranking 2024
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36th
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Overall
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NIRF Ranking 2024
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26st
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University
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NIRF Ranking 2024
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38th
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Research
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QS Global Ranking 2024
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36th
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Southern Asia
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Bharathiar University Admission 2025
Bharathiar University admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs along with Diploma and certificate courses based on university level entrance examination and on a merit basis for few courses. Interested candidates can check the course-wise specializations for Bharathiar University admission in the table below:
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Courses
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Specializations
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Eligibility
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B. Voc.
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Multimedia and Animation, Business Process and Data Analytics
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Candidates must have passed class 12th with at least 50% - 60% of marks in aggregate from any discipline.
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B. P. Ed.
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Candidates must have qualified their 12th with at least 50% marks in agg.
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MSc
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Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Medical Physics, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Environmental Sciences, Textiles and Apparel Design, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology,
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Interested candidates must have a 3-year BSc degree with at least 40%-50% from a recognized university.
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MCA
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Candidate must be a graduate of BCA or B.Sc. in computer science or IT.
Or any graduation degree with any of the subjects as compulsory: Mathematics or Statistics QT or business math
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M.Ed
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Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or equivalent from a recognized university with at least 50%-60% marks in aggregate.
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M.Com
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Finance and Computer Applications, Finance and Accounting, Financial Technology
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Aspiring Applicants must possess a graduate degree in any discipline, with at least 50% marks in aggregate, from a recognized university.
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MBA
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Aspiring Applicants must possess a graduate degree in any discipline, with at least 50% marks in aggregate, from a recognized university.
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MA
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Tamil, Linguistics, Economics, History, Sociology, Women's Studies, Career Guidance
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Interested applicants must hold a graduate degree from any discipline with at least 50 % marks in agg.
Specialization subjects must be studied at the graduation level with a minimum of 50 % marks.
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PhD
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Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Commerce, Communication and Media Studies, Computer Science, management psychology, Sociology and Population Studies, Women Studies, Zoology, Nanoscience and Technology and many others.
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Aspiring Applicants must hold a master’s degree from any discipline with 50% marks in aggregate or equivalent grades.
Specialization discipline must be studied at the postgraduation level.
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Bharathiar University Placement 2025
Bharathiar University Placements Highlights for 2024 are mentioned below
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Details
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Statistics
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5-year UG Placement
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INR 2.8 LPA (Median Salary)
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Students Placed in 5-Year UG Program
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71
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2-year PG Placement
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INR 6.6 LPA (Median Salary)
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Students Placed in 2-year PG Program
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798
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Top Recruiters
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Infosys, Wipro, ITC, Hyundai, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Reliance, HCL
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Bharathiar University Infrastructural Facilities
Bharathiar University has well-equipped infrastructure facilities that will meet all the requirements of the students. The university offers separate hostels for girls and boys with all the basic amenities.
The institution provides housing through separate, well-furnished hostels for boys and girls.
Moreover, the university has playgrounds and well-maintained courts for a range of indoor and outdoor games for the benefit of students' entire development.
The University offers adequate facilities for the learning process accompanied by classrooms, laboratories, and libraries.
The university also has active IT and Medical cells with well-trained staff and faculties.
