Bharathiar University (BU), Coimbatore, one of the reputed institutes of Southern India was established in 1982 by the Bharathiar University Act 1981 by the government of Tamil Nadu. The university approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) offers postgraduate and doctoral degree programs across various disciplines of academics and research.
BU, Coimbatore has a well-functioning Placement Service Cell that looks after providing the students with training and job opportunities. Under the initiative of the Placement Service Cell, the university maintains constant liaison with reputed organizations for undertaking training programs, internship opportunities, research collaborations, skills development programs and other upskilling initiatives. The institute maintains a partnership with various soft skills organisations for facilitating soft skills training among the students to upskill them with relevant industry skills and knowledge.
Students of Bharathiar University Coimbatore are provided with excellent faculty support. Highly qualified faculties with immense experience in the subject matter provide the students with hands-on learning. Under the guidance of the esteemed faculties, the students are exposed to practical-oriented forms of teaching for a better understanding of the subject matter. The departments are equipped with well-structured lab facilities that are equipped with modernised machinery and apparatus meant for a better understanding of the subject matter.
The campus of Bharathiar University Coimbatore provides good infrastructural support for the convenience of the students. The campus has a well-functioning library stacked with a good collection of textbooks, reference books, journals, periodicals and numerous academic resources. The library also provides the facility of a digital library system, where students can browse through numerous e-resources under the INFLIBNET. The classrooms of BU Coimbatore are equipped with good audio-visual mediums for a better understanding of the subject matter. Separate hostels are allotted to boys and girls along with mess facilities for the convenience of students residing far away from the institute. For helping the students in times of medical emergency the BU Coimbatore campus has a well-functioning hospital and health centre that operates 24X7.
For recreational and refreshment purposes, the campus provides its students with a tennis court, a swimming pool, an indoor gymnasium and a cafeteria. The campus of Bharathiar University Coimbatore is Wi-fi enabled and for the convenience of the students, the campus also provides the facility of ATM facility along the campus.
Students interested in seeking admission at Bharathiar University Coimbatore can apply through the university’s official website. Student selection for the postgraduate courses is made according to the merits secured by a candidate till their fifth semester (semester-wise) or till the second year (year-wise). For admissions in M.Sc, M.A. English Literature, B.P.Ed, M.P.Ed, and M.C.A courses the selection is made according to the merits secured by the students in the university entrance test. Selection for M.Sc Medical Biotechnology is made upon the merits secured by a student in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). The MBA course is selected according to the merits secured by a student in Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET). Admissions for the PG Diploma courses are granted to students completing a postgraduate course with a minimum of 50% marks.
Highlights
UGC
Universities - Rank 26
Overall - Rank 44
Admission Procedure
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore conducts its admission policy according to the Reservation norms of the Government of Tamil Nadu. Candidates interested in seeking admission at BU Coimbatore can apply through the institute's official website by registering for the desired course online along with payment for the registration.
Student selection for the postgraduate courses is made according to the merits secured by a candidate till their fifth semester (semester-wise) or till the second year (year-wise). For admissions in M.Sc, M.A. English Literature, B.P.Ed, M.P.Ed, and M.C.A courses the selection is made according to the merits secured by the students in the university entrance test. Selection for M.Sc Medical Biotechnology is made upon the merits secured by a student in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). The MBA course is selected according to the merits secured by a student in Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET). Admissions for the PG Diploma courses are granted to students completing a postgraduate course with a minimum of 50% marks.
Faculty
The students of Bharathiar University Coimbatore provide its students with outstanding faculty support. Highly qualified faculties with years of experience in academics and research train the students with hands-on learning. Under the guidance of the esteemed faculties, the students are exposed to the numerous facets of the academic subject along with a practical approach to learning.
Placements
Bharathiar University (BU), Coimbatore is equipped with a well-functioning Placement Service Cell that facilitates student training and job opportunities. The institute maintains partnerships with reputed organisations for undertaking training programs, internship opportunities, research collaborations, skills development programs and other upskilling initiatives. Under the able initiative of the Placement Service Cell, reputed organizations like Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant, Mobisoft, and others conduct training programs for the students to uplift them with relevant industry skills and knowledge.
The institute also has partnerships with numerous soft skills organisations under MoUs to empower the students with numerous soft skills by organising soft skills workshops. BU Coimbatore also provides its students with internship opportunities and schemes under NITI Aayog Students interested in appearing for competitive government examinations like UPSC are also guided by the Placement Service Cell. Over the years the students of Bharathiar University Coimbatore are successfully placed at numerous prestigious organisations.
Scholarships
Students of Bharathiar University Coimbatore can benefit from numerous scholarships and fellowships offered by the institution. Students can avail of scholarships and fellowship programs like the "Swami Vivekananda Single Girl Child Scholarship for Research in Social Sciences", "PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child", "Ishan Uday Scholarship for Students of North Eastern Region", etc.
Contact Details
Maruthamalai Road, Coimbatore-641 046
422- 2428126
422-2422222
422- 2422435
422- 2422321
422- 2422223
422- 2422372
422- 2422234
422- 2428100
422- 2422335
422- 2422272
regr@buc.edu.in
buadmission@buc.edu.in
Latest Updates: 22nd August, 2024
A methodology adopted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is a government organisation in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions. It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission
The National Board of Accreditation is one of the two major bodies responsible for accreditation of higher education institutions in India, along with the National Assessment and Accreditation Council