About the University

Bharathidasan University established in February 1982, and was named after the great revolutionary Tamil Poet, Bharathidasan (1891-1964). The motto of the University "We will create a brave new world" has been framed from Bharathidasan's poetic words. The University endeavours to be true to such a vision by creating in the region a brave new world of academic innovation for social change.

The University's main Campus was initially located in a sprawling area of over 1000 acres in Palkalaiperur. However, as years passed on, the South Campus at Palkalaiperur with the available infrastructure was donated to the newly started Anna University of Technology. Very recently, another portion of the land has been allotted to the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Tiruchirappalli. Now the University has a sprawling area of 432.42 acres. Also, the University has a downtown campus at Khajamalai with a sprawling area of 39.99 acres, which housed originally the Autonomous Post-Graduate Centre of the University of Madras at Tiruchirappalli. In addition to the administrative complex, which includes the Vice-Chancellor's Secretariat, Registrar's Office, Finance and Examination offices, most of the academic departments and research laboratories are located in the main Palkalaiperur Campus. Among the academic units in the Palkalaiperur Campus are Schools of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Geosciences, Social Sciences, Marine Sciences and the Schools of Languages. In addition, the Campus also has the Central Library, University Informatics Centre, Hostels, Staff Quarters, Health Centre, Canteen and others. The downtown campus has the Departments of Social Work, Computer Science, Remote Sensing, Geology, Statistics, Women's Studies, Educational Technology, Lifelong Learning, the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (Formerly UGC-Academic Staff College) and others. Besides these, the Bharathidasan Institute of Management popularly known as BIM (adjudged as one of the top business schools in the country) is located within the BHEL premises, a public sector undertaking at Tiruverumbur.

The University has totally 4 Faculties, 16 Schools, 39 Departments and 29 Specialized Research Centres. There are 263 faculty members catering to 2564 students and scholars in the University. The University Departments/Schools are offering 151 programmes including 40 PG programmes in M.A., M.Sc. and M.Tech. The above programmes are conducted under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in Semesters: 31 M.Phil., 33 Ph.D., 19 P.G. Diploma, 11 Diploma and 10 Certificates. The University's supporting staff strength is 457. In addition to the regular teaching programmes in the Departments and Schools, the University under its Distance Education mode is conducting 15 UG and 26 PG programmes. All the UG and PG programmes are conducted under non-semester system and MCA and MBA programmes are conducted under semester system along with the regular programmes. The MCA and MBA programmes conducted under this mode are very popular.

Vision
With the ultimate aim of creating a brave new world, Bharathidasan University ensures the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning, research, and extension of knowledge through higher education.

Mission
The mission of Bharathidasan University is to promote scholarly, scientific and critical inquiry among the learners to move forward in the frontiers of knowledge and enrich and elevate them as the citizens of the state, the nation, and the world by offering nationally and internationally competitive learning and creative activity through quality programmes of teaching, research, and extension.

Bharathidasan University (BDU) Ph.D. Registration

The application form for Ph.D. can be filled by following the given steps:

1.Candidates can apply online through the official website.

2. Fill the application form and attach the required documents.

3. The filled-in application must be submitted online and the same print out with signature shall be submitted to the office along with Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Bharathidasan University”, payable at Tiruchirappalli.

In Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India, there is a public institution called Bharathidasan University . It bears the name of the renowned Tamil poet Bharathidasan and was founded in 1982. With a vast campus spanning more than 432 acres, the university provides a diverse range of undergraduate, graduate, and research programs across multiple academic fields.

The placement record of BU is favorable. The university’s website states that for the 2022–2023 academic year, the placement rate for PG (6-year) students was 63%, while for UG (3-year) students it was 45%. For PG (2-year) and PG (6-year) students, the median package was INR 2.40 LPA and INR 2.88 LPA, respectively. BU has a good placement record. In the academic year 2022-2023, 63% of PG (6-year) students and 45% of UG (3-year) students were placed. The median package offered was INR 2.40 LPA for PG (2-year) students and INR 2.88 LPA for PG (6-year) students.

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BDU Placement Process

In the sixth semester of the undergraduate program and the fourth semester of the postgraduate program, respectively, the BDU placement process normally gets underway. To help students get ready for the placement process, the university’s Placement and Training Cell (PTC) hosts a number of courses and events. The PTC regularly extends invitations to other businesses and associations to hold recruitment drives on campus. Students can apply for the recruiting drive if they are interested in a specific business or group. Usually, there are three steps in the recruitment process: written exams, group discussions, and in-person interviews. Students who successfully complete the recruitment process will receive an offer from the firm or organization to work for them.

Bharathidasan University Scholarship

The University provides the scholarship programs under the following criteria so far:

Central Government Scholarships
Government of India Scholarship for SC and ST Students
Government of India Scholarship for Minority Students
National Merit Scholarship for Meritorious Students
National Loan Scholarship for Meritorious Students
Government of India Scholarship for Single Female Child
Government of India Scholarship for the Distance Learning Students Belonging to SC/ST


State Government Scholarships

Government of Tamilnadu Higher Education Loan Scholarship for SC/ST and Christian Adidravidar Students Government of Tamilnadu Scholarship for BC, MBC and DNC Students Government of
Tamilnadu Scholarship for the Distance Learning Students Belonging to Christian Adidravidar


Note:

Students are requested to visit the concerned department in person of the university before applying to any of the above-mentioned Scholarship programs with all the requisite documents. Bharathidasan University - [BU], Tiruchirappalli -Scholarship Details 2024-2025 (collegedunia.com)

Hostels and Accomodation

As majority of the students studying different programmes in the University Departments are hailing from places away from Tiruchirappalli, the University provides hostel facilities for the needy students at an affordable cost. At present, there are nine hostels in the University. Among them, four hostels are meant for Men and the remaining five hostels are for Women. While the Sindhu and Gangai Hostels are located at the Khajamalai Campus, all the other hostels are in the Palkalaiperur main campus. Totally, there are 1860 students staying in the hostels. Among them 801 are Men and 1059 are Women. The hostels were started over different periods of time: Sindhu Hostel: 1974; Cauvery and Ponni Hostels: 1993; Porunai Hostel: 2003; Mullai, Kurinji and Vaigai Hostels: 2008; and Bhavani Hostel: 2009. Among all the Hostels, the Porunai hostel is meant exclusively for the male research scholars and Kurinji hostel is meant exclusively for the female research scholars. There are separate integrated dining halls for Men and Women.

The hostel rooms are provided with fans, good lighting, adequate water facility, recreation centre, playing ground, news papers and magazines. Each hostel is provided with a television and cable connectivity. Similarly, all the hostels have Wi-Fi facility and thereby the students can access internet from their respective rooms using their lap-tops. The hostels are provided with a good hygienic cooking facility and spacious dinning halls. There is 24 hours watch and ward for women’s hostels. Each hostel is provided with hot water facility in the bathrooms. The hostels have Grievance Redressal Committee and Purchase Committee which meet once in a month. The hostels are provided with telephone facility to receive calls from outside.

Features
and Facilities

1. Low Rent
2. Dividing system for boarding
3. Purified drinking water
4. Modern kitchens with FSSAI Approval
5. 24 X 7 Security Personnel
6. 24 X 7 CCTV Surveillance Cameras
7. 24 X 7 Internet facility with WIFI
8. Integrated dining hall
9. A seperate computing laboratory for each hostel

Facilities
in the Campus for Faculty / Staff / Students / Visitors

1.
Guest House
2. Faculty and Staff Quarters
3. Post Office
4. Bank
5. Canteen
6. Communication Facilities
7. Electricity and Lighting
8. Transport
9. Vehicular Parking Health and Wellbeing The University’s Health Centre was established in the year 1993. The Health Centre is located in a building with 300 sq.ft. area, which is very close to the Administrative Building, Hostels and to the Staff Quarters. The Health Centre has physical facilities such as bathroom, toilet, wash basins, fans, lights, drinking water, etc. The health centre has First-aid medicine, IRR Lamp, Electrocardiogram and other basic equipments. The working hours of the Health Centre is from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. The Centre has link with all the major hospitals in the city. The health centre has the following medical personnel.The average number of patients per day is around 40 including some poor villagers around the campus. Sports and Fitness

Bharathidasan University has an excellent infrastructure for sports and games. The sports infrastructure includes a good gymnasium with multi-gym facilities and yoga centre, an indoor stadium for table tennis, chess, carom, weight lifting and power lifting. The university trains students in the following outdoor games: Basket Ball, Ball Badminton, Cricket, Foot Ball, Hockey, kho-kho, Kabadi, Hand Ball and Net Ball. The University also has a standard 400 metre athletic track with the facility to conduct all the field events.
Sports and Fitness

Bharathidasan University has an excellent infrastructure for sports and games. The sports infrastructure includes a good gymnasium with multi-gym facilities and yoga centre, an indoor stadium for table tennis, chess, carom, weight lifting and power lifting. The university trains students in the following outdoor games: Basket Ball, Ball Badminton, Cricket, Foot Ball, Hockey, kho-kho, Kabadi, Hand Ball and Net Ball. The University also has a standard 400 metre athletic track with the facility to conduct all the field events.
Transportation Facilities

Transporation facilities for students, teachers and non-teaching staff are provided adequately. The University buses ply regularly between the city and the Palkalaiperur Campus in the morning and in the evening.

Computing Resources

The University Informatics Centre has central computing laboratory for catering to the academic, research and general purpose computing needs of the students, faculty, and staff of our University. The Laboratory is also utilized by the students from constituent colleges, and affiliated colleges. The laboratory is also used for giving hands-on training programmes and webniars to participants of Refresher courses, Orientation courses, Short term courses, Workshops etc. The computing laboratory has 110 Computers connected to a central Server. The lab functions from 8 AM to 8 PM on all days except National Holidays. The Laboratory is equipped with Necessary Software Tools, IP Surveillance Cameras, Audio System and a Smart Board to teach and demonstrate.
Campus WiFi

BDU WiFi allows faculty, staff, students, and authenticated guests / visitors to access the network. The Wireless Internet (WiFi) facility has been provided to all the buildings located at both the campuses. A Wireless Controller has been installed to provide maximum WiFi coverage, authentication and security. With 75 access points, around 1500 authenticated Wifi users are connected to BDU wireless network. With a liberal grant from DST PURSE, both wired and wireless network infrastructure at our campus has been upgraded with state of the art equipments. Over 1500 users are currently utilizing the WiFi facility.

Security Personnel are deployed on all the buildings, offices and hostels to ensure personal safety.

The University has provided the ambulance facility for the Hostel students. During medical emergencies, the students in the hostel can avail the 24X7 ambulance facility.

Transportation Facilities

Transporation facilities for students, teachers and non-teaching staff are provided adequately. The University buses ply regularly between the city and the Palkalaiperur Campus in the morning and in the evening.