Bharathiar University is a public state university in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Named after Tamil poet Subramania Bharati, the university was established in February 1982 under the provision of Bharathiar University Act, 1981 (Act 1 of 1982) and was recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1985.

Bharathiar University
Motto in English
Educate to Elevate
TypePublic university
Established1982; 42 years ago (1982)
ChancellorGovernor of Tamil Nadu
Vice-ChancellorPradeep Yadav, IAS
Location, ,
11°2′23.17″N 76°52′43.72″E / 11.0397694°N 76.8788111°E / 11.0397694; 76.8788111
CampusUrban, 780 acres (315.7 ha)
AffiliationsUGC, NAAC, NCTE, ACU, AIU
Websitewww.b-u.ac.in

Bharathiar University celebrated its silver jubilee celebrations on 24 February 2007. Former President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and firmer chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi, were the chief guests.[1] Bharathiar University provides graduate, masters, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in various subjects. The university is known for its stringent Ph.D. evaluation guidelines.[2]

Affiliated colleges and institutes

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Institutes affiliated to the university include 13 Government Colleges, 1 Air Force Administrative College, 3 Constituent Colleges, 1 University PG Extension and Research Centre, 16 Aided Colleges and 99 Self Financing Colleges.[3]

Departments

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Entrance of Bharathiar University
 
Admin block of Bharathiar University

Department of Tamil

Department of bharathiar school Management and Entrepreneur Development

Department of Biotechnology

Department of Biochemistry

Department of Microbial Biotechnology

Department of Electronics & Instrumentation

Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology

Department of Sociology and Population Studies

Department of Zoology

Department of Botany

Department of Environmental Science

Department of Sports Education

Rankings

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University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024)[4]44
NIRF (Universities) (2024)[5]26


Bharathiar University was ranked 44 overall and 26th among universities by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2024.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Silver jubilee celebrations of Bharathiar University". Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  2. ^ "M.Phil / Ph.D Regulations Bharathiar University". PhD Degree Programs.
  3. ^ "Affiliated Colleges List". www.b-u.ac.in. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  4. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  5. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 NIRF rankings" (PDF).
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