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.
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Motto in English | Educate to Elevate |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1982 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| Vice-Chancellor | Pradeep Yadav, IAS |
| Location | , , 11°2′23.17″N 76°52′43.72″E / 11.0397694°N 76.8788111°E |
| Campus | Urban, 780 acres (315.7 ha) |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, NCTE, ACU, AIU |
| Website | www.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
editInstitutes 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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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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| 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
edit- ^ "Silver jubilee celebrations of Bharathiar University". Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ "M.Phil / Ph.D Regulations Bharathiar University". PhD Degree Programs.
- ^ "Affiliated Colleges List". www.b-u.ac.in. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
- ^ "2024 NIRF rankings" (PDF).
External links
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