Over the years, Bharathiar University has gained numerous rankings and accolades within national and international platforms. According to the NIRF, the University is one of the top-ranking Universities in the Country. It has been performing brightly in research, teaching, and inclusivity. It also lays great emphasis on education, produces good research output, and collaborates with industries and foreign institutions.
The University has won both national recognition and international recognition for its overall and academic performance. BU features among several global rankings: QS World University Rankings, THE. These standing recognitions speak for the academic excellence and innovative research for which BU stands not only in India but also internationally.

Bharathiar University NIRF Ranking
The rankings given by NIRF hold higher value than any other ranking agencies in the Country. It evaluates higher education institutions on teaching, learning, research, professional practices, outreach, and inclusivity. This University continues to be among the top universities in the Country in terms of overall category. Bharathiar University's NIRF Ranking in 2024 is 44. Check out the year-wise NIRF Ranking, tabulated below

The ranking demonstrates that Bharathiar University will continue to adhere to the path of research-based education and collaborations in its qualitative involvement in higher education at the national level.
NIRF Parameters based on which rankings are given:

Bharathiar University QS Ranking
Some global ranking systems, one being the QS World, rank BU on the basis of academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty-to-student ratio, citations per faculty member, international faculty, and international students. Bharathiar University has been recognized in the Arts and Humanities, Management and CSE Categories. Check out the Bharathiar University World Ranking, tabulated below

Bharathiar University Outlook ICARE Ranking:
Outlook-ICARE reviews the universities on a variety of parameters. The overall ranking is assigned to a university after considering and comparing all the parameters. Check out the Bharathiar University Rankings in India as per the OUTLOOK Survey.

Following is the list of parameters on the basis of which the University is ranked:

Bharathiar University The Week Ranking:

The Week rankings are one of the most respected judgments of educational institutions across India. The survey then ranks colleges and universities on a variety of fundamentally quantitative parameters that include academic excellence, quality of faculty, infrastructure, research output, and student placements. These rankings give students an idea of the better-performing institution so that they can make an informed decision about their education. Bharathiar University's Ranking in India 2024 is 10 as per the WEEK Survey.

Bharathiar University IndiaToday Ranking:

India Today's rankings are a prominent evaluation of educational institutions in India, covering a wide range of disciplines such as arts, science, commerce, engineering, and management.

6. Bharathiar University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking:

Times Higher Education Rankings is globally recognized for categorizing universities based on aspects related to teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.

Bharathiar University offers several courses on various topics at the postgraduate and doctoral levels. It also offers B.P.Ed and B Voc at the UG level. Therefore, interested students should complete an application form and submit it with the necessary documents.

Besides, the School of Distance Education at Bharathiar University is open to students worldwide and offers various programs. Many degree programs are also offered online, making it easy for students to continue their education from home or anywhere else.

Bharathiar University MBA and MCA Admission

• The MBA and MCA application procedures remain the same.
• Candidates must have taken the TANCET Test to be admitted to the University's affiliated colleges.
• An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution is the minimum eligibility for an MBA at Bharathiar University, along with the educational requirements outlined in the 10+2+3 model.
• Candidates for the MCA program must complete any recognized Bachelor's degree program with a minimum 3-year duration in any area and core Mathematics or business mathematics at the 12th-grade level.
• Bharathiar University TANCET Cut Off: The TANCET 2022 overall cut-off is 82.4 - 90.007 marks.

B.P.Ed Course Admission

• Bharathiar University B.Ed equivalent B.P.Ed offered at the UG level.
• UG Degree in any field with a minimum GPA of 50% and participation in inter-college, inter-zonal, inter-district, and inter-school athletic competitions approved by the AIU, IOA, SGFI, and Indian government organizations.

Bharathiar University Distance Education Courses

The college provides undergraduate, graduate, and diploma programs in the humanities, sciences, and business. The list of courses and eligibility is shown below:

Bharathiar University Application Process

Applicants can apply for admission either online or offline. On the official university website, interested students can register and pay the necessary fees using one of the payment options.

Offline application process

• Students can purchase the required application form in person from the university office for Rs. 300, which must be paid by demand draft from any nationalized bank or a Bank of India challan (into the general fund account of Bharathiar University).
• Demand Drafts (DDs) must be made payable in Coimbatore in favour of the Registrar of Bharathiar University and must be dated no sooner than April 17.
• SC/ST candidates must submit a certified photocopy of their community certificate along with their request for the application fee of Rs. 150.
• The candidate must also include a self-addressed envelope (28 x 13 cm) and a stamp worth Rs. 60, along with the application form.

Online application process

Visit the official university website and complete the registration process for a particular course. While applying online, candidates need to meet the following requirements:

• Valid email ID.
• Passport size photograph soft copy.
• For candidates who are OC, BC, MBC, or DNT, the application fee is a demand draft of INR 300.
• SC/ST candidates must submit a demand draft for INR 150 as their application fee on presentation of an attested photocopy of the community certificate.

• Post-matric scholarship by the Govt. of Tamil Nadu (BC-MBC students/scholar students): A minimum of 75% of their required attendance from the previous academic year should have been obtained. Parents' annual income should not be more than INR 1 lakh.
• Higher education special loan scholarship: Applicants should reside in the university hostel. The parents' combined annual income should not exceed INR 50,000.
• Government of India scholarship: Applicants must have achieved a minimum of 75% attendance in their most recent academic year. For SC and ST applicants with an annual income below INR 1,08,000, the parents' combined income must be less than INR 1,00,000.

Professors' and scholars' access to cutting-edge facilities fosters a culture of research in cutting-edge fields. The campus is 778.89 acres and is 12 km from Coimbatore in the Western Ghats foothills. It is conveniently located near commuter routes, sporting venues, post offices, etc.

• Library—Bharathiar University's library has a collection of more than 1,90,000 books, providing students with a wide range of references. In addition, the library recently upgraded its catalogue system to RFID and has several electronic resources.
• Computing facilities—The university's Internet Center, which also has a web camera, photocopying equipment, and printing capabilities, has 1 GBPS broadband connectivity. Each department's students and faculty members have exclusive access to LAN and WiFi.
• Sports facilities - For the use of both students and professors, the University provides a health centre and a sports stadium, a spa, a gym, and a pool are also included.
• Hostels - The University offers four residence halls: a women's hostel (for graduate and postgraduate students and research scholars), a men's hostel (primarily for research scholars), and an MBA & different hostel (mainly for PG students). All hostels come with sufficient guest rooms and basic modern amenities to comfortably house visitors. Bharathiar University hostel fees are mentioned below: