Bharathidasan University Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Bharathidasan University is an university in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, established in 1982. It is affiliated to Bharathidasan University. Bharathidasan University offers 11 programmes, 1 at…
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Overview
About Bharathidasan University
Bharathidasan University is an university in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, established in 1982. It is affiliated to Bharathidasan University. Bharathidasan University offers 11 programmes, 1 at undergraduate level and 7 at postgraduate level. These include Faculty of Arts/Languages: programmes (PG), Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology: programmes (PG), Science, Engineering & Technology: engineering and technology programmes (PG), Faculty of Management: programmes (PG) and Department of Computer Science: Master of Computer Applications (PG), among others. Bharathidasan University is listed by UGC as a State (Public) University in Tiruchirappalli, established in 1982, and is included under Section 12(B). The university's official pages list 2026-27 regulations, four faculties, 16 schools, 33 departments and 11 specialised research centres. The faculty total is taken from NIRF 2025 data for 2023-24: 191 full-time plus 132 part-time. The official research page reports 1,014 international and 476 national journal publications, 46 books, four patents in process, 119 ongoing projects with total outlay of Rs. The UGC page also does not include it in the displayed defaulter state-private-university list. The university is a state, affiliating, self-awarding university established under the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981. The two area figures are for separate campuses: Palkalaiperur main campus (432.42 acres) and Khajamalai campus (39.99 acres). The official university page reports 158 affiliated colleges and 2,564 students and scholars as of 22.10.2024; these are not 2026-27 intake figures. The university’s current 2026-27 admissions portal is for full-time regular programmes in the Palkalaiperur and Khajamalai university departments/centres only, not distance/online or PhD admissions.
Courses & costs
Bharathidasan University fees
Each amount is shown with the academic year and applicant category stated by its source.
| Programme | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesApplication fee · Admission processing fee for SC/ST applicants. Source | 2026-27 | ₹250one-time |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesApplication fee · Admission processing fee for applicants other than SC/ST. Source | 2026-27 | ₹500one-time |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesRegistration · All candidates Source | 2026-27 | ₹1,000one-time |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesRegistration · Refundable caution deposit for science-stream PG programmes, as applicable in the relevant annexure. Source | 2026-27 | ₹2,000one-time |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesRegistration · Alumni registration fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹500one-time |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesOther charges · Parent-Teacher Association fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹300one-time |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesRegistration · Registration fee for UG, diploma and certificate programmes. Source | 2026-27 | ₹300one-time |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesOther charges · Recognition fee for UG, diploma and certificate programmes. Source | 2026-27 | ₹250one-time |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesOther charges · Special fee; annexure lists this for the relevant regular programme groups. Source | 2026-27 | ₹1,000per year |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesOther charges · Library fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹500per year |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesOther charges · Group insurance fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹25per year |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesOther charges · Sports fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹300per year |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesOther charges · Youth Development fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹65per year |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesOther charges · Youth Red Cross fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹20per year |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesOther charges · Computer and internet fee for arts/management/physical education PG group; science and some integrated groups list Rs.3000. Source | 2026-27 | ₹2,000per year |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesTuition Source | 2026-27 | ₹20per year |
| All programmes Source | 2026-27 | ₹25 |
| All programmes Source | 2026-27 | ₹65 |
| All programmes Source | 2026-27 | ₹20 |
| Ddu-Kaushal Kendra: vocational programmes (UG)Tuition Source | 2026-27 | ₹20per year |
| University Department regular programmesRegistration · Admission processing fee for SC/ST applicants. Source | 2026-27 | ₹250one-time |
| University Department regular programmesRegistration · Admission processing fee for applicants other than SC/ST. Source | 2026-27 | ₹500one-time |
| Regular University Department programmesRegistration · All candidates Source | 2026-27 | ₹1,000one-time |
| Regular University Department programmesRegistration · Refundable caution deposit for science-stream PG programmes, as applicable in the relevant annexure. Source | 2026-27 | ₹2,000one-time |
| Regular University Department programmesRegistration · Alumni registration fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹500one-time |
| Regular University Department programmesOther charges · Parent-Teacher Association fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹300one-time |
| PG programmesRegistration · Registration fee for PG programmes; the UG/diploma/certificate annexure separately lists Rs.300 registration fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹500one-time |
| Regular University Department programmesTuition · Special fee; annexure lists this for the relevant regular programme groups. Source | 2026-27 | ₹1,000per year |
| Regular University Department programmesTuition · Green Initiative fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹500per year |
| Regular University Department programmesTuition · Group insurance fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹25per year |
| Regular University Department programmesTuition · Cultural fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹300per year |
| Regular University Department programmesTuition · Youth Development fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹65per year |
| Regular University Department programmesTuition · Youth Red Cross fee. Source | 2026-27 | ₹20per year |
| Regular University Department programmesTuition · Computer and internet fee for arts/management/physical education PG group; science and some integrated groups list Rs.3000. Source | 2026-27 | ₹2,000per year |
| Ddu-Kaushal Kendra: vocational programmes (UG)Programmes Offered (2026-2027) Source | 2026-27 | ₹20per year |
| UG, Diploma and Certificate ProgrammesListed in the cited fee schedule. Current programme availability and admissions status have not been independently confirmed. Source | ₹20per year |
Placements · 2024-25
Bharathidasan University placements
University-wide placement outcome placements for 2024-25: an average package of 2 LPA.Source: placement source
₹2LAvg CTC
634Students placed
Branch-wise packages
2-year postgraduate programmes · 2023-24 · 2-year postgraduate programmesmedian ₹1.8L · 807 placed placement source
3-year undergraduate programmes · 2023-24 · 3-year undergraduate programmesmedian ₹2L · 253 placed placement source
6-year integrated postgraduate programmes · 2023-24 · 6-year integrated postgraduate programmesmedian ₹1.6L · 252 placed placement source
3-year undergraduate programmes · 3-year undergraduate programmesmedian ₹2L · 253 placed placement source
6-year integrated postgraduate programmes · 6-year integrated postgraduate programmesmedian ₹1.6L · 252 placed placement source
Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology: programmes (PG)
Science, Engineering & Technology: engineering and technology programmes (PG)
Faculty of Management: programmes (PG)
Department of Computer Science: Master of Computer Applications (PG)
School of Education: programmes (PG)
Department of Physical Education and Yoga: programmes (PG)
Ddu-Kaushal Kendra: vocational programmes (UG)
₹20Annual · /yr
Department of Educational Technology: Media and Communication (Integrated PG)
Directorate of Research: research programmes in humanities, management, science and engineering (Doctoral)
UG, Diploma and Certificate Programmes
₹20Annual · /yr
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Admissions · collected information
Bharathidasan University admissions
TANCET
For 2026-27 regular University Department programmes, applicants register, complete the online application, upload documents and pay the processing fee through the Bharathidasan University admissions portal. The notification states that applications are online only; entrance-examination details, where required, are communicated by the concerned departments. MBA admission is through the DoTE single-window system based on TANCET 2025 scores. Admission source
From the sources
Scholarships — sourced details
| Fee category | All Source |
|---|---|
| Period | One-time Source |
| Fee year | 2026-27 Source |
| Component | Application fee Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Amount (INR) | 250 Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | SC/ST Source |
| Fee authority | University Source |
| Includes note | Admission processing fee for SC/ST applicants. Source |
| Year of study | All years Source |
| Programme code | All Source |
From the sources
Research — sourced details
| Discipline | University Source |
|---|---|
| Exam pattern | Semester Source |
| Attendance min pct | 75 Source |
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Reach the college
Bharathidasan University contact details
| Address | Palkalaiperur, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India |
|---|---|
| Phone | +91 431 2407072 |
| reg@bdu.ac.in | |
| Website | https://www.bdu.ac.in |
| Office bearer | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. R. Kalidasan | Registrar (Full Time Additional In-Charge) Source |
| Dr. B. Jeyapragash | Controller of Examinations i/c Source |
| Thiru. S. Saravanan | Finance Officer Source |
| Dr. A. Tholappan | Director i/c, Students Affairs / Nodal Officer, Online Students Grievance Cell Source |
| Thiru. V. Veeramani | Public Information Officer Source |
| Dr. V. Ravikumar | Placement and Training Cell Coordinator Source |
| Dr. M. Marudai | Ombudsperson (Students Grievance Redressal) Source |
| Dr. M. Prabavathy | Grievance Redressal Officer for Persons with Disabilities Source |
| Dr. R. Arthur James | Coordinator, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Source |
| Prof. M. Selvam | Head of institution Source |
From the sources
More details
| Official name | Bharathidasan University Source |
|---|---|
| Established | 1982 Source |
| Recognition code type | AISHE Source |
| Recognition code | U-0448 Source |
| Recognition code type | NIRF id Source |
| Recognition code | IR-O-U-0448 Source |
| NIRF rank | 36 Source |
| Ranking year | 2025 Source |
| NAAC grade | A+ Source |
| Ranking category | University Source |
| Name | Bharathidasan University Source |
| Institution type | Self-awarding Source |
| Affiliation status | Self Source |
| Closes month | May 2026 Source |
| Centralised portal | Yes Source |
| Programme code | FAM ARTS Source |
| Name | Faculty of Arts/Languages: programmes (PG) Source |
| Study level | PG Source |
| Eligibility | Relevant bachelor's degree; exact subject requirements are programme-specific. Source |
| Intake year | 2026 Source |
| Stated cycle | 2026-27 Source |
| Awarding body | Bharathidasan University Source |
| Approving body | Self Source |
| Duration in years | 2 Source |
FAQ
Bharathidasan University FAQs
What are the fees at Bharathidasan University?
Published annual fees at Bharathidasan University range from ₹20 for Regular University Department programmes for 2026-27 to ₹2,000 for 2026-27. Amounts are taken from the official fee sources listed on this page.
How can I get admission to Bharathidasan University?
Admission to Bharathidasan University is through the TANCET route. Applications are submitted through the official portal at https://oms.bdu.ac.in/admissions/.
What is the average package at Bharathidasan University?
Bharathidasan University reports an average package of 2 LPA for 2024-25.
What courses does Bharathidasan University offer?
Bharathidasan University offers 11 programmes, including Faculty of Arts/Languages: programmes (PG), Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology: programmes (PG), Science, Engineering & Technology: engineering and technology programmes (PG), Faculty of Management: programmes (PG), Department of Computer Science: Master of Computer Applications (PG), School of Education: programmes (PG) and others.
Where is Bharathidasan University located?
Bharathidasan University is located at Palkalaiperur, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India.
Is Bharathidasan University recognised and accredited?
Bharathidasan University is affiliated to Bharathidasan University.
Sources
Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- bdu.ac.in — Bharathidasan University official About page
- bdu.ac.in — Bharathidasan University official contact page
- ugc.gov.in — UGC State-wise list of Fake Universities, February 2026
- nirfindia.org — NIRF 2025 University ranking
- bdu.ac.in — Bharathidasan University NIRF repository
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — UGC consolidated State (Public) University list
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — UGC Section 12(B) State University list
- indiankanoon.org — Bharathidasan University Act, 1981
- oms.bdu.ac.in · pdf — BDU 2026-27 prospectus
- oms.bdu.ac.in · pdf — BDU 2026-27 admission notification
- bdu.ac.in — BDU programmes offered 2026-27
- bdu.ac.in — BDU faculties, schools and departments
- nirfindia.org — NIRF 2025 State Public University ranking
- nirfindia.org · pdf — NIRF 2025 University data PDF
- oms.bdu.ac.in — BDU 2026-27 admissions portal
- bdu.ac.in — Bharathidasan University Financial Aid — Scholarships & Fellowships
- bdu.ac.in — Bharathidasan University Fee Refund Policy
- nirfindia.org · pdf — NIRF 2025 Overall Institution Data
- nirfindia.org — NIRF 2025 Overall Ranking
- bdu.ac.in — Bharathidasan University Placement and Training Cell
Reviewed by
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.