BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY

State University |“ A++” Grade b y NAAC | 21st Rank in MoE-NIRF

Coimbatore - 641 046

PROSPECTUS M.Phil. / Ph.D.

P R OG R A MM ES

The Bharathiar University was established 780 acres. The atmosphere is quite serene and is ideal
by the Government of Tamil Nadu in the Year 1982, for intellectual pursuits. The campus has a number
under the Bharathiar University Act I of 1981 (Tamil of architecturally designed buildings, which house
Nadu University Act I of 1982). the various Teaching and Research Departments,
the Library, the Internet Centre, the Administrative
The University was recognized by the U.G.C
Offices, the Hostels and the Canteen.
for the purpose of the award of grants, in 1985.
The University is a member of the Association of The University has 13 schools and 37
India n Universiti es and the Association of Research Departments on Campus, dedicated to
teaching and resea rch, which includ e the
Commonwealth Universities. It is of an affiliating
Bharathiar School of Management and Entrepreneur
type, with jurisdiction over the revenue district
Development and the School of Distance Education.
of Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Tirupur and Erode. It has
All the Departments / Schools are manned by highly
at present 135 Affiliated Colleges including 93 Arts qualified and experienced faculty members.
and Science Colleges, 1 Air Force Administrative
The University follows Choice Based Credit
College, 12 Institutions of Information Science &
System and semester pattern of instruction for all
Management and 34 Research Institutions.
the Post – graduate courses. Each semester is
The University is situated at the foot of having a minimum of ninety working days. The
the Maruthamalai Hills about 12 kms from the city University Examinations are conducted at the end
of Coimbatore, in a sprawling campus of around of each semester.

M.Phil. & Ph.D. PROGRAMMES ARE OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING

DISCIPLINES IN THE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS BOTH AS
FULL TIME & PART TIME
I. School of Management
1. Bharathiar School of Management and Entrepreneur Development(BSMED)
II. School of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
2. Department of Bio-Chemistry
3. Department of Bio-technology
4. Department of Microbial Bio-technology
III. School of Chemical Sciences
5. Department of Chemistry
IV. School of Commerce
6. Department of Commerce
V. School of Computer Science & Engineering
7. Department of Computer Applications
8. Department of Computer Science
9. Department of Information Technology
VI. School of Economics
10. Department of Economics
VII. School of Education Studies
11. Department of Communication & Media Studies
12. Department of Education
13. Department of Educational Technology
14. Department of Extension Career Guidance and Students Welfare
15. Department of Education(School of Distance Education)
16. Department of Physical Education
VIII. School of English and other Foreign Languages
17. Department of English & Foreign Languages
18. Department of Linguistics
IX. School of Life Sciences
19. Department of Botany
20. Department of Bioinformatics
21. Department of Environmental Sciences
22. Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology
23. Department of Textiles and Apparel Design
24. Department of Zoology
X. School of Mathematics and Statistics
25. Department of Applied Mathematics
26. Department of Mathematics
27. Department of Statistics
XI. School of Physical Sciences
28. Department of Electronics & Instrumentation
29. Department of Medical Physics
30. Department of Nanoscience and Technology
31. Department of Physics
XII. School of Social Sciences
32. Department of Library Sciences
33. Department of Psychology
34. Department of Sociology and Population Studies
35. Department of Social Work
36. Department of Women's Studies
XIII. School of Tamil and Other Indian Languages
37. Department of Tamil
2. M.Phil. and Ph.D. PROGRAMMES ARE OFFERED IN AFFILIATED COLLEGES AND RESEARCH
INSTITUTIONS
The colleges offering various full-time and part-time research programmes are listed below.
NOTE: FT - Full-Time, PT - Part-Time.
M.Phil. Ph.D.
S.No. Name of the College Programmes Approved
FT PT FT PT
1 ADHARSH VIDYALAYA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN, PARUVACHI
1 Computer Science FT PT - -
2 AIR FORCE ADMINISTRATIVE COLLEGE, RED FIELDS
1 Meteorology FT - - PT
3 AJK COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE , NAVAKARAI
1 Catering Science and Hotel Manage - PT FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 Electronics FT PT - -
5 Management - PT FT PT
4 AYYAN THIRUVALLUVAR COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, SELLAPPAMPALAYAM
1 Commerce FT PT - -
5 BHARATHIDASAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, ELLISPETTAI
1 Biochemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 English FT PT - -
5 Management - PT - -
6 Mathematics FT PT - -
7 Tamil - PT - -
6 BISHOP APPASAMY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, RACE COURSE
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 Costume Design & Fashion FT PT FT PT
4 English FT PT FT PT
5 Management FT PT FT PT
6 Social Work FT - FT -
7 Tamil FT PT FT PT
7 BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA , COIMBATORE
1 Botany - - FT PT
8 CBM COLLEGE , KOVAIPUDUR
1 Chemistry - PT - PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Economics FT - - -
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FT PT FT PT

4 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
9 CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR COTTON RESEARCH, COIMBATORE
1 Botany FT - FT -
2 Zoology FT - FT -
10 CENTRE FOR BIOSCIENCE AND NANOSCIENCE RESEARCH, COIMBATORE
1 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
2 Microbiology FT PT FT PT
11 CHERRAAN'S ARTS, SCIENCE COLLEGE, THITTUPARAI
1 Commerce FT - FT -
2 Computer Science FT - - -
3 Electronics FT PT - -
4 Management FT - - -
12 CHIKKAIAH NAICKER COLLEGE , VEERAPPAN CHATRAM
1 Botany FT PT FT PT
2 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
3 Commerce FT PT FT PT
4 Economics FT PT FT PT
5 English FT PT FT PT
6 History FT PT FT PT
7 Library Information Science FT PT FT PT
8 Management FT PT - -
9 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
10 Physics FT PT FT PT
11 Tamil FT PT FT PT
12 Zoology FT PT FT PT
13 CHIKKANNA GOVT ARTS COLLEGE , TIRUPUR
1 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 Costume Design & Fashion FT PT FT PT
5 English FT PT FT PT
6 History FT PT FT PT
7 International Business FT - FT PT
8 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
9 Physics FT PT FT PT
10 Tamil FT PT FT PT
11 Zoology FT PT FT PT
 M.Phil. Ph.D.
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FT PT FT PT
14 CMS ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, CHINNAVEDAMPATTY
1 Management FT PT FT PT
15 CMS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & COMMERCE, CHINNAVEDAMPATTI
1 Biochemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Bio-Informatics FT PT - -
3 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
4 Commerce FT PT FT PT
5 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
6 Electronics FT PT - -
7 English FT PT - -
8 Malayalam FT - - -
9 Management FT PT - PT
10 Mathematics FT PT - -
11 Microbiology FT PT FT PT
12 Social Work FT PT - -
13 Tamil FT - FT -
16 CMS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, CHINNAVEDAMPATTI
1 Management FT PT FT PT
17 COIMBATORE INSTITUTE OF MGT. & TECH., VELLIMALAIPATTINAM
1 Computer Science FT PT - PT
2 Management FT PT FT PT
18 COSMIC RAY LABORATORY , OOTY
1 Physics FT PT FT PT
19 D.J.ACADEMY FOR MANAGERIAL EXCELLENCE, OTHAKKALMANDAPAM
1 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
2 Management FT PT FT PT
20 DALMIA CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, KALAMPALAYAM
1 Plant Biotechnology - - FT -
21 DEFENCE BIO ENGINEERING AND ELECTROMEDICAL LABORATORY, C.V.RAMAN NAGAR
1 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Environmental Science - - FT PT
3 Life Science FT PT FT PT
4 Physics - - FT PT
22 DEFENCE FOOD RESEARCH LABORATORY, SIDDARTHA NAGAR
1 Biochemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
3 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
4 Food Science FT PT FT PT
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FT PT FT PT

5 Life Sciences - - FT PT
6 Microbiology - - FT PT
7 Polimer Science & Technology - - FT PT
23 DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH, DELHI
1 Psychology - - FT PT
24 DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF BIO-ENERGY RESEARCH, GORAPARAO
1 Life Sciences - - FT PT
25 DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF HIGH ALTITUDE RESEARCH (DIHAR), LEH LADAKH
1 Life Sciences FT PT FT PT
26 DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOLOGY AND ALLIED SCIENCES, TIMARPUR
1 Biochemistry - - FT PT
2 Environmental Science - - FT PT
3 Life Sciences - - FT PT
4 Microbiology - - FT PT
5 Physiology - - FT PT
27 DEFENCE LABORATORY DRDO, RATANADA PALACE
1 Chemistry - - FT PT
2 Life Sciences - - FT PT
3 Physics - - FT PT
28 DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT, GWALIOR
1 Biological Sciences - - FT PT
2 Chemical Sciences - - FT PT
29 DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, TIMARPUR
1 Computer Science - - FT PT
2 Psychology - - FT PT
3 Statistics FT PT - -
30 DEFENCE RESEARCH LABORATORY , TEZPUR
1 Chemistry (Analytical) - - FT PT
2 Chemistry (Inorganic) - - FT PT
3 Chemistry (Organic) - - FT PT
4 Chemistry (Physical) - - FT PT
5 L.Sci.(Biotechnology) - - FT PT
6 L.Sci.(Biotechnology-Env.Biology) - - FT PT
7 L.Sci.(Biotechnology-Microbiology) - - FT PT
8 L.Sci.(Biotechnology-Virology) - - FT PT
9 L.Sci.(Medical Entomology-Other Sci - - FT PT
10 L.Sci.(Medical Entomology-Zoology) - - FT PT
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FT PT FT PT

11 L.Sci.(Pharmaceutical Techno.-Zoolo - - FT PT
12 L.Sci.(Pharmaceutical Tech-Pharmac - - FT PT
13 L.Sci.(Pharmacl. Techno.-Biochemist - - FT PT
14 L.Sci.(Pharmacl.Tech.-Other Sci.) - - FT PT
15 L.Sci.(Pharmacl.Tech.-Pharmaceutics - - FT PT
16 L.Sci.(Pharmacl.Tech.-Pharm-Chemis - - FT PT
31 DR.G.R.DAMODARAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, PEELAMEDU
1 Biochemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
3 Commerce FT - FT PT
4 Communication FT PT FT PT
5 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
6 Management FT PT FT PT
7 Microbiology FT PT FT PT
8 Social Work FT - FT PT
9 Tamil FT PT FT PT
32 DR.N.G.P.ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE , KALAPATTI
1 Biochemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
3 Commerce FT PT FT PT
4 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
5 Corporate Secretaryship FT PT FT PT
6 English FT PT FT PT
7 Foods & Nutrition FT PT FT PT
8 Hospital Administration FT PT - -
9 Management FT PT FT PT
10 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
11 Microbiology FT PT FT PT
12 Physics FT PT FT PT
13 Tamil FT PT FT PT
33 DR.S.N.S.RAJALAKSHMI COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, CHINNAVEDAMPATTI
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 English FT PT FT PT
4 Management FT PT FT PT
5 Mathematics FT PT - -
6 Tamil FT PT FT PT
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FT PT FT PT
34 EMERALD HEIGHTS COLLEGE , OOTY
1 Commerce - PT - PT
2 English - PT - PT
3 Mathematics - PT - PT
35 ERODE ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE , RANGAMAPALAYAM
1 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 Corporate Secretaryship - PT - PT
5 Economics FT PT FT PT
6 Electronics FT PT FT PT
7 English FT PT FT PT
8 Management - PT - PT
9 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
10 Physics FT PT FT PT
11 Tamil FT PT FT PT
12 Zoology FT PT FT PT
36 G.R.DAMODARAN ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT, NEELAMBUR
1 Management FT PT FT PT
37 GANGA ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION, COIMBATORE-43 ,
1 Bio-Technology - - FT PT
38 GOBI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE , KARATTADIPALAYAM
1 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 Economics FT PT FT PT
5 English FT PT FT PT
6 History FT - - -
7 Management - PT - PT
8 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
9 Physics FT PT FT PT
10 Tamil - PT - PT
39 GOVERNMENT ARTS & SCIENCE, GUDALUR
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
40 GOVERNMENT ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, VALPARAI
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT - -
41 GOVERNMENT ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, MODAKKURICHI
 M.Phil. Ph.D.
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FT PT FT PT

1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 English FT PT - -
4 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
5 Tamil FT PT FT PT
42 GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE , KANGEYAM
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science - - FT PT
3 English FT PT FT PT
4 Management - - FT PT
5 Mathematics - - FT PT
6 Tamil FT PT FT PT
43 GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, CBE , RACE COURSE
1 Botany FT PT FT PT
2 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
3 Commerce - PT - PT
4 Computer Applications FT PT FT PT
5 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
6 Economics FT PT - PT
7 English FT PT - PT
8 Geography FT PT FT PT
9 History FT PT FT PT
10 Information Technology FT PT FT PT
11 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
12 Physics FT PT FT PT
13 Psychology FT PT FT PT
14 Public Administration FT PT FT PT
15 Statistics FT PT FT PT
16 Tamil FT PT FT PT
17 Tourism and Travel Management FT PT FT PT
18 Zoology FT PT FT PT
44 GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, OOTY , UDHAMANDALAM
1 Botany FT PT FT PT
2 Chemistry - - FT PT
3 Commerce FT PT FT PT
4 Economics FT PT - -
5 English FT - FT PT
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FT PT FT PT

6 History FT PT FT PT
7 Physics FT PT FT PT
8 Tamil FT - FT -
9 Zoology FT PT FT PT
45 GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, UDT , UDUMALPET
1 Chemistry FT PT - -
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 Economics FT PT FT PT
5 English FT PT FT PT
6 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
7 Physics FT PT FT PT
8 Statistics - PT - -
9 Tamil FT PT FT PT
46 GURUVAYURAPPAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, NAVAKKARAI
1 Management - PT - PT
47 HINDUSTHAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, SOWRIPALAYAM
1 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 Electronics & Communication FT PT FT PT
5 English FT PT FT PT
6 Management FT PT FT PT
7 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
8 Microbiology FT PT FT PT
9 Social Work FT - FT -
10 Visual Communication FT PT FT PT
48 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPICES RESEARCH, MARIKUNNA
1 Botany - - FT -
49 INSTITUTE OF FOREST GENETICS AND TREE BREEDING, R.S.PURAM
1 Botany - - FT PT
2 Entomology - - - PT
3 Microbiology - - FT PT
4 Plant Biotechnology - - FT PT
5 Systematic Botany - - - PT
6 Zoology - - FT PT
50 INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE & ALLIED SCIENCES, MAZUMDAR MARG
 M.Phil. Ph.D.
S.No. Name of the College Programmes Approved
FT PT FT PT

1 Chemistry - - FT PT
2 Environmental Science - - FT PT
3 Life Sciences - - FT PT
4 Physics - - FT -
5 Psychology FT PT FT -
6 Zoology - - FT -
51 JANSONS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS , KARUMATHAMPATTY
1 Management FT PT FT PT
52 K.G. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE , SARAVANAMPATTI
1 Commerce FT PT - -
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 Electronics FT PT - -
4 Management FT PT - -
5 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
6 Tamil FT PT FT PT
53 K.S.G. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, UPPILIPALAYAM
1 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
2 Tamil - PT - -
54 KAAMADHENU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, D.G.PUDUR
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 English FT PT - -
4 Management FT PT FT PT
5 Mathematics FT PT - -
6 Tamil - PT - PT
55 KAMALAM COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, ANTHIYUR
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
56 KAMBAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, VADAMBACHERRI & VARAPPATTI
1 Commerce - PT - PT
2 Computer Science - PT FT PT
3 Management - PT - PT
57 KARUPPANNAN MARIAPPAN COLLEGE , CHETTIARPALAYAM
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT - PT
3 English FT PT - PT
4 Management FT PT FT PT
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FT PT FT PT

5 Mathematics - PT - -
6 Tamil FT PT FT PT
58 KGISL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, SARAVANAMPATTI
1 Computer Science FT - - -
59 KONGU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE , NANJANAPURAM
1 Biochemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Bio-Technology - PT - -
3 Commerce FT PT FT PT
4 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
5 Corporate Secretaryship - PT - PT
6 Costume Design & Fashion FT PT - -
7 English FT PT FT PT
8 Management FT PT - PT
9 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
10 Tamil - PT - PT
60 KONGUNADU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, SRI GNANAMBIKA MILLS
1 Biochemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
3 Botany FT PT FT PT
4 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
5 Commerce FT PT FT PT
6 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
7 English FT PT FT PT
8 Library Information Science FT PT FT PT
9 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
10 Physics FT PT FT PT
11 Tamil FT PT FT PT
12 Zoology FT PT FT PT
61 KOVAI KALAIMAGAL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, NARASIPURAM
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
62 KUMARAGURU COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE,
1 Commerce - - FT PT
2 Management - - FT PT
3 Tamil - - FT PT
63 LRG GOVT. ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, TIRUPUR
1 Botany - - FT PT
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FT PT FT PT

2 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
3 Commerce FT PT FT PT
4 Computer Science - PT - PT
5 Economics FT PT FT PT
6 English FT PT FT PT
7 Mathematics - PT - PT
8 Physics - PT - PT
9 Zoology FT PT FT PT
64 MAHARAJA ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE , NEELAMBUR
1 Commerce - PT - -
2 Computer Science - PT - -
3 Management - PT - PT
4 Mathematics - PT - PT
65 MAHARANI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE , DHARAPURAM
1 Commerce FT PT - -
66 MICHAEL JOB COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE FOR WOMEN, COIMBATORE
1 Commerce FT - FT PT
67 NALLAMUTHU GOUNDER MAHALINGAM COLLEGE (NGM) , POLLACHI
1 Bio-Technology FT PT FT -
2 Botany FT PT FT PT
3 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
4 Commerce FT PT FT PT
5 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
6 Economics - PT - PT
7 English FT PT FT PT
8 History FT PT FT PT
9 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
10 Physics FT PT FT PT
11 Social Work FT PT FT PT
12 Tamil FT PT FT PT
13 Zoology FT PT - -
68 NANDHA ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE , PICHANDAMPALAYAM
1 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT - -
3 Computer Science - PT FT PT
4 English - PT - -
5 Management - PT - PT
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FT PT FT PT

6 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
7 Tamil - PT - PT
69 NAVARASAM ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ARACHALUR
1 Biochemistry FT PT - -
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 English FT PT - -
5 Management - PT - -
6 Mathematics FT PT - -
7 Physics FT PT FT PT
8 Tamil FT PT FT PT
70 NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE , THIRUMALAYAMPALAYAM
1 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 Electronics FT PT FT PT
5 English FT PT FT PT
6 Hindi FT PT FT PT
7 Management FT PT FT PT
8 Microbiology FT PT FT PT
9 Social Work FT PT FT PT
10 Tamil - PT FT PT
71 NEHRU COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT , THIRUMALAYAMPALAYAM
1 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
2 Management FT PT FT PT
72 NIFT-TEA COLLEGE OF KNITWEAR FASHION, MUDALIPALAYAM
1 Commerce - PT - PT
2 Costume Design & Fashion - PT - -
3 Management - PT - PT
73 NIRMALA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN , COIMBATORE-18
1 Botany FT PT FT PT
2 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
3 Commerce FT PT FT PT
4 English FT PT FT PT
5 Geography FT PT FT PT
6 History FT PT FT PT
7 Management FT PT FT PT
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FT PT FT PT

8 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
9 Tamil FT PT FT PT
10 Zoology FT PT FT PT
74 P K R ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN , GOBI
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 English FT PT FT PT
4 Management FT PT FT PT
5 Mathematics FT PT - -
6 Physics FT PT FT PT
7 Tamil FT PT FT PT
75 PALANISAMY COLLEGE OF ARTS , PERUNDURAI
1 Biochemistry FT PT - -
2 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
3 Chemistry FT PT - -
4 Computer Science FT - - -
5 Foods & Nutrition FT - - -
6 Microbiology - PT - -
76 PARK'S COLLEGE , CHINNAKARAI
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science - - FT PT
3 Costume Design & Fashion FT PT - -
4 English - PT - PT
5 Management FT PT FT PT
77 PASTEUR INSTITUTE OF INDIA , COONOOR
1 Biochemistry - - - PT
2 Bio-Technology - - FT PT
3 Microbiology - - FT PT
78 PIONEER COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, JOTHIPURAM
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
79 POLLACHI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE (CO-EDUCATION), POLLACHI TK, COIMBATORE-205 ,
1 Computer Science - - - PT
80 PPG COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, SARAVAVANAMPATTI , COIMBATORE
1 Computer Science - - FT PT
81 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN , COONOOR
1 Botany FT PT - -
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FT PT FT PT

2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 Economics FT PT FT PT
5 English FT PT FT PT
6 History FT PT FT PT
7 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
82 PSG CENTRE FOR GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, COIMBATORE
1 Genetics and Molecular Biology - - FT PT
2 Medical Physics - - FT PT
83 PSG COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE , PEELAMEDU
1 Biochemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Bio-Technology FT - FT PT
3 Botany FT PT FT PT
4 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
5 Commerce FT PT FT PT
6 Communication FT PT FT PT
7 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
8 Corporate Secretaryship FT PT FT PT
9 Costume Design & Fashion FT PT FT PT
10 Economics FT PT FT PT
11 Electronics FT PT FT PT
12 English FT PT FT PT
13 Environmental Science FT PT FT PT
14 Foods & Nutrition FT PT FT PT
15 Journalism and Communication FT - FT -
16 Management FT PT FT PT
17 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
18 Microbiology FT PT FT PT
19 Physics FT PT FT PT
20 Psychology FT PT FT PT
21 Social Work FT - FT -
22 Statistics FT PT FT PT
23 Tamil FT PT FT PT
24 Zoology FT PT FT PT
84 PSG INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES, PEELAMEDU
1 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
2 Chemistry FT - FT PT
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FT PT FT PT

3 Information Technology FT PT FT PT
4 Nano Science and Technology FT PT FT PT
5 Nano-Biotechnology FT PT FT PT
6 Physics FT PT FT PT
85 PSGR KRISHNAMMAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PEELAMEDU
1 Botany FT PT FT PT
2 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
3 Commerce FT PT FT PT
4 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
5 Economics FT PT FT PT
6 English FT PT FT PT
7 History FT PT FT PT
8 Management FT PT FT PT
9 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
10 Physics FT PT FT PT
11 Zoology FT PT FT PT
86 R.D.NATIONAL ARTS AND SCIENCE ( CO-EDUCATION) COLLEGE , ERODE
1 Management FT - FT PT
87 RADIO ASTRONOMY CENTRE , OOTY
1 Astronomy and Astrophysics - - FT PT
2 Cosmic Ray Physics - - FT PT
3 High-Energy Astrophysics - - FT PT
4 Radio Astronomy - - FT PT
88 RATHINAM COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, EACHANARI
1 Bio-Technology - - FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 Management FT PT FT PT
5 Mathematics - PT - -
6 Microbiology - - FT PT
7 Physics - - FT PT
8 Psychology - - FT PT
9 Tamil - - FT PT
89 RATHINAVEL SUBRAMANIAM COLLEGE (RVS) , SULUR
1 Biochemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
3 Commerce FT PT FT PT
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FT PT FT PT

4 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
5 Electronics FT PT FT PT
6 English FT PT FT PT
7 Foods & Nutrition FT PT FT PT
8 Management FT PT FT PT
9 Microbiology FT PT FT PT
10 Tamil - PT - PT
90 SALIM ALI CENTRE FOR ORNITHOLOGY & NATURAL HISTORY, ANAIKATTY
1 Botany FT - FT -
2 Environmental Science FT - FT -
3 Zoology FT - FT -
91 SANKARA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & COMMERCE, SARAVANAMPATTY
1 Commerce - - FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 Management FT PT FT PT
92 SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL INSTT. OF TEXTILE MANAGEMENT, PEELAMEDU
1 Management FT PT FT PT
2 Textile FT - FT -
3 Textile Management FT PT FT PT
93 SASURIE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, NADUPPATTI, TIRUPUR DT
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 Management FT PT FT PT
94 SHREE VENKATESHWARA ARTS AND SCIENCE (CO-EDUCATION) COLLEGE , GOBI
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
95 SOUTH INDIA TEXTILE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, PEELAMEDU
1 Medical Textiles - - FT PT
96 SREE AMMAN ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, V.THAIRPALAYAM
1 Computer Science FT PT - -
2 Management FT PT FT PT
97 SREE NARAYANA GURU COLLEGE , K K CHAVADI
1 Bio-Chemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Bio-Technology FT - FT PT
3 Commerce FT - FT PT
4 Computer Science FT - FT PT
5 English FT PT FT PT
6 Hindi - PT - -
 M.Phil. Ph.D.
S.No. Name of the College Programmes Approved
FT PT FT PT

7 Management - PT FT PT
8 Mathematics FT - FT PT
9 Microbiology FT PT FT PT
10 Social Work FT - - PT
11 Tamil - PT - PT
98 SREE RAMU COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, VEDASANTHUR
1 Commerce FT - - PT
99 SREE SARASWATHI THIAGARAJA COLLEGE, THIPPAMPATTI
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 English - PT FT PT
4 Management FT PT FT PT
5 Mathematics FT PT FT -
6 Social Work FT PT FT PT
7 Tamil - PT - PT
100 SRI GVG VISALAKSHI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, UDUMALPET
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT - -
3 Economics FT PT FT PT
4 English FT PT FT PT
5 History FT PT FT PT
6 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
7 Physics - - FT PT
101 SRI JEYANDRA SARASWATHY MAHA VIDYALAYA COLLEGE OF ARTS&SCI., SINGANALLUR
1 Commerce FT PT - PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 Corporate Secretaryship FT PT - -
4 Tamil - - FT PT
102 SRI KRISHNA ADITHYA COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE (CO-EDUCATION), COIMBATORE
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 English - PT FT PT
4 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
103 SRI KRISHNA ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, SUGUNAPURAM
1 Biotechnology FT PT FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
 M.Phil. Ph.D.
S.No. Name of the College Programmes Approved
FT PT FT PT

4 Electronics FT PT FT PT
5 English FT PT FT PT
6 Management FT PT FT PT
7 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
8 Tamil - PT - PT
104 SRI NEHRU MAHA VIDYALAYA COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, MALUMACHHAMPATTI
1 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 Microbiology FT PT FT PT
5 Social Work FT PT FT PT
105 SRI RAMAKRISHNA COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE(SNR), NAVA INDIA
1 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
2 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
3 Commerce FT PT FT PT
4 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
5 Electronics FT PT FT PT
6 English FT PT FT PT
7 Management FT PT FT PT
8 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
9 Social Work FT PT FT PT
10 Tamil FT PT FT PT
106 SRI RAMAKRISHNA COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE FOR WOMEN, NEW SIDHAPUDUR
1 Biochemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Bio-Informatics FT PT - -
3 Commerce FT PT FT PT
4 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
5 Microbiology FT - FT PT
107 SRI RAMALINGA SOWDAMBIGAI COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & COMMERCE ONAPPALAYAM, COIMBATO
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
108 SRI SUBASH ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE , POLLACHI
1 Commerce - PT - -
109 SRI VASAVI COLLEGE , ERODE
1 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Commerce FT PT FT PT
3 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
4 Economics - PT - PT
 M.Phil. Ph.D.
S.No. Name of the College Programmes Approved
FT PT FT PT

5 Electronics FT PT - -
6 English - PT - PT
7 History FT PT FT PT
8 Management - PT - PT
9 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
10 Physics FT PT FT PT
11 Tamil - PT - PT
12 Zoology FT PT FT PT
110 SRMV COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE , PERIANAICKENPALAYAM
1 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 Co-Operation FT PT FT PT
4 Electronics FT PT FT PT
5 English FT PT FT PT
6 Library Information Science - PT - PT
7 Mathematics FT - FT PT
8 Physics FT PT FT PT
9 Social Work FT PT FT PT
10 Tamil - PT - PT
111 ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN , TIRUPUR
1 Commerce FT PT - -
2 Computer Science FT PT - -
112 SUGARCANE BREEDING INSTITUTE , SEERANAICKENPALAYAM
1 Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT
2 Plant Pathology FT PT FT -
113 T.STANES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, COIMBATORE
1 Plant Science FT PT FT PT
114 TAMIL NADU INSTITUTE OF URBAN STUDIES, SAIBABA COLONY
1 Management FT PT FT PT
2 Public Administration FT PT FT PT
3 Women Studies FT - FT PT
115 TERF'S ACADEMY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, KOVILPALAYAMPUDUR
1 Commerce - PT - PT
2 Computer Science - PT - -
3 Management - PT - -
116 THAVATHIRU SANTHALINGA ADIGALAR ARTS, SCIENCE & TAMIL COLLEGE, PERUR
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
 M.Phil. Ph.D.
S.No. Name of the College Programmes Approved
FT PT FT PT

2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 Tamil FT PT FT PT
117 TIRUPUR KUMARAN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, TIRUPUR
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 English FT PT FT PT
4 Management - PT - PT
5 Mathematics - PT - -
118 UPASI TEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION TEA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, VALPARAI
1 Chemical Technology (Tea) - - FT PT
2 Entomology - - FT -
3 Plant Biotechnology - - FT PT
4 Plant Chemistry - - FT -
5 Plant Genetics - - FT PT
6 Plant Pathology - - FT PT
7 Plant Physiology - - FT PT
119 VELLAKOIL ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, SENAPATHIPALAYAM
1 Commerce - PT - PT
120 VELLALAR COLLEGE FOR WOMEN , THINDAL
1 Botany FT PT FT PT
2 Chemistry FT PT FT PT
3 Commerce FT PT FT PT
4 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
5 Corporate Secretaryship - PT - -
6 English FT PT FT PT
7 Foods & Nutrition FT PT FT PT
8 History FT PT FT PT
9 Library Information Science - PT - -
10 Mathematics FT PT FT PT
11 Physics FT PT FT PT
12 Tamil - PT - PT
13 Zoology FT PT - -
121 VET INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE(CO-EDUCATION) COLLEGE , ERODE
1 Comerce FT PT FT PT
2 English FT PT FT PT
122 VIDYASAGAR COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, UDUMALPET
1 Commerce FT PT FT PT
 M.Phil. Ph.D.
S.No. Name of the College Programmes Approved
FT PT FT PT

2 Computer Science FT PT FT PT
3 English - PT - -
4 Mathematics - PT - PT
5 Tamil - PT - -
123 VLB JANAKI AMMAL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, KOVAIPUDUR
1 Commerce FT - FT -
2 Computer Science FT - - -
3 Electronics & Communication FT PT FT PT
4 Hindi - PT - PT
5 Management - PT - PT
6 Mathematics - PT - -
7 Tamil - PT - PT
124 WCSC-VISION SKY RESEARCH CENTER , ALIYAR
1 Yoga for Human Excellence (Interdis - PT - PT
125 WISDOM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT , GOMANGALAMPUDUR
1 Management FT PT FT PT

The University reserves the right to conduct any of the above programmes and add any of the
programmes if the circumstances so warrant.

The Part-Time programme will be available only after the approval of the University.

However the applicants are informed to approach concerned College/Institute to ascertain the
present status of recognition of departments and number of seats available (FULL-TIME / PART-TIME)
 ELIGIBILITY FOR M.Phil. RESEARCH PROGRAMME: (FULL TIME/PART TIME)

1) Eligibility for M.Phil. Research Programme (Full time/Part time)

Candidates with Master’s degree of Bharathiar University in the concerned or related

discipline or any other qualification recognized as equivalent thereto by the Syndicate of Bharathiar
University are eligible.

The candidates should have passed a post-graduate degree course either with SSLC + HSC +
UG + PG (i.e., 10 + 2 + 3 + 2) or with 11-years SSLC + PUC + UG + PG (i.e., 11 + 1 + 3 + 2) or
with 10-years SSLC + 3 years Diploma + 2 years UG degree + 2 years PG (i.e., 10 + 3 + 2 + 2) or
with 10 years SSLC + HSC + 4 years UG degree and 1 year PG degree (i.e., 10 + 2 + 4 + 1). Thus,
only the candidates possessing a PG degree with 17 years of total duration of study alone are eligible
for admission to the M. Phil., programme.

The candidates possessing professional degrees such as M. E., and M. Tech., and PG degree
in Medicine, Law, Agriculture and similar other professional courses are not eligible for admission
to the M.Phil., programmes of the University.

Registration for M.Phil. Programme

Registration for M.Phil., programme shall be of two categories, viz., full time and part time (with or
without stipend/fellowship).

(a) Any candidate with the minimum qualification prescribed by University Grants Commission
(UGC) shall register as a full time / part time scholar to pursue M. Phil., programme in a
University Department or in a Research Department of Affiliated Colleges or in a Research
Institution approved by the University.

(b) Candidates having a minimum of 55% marks and above in the Master’s degree and working as
Full- time Research Fellows / Technical Assistants / Research Assistants in time-bound research
schemes of one year duration or more in the University Departments / Research Departments of
Affiliated Colleges / Research Institutions approved by the University shall be eligible to pursue
the course leading to M.Phil., Degree.

(c) A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be
allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per
the decision of UGC from time to time and for the candidates who had obtained their Master’s
degree prior to September 19, 1991. The eligibility marks of 55% (or an equivalent grade in a
point scale wherever grading system is followed) and the relaxation of 5% to the categories
mentioned above are permissible based only on the qualifying marks without including the grace
mark procedures.

(d) Candidates belonging to the following categories are eligible to register for M. Phil.,
(Part-Time) programme:
i. Employees of any concern / organization / institution / Research and Development Centres /
Laboratories within Tamil Nadu or Research Institutions recognized by Bharathiar University
with a minimum of 55% of marks in the Master’s degree. (It is mandatory that such
candidates should produce ‘No Objection Certificate (NOC)’ from their respective employers
or Heads of the Institutions, in case of Educational Institutions).

ii. Teachers working in colleges affiliated to Bharathiar University.

iii. Guest lecturers working within Tamilnadu on consolidated pay. (It is mandatory that such
candidates should produce NOC and service certificate from their respective colleges).
 iv. Employees working in colleges affiliated to Universities other than Bharathiar University
within Tamilnadu. (It is mandatory that such candidates should produce NOC and service
certificate from their respective Heads of the Institution/University).

v. Teachers working in Higher Secondary School / High School / Middle School / Polytechnics
(only arts and science subjects) within Tamil Nadu which are recognized / approved by the
Government. (Such teachers shall register for part-time M. Phil., programme in a University
Department or in a Research Department of Affiliated Colleges approved by the University or
in a Research Institution approved by the University).

(e) A candidate registered for part time M. Phil., shall submit the certificate on his / her employment
from the employer to the University every year through the research supervisor and the
concerned Head of the Department till he completes the programme.

Transfer Certificate need not be insisted for admission to part-time M. Phil., / Ph. D.,
programmes.

2. Duration of Research Programme

Full-time

The duration of full – time M. Phil., programme shall extend over a period of one academic year
(12 months).

Maximum period for completion (including extension period) of the M. Phil., programme shall be
fixed as two years in the case of full-time scholars.

Part-time

The duration of part-time M. Phil., programme shall extend over a period of two academic years.

Maximum period for completion (including extension period) of the M. Phil., programme shall be
fixed as three years in the case of part-time scholars.

Exemption

The women candidates and persons with disability (more than 40% disability) may be allowed a
relaxation of one year for M. Phil., in the maximum duration. In addition, the women candidates
may be provided Maternity Leave / Child Care Leave once in the entire duration of M. Phil., for
up to 240 days.

3. COURSE OF STUDY

A candidate applying for registration shall do so, specifying the broad field of research,
which shall normally be one related to the field of specialization chosen in his/her PG degree.

The course of study for M.Phil. degree programme shall consist of three written papers
under
Part-I and a Dissertation under Part-II of the programme.

Written Papers (under Part-I)

Course I : Research Methodology (Research Methods of the concerned discipline)

 Course II : Research Trends in the concerned discipline / Advances in the concerned
discipline

Course III : Special Paper (Pertaining to the area of specialization chosen by the
candidate under a guide)
Dissertation (under Part II)

Candidates shall be required to choose a research problem in his/her chosen area of

research and submit a dissertation incorporating the results of his/her investigation, carried out
under the supervision of a recognized Supervisor.

4. Guidance: (As per UGC(Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil / Ph.D
Degree) Regulations 2016)

A Research Supervisor / Co-supervisor /Co-guide who is a Professor, at any given point of

time, cannot guide more than three (3) M.Phil., scholars. An Associate professor as Research
Supervisor can guide up to a maximum of two (2) M.Phil., scholars. An Assistant Professor as
Research Supervisor can guide up to a maximum of one (1) M.Phil., scholar.

5. Procedure for Admission

The University shall notify in its website and through advertisement in the national / regional
/ local news papers calling applications towards admissions in to M. Phil., programme. The University
shall admit candidates by a two stage process through an entrance test, called Common Eligibility Test
(CET), and an interview. CET shall be conducted by the University during the month of June every
year. The test will be conducted at the following centres: Coimbatore, Erode, Tirupur, Ooty and
Pollachi/Udumalpet.

Master’s Degree holders satisfying the qualification criteria stipulated under supra 2 above
shall be eligible to appear for CET. However, the candidates who qualify in UGC-NET (including
JRF) / UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF) / SLET / SET / GATE, scientists working in DRDO /
Faculty of Air Force Administrative College, holders of teacher fellowship (like FIP and FDP) and
candidates of foreign origin possessing prescribed qualifications shall be exempted from
appearing for CET.

CET shall be of objective type with 50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) each with four
options. Each question carries 1 mark. No negative marks for wrong answers. The maximum marks
shall be 50 (50 x 1 = 50 marks). There shall be a passing minimum of 15 marks out of 50. The
marks awarded in CET shall be valid for one academic year and shall be used to register for the
M. Phil., programme.

Only the candidates who secured the passing minimum as mentioned above shall be called for
interview after the scrutiny of his / her application for admission into M. Phil., programme. Interview
shall be conducted at the University Departments or at the affiliated colleges of the University or at
the research institutions approved by the University, where the candidate applies. The maximum
marks for the interview shall be fixed as 15.

Criteria for Selection

PG qualifying examination marks shall be converted to 50. A candidate who secures 25 marks
out of 50 marks in the qualifying degree and secures an aggregate of 25 marks out of 50 marks
comprising both CET and interview shall be declared qualified for admission into M. Phil.,
programme. In other words, a candidate who secures 50 marks out of 100 marks as detailed below
shall be eligible for admission into M. Phil., programme.
Requirement of PG Qualifying Degree Examination Score : 25 out of 50 marks

Minimum Requirement of CET Score + Interview Score : 25 out of 50 marks

Eligibility Requirement for Admission : 50 out of 100 marks

However, selection of the candidates shall be made subject to the availability of vacancies
with the research supervisors in the University Departments / Research Departments of Affiliated
Colleges / Research Institutions approved the University.

Community-wise Reservation is as follows:

a) 31 % for open competition.

b) 30 % for Backward Classes, within this 3.5 % for Muslims & 3.5 % for christians.
c) 20 % for Most Backward Class and Denotified Community / DNC
d) 18 % for Scheduled Castes [SC(A)] 3%
e) 01% for Scheduled Tribes

The candidates written the Common Eligibility Test (CET) in their respective core subjects are
also eligible to apply with the same CET score with related subjects in the other departments.
Examples:
 Those who written the CET in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer
Applications etc. are eligible to Apply for all the three departments such as Computer Science,
Information Technology, Computer Applications.
 Those who written the CET in Physics are eligible to apply for Electronics and Instrumentation,
Medical Physics.
 Those who written the CET in Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology etc are eligible to apply for
Nanoscience and Technology.
 ELIGIBILITY FOR Ph.D. RESEARCH PROGRAMME : (FULL TIME / PART TIME)

1. Preamble

The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is awarded to a candidate who has submitted a thesis
on the basis of the original research carried out by him or her in any one particular discipline or
involving more than one discipline (inter-disciplinary research) that makes a contribution to the
advancement of knowledge, which is approved by duly constituted Board of Examiners and
prerequisites as per UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for the Award of M.Phil., / Ph.D.,
Degree) Regulations, 2009/2016. Hence, the degree awarded by Bharathiar University is in
compliance with the UGC Regulations 2009/2016.

2. Eligibility Criteria for Admission / Registration to Ph.D., Programme

2.1 The candidates should have passed a post-graduate degree course either with SSLC + HSC +
UG + PG (i.e., 10 + 2 + 3 + 2) or with 11-years SSLC + PUC + UG + PG (i.e., 11 + 1 + 3 + 2)
or with 10-years SSLC + 3 years Diploma + 2 years UG degree + 2 years PG (i.e., 10 + 3 + 2 +
2) or with 10 years SSLC + HSC + 4 years UG degree and 1 year PG degree (i.e., 10 + 2 + 4 +
1). Thus, only the candidates possessing a PG degree with 17 years of total duration of study
alone are eligible for admission to the Ph. D., programme.

2.2 Candidates for admission to the Ph. D., programme shall have a Master's degree or a
professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by statutory regulatory body of
Bharathiar University, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the
UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed)
or an equivalent degree from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and
Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established
or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country
for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational
institutions.

2.3 Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil., course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or
its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completing the M.Phil., Degree shall be
eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph. D., Degree in the same Institution in
an integrated programme.

2.4 A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be
allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/differently-abled and other categories of candidates as
per the decision of UGC from time to time.

2.5 Registration for Ph.D., programme shall be of two categories, viz., full-time and part-time (with
or without stipend/fellowship) and shall be applicable for various categories of candidates as
given under:

(a) Any candidate with the minimum qualification prescribed by University Grants
Commission (UGC) shall register as a full time / part time scholar to pursue research under
a recognized supervisor in a University Department or in the research centres of affiliated
colleges approved by the University.

(b) Any teacher with the minimum qualifications prescribed by UGC and working as (i) a
teacher in the University Departments / University Colleges / Constituent Colleges /
Colleges affiliated to Bharathiar University, (ii) a teacher in Higher Secondary School/High
School/Middle School/Polytechnics (only teachers of arts, science and allied
multidisciplinary subjects) within Tamil Nadu which are recognized/approved by the
Government shall register as a part-time scholar to pursue research under a recognized
supervisor in a University Department or in the research centres of affiliated colleges
approved by the University. The teaching faculty from other states may be considered on
case to case basis.
(c) Scientists / Research Fellows / Research Assistants / Technical Assistants / Project
Assistants / Project Fellows / Research Associates appointed in the research projects funded
by recognized agencies / government / industries shall register as a full-time / part-time
scholar to pursue research under a recognized supervisor in a University Department or in
the research centers of affiliated colleges or in the Research Institutions, or Research and
Development Centres / Laboratories approved by the University.

(d) Any Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant / Company Secretary and other professionals
having experience for a minimum period of two years after obtaining their professional
qualification shall register as a part-time scholar to pursue research under a recognized
supervisor from the Departments of Commerce, Management Studies, Economics and / or
related disciplines.

(e) Candidates having professional post-graduate degrees are eligible to register for Ph.D.,
programme only if they are from the research institutions like DRDO, NIT, CSIR, ICMR,
DBT and other accredited research institutions of national importance.

(f) Candidates (other than teachers), who are permanent employees including Directors of
Boards, Proprietors and Partners in Government Organizations / Private or Public Limited
Companies / Recognized Factories / Institutions / Research Institutions / Educational
Institutions, having experience for a minimum period of two years after obtaining their
Master’s degree with a minimum of 55% of marks shall register as a part-time scholar to
pursue research in the relevant discipline under a recognized research supervisor in a
University Department or in the research centres of affiliated colleges approved by the
University.

Explanation

i. Recognized factory means an industrial establishment and regulated by the factories

Act.

ii. Recognized institution means any institution registered with the Registrar of Societies
and has been duly audited by a recognized auditor for the last three years from the date
of application and duly supported by an audit certificate.

iii. Private/Public Ltd., Company shall have been registered under the Companies Act.

(g) Any candidate working as a Guest Lecturer in a Government College / in a Government

Aided College in Tamil Nadu shall be allowed for registration, subject to the production of
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from his/her employer.

(h) A candidate already holding a Ph.D., degree in a discipline / subject specialization is eligible
to register for pursuing Ph. D., degree in another discipline / subject specialization subject to
the fulfillment of the conditions stipulated for admission / registration in the present
regulations.

(i) A candidate whose M. Phil., dissertation has been evaluated and the viva - voce is pending
may be admitted to the Ph.D., programme of the same Institution.

(j) Candidates possessing a post-graduate degree in a discipline or its equivalent degree

or an M. Phil., degree from an Indian Institution or a post-graduate degree from a Foreign
Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is
approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in
its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing,
accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for
admission to Ph. D., programme of Bharathiar University.
 Note

(a) A candidate registered for part-time Ph.D., programme shall submit the certificate on his
/ her employment from the employer to the University every year through the research
supervisor and the concerned Head of the Department.

(b) Transfer Certificate need not be insisted for admission to part-time M. Phil., / Ph.D.,
programmes.

(c) The medium of language for the candidates registering for Ph.D., programme in Yoga
for Human Excellence is Tamil, only if they should have studied UG/PG degree courses
with medium of instructions in Tamil, and for other candidates, the medium is English.

(d) Penalty of Rs. 3000/- per year shall be paid by the candidates of the approved Research
Institution when they do not pay the special fee on time.

(e) Candidates who wish to register for Ph.D., without fellowship are required to qualify in
the Common Eligibility Test (CET) conducted by Bharathiar University

3. Registration of Candidates for Ph.D., (Part-time) Programme Outside Tamil Nadu

Candidates from outside Tamil Nadu working in National Institutes (like DRDO, NIT, CSIR, DST,
ICMR, etc.) or from recognized educational institutions (colleges and schools) are allowed to register for
part-time Ph. D., programme subject to the production of ‘No Objection Certificate’ from their
respective Head of the Institution and payment of Rs. 5,000/- as special fee in addition to the fee
prescribed for the programme. Such candidates shall fulfill the required eligibility conditions for
admission into the programme.

4. Duration of Research

For Candidates with

PG Degree
Mode
Minimum Maximum
Period Period
Full Time 3 years 5 years
Part Time 4 years 6 years

5. Course of Study

Course Work Examination

a. Full time candidates should appear for the written examination under Part-I of the programme at
the end of six months after joining the course and part time candidates should appear for the
written examination under Part-I of the programme at the end of one year after registration.

b. The course work, i.e., Part I shall be the same as Part I of M.Phil., programme and shall consist
of the following three papers, in which the candidates are required to appear:

Course 1: Research Methodology (Research Methods in the relevant discipline)

Course 2: Advanced course in the concerned discipline

Course 3: Special Paper (pertaining to the area of specialization chosen by the

candidate / research specialization of the supervisor)
 c. An M.Phil., or a Ph.D., scholar shall be required to secure a minimum of 55% of marks or its
equivalent grade in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade / CGPA in a point scale
wherever grading system is followed) in the course work in order to be eligible to continue in
the programme and submit the dissertation / thesis.

d. In case of non-attainment of the minimum requirement in the course work, the candidates shall
be allowed to re-appear for the examination in the subsequent schedule for the purpose of
improving the marks / grades. Additional chance for appearing the examination in the later
schedule may also be permissible.

e. Candidates who register for pursuing Ph.D., programme with a post-graduate degree shall be
issued with the Ph.D., course work certificate specifying the marks secured in each of the
papers of the course work and the aggregate percentage of marks.

Note
a. The syllabi for courses 1, 2 and 3 shall be framed by the committee comprising all research
supervisors and duly approved by the Board of Studies in Research and the Standing
Committee on Academic Affairs (SCAA).

b. A candidate who has completed M. Phil., degree in a specified area of research shall be
exempted from Part I of Ph.D., programme, provided he/she has registered for Ph.D.,
programme in the same area of research. Otherwise, the Doctoral Committee shall recommend
the relevant paper in the area of research to be written by the candidate.

c. In case of candidates admitted for Ph. D., programme in which the field of specialization differs
from the field of specialization in their M. Phil., programme, it must be ensured that such
candidates shall take up an examination for one theory paper in the new specialization field.
The syllabus of such a theory paper shall be framed by the research supervisor and the member
(external) of the doctoral committee and the answer script shall be evaluated by both of them.

d. In case of Ph.D., programme in a related discipline (Interdisciplinary Research), the

Chairperson of Board of Studies in the Interdisciplinary Research in consultation with the
Chairperson of the concerned discipline shall decide on the exemption from writing Part I
examinations.

e. Candidates appearing for Part I examinations in different subjects (other than language subjects
like Tamil, Telugu and Hindi) should answer only in English.

f. Part I written examinations shall be conducted twice in a calendar year in the months of
May/June and October/November.

g. The duration of examination for each paper shall be 3 hours and the maximum marks for each
course shall be 100 marks.

h. For the candidates who have studied their UG / PG degree courses in Tamil medium and
registered for M.Phil., / Ph.D., programme in Yoga for Human Excellence, the medium of
instructions may be Tamil; for other candidates in such a subject, the medium is English.

6. Guidance: (As per UGC(Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil /
Ph.D. Degree) Regulations 2016)

A Research Supervisor / Co-supervisor who is a Professor, at any given point of time, cannot guide
more than three (3) M. Phil., and eight (8) Ph.D., scholars. An Associate professor as Research
Supervisor can guide up to a maximum of two (2) M.Phil., and six (6) Ph.D., scholars. An
Assistant Professor as Research Supervisor can guide up to a maximum of one (1) M.Phil., and
four (4) Ph.D. scholars.
 7. Procedure for Admission

(a) The University shall notify in its website and through advertisement in the
national/regional/local news papers calling applications towards admissions into Ph.D.,
programme. The University shall admit candidates by a two stage process through an entrance
test, called Common Eligibility Test (CET), and an interview. CET shall normally be conducted
by the University during June / July every year. The test will be conducted at the following
centres: Coimbatore, Erode, Tirupur, Ooty and Pollachi / Udumalpet.

(b) Master’s Degree holders satisfying the qualification criteria stipulated under supra 2 above shall
be eligible to appear for CET. However, the candidates who qualify in UGC-NET (including
JRF) / UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF) / SLET / SET / GATE, awardees of DST-INSPIRE
fellowship, scientists working in DRDO, Faculty of Air Force Administrative College,
candidates possessing M.Phil., Degree, teacher fellowships (like FIP and FDP) holders and
candidates of foreign origin possessing prescribed qualifications shall be exempted
from appearing for CET.

(c) Candidates who are scientists from DRDO, CSIR, ICMR, DBT and other accredited research
institutions of national importance shall be exempted from appearing Common Entrance Test
for research admission.

(d) CET shall be of objective type with 50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) each with four
options. Each question carries 1 mark. No negative marks for wrong answers. The maximum
marks shall be 50 (50 x 1 = 50 marks). There shall be a passing minimum of 15 marks out of
50. The awarded marks in the common eligibility test shall be valid for one academic year and
shall be used to register for the Ph. D., programme during October / July sessions every year.

(e) Only the candidates who secured the passing minimum as mentioned above shall be called for
interview after the scrutiny of his / her application for admission into Ph.D., programme.
Interview shall be conducted at the University Departments or at the affiliated colleges of the
University or at the research institutions approved by the University, where the candidate
applies. The maximum marks for the interview shall be fixed as 10.

Criteria for Selection

PG qualifying examination marks shall be converted to 50. A candidate who secures 25 marks out of
50 marks in the qualifying degree and secures an aggregate of 25 marks out of 50 marks comprising
both CET and interview shall be declared qualified for admission into M.Phil., / Ph.D., programme. In
other words, a candidate who secures 50 marks out of 100 marks as detailed below shall be eligible
for admission into Ph.D., programme.

Requirement of PG Qualifying Degree Examination Score : 25 out of 50 marks

Minimum Requirement of CET Score + Interview Score : 25 out of 50 marks

Eligibility Requirement for Admission : 50 out of 100 marks

However, selection of the candidates shall be made subject to the availability of vacancies with the
research supervisors in the University departments / research centres of the affiliated colleges.

8. Number of Candidates under a Supervisor

a. A Research Supervisor / Co-supervisor who is a Professor, at any given point of time, cannot
guide more than three (3) M. Phil., and eight (8) Ph.D., scholars. An Associate professor as
Research Supervisor can guide up to a maximum of two (2) M.Phil., and six (6) Ph.D., scholars.
An Assistant Professor as Research Supervisor can guide up to a maximum of one (1) M.Phil.,
and four (4) Ph.D., scholars.
 b. An Assistant Professor who possesses guide recognition and at least 12 years of teaching
experience shall be permitted to guide up to a maximum of two (2) M. Phil., and six (6) Ph. D.,
scholars.

c. An Associate Professor who possesses guide recognition and has completed 3 years of teaching
experience as Associate Professor shall be permitted to guide up to a maximum of three (3)
M.Phil., and eight (8) Ph.D., scholars.

d. For assessing the number of vacancies under a supervisor the actual date of submission of the
thesis by the candidates registered shall be taken into account.

e. The maximum intake of candidates for full-time and part-time laboratory programme in the
departments in each affiliated college / division of R & D Institution shall be fixed by the
inspection commission constituted by the University.

f. The number of re-registered candidate per research guide shall be restricted to one at any point
of time and the count of re-registration candidate is over and above the existing strength of the
research guide.

g. The total number of registered Ph.D., research scholars under a research supervisor in
Bharathiar University / any other universities / any research centres with all research schemes /
projects in any given point of time shall not exceed the number stipulated in Clause 15(a) above.
In case, the total number of candidates registered under a research supervisor in all universities /
research centres put together exceeds the number stipulated in Clause 15(a), the candidates
registered under the research supervisor in Bharathiar University shall be cancelled without any
notice. A self-declaration to this effect shall be given by the research supervisor in the
prescribed format as shown below:

DECLARATION BY THE RESEARCH SUPERVISOR

I hereby declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that the total number of
candidates registered for Ph.D., research programme under my guidance does not exceed the
maximum number as stipulated in the Ph.D., Regulations of Bharathiar University. I further
furnish the following list of candidates pursuing the research programme under my guidance
and declare that they have not submitted their dissertations for the award of Ph. D., as on date.

Full-time/
S. No. Name of the Candidate University
Part-time
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total

Date: Signature of the Research Supervisor with seal

Communitywise Reservation is as follows :

a) 31 % for open competition.
b) 30 % for Backward Classes, within this 3.5 % for Muslims & 3.5 % for christians.
c) 20 % for Most Backward Class and Denotified Community / DNC
d) 18 % for Scheduled Castes [SC(A)] 3 %
e) 01 % for Scheduled Tribes
The candidates written the Common Eligibility Test (CET) in their respective core subjects are
also eligible to apply with the same CET score with related subjects in the other departments.
Examples:
 Those who written the CET in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer
Applications etc. are eligible to Apply for all the three departments such as Computer Science,
Information Technology, Computer Applications.
 Those who written the CET in Physics are eligible to apply for Electronics and Instrumentation,
Medical Physics.
 Those who written the CET in Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology etc are eligible to apply for
Nanoscience and Technology.
The following are the fee structure for M.Phil. / Ph.D. Candidates admitted in the University
Departments / Bharathiar University PG Extension Centre, Erode with effect from 01.10. 2018
onwards

S.No.
M. Phil. Ph.D.
Components
F.T. P.T. F.T. P.T.
1. Admission Fee 375 375 375 375
2. * Matricula Fee 225 225 225 225
3. # Recognition Fee 750 750 750 750
4. Registration Fee 750 750 750 750
5. Administrative Fee for M.Phil. 375 750 - -
6. Administrative Fee Ph.D. - - - -
With M. Phil., - - 750 1125
With PG - - 1125 1500
7. Tuition Fee (per annum) 4950 2475 4950 2475
8. Laboratory Fee (per annum) 3000 1500 3000 1500
Only for Science
9. Library Fee(per annum) 450 450 450 450
10. Sports Fee (per annum) 75 - 75 -
11. Internet Fee (per annum) 1500 1500 1500 1500
ID Card (one time)
12. Caution Deposit 1500 1500 1500 1500
General and Library Deposit
13. Group Insurance 150 - 150 -
14. Doctoral Committee Fee - - 8000 8000
(one time)

Hostel Fee (UNIVERSTIY)

Caution Deposit Rs.8,500/- (Refundable)

Rs.10/- Cost of Application, Rs.200/- Development Charges, Room rent Rs.210/- per month, (Subject
to change) Mess, Welfare, Power, Water and Miscellaneous charges are on dividing basis.

** The equal fee structure are to be followed for the Affiliated Colleges / Research Institutions /
University Department.

* Applicable to candidates, who are seeking admission as above when report received, strength will
be updated.

# Towards Recognition of the Degree awarded by any University other than the Bharathiar
University which forms the basis for the present selection.

“Ph.D. Scholars of the University Departments is allowed to stay in the Hostel only upto the normal
th
period of their research programme, i.e., maximum four years only. On completion of the 4 year,
the scholars shall vacate the hostel. If he/she extends he/she will be allowed to do research as day
scholar”.

1) The University reserves the right to revise any of the above fees, if need arises.
2) Fees once paid will not be refunded or adjusted under any circumstances, even if the
candidates would not attend the classes. Caution Deposit is only refundable.
 The students who are admitted in the Affiliated Colleges / Recognized Research
Institutions have to pay the fee prescribed by the Colleges / Recognized Research
Institutions, if any, along with the following fee :

Components M.Phil. Ph.D.

S.No. F.T. P.T. F.T. P.T.
1 Admission Fee 375 375 375 375
2 @ Matricula Fee 225 225 225 225
3 # Recognition Fee 750 750 750 750
4 Registration Fee 750 750 750 750
5 Administrative Fee for M.Phil. 375 750 - -
6 Administrative Fee for Ph.D.
i) For M.Phil. Degree holders - - 750 1125
ii) For PG Degree holders 1125 1500
7 Special Fee ( Per annum )
For Research Institution only - - 1000 1000
8 Library Fee( Per annum ) 450 450 450 450
9 Doctoral Committee Fee
( One Time ) - - 8000* 8000*
10 Special Fee for NRI / Foreign
Students $100** $100** $100** $100**

**TO be revised and intimation will be sent later

* It is to be separately maintained by the respective Colleges/Institute and same shall be utilized for
conducting doctoral committee meetings.
# Towards recognition of the degree awarded by any University other than the Bharathiar
University, which forms the basis for the present selection.

@ applicable to candidates who are seeking admissions in the Bharathiar University for
the First time.

REGULATIONS:
The candidates will be governed by the respective Ph.D. regulations of the
University, amended from time to time.

OTHER AMENITIES:

The Library is well equipped and functions from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Computer
centre has internet facility with 30 Mbps connectivity. The Health centre and the sports stadium
have modern equipments. The University runs hostels, for men and women scholars. There
is a Post-Office, a Bank and two Canteens in the Campus. There is also a National Service
Scheme (NSS) which has been functioning effectively.
The University buses ply during morning and evening, on all working days for
transporting the staff and students. The city bus service to the University is also available, and
the frequency of this service is reasonably good.

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