Bharathidasan University

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NIRF (Overall) (2020)	77
NIRF (Universities) (2020)	53

Bharathidasan University
Type	Public
Established	1982
Vice-Chancellor	Dr.M.Selvam
Location	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India; 10°40′29″N 78°44′39″E / 10.67472°N 78.74417°E
Campus	Palkalaiperur, Tiruchirappalli
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.bdu.ac.in

Bharathidasan University (BDU) is a university in the city of Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located on Tiruchirappalli-Pudukkottai National Highway 336. It has affiliated colleges in the districts of Karur, Nagapattinam, Perambalur, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Tiruchirapalli. It is a recognised university, supported by the University Grants Commission of India. All major faculties of science and arts are represented.

Faculties and schools[]

The university has the following faculties and schools:^[2]

Faculty of Arts
- School of Economics and Commerce & Financial Studies
- School of Education
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
- School of Performing Arts
Faculty of Indian and other Languages
- School of English and Foreign Languages
- School of Indian Languages
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
- School of Basic Medical Sciences
- School of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
- School of Chemistry
- School of Computer Science and Engineering
- School of Engineering and Technology
- School of Environmental Sciences
- School of Geography
- School of Geology
- School of Library Information Science
- School of Life Sciences
- School of Marine Sciences
- School of Mathematical Sciences
- School of Physics
Faculty of Management
- School of Management Studies

Hostels[]

Men's[]

Cavery men's hostel
Bhavani men's hostel
Vaigai men's hostel
Porunai men's hostel
Sindhu men's hostel

Women's[]

Ponni women's hostel
Mullai women's hostel
Kurunji women's hostel
Gangai women's hostel

Affiliated colleges[]

A.D.M. College for Women
Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Musiri, Tiruchirappalli - 621 201
Annai Akilandewsari Educational Institute, Alakiamanavalam, Tiruchirappalli - 621 005
Aiman College of Arts & Science for Women - 620 021^[3]
Bharath Institute Of Catering Technology & Hotel Management, Thanjavur - 613 001
Cauvery Computer Training Centre, Thanjavur - 613 005
Cauvery Institute of Technology, 758, South Iyyampatty, Mullur, Pudukkottai - 622 004
Institute of Holy Cross Service Society, Ettupatty Compound Trichirappalli - 620 017
Islamiya Arabic College, Anbu Nagar, Airport, Tiruchirappalli - 620 007
Kachiyappa Munivar Tamizhiyal Kalloori, Umaiyalpuram Village, Sevanthilingapuram (P.O), Musiri (Tk), Tiruchirappalli (Dt.) - 621 211
Navalar Na. Mu. Venkatasamy Nattar Thiruvarul Kalloori, Thanjavur - 613 003
Rajagiri Dawood Batcha College of Arts and Science, Papanasam – 614 205
School of Quality Management, Tiruchirappalli - 620 007
Sevai Institute of Continuing Education, Arumbugal Nagar, Sirugamani, Pettavaithalai (PO), Srirangam (Tk), Tiruchirappalli (Dt.) - 639 112
Sri Pushpam Institute of Vocational Education and Training, 13 V.O.C. Nagar, First Street, Thanjavur - 613 007
Sri Renganatha Paduka Vidyalaya, Tiruchirappalli - 620 006
Thaninayagam Adigal Institute of Journalism, Tiruchirappalli - 620 007
Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur
Uswathun Hasana Oriental Arabic College, Pallapatti - 639 205
Vivekananda Institute Of Yoga Therapy, No.95 South Street, Karur - 639 001

Aided colleges[]

Autonomous arts and science colleges[]

St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli
National College, Tiruchirapalli
Jamal Mohamed College, Kajamalai, Tiruchirapalli
Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirapalli
Government Arts College, Karur
Holy Cross College for Women, Tiruchirapalli
Kunthavai Nachiaar Government Arts & Science College for Women
Rajah Serfoji Government College
Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti
A.V.C. College of Arts and Science, Mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai.
H.H. The Rajah's College, Pudukkottai
A.V.V.M Sri Pushpam College
Cauvery College for Women, Annamalai Nagar, Tiruchirapalli
Seethalakshmi Ramaswamy college, Teppakulam, Tiruchirapalli
Dhanlakshmi srinivasan college, perambalur, Tiruchirapalli

Self-financing non-autonomous arts and science colleges[]

, Tiruchirappalli
Adaikalamatha College, Vallam, Thanjavur
Khadir Mohideen College, Adirampattinam
Government Arts College, Thuvakudi, Trichy
J.J. College of Arts and Science
Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Kattur, Tirchy
Thiru-Vi-Ka Govt. Arts College, Tiruvarur
Rabiammal Ahamed Maideen College for Women, Tiruvarur
Sulthana Adbullah Rowther College for Women, Tiruvarur
Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose College, Tiruvarur
T.T. Narasimhan - Swami Dayananda College of Arts and Science, Tiruvarur
Semgamala Thaayar Educational Trust Women's College, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur Dt.
A.R.J. College of Engineering and Technology, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur Dt.
Anjalai Ammal Mahalingam Engineering College, Kovilvenni, Tiruvarur Dt.
TBML College, Porayar-609 307, Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam Dist.
Chettinad College of Arts and Science, Trichy
Government Arts College, Thuvakudi, Trichy
Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Kattur, Trichy
Government Arts College, Ariyalur
TBML College, Porayar-609 307, Tharangambadi TK, Nagapattinam Dist.
Navalar Na Mu Venkatasamy Nattar Thiruvarul College, Palliagraharam, Thanjavur
Amaraavathi College of Arts and Science, Velliyanai, Karur.
Annai Women's College, Punnamchatram, Karur.
Arasu College of Arts and Science for Women, Manmangalam, Karur.
Arungarai Amman College of Arts and Science, Chinna Dharapuram, Karur.
Asan College of Arts and Science, Karur.
Cambridge Arts and Science College, Vettamangalam, Karur.
Jairam's College of Arts and Science, Karur.
Karur Vellalar College of Arts and Science for Women, Kuppam, Karur.
Kongu College of Arts and Science, Karur.
Sri Sarada Niketan College of Science for Women, Karur.
Valluvar College of Science and Management, Puthampur, Karur.

Notable faculty[]

Muthusamy Lakshmanan, theoretical physicist (Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate)

Rankings[]

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Bharathidasan University 77th overall in India^[4] and 53rd among universities^[5] in 2020.

References[]

^ "M Selvam appointed vice-chancellor of Bharathidasan University | Chennai News - Times of India".
^ "Faculties, Schools & Departments". bdu.ac.in. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
^ "College Profile". Retrieved 21 May 2019.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.

External links[]

Bharathidasan University official website

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/fellowship/article33927435.ece

[1] "M Selvam appointed vice-chancellor of Bharathidasan University | Chennai News - Times of India".

[2] "Faculties, Schools & Departments". bdu.ac.in. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

[3] "College Profile". Retrieved 21 May 2019.

[Rankings_NIRF_O_2020-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.

[Rankings_NIRF_U_2020-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.

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University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2020)^[4]	77
NIRF (Universities) (2020)^[5]	53