Bharathiar University

Bharathiar University
Motto in English
Educate to Elevate
TypePublic university
Established1982; 42 years ago (1982)
ChancellorGovernor of Tamil Nadu
Vice-ChancellorPradeep Yadav, IAS
Location, ,
11°2′23.17″N 76°52′43.72″E / 11.0397694°N 76.8788111°E / 11.0397694; 76.8788111
CampusUrban, 780 acres (315.7 ha)
AffiliationsUGC, NAAC, NCTE, ACU, AIU
Websitewww.b-u.ac.in

Bharathiar University is a public state university in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Named after Tamil poet Subramania Bharati, the university was established in February 1982 under the provision of Bharathiar University Act, 1981 (Act 1 of 1982) and was recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1985.

Bharathiar University celebrated its silver jubilee celebrations on 24 February 2007. Former President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and firmer chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi, were the chief guests.[1] Bharathiar University provides graduate, masters, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in various subjects. The university is known for its stringent Ph.D. evaluation guidelines.[2]

  1. ^ "Silver jubilee celebrations of Bharathiar University". Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  2. ^ "M.Phil / Ph.D Regulations Bharathiar University". PhD Degree Programs.