PROSPECTUS M.Phil / Ph.D. PROGRAMMES€¦ · XIII. School of Tamil and Other Indian Languages 38. Department of Tamil XIV. Other 39. Department of History X. School of Mathematics

The Bharathiar University was establishedby the Government of Tamil Nadu in the Year 1982,under the Bharathiar University Act I of 1981 (TamilNadu University Act I of 1982).

The University is situated at the foot ofthe Maruthamalai Hills about 12 kms from the cityof Coimbatore, in a sprawling campus of around

1000 acres. The atmosphere is quite serene and is idealfor intellectual pursuits. The campus has a numberof architecturally designed buildings, which housethe various Teaching and Research Departments,the Library, the Internet Centre, the AdministrativeOffices, the Hostels and the Canteen.

The University follows Choice Based CreditSystem and semester pattern of instruction for allthe Post – graduate courses. Each semester ishaving a minimum of ninety working days. TheUniversity Examinations are conducted at the endof each semester.

Coimbatore - 641 046

BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITYState University Re-Accredited with A Grade (CGP 3.02) by NAAC.

The University has 13 schools and 37Research Departments on Campus, dedicated toteaching and research, which include theBharathiar School of Management and EntrepreneurDevelopment and the School of Distance Education.All the Departments / Schools are manned by highlyqualified and experienced faculty members.

PROSPECTUS M.Phil / Ph.D.PROGRAMM ES

M.Phil. & Ph.D. PROGRAMMES ARE OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWINGDISCIPLINES IN THE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS BOTH AS

FULL TIME & PART TIME COURSES

V. School of Computer Science & Engineering7. Department of Computer Applications8. Department of Computer Science9. Department of Information Technology

II. School of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering2. Department of Microbial Bio-technology3. Department of Bio-technology4. Department of Bio-Chemistry

I. School of Management1. Bharathiar School of Management and Entrepreneur Development(BSMED)

III. School of Chemical Sciences5. Department of Chemistry

IV. School of Commerce6. Department of Commerce

The University was recognized by the U.G.Cfor the purpose of the award of grants, in 1985.The University is a member of the Association ofIndian Universit ies and the Association ofCommonwealth Universities. It is of an affiliatingtype, with jurisdiction over the revenue districtof Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Tirupur and Erode. It hasat present 123 Affiliated Colleges including 93 Artsand Science Colleges, 1 Air Force AdministrativeCollege, 12 Institutions of Information Science &Management and 30 Research Institutions.

XIII. School of Tamil and Other Indian Languages38. Department of Tamil

XIV. Other39. Department of History

X. School of Mathematics and Statistics26. Department of Mathematics27. Department of Applied Mathematics28. Department of Statistics

VIII. School of English and other Foreign Languages 18. Department of Linguistics19. Department of English & Foreign Languages

VI. School of Economics10. Department of Economics11. Department of Econometrics

XI. School of Physical Sciences29. Department of Physics30. Department of Medical Physics31. Department of Nanoscience and Technology32. Department of Electronics & Instrumentation

XII. School of Social Sciences33. Department of Social Work34. Department of Sociology and Population Studies35. Department of Psychology36. Department of Women's Studies37. Department of Library Sciences

IX. School of Life Sciences20. Department of Botany21. Department of Bioinformatics22. Department of Environmental Sciences23. Department of Zoology24. Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology25. Department of Textiles and Apparel Design

VII. School of Education Studies12. Department of Communication & Media Studies13. Department of Educational Technology14. Department of Education15. Department of Physical Education16. Department of Extension Career Guidance and Students Welfare17. Department of Education(School of Distance Education)

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.

S.No. Name of the College Programmes ApprovedM.Phil. Ph.D.

FT PT FT PT

ADHARSH VIDYALAYA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN, PARUVACHI1

Computer Science FT PT - -1

AIR FORCE ADMINISTRATIVE COLLEGE, RED FIELDS2

Meteorology FT - - PT1

AJK COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE , NAVAKARAI3

Catering Science and Hotel Manage - PT FT PT1

Commerce FT PT FT PT2

Computer Science FT - FT PT3

Electronics FT PT - -4

AYYAN THIRUVALLUVAR COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, SELLAPPAMPALAYAM4

Commerce FT PT - -1

BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, SIVAGIRI5


Computer Science FT PT FT PT2

English FT PT - -3

Mathematics FT PT FT PT4

Tamil FT PT FT PT5

BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, VALPARAI6



BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, GUDALUR7


BHARATHIDASAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, ELLISPETTAI8

Biochemistry FT PT FT PT1

Commerce FT PT - -2


English FT PT - -4

Management - PT - -5

Mathematics FT PT - -6

Tamil - PT - -7

BISHOP APPASAMY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, RACE COURSE9



Costume Design & Fashion FT PT FT PT3


FT PT FT PT

English FT PT - -4

Social Work FT - FT -5

Tamil FT PT - PT6

BOTANICAL SURVEY OF INDIA , COIMBATORE10

Botany - - FT PT1

CBM COLLEGE , KOVAIPUDUR11

Chemistry - PT - PT1


Economics FT - - -3


CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR COTTON RESEARCH, COIMBATORE12

Botany FT - FT -1

Zoology FT - FT -2

CENTRE FOR BIOSCIENCE AND NANOSCIENCE RESEARCH, COIMBATORE13

Bio-Technology FT PT FT PT1

Microbiology FT PT FT PT2

CHERRAAN'S ARTS, SCIENCE COLLEGE, THITTUPARAI14

Commerce FT - FT -1

Computer Science FT - - -2


Management FT - - -4

CHIKKAIAH NAICKER COLLEGE , VEERAPPAN CHATRAM15

Botany FT PT FT PT1

Chemistry FT PT FT PT2


Economics FT PT FT PT4

English FT PT FT PT5

History FT PT FT PT6

Library Information Science FT PT FT PT7

Management FT PT - -8


Physics FT PT FT PT10

Tamil FT PT FT PT11

Zoology FT PT FT PT12

CHIKKANNA GOVT ARTS COLLEGE , TIRUPUR16




FT PT FT PT







Tamil FT PT FT PT9


CMS ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, CHINNAVEDAMPATTY17

Management FT PT FT PT1

CMS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & COMMERCE, CHINNAVEDAMPATTI18


Bio-Informatics FT PT - -2


Commerce FT - FT PT4



English FT PT - -7




Social Work FT PT - -11

CMS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, CHINNAVEDAMPATTI19

Management - PT - PT1

COIMBATORE INSTITUTE OF MGT. & TECH., VELLIMALAIPATTINAM20

Computer Science FT PT - PT1


COSMIC RAY LABORATORY , OOTY21


D.J.ACADEMY FOR MANAGERIAL EXCELLENCE, OTHAKKALMANDAPAM22

Computer Science FT - FT -1


DALMIA CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, KALAMPALAYAM23

Plant Biotechnology - - FT -1

DEFENCE BIO ENGINEERING AND ELECTROMEDICAL LABORATORY, C.V.RAMAN NAGAR24

Chemistry - - FT PT1

Environmental Science - - FT PT2


FT PT FT PT

Physics - - FT PT3

DEFENCE FOOD RESEARCH LABORATORY, SIDDARTHA NAGAR25




Food Science FT PT FT PT4

Life Sciences - - FT PT5

Microbiology - - FT PT6

Polimer Science & Technology - - FT PT7

DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH, DELHI26

Psychology - - FT PT1

DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF BIO-ENERGY RESEARCH, GORAPARAO27


DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF HIGH ALTITUDE RESEARCH (DIHAR), LEH LADAKH28

Life Sciences FT PT FT PT1

DEFENCE INSTITUTE OF PHYSIOLOGY AND ALLIED SCIENCES, TIMARPUR29

Biochemistry - - FT PT1

Environmental Science - - FT PT2



Physiology - - FT PT5

DEFENCE LABORATORY DRDO, RATANADA PALACE30



Physics - - FT PT3

DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT, GWALIOR31

Biological Sciences - - FT PT1

Chemical Sciences - - FT PT2

DEFENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, TIMARPUR32

Computer Science - - FT PT1

Psychology - - FT PT2

Statistics FT PT - -3

DEFENCE RESEARCH LABORATORY , TEZPUR33

Chemistry (Analytical) - - FT PT1

Chemistry (Inorganic) - - FT PT2

Chemistry (Organic) - - FT PT3

Chemistry (Physical) - - FT PT4

L.Sci.(Biotechnology) - - FT PT5


FT PT FT PT

L.Sci.(Biotechnology-Env.Biology) - - FT PT6

L.Sci.(Biotechnology-Microbiology) - - FT PT7

L.Sci.(Biotechnology-Virology) - - FT PT8

L.Sci.(Medical Entomology-Other Sci - - FT PT9

L.Sci.(Medical Entomology-Zoology) - - FT PT10

L.Sci.(Pharmaceutical Techno.-Zoolo - - FT PT11

L.Sci.(Pharmaceutical Tech-Pharmac - - FT PT12

L.Sci.(Pharmacl. Techno.-Biochemistr - - FT PT13

L.Sci.(Pharmacl.Tech.-Other Sci.) - - FT PT14

L.Sci.(Pharmacl.Tech.-Pharmaceutics - - FT PT15

L.Sci.(Pharmacl.Tech.-Pharm-Chemis - - FT PT16

DR.G.R.DAMODARAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, PEELAMEDU34




Communication FT PT FT PT4




Social Work FT - FT PT8

Tamil FT PT FT PT9

DR.N.G.P.ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE , KALAPATTI35





Corporate Secretaryship FT PT FT PT5


Foods & Nutrition FT PT FT PT7

Hospital Administration FT PT - -8




Tamil FT PT FT PT12

DR.S.N.S.RAJALAKSHMI COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, CHINNAVEDAMPATTI36




FT PT FT PT




Tamil FT PT FT PT6

EMERALD HEIGHTS COLLEGE , OOTY37

Commerce - PT - PT1

ERODE ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE , RANGAMAPALAYAM38




Corporate Secretaryship - PT - PT4

Economics FT - FT -5

Electronics FT PT FT PT6

English FT PT FT -7




Tamil - PT - PT11


G.R.DAMODARAN ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT, NEELAMBUR39


GOBI ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE , KARATTADIPALAYAM40




English FT PT - -4

History FT - - -5




Tamil - PT - PT9

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE , KANGEYAM41


Computer Science - - FT PT2

Management - - FT PT3

Mathematics - - FT PT4

Tamil FT PT FT PT5


FT PT FT PT

GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, CBE , RACE COURSE42

Botany FT PT FT PT1


Commerce - PT - PT3


Economics FT PT - PT5

English FT PT - PT6

Geography FT PT FT PT7




Psychology FT PT FT PT11

Public Administration FT PT FT PT12

Statistics FT PT - -13

Tamil FT PT FT PT14


GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, OOTY , UDHAMANDALAM43

Botany FT PT FT PT1



Economics FT PT - -4



Tamil FT - FT -7


GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, UDT , UDUMALPET44

Chemistry FT PT - -1

Commerce FT PT FT -2






Statistics - PT - -8

Tamil FT PT FT PT9

GURUVAYURAPPAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, NAVAKKARAI45



FT PT FT PT

HINDUSTHAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, SOWRIPALAYAM46

Bio-Technology FT PT FT -1



Electronics & Communication FT PT FT PT4






Visual Communication FT PT FT PT10

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SPICES RESEARCH, MARIKUNNA47

Botany - - FT -1

INSTITUTE OF FOREST GENETICS AND TREE BREEDING, R.S.PURAM48

Botany - - FT PT1

Entomology - - - PT2


Plant Biotechnology - - FT PT4

Systematic Botany - - - PT5

Zoology - - FT PT6

INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE & ALLIED SCIENCES, MAZUMDAR MARG49


Physics - - FT -2

Zoology - - FT -3

JANSONS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS , KARUMATHAMPATTY50

Management FT - FT -1

K.G. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE , SARAVANAMPATTI51

Commerce FT PT - -1





Tamil FT PT FT PT6

K.S.G. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, UPPILIPALAYAM52


Tamil - PT - -2

KAAMADHENU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, D.G.PUDUR53



FT PT FT PT


English FT PT - -3



Tamil - PT - PT6

KAMALAM COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, ANTHIYUR54

Commerce FT PT - -1


KAMBAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, VADAMBACHERRI & VARAPPATTI55

Commerce - PT - PT1

Computer Science - PT FT PT2


KARUPPANNAN MARIAPPAN COLLEGE , CHETTIARPALAYAM56

Commerce FT PT - PT1


English FT PT - -3


Mathematics - PT - -5

Tamil FT PT - PT6

KGISL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT, SARAVANAMPATTI57


KONGU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE , NANJANAPURAM58


Bio-Technology - PT - -2



Corporate Secretaryship - PT - PT5

Costume Design & Fashion FT PT - -6


Management FT PT - PT8


Tamil - PT - PT10

KONGUNADU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, SRI GNANAMBIKA MILLS59



Botany FT PT FT PT3



FT PT FT PT




Library Information Science FT PT FT PT8



Tamil FT PT FT PT11


KOVAI KALAIMAGAL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, NARASIPURAM60



LRG GOVT. ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, TIRUPUR61



Computer Science - PT - PT3



Mathematics - PT - PT6

Physics - PT - PT7


MAHARAJA ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE , NEELAMBUR62

Commerce - PT - -1

Computer Science - PT - -2



N G M COLLEGE , POLLACHI63


Botany FT PT FT PT2




Economics - PT - PT6



Mathematics FT PT FT -9


Social Work FT PT FT PT11


FT PT FT PT

Tamil FT PT FT PT12

Zoology FT PT - -13

NANDHA ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE , PICHANDAMPALAYAM64


Commerce FT PT - -2

Computer Science - PT FT PT3

English - PT - -4



Tamil - PT - PT7

NAVARASAM ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, ARACHALUR65

Biochemistry FT PT - -1



English FT PT - -4



Physics FT PT - -7

Tamil FT PT FT PT8

NEHRU ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE , THIRUMALAYAMPALAYAM66






Hindi FT PT FT PT6



Social Work FT PT - -9

Tamil - PT FT PT10

NEHRU COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT , THIRUMALAYAMPALAYAM67



NIFT-TEA COLLEGE OF KNITWEAR FASHION, MUDALIPALAYAM68

Commerce - PT - PT1

Costume Design & Fashion - PT - -2



FT PT FT PT

NIRMALA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN , RED FIELDS69

Botany FT PT FT PT1




Geography FT PT FT PT5



Tamil FT PT FT PT8


P K R ARTS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN , GOBI70





Mathematics FT - - -5


Tamil FT PT FT PT7

PALANISAMY COLLEGE OF ARTS , PERUNDURAI71

Biochemistry FT PT - -1




Foods & Nutrition FT - - -5

Microbiology - PT - -6

PARK'S COLLEGE , CHINNAKARAI72


Costume Design & Fashion FT PT - -2


PASTEUR INSTITUTE OF INDIA , COONOOR73

Biochemistry - - - PT1

Bio-Technology - - FT PT2


PIONEER COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, JOTHIPURAM74



PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN , COONOOR75


FT PT FT PT

Botany FT PT - -1






Mathematics FT PT - PT7

PSG CENTRE FOR GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, COIMBATORE76

Genetics and Molecular Biology - - FT PT1

PSG COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE , PEELAMEDU77


Bio-Technology FT - FT PT2

Botany FT PT FT PT3



Communication FT PT FT PT6


Corporate Secretaryship FT PT FT PT8





Environmental Science FT PT FT PT13


Journalism and Communication FT - FT -15





Psychology FT PT FT PT20


Statistics FT PT FT PT22

Tamil FT PT FT PT23


PSG INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES, PEELAMEDU78


Chemistry FT - FT PT2


FT PT FT PT

Information Technology FT PT FT PT3

Nano Science and Technology FT PT FT PT4

Nano-Biotechnology FT PT FT PT5


PSGR KRISHNAMMAL COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, PEELAMEDU79

Botany FT PT FT PT1











RADIO ASTRONOMY CENTRE , OOTY80

Astronomy and Astrophysics - - FT PT1

Cosmic Ray Physics - - FT PT2

High-Energy Astrophysics - - FT PT3

Radio Astronomy - - FT PT4

RATHINAM COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, EACHANARI81





RATHINAVEL SUBRAMANIAM COLLEGE , SULUR82










Tamil - PT - PT10


FT PT FT PT

SALIM ALI CENTRE FOR ORNITHOLOGY & NATURAL HISTORY, ANAIKATTY83

Botany FT - FT -1

Environmental Science FT - FT -2

Zoology FT - FT -3

SANKARA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & COMMERCE, SARAVANAMPATTY84

Commerce - - FT PT1



SARDAR VALLABHBHAI PATEL INSTT. OF TEXTILE MANAGEMENT, PEELAMEDU85


Textile FT - FT -2

Textile Management FT PT FT PT3

SASURIE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, NADUPPATTI86


SOUTH INDIA TEXTILE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, PEELAMEDU87

Medical Textiles - - FT PT1

SREE AMMAN ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, V.THAIRPALAYAM88



SREE NARAYANA GURU COLLEGE , K K CHAVADI89

Bio-Technology FT - FT -1


Computer Science FT - FT PT3

English FT PT - PT4

Hindi - PT - -5


Mathematics FT - - -7


Social Work FT - - PT9

Tamil - PT - PT10

SREE RAMU COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, VEDASANTHUR90

Commerce FT - - PT1

SREE SARASWATHI THIAGARAJA COLLEGE, THIPPAMPATTI91



English - PT - -3


Mathematics FT PT FT -5


FT PT FT PT


Tamil - PT - PT7

SRI GVG VISALAKSHI COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, UDUMALPET92







SRI JEYANDRA SARASWATHY MAHA VIDYALAYA COLLEGE OF ARTS&SCI., SINGANALLUR93

Commerce FT PT - PT1


Corporate Secretaryship FT PT - -3

SRI KRISHNA ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, SUGUNAPURAM94






Tamil - PT - PT6

SRI NEHRU MAHA VIDYALAYA COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, MALUMACHHAMPATTI95






SRI RAMAKRISHNA COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, NAVA INDIA96








Tamil FT PT FT PT8

SRI RAMAKRISHNA COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE FOR WOMEN, NEW SIDHAPUDUR97



FT PT FT PT

Bio-Informatics FT PT - -2



Microbiology FT - FT PT5

SRI VASAVI COLLEGE , ERODE98




Economics - PT - PT4


English - PT - PT6

History FT PT - -7




Tamil - PT - PT11


SRMV COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE , PERIANAICKENPALAYAM99



Co-Operation FT PT FT PT3



Library Information Science - PT - PT6

Mathematics FT - FT PT7

Physics FT PT FT -8


Tamil - PT - PT10

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE FOR WOMEN , TIRUPUR100

Commerce FT PT - -1


SUGARCANE BREEDING INSTITUTE , SEERANAICKENPALAYAM101


Plant Pathology FT PT FT -2

T.STANES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, COIMBATORE102

Plant Science FT PT FT PT1

TAMIL NADU INSTITUTE OF URBAN STUDIES, SAIBABA COLONY103


FT PT FT PT


Public Administration FT PT FT PT2

Women Studies FT - - -3

TERF'S ACADEMY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, KOVILPALAYAMPUDUR104

Commerce - PT - PT1

Computer Science - PT - -2


THAVATHIRU SANTHALINGA ADIGALAR ARTS, SCIENCE & TAMIL COLLEGE, PERUR105



Tamil FT PT FT PT3

TIRUPUR KUMARAN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, TIRUPUR106






UPASI TEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION TEA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, VALPARAI107

Chemical Technology (Tea) - - FT PT1

Entomology - - FT -2

Plant Biotechnology - - FT PT3

Plant Chemistry - - FT -4

Plant Genetics - - FT PT5

Plant Pathology - - FT PT6

Plant Physiology - - FT PT7

VELLAKOIL ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE, SENAPATHIPALAYAM108

Commerce - PT - PT1

VELLALAR COLLEGE FOR WOMEN , THINDAL109

Botany FT PT FT PT1




Corporate Secretaryship - PT - -5



History FT PT - PT8

Library Information Science - PT - -9


FT PT FT PT


Physics FT PT - -11

Tamil - PT - PT12

Zoology FT PT - -13

VIDYASAGAR COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, UDUMALPET110



English - PT - -3


Tamil - PT - -5

VLB JANAKI AMMAL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, KOVAIPUDUR111

Commerce FT - FT -1


Hindi - PT - PT3



Tamil - PT - PT6

WCSC-VISION SKY RESEARCH CENTER , ALIYAR112

Yoga for Human Excellence (Interdis - PT - PT1

WISDOM SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT , GOMANGALAMPUDUR113


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 the candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/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) commencing from 1st October every year.

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 commencing from 1st October every year.

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 June / July 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 0.7 marks. No negative marks for wrong answers. The maximum marks shall be 35 (50 x 0.7 = 35 marks). There shall be a passing minimum of 10 marks out of 35. The marks awarded in CET shall be valid for one academic year and shall be used to register for the M. Phil., programme during October every year.

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

ELIGIBILITY FOR Ph.D. RESEARCH PROGRAMME: (FULL TIME/PART TIME) 1. Eligibility

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.

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 Ph.D., programmes of the University.

Registration for Ph.D., Programme

Registration for Ph.D., 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 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 and science 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.

(c) 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. 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/OBC (non-creamy layer) / differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of UGC from time to time.

(d) 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 centres of affiliated colleges or in Research Institutions, or Research and Development Centres / Laboratories approved by the University.

(e) 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.

(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) 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.

(h) 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.

(i) 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.

(j) Penalty of Rs. 1000/- per year shall be paid by the candidates of the approved Research Institution when they do not pay the special fee on time.

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

(l) 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.

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

(n) 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.

(o) Candidates possessing a Degree, considered equivalent to M. Phil., Degree of an Indian Institution, 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.

2. Candidates Registered for Ph.D., (Part-time) Outside Tamil Nadu

Candidates from outside Tamil Nadu working in National Institutes (like NIT, CSIR, DST, ICMR, etc.) 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.

3. Duration of Research

PG Degree holdrers M.Phil. Degree holders Minimum

Period Maximum

Period Minimum

Period Maximum

Period Full Time 3 years 5 years 2 years 4 years Part Time 4 years 6 years 3 years 5 years

4. 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.

Written Papers

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)

5. 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.

6. 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 Eligbility Test (CET), and an interview. CET shall 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, scientists working

in DRDO/Faculty of Air Force Administrative College, candidates possessing M.Phil., Degree, holders of teacher fellowship (like FIP and FDP) and candidates of foreign origin possessing prescribed qualifications shall be exempted from appearing for CET.

(c) CET shall be of objective type with 50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) each with four options. Each question carries 0.7 marks. No negative marks for wrong answers. The maximum marks shall be 35 (50 x 0.7 = 35 marks). There shall be a passing minimum of 10 marks out of 35. 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.

(d) 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 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., / 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. 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 following are the fee structure for M.Phil. / Ph.D. Candidates admitted in the UniversityDepartments / Bharathiar University PG Extension Centre, Erode with effect from 01.10. 2018onwards

S.No.

ComponentsM. Phil. Ph.D.

F.T. P.T. F.T. P.T.1. Admission Fee 375 375 375 3752. * Matricula Fee 225 225 225 2253. # Recognition Fee 750 750 750 7504. Registration Fee 750 750 750 7505. Administrative Fee for M.Phil. 375 750 - -6. Administrative Fee Ph.D. - - - -

With M. Phil., - - 750 1125With PG - - 1125 1500

7. Tuition Fee (per annum) 4950 2475 4950 24758. Laboratory Fee (per annum)

Only for Science3000 1500 3000 1500

9. Library Fee(per annum) 450 450 450 45010. Sports Fee (per annum) 75 - 75 -11. Internet Fee (per annum)

ID Card (one time)1500 1500 1500 1500

12. Caution DepositGeneral and Library Deposit

1500 1500 1500 1500

13. Group Insurance 150 - 150 -14. Doctoral Committee Fee

(one time)- - 8000 8000

Hostel Fee (UNIVERSTIY)

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

Rs.10/- Cost of Application, Rs.200/- Development Charges, Room rent Rs.210/- per month, (Subjectto 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 willbe updated.

# Towards Recognition of the Degree awarded by any University other than the BharathiarUniversity 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 normalperiod of their research programme, i.e., maximum four years only. On completion of the 4th year,the scholars shall vacate the hostel. If he/she extends he/she will be allowed to do research as dayscholar”.

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 cent r e 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.

REGISTRAR.

Documents

PROSPECTUS M.Phil / Ph.D. PROGRAMMES€¦ · XIII. School of Tamil and Other Indian Languages 38. Department of Tamil XIV. Other 39. Department of History X. School of Mathematics