Bharathidasan University

About College

Bharathidasan University (BDU) was established in 1982. The University has totally 4 Faculties, 16 Schools, 34 Departments and 11 Specialized Research Centers. There are 195 faculty members catering to 2372 students and scholars in the University. There are 123 colleges affiliated to the university including 120 Arts and Science colleges and 3 colleges of Fine Arts. Among them 8 government and 11 government aided colleges have autonomous status. Bharathidasan University has three campuses Palkalaiperur Campus, Khajamalai Campus and BIM campus

• Motto of the University is “We will create a brave new world”
• Vision of the University is To progress into an Advanced Centre for Financial studies and also a change agent through excellence in learning and quality in research and linkages with the community to improve the quality of collective existence of the community at large 
• Mission of the University is To structure our learning process in such a way that the vision above is translated really through workable strategies
• It is a recognized university, supported by the University Grants Commission of India
• The student strength in the affiliated colleges is over 1.50 lakhs

Research -

• Bioinformatics Centre
• Computer Centre
• Human Consciousness Yogic Centre
• Centre for University Industry Collaboration

Collaborations -

• Madras Institute of Heavy Machineries (MIHM), Chennai
• Divva Knowledge Process and Management Limited, Bengaluru
• Animation Academy, Shalom Info Tech Pvt Ltd, Tiruchirapalli
• International Institute for Career Development (IICD), Tiruchirappalli
• Lead Global Management Institute (LGMI), Bangalore
• Don Bosco Institute of Information and Communication Excellence, Tiruchirappalli
• Beta Technologies, Coimbatore

Extracurricular Activities -

• National Service Scheme (NSS)
• Red Ribbon Club (RRC)
• Youth Red Cross (YRC)
• Consumer club
• Sports and Games

Facilities -

• Library:

Festivals -

• Beta Fest 2014 - It is a Technical Symposium Organized by Bharathidasan University Khajamalai Campus, Trichy, and TamilNadu

Awards -

• Tiruchirappalli City Cultural Academy has awarded an “Outstanding Individual for the year 1993” in the field of promoting Indian Folk Arts among students community
• “Dr. Malcolm S.Adiseshiah Emerald Award 2003” has been conferred for his good services in Continuing Education by TNBCE and SRC, Chennai
• Recognized as Best NSS Programme Co-Ordinator of the State of Tamil Nadu by Govt. of Tamil Nadu during the year 1996 – 1997.
• Conferred Distinguished Educationalist Award, 2010 by His Excellency the Governor of Jharkhand
• Awarded “Bharat Gaurav Award 1996” for outstanding contributions in the field of Adult & Extension Education among Indian Universities by His Excellency the Vice-President of India at New Delhi

Scholarships -

Central Government Scholarships -

• Government of India Scholarship for SC and ST Students
• Government of India Scholarship for Minority Students
• National Merit Scholarship for Meritorious Students
• National Loan Scholarship for Meritorious Students
• Government of India Scholarship for Single Female Child
• Government of India Scholarship for the Distance Learning Students Belonging to SC/ST

State Government Scholarships -

• Government of Tamilnadu Higher Education Loan Scholarship for SC/ST and Christian Adidravidar Students
• Government of Tamilnadu Scholarship for BC, MBC and DNC Students
• Government of Tamilnadu Scholarship for the Distance Learning Students Belonging to Christian Adidravidar