Bharathiar University, School of Distance Education started in 1991 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and works through about 308 Spot Admission-cum-Learning/ Information centers across the country.

BU SDE offers distance education courses at UG, PG, PG Diploma, Diploma and Certificate levels. Popular options include B.Sc and MBA. The application fee is INR 150 for a downloaded form or a form collected in person, while students who receive the form by post must pay INR 200.

  • Students must submit the application form offline. They can download it from the university website, collect it in person, or receive it by post.
  • UG admission is decided from the marks scored in the qualifying examination.
  • MBA and MCA admission is based on merit in the required qualifying degree.
  • For PG courses, the university checks both eligibility and merit in the qualifying examination.
  • PG Diploma, Diploma and Certificate admission depends on the percentage secured in the qualifying examination as per university rules.

Important Dates

Event Date
UG and PG admissions for ODL and OL programmes, Academic Session July/August 2026 close 13.10.2026

Disclaimer: Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

BU SDE Admission Highlights 2025

Name of the University Bharathiar University School of Distance Education, Coimbatore
University Type State University
Basic Admission Criteria Merit-based
Application Mode Offline

BU SDE UG Admission

At the UG level, Bharathiar University, School of Distance Education offers B.Sc in 17 specializations, BA in 6 specializations, and B.Sc Lateral Entry in 2 disciplines. The same level also includes B.Com in 3 specializations, BSW, BCA, BBA in 15 disciplines, B.Lib.Sc, BCA Lateral Entry and B.Com Lateral Entry.

Students need 10+2 or a 3-year Polytechnic Diploma in the related subject for BA and B.Sc admission. B.Sc Lateral Entry needs a 3-year Diploma in the respective discipline. For B.Com, BCA, BBA and B.Lib.Sc, students must have passed 10+2 in the relevant discipline. B.Sc Physics, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany and Chemistry require a 3-year Polytechnic Diploma in the related subject. BCA, B.Com and B.Sc Lateral Entry require a 3-year Diploma in the relevant subject.

Admission to all UG courses is given on merit in the qualifying examination.

Course Name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria
B.Sc Physics Passed 3-year Polytechnic Diploma in Physics as a major subject Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Chemistry Passed 3-year Polytechnic Diploma with Chemistry as a major subject Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Zoology Passed 3-year Polytechnic Diploma with Zoology as a major subject Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Mathematics Passed 3-year Polytechnic Diploma in Mathematics as a major subject Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Botany Passed 3-year Polytechnic Diploma in Botany, Biology, Vocational course in Agriculture as a major subject Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Optometry 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Computer Science 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Information Technology 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Visual Communication 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Costume Design and Fashion 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Catering Science and Hotel Management 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Animation and VFX 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Animation, Game Design, and Development 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Geography 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Multimedia and Web Technology 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Catering Science and Hospitality 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Sc Hospitality Management 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit in the qualifying exam
BA Tamil 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit-based
BA English 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit-based
BA Public Administration 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit-based
BA Education 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit-based
BA Applied Tamil 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit-based
BA Yoga for Human Excellence 10+2 or 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Merit-based
B.Sc (Lateral Entry) Costume Design & Fashion 3-year Diploma in Costume Design, Dress Marketing, Garment Technology, Apparel Design, Textile Technology Merit-based
B.Sc (Lateral Entry) Catering Science & Hotel Management 3-year Diploma in Catering science Merit-based
BSW - 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Retail Management 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Hospital Management 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Shipping Administration 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Finance and Accounting 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Event Management and Public Relation 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Customer Care Management 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Front Office and Customer care management 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Event Management 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Air-Cargo, Shipping, and Logistics Management 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Airport and Customer care management 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Logistics and Supply Chain Management 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA International Shipping and AirCargo Logistics Management 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Airport and Airline Management 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BBA Shipping and Port Management 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
BCA - 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Com Computer Application 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Com Corporate Secretary ship 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Com Actuarial Science 10+2 in any stream Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Lib.Sc - 10+2 or any degree Merit in the qualifying exam
BCA (Lateral Entry) - Diploma in Computer Technology, Computer Application, IT Merit in the qualifying exam
B.Com (Lateral Entry) - 3-year Diploma in Commercial practice and Modern Office management Merit in the qualifying exam

BU SDE PG Admission

Bharathiar University, School of Distance Education offers M.Sc in 13 specializations and MA in 7 specializations. It also offers 2-year M.Com, M.Lib.Sc, MSW, MBA and Executive MBA courses, a 3-year MCA, and a 5-year Integrated MBA.

For M.Sc, students must hold a B.Sc degree in the related discipline from a recognized university. MA applicants need a BA degree or any graduate degree. M.Com needs B.Com, BBA or BBM. MSW needs BSW, and M.Lib.Sc needs B.Lib.Sc. MBA is open to graduates from any discipline. Integrated MBA needs 10+2 in any discipline, while Executive MBA also needs at least 3-years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree.

MCA applicants need BCA or B.Sc in CS, IT or Mathematics, with Mathematics at 10+2 level and Statistics or Mathematics at degree level. For MCA Lateral Entry, eligible degrees include B.Sc in CS or IT, BCA, PGDCA, M.Sc in Computer Application and related disciplines. All PG and PG Lateral Entry admissions are made through merit in the qualifying examination.

Course Name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria
M.Sc Geography B.Sc in Geography Merit-based
M.Sc Mathematics B.Sc in Mathematics Merit-based
M.Sc Physics B.Sc in Physics and Mathematics or B.Sc in Physics and Computer Application with Mathematics as a compulsory subject Merit-based
M.Sc Chemistry B.Sc in Chemistry, with Physics, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany as allied subject or B.Sc in Polymer Chemistry Merit-based
M.Sc Zoology BSc Zoology, Animal Science, Life Science, Applied Science and other relevant subject Merit-based
M.Sc Environmental Science B.Sc in Science, Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture, Pharmacy, Fisheries Science Merit-based
M.Sc Bio-informatics B.Sc Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics, Bio-Chemistry, Biology, Electronics, Statistics Mathematics, Physics, Medical, Paramedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Food Technology, Computer Science, BCA, Information Technology, B.Tech. Bio-Technology, Forestry Science, Environmental Science Merit-based
M.Sc Computer Science B.Sc Computer Science, Information Technology, Software systems, Electronics, BCA, B.Sc Applied Science Merit-based
M.Sc Information Technology B.Sc Computer Science, Information Technology, Software systems, Electronics, BCA, B.Sc Applied Science Merit-based
M.Sc Applied Psychology Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline Merit-based
M.Sc Botany B.Sc in Plant Biology, Plant Science, Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology Merit-based
M.Sc Costume Design and Fashion Technology B.Sc Fashion Design, Textile and Clothing, Apparel Designing Merit-based
M.Sc Visual Communication Graduate Degree Merit-based
MA Tamil BA in Tamil Merit-based
MA History Bachelor's degree Merit-based
MA Mass Communication and Journalism Bachelor's degree Merit-based
MA English Literature BA English Literature Merit-based
MA Economics Graduation in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Economics, Managerial Economics Merit-based
MA Political Science and Public Administration Bachelor's degree Merit-based
MA Sociology Bachelor's degree Merit-based
MA Criminology and Police Administration Bachelor's degree Merit-based
Course Name Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria
M.Com B.Com, BBA, BBM, BCS Merit in the qualifying exam
MSW BSW or relevant Bachelor's Degree Merit in the qualifying exam
M.Lib.Sc B.Lib.Sc. Merit in the qualifying exam
MBA Graduation in any discipline Merit in the qualifying exam
Integrated MBA 10+2 or equivalent Merit in the qualifying exam
Executive MBA Graduate in any discipline with minimum 3-years of working experience Merit in the qualifying exam
MBA LTE- 2nd year MBA Merit in the qualifying exam
MCA BCA, BSc in Computer Science, Computer Technology, Information Technology and studied Mathematics at 10+2 level or either Mathematics, Statistics at Degree level Merit in the qualifying exam
MCA LTE- 2nd year BSc (CS, IT), BCA, PGDCA Merit in the qualifying exam
MCA LTE- 3rd year MSc in CS, CA, IT or MBA Information Systems Merit in the qualifying exam

BU SDE PG Diploma Admission

Bharathiar University School of Distance Education offers a 1-year PG Diploma in 16 specializations. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in the relevant discipline is the minimum requirement.

PG Diploma seats are allotted by checking merit in the qualifying examination.

Course Name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria
PG Diploma Tamil BA Lit. Tamil, BA Tamil, or MA Tamil Merit-Based
PG Diploma Medical Instrumentation Degree in Life Science Merit-Based
PG Diploma Bio-informatics Bachelor with Agriculture Applied Science, Biology, Bio-Technology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, (BCA), Information Technology, Electronics, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Pharmacy, Physics, Statistics, Veterinary Science and Zoology Merit-Based
PG Diploma Computer Application Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma International Business Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma Communicative English Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma Insurance Management Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma Fitness management Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma Airline & Airport Management Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma Logistics and Supply Chain Management Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma Shipping and Port Management Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma Chartering and Ship Broking Management Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma Air-Cargo and Logistics Management Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma Shipping, Ocean Freight, and Logistics Management Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma Yoga Education Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based
PG Diploma Fire and Safety Management Any relevant Graduation, Post Graduation, Diploma Degree Merit-Based

BU SDE Diploma and Certificate Admission

Bharathiar University School of Distance Education also conducts 1-year Diploma and Certificate courses. The Diploma course has 11 specializations, and the Certificate course has 8 specializations.

Students who have completed 10+2 in any discipline can apply. Admission is based on merit in the qualifying examination.

Course Name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria
Diploma Medical Transcription 10+2 qualified Merit-basis
 
Diploma Catering and Technology 10+2 qualified Merit-basis
 
Diploma Computerized Accounting 10+2 qualified Merit-basis
 
Diploma Catering Science and Management 10+2 qualified Merit-basis
 
Diploma Warehousing and Inventory Management 10+2 qualified Merit-basis
 
Diploma Logistics and Supply Chain Management 10+2 qualified Merit-basis
 
Diploma Ocean and Air Cargo Logistics Management 10+2 qualified Merit-basis
 
Diploma Air-Cargo Logistics Management 10+2 qualified Merit-basis
 
Diploma Shipping and Ocean Freight Logistics Management 10+2 qualified Merit-basis
 
Diploma Airline and Airport Management 10+2 qualified Merit-basis
 
Diploma Cargo Management 10+2 qualified Merit-basis
 
Certificate Library Science 10+2 pass Merit-basis
 
Certificate Shipping and Ocean Freight Logistics Management 10+2 pass Merit-basis
 
Certificate Air-Cargo Logistics Management 10+2 pass Merit-basis
 
Certificate Marine Insurance and Shipping Logistics 10+2 pass Merit-basis
 
Certificate Chartering and Ship Broking 10+2 pass Merit-basis
 
Certificate Warehousing and Inventory Management 10+2 pass Merit-basis
 
Certificate Logistics and Supply Chain Management 10+2 pass Merit-basis
 
Certificate Shipping and Port Management 10+2 pass Merit-basis
 

Bharathiar University SDE Application Process

Students can apply offline. They may get the form in person or by post after paying the application fee through Demand Draft, bank challan or cash. They may also download the form from the university website and submit it by post or in person.

1. Collect the form in person after paying the application fee.

or

Get the form and prospectus by post after enclosing a Challan or DD.

or

Download the form from the university website.

2. Fill the application form with correct details.

3. Attach all required documents.

4. Submit the application form by post to:

The School of Distance Education,

Bharathiar University,

Coimbatore - 641046

Note: Students using a downloaded application or a form collected in person must pay INR 150 through Demand Draft in favor of "Director, School of Distance Education, Bharathiar University", payable at Coimbatore, or through challan at the nearest Bank of India, Bharathiar University branch only. Students who receive the form by post must pay INR 200 through bank challan or DD.

Documents required:

  • Marksheet and Passing Certificate of the qualifying examination
  • Passport-sized photograph
  • DD or Bank Challan
  • Equivalent certificate for Graduates from Foreign University
  • Passport, Address proof, and Authentication letter for overseas students
  • Bonafide or service Certificate to avail working concession

Bharathiar University, SDE FAQs

Ques. Is Bharathiar University distance education approved by UGC?

Ans. No. Bharathiar University distance education is not recognized by UGC, but it is recognized by DEB(DEC) New Delhi.

Ques. Which courses are available through Bharathiar University School of Distance Education?

Ans. Bharathiar University, School of Distance Education offers courses such as B.Sc, BBA, B.Com, BCA, M.Sc, M.Com and MBA in different specializations.

Ques. Does Bharathiar University Distance Education have PG Diploma courses?

Ans. Yes. Bharathiar University Distance Education offers Postgraduate Diploma options in several areas, including Computer Application, Business Management, Fitness Management, Bioinformatics, Supply Chain Management and Medical Instrumentation.

Ques. What is the admission application method for Bharathiar University Distance Learning?

Ans. Students can submit the Bharathiar University Distance Learning application online or offline. For online admission, they must register, fill the application form and pay the application fee. Students applying offline need to pay an extra processing fee of 300 INR.

Ques. Who can apply for the MBA course at Bharathiar University, School of Distance Learning?

Ans. Applicants need a bachelor's degree in any field from a Government recognized university.