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- Educate to Elevate CONTENTS Page No. SI.No Title 1. About the University 2 2. The School of Distance Education 2 3. Salient Features of the Distance Education Programmes 2 4. General Information 3 5. Enrollment Number 5 6. Identity Card 5 7. Change of Name, Address, LSC 5 8. Change of Course / Specialization 6 9. Syllabus and Supportive Study Materials 6 10. Personal Contact Programmes 7 11. Examinations 7 12. Visually-challenged students - Provision to Engage Scribes 7 13. Project Work 7 14. Results 7 15. Discipline 8 16. Disputes 8 17. Legal Jurisdiction 9 18. Courses Offered and Eligibility Criteria for Admission 9 19. Course Content 16 20. Important Dates 35 21. Payment of Fee 35 22. Fee Particulars 35 23. Telephone and Extension Numbers for Contact 36 24. Learner Support Centres (LSCs) 36 1 1. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY The Bharathiar University is a State University that was Bharathiar University is Re-accredited with an ‘A’ Grade established at Coimbatore by the Government of Tamil Nadu by NAAC and ranked 13th at the national level and 1st at the in February 1982 under the provision of Bharathiar University state level Arts and Science category by MHRD-NIRF. The Act, 1981 and Tamil Nadu(Act 1 of 1982) and was accorded University is situated at the backdrop of Maruthamalai Hills in recognition by the University Grants Commission in May 1985 the Western Ghat range, on a sprawling campus of nearly under Section 2(f), 12 A and 12 B of the UGC Act. 1,000 acres of land. As of now, the University has 108 affiliated colleges of which 22 are autonomous, 86 non- Bharathiar University is a member of the Association of autonomous colleges, 3 constitute colleges,12 Management Indian Universities and Commonwealth Universities. All the Institutions, and one Air Force Administrative College. degrees awarded by Bharathiar University are mutually Besides, there are 31 Research Institutes of the State and recognized by all Indian Universities and foreign Universities Central Governments, which are recognized by the University under the commonwealth fold. As per the UGC norms for the State Universities, the Territorial Jurisdiction of the School of for research purposes. Distance Education will be as per the Acts and Statutes of Bharathiar University for offering Programmes through Distance mode. 2. THE SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION The School of Distance Education (SDE) of Bharathiar The School directly admits candidates and conducts the University was established during the Academic Year 1991- Personal Contact Programmes (PCPs) at specified centres in 92 and Distance Education Bureau (DEB) as provisionally Coimbatore. Learner Support Centres enroll candidates and recognized all courses conducted by SDE vide its letter conduct the Personal Contact Programmes at their centres. “FNo. DEC / 9909 / 2009 / dt. 17.12.2009. The school has The study materials prepared in the prescribed format of limited its operation for the obvious reason of strengthening the Distance Education Bureau (DEB) viz., SIM format are its base to provide quality education. Having realized the provided to the students supplemented with compact discs objective, the school has started extending its action by for hassle-free use anywhere at any time without the burden identifying and approving Learner Support Centres through- of carrying the course materials. The working hours of the out the Tamilnadu to help achieve a higher gross enrolment School of Distance Education are between 9.45 am to 5.30 ratio and higher literacy rate. pm on all working days (Monday-Friday and Saturday). The School at present has 47 Learner However, Enquiry Section will function on all Saturdays from Support Centres spreading all-over Tamilnadu and the 10.00 am to 5.00 pm to provide course-related number is steadily increasing as more and more evince interest information. in starting Learner Support Centres. 3. SALIENT FEATURES OF THE DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMES * * Low fee for all courses * Variety of job oriented and simplified courses * Hassle-free Online admission with online payment. * 25% fee concession in Tuition fee to all teachers, defence and police personnel, press and media * Excellent online services through the Student Support persons, graduates of Bharathiar University, and ex- Services web portal (http://sde.b-u.ac.in). servicemen and RAF / CRPF personnel. * Examinations will be conducted twice a year as per the * 100% concession in Tuition fee for differently-abled. University Schedule. * 10 % concession in tuition fee for women who have not * Fee in two installments could be paid for on-campus availed any other concession. (TN0201) candidates only through bank challan in Bank of India Bharathiar University Branch or the DD from any * A soft copy of study materials for all courses are given on CD and also provided on the website. Nationalized Bank of other places in all branches. * No entrance examination for any course including MBA * Spot admission can be made at SDE on-campus centre and MCA (TN0201) and ID & Books are issued on the spot. * Students undergoing regular courses in colleges * Hassle-free easy admission process * More than 47 Learner Support Centres all over Tamilnadu. are permitted to join another UG/PG course through * Candidates are permitted to write the examination in Tamil also Distance Education concurrently under the dual for specified subjects. programme provision. * Grievance letters are received through e-mail ([email protected]) * Annual pattern of Examination (Non-semester) will be attended immediately. 2 4. GENERAL INFORMATION 4. ADMISSION PROCEDURE 4.2.2 For Offline admission (downloaded 4.1. Online Admission (on-campus Centre) form for exceptional cases - Only for on- campus Centre) Applicants can apply directly to the university through Submit duly filled-in application forms with all online at http://sde.b-u.ac.in (SDE official web portal) by enclosures and send the same by post to The Director, paying an application fee `150 through online payment (Net School of Distance Education (SDE), Bharathiar University, Banking/Debit-ATM/Credit Card/UPI/GPay/Paytm etc.) Coimbatore - 641 046. For more information please visit the SDE website as a. A demand draft / Bank of India, B.U. Branch Challan follows. for the 1st Installment or full fee prescribed drawn in • Procedure for Online Admission: favour of the Director, School of Distance Education, http://sde.b-u.ac.in/SSS/hw2aply.aspx Bharathiar University payable at Coimbatore. If the • Prepare before applying: application form is downloaded from the University Website, enclose a Bank of India Challan or Demand http://sde.b-u.ac.in/SSS/STUDNEWREGS.aspx Draft for the cost of the registration separately. • Instructions for online admission: b. Attested photocopies of certificates of the Qualifying http://sde.b-u.ac.in/SSS/OLINS_WB.aspx examination passed Procedure for obtaining application form (Only for c. A recent passport size (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm) photograph on-campus centre admission and for the applicants Pasted on the first page of the application form. those who are not able to access internet facility) d. Equivalent certificate obtained from the Association of The application form can be obtained in person on Indian Universities, if the candidate has graduated from a payment of ` 150/- in the form of Demand Draft (DD) in foreign institution/university favour of “The Director, SDE, Bharathiar University” payable at “Coimbatore” [or] through challan at Bank of e. The overseas students seeking UG admission has to India, Bharathiar University Branch only. The School furnish (1) Address Proof, (2) an attested copy of of Distance Education, Bharathiar University, passport, Coimbatore – 641 046. (3) Authentication letter from Embassy to this university. The application form can also be obtained by post f. Produce service (working)/ bona fide certificate to enclosing Demand Draft in favour of “The Director, avail concession for press, media, police, defence, SDE, Bharathiar University” payable at “Coimbatore” RAF/ CRPF & teacher candidates. for ` 200/- and a self-addressed envelope of size 30 X 24 cm and sent to the Director, SDE, Bharathiar Eligible candidates will be provisionally admitted. University, Coimbatore. 4.2.3. Admission through Learner Support Centres Applications can also be downloaded (For exceptional • Students can also apply through approved cases and only for on-campus Centre) from the Learner Support Centres available in University Website: http://sde.b-u.ac.in and www.b- Tamilnadu. u.ac.in (In case of downloaded application ` 150/- be added with course fee towards the cost of • List of Learner Support Centres are given at http://sde.b-u.ac.in/SCDET.aspx application). 4.2. Admission Process 4.2.1. For Online admission The submitted online application will be verified, if found in order, SMS will be sent to the applicant’s registered mobile number with course fee details. Applicant can login and pay course fees through online payment (Net Banking/Debit(ATM)/Credit Card/UPI/GPay/ Paytm etc.) • After the successful payment of Registration and Course fee, the admission will be confirmed provisionally by SDE. • The applicant should login and download admission cum ID card. • Study material will be dispatched to the provided communication address. 3 academic year and onwards (to fulfill the duration of the 4.3. Original Documents verification course period). A candidate who studied the fifth semester of rd rd On receipt of the communication of provisional the 3 year and discontinued, may be admitted in the 3 year admission, the applicant must submit all the required of the corresponding course. Such applicant must appear for certificates in original for verification. After verifying the all the course papers prescribed by this University as per the original certificates, the admission will be scheme of examinations in the respective years of admission. confirmed. Direct admission will be made only to the courses which All original certificates will be returned immediately are currently offered by the School of Distance Education.