CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION – A PROFILE

The Centre for Distance Education (CDE) of Bharathidasan University (BDU) was established in the year 1992 to serve the students who could not enter the regular colleges for higher education. As the educational programmes offered and the degrees awarded through distance mode are on par with the regular mode, qualitatively there is a demand for the programmes offered by the CDE of Bharathidasan University.

• The Centre for Distance Education offers around 61 programmes including 27 Undergraduate, 25 Postgraduate including 04 Professional Programmes such as MCA and MBA programmes and 9 PG Diploma / Diploma / Certificate Programmes. • Besides the conventional courses, the Centre for Distance Education is offering programmes in Computer Science and Applications, Information Technology, E- Commerce, Bank Management, Financial Management, Library and Information Science, etc. The laboratory oriented programmes are meticulously planned and executed with the same vigor as regular programmes, without compromising the practical requirements.

• The Centre for Distance Education conducts theory and practical classes on Saturdays and Sundays. The conduct of the programmes is strictly monitored by the staff of the Centre for Distance Education and the Director through regular visits to the Personal Contact Programme (PCP) centres. • The distance education programmes are administered through University PCP Centres and Learner Support Centres. Special Features Bharathidasan University has been very successful in imparting quality education through distance mode because of strict adherence to the following: • The policy of Higher Education of the Central and State Governments so as to make higher education affordable to all • Keeping the quality of curriculum, syllabi and assessment like examination system same for the students studying under regular and distance mode of education • Bridging the gap between unreachable learners and teachers • Providing an appropriate learning environment and a good two-way communication between students and teachers • Deployment of qualified and experienced faculty members for teaching instills confidence among the distance education learners • Online payment, submission of examination form and issuing of online hall ticket are facilitated for the benefits of the students. • Granting scholarship to the unemployed SC/ST students who are studying in PCP Centre of CDE of Bharathidasan University.

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PROCEDURES FOR ADMISSION Admission Procedure • Candidates may avail spot admission facility at the office of the Centre for Distance Education during all working days, including Saturdays and at all the PCP Centres and Learner Support Centres during Saturdays and Sundays. • The CDE offers Postal Admission Facility also for those who are unable to come in person to the office for admission. Mode of Payment • All the fee payments to the University towards Registration, Admission, Tuition, Change of PCP Centre, Change of Address, Change of Medium, etc., are to be made through online payment at the State Bank of India online portal (www.bdu.ac.in/online-payment ). In case of Demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of ‘Bharathidasan University’ payable at . • Examination fee should be remitted through online payment at the State Bank of India online portal (www.bdu.ac.in/online-payment .). In case of Demand Drafts should be drawn in favour of ‘Bharathidasan University’ payable at Tiruchirappalli.

• Fee once paid will not be adjusted with any other account. • Fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. • No extension of time for the payment of fee will be allowed. • Separate reminder intimation will not be sent. • Tuition fee can also be paid through Challan in the State Bank of India, Bharathidasan University branch, Tiruchirappalli - 24. Challan can be had from the CDE office to pay the amount in the SBI Bharathidasan University branch. • The candidates should pay their tuition fee and other fee for second and third years, on the dates specified in the prospectus . If the tuition fee is not paid on the specified date, the candidates can pay the fee along with a penalty of Rs.200/- in a month’s time. If the candidate fails to pay the tuition fee even after a month, the course will be treated as break of studies. Re-admission to the course is then subject to the approval of the Authorities of the University. • For any payment, Online Payment Receipt should accompany the remittance slip with all the details filled-up. The remittance slip is available in the website (www.bdu.ac.in/cde) • The students are advised to retain with them a photocopy of each of the Online Payment Receipt sent to the CDE.

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Fee Concessions • Installment of Fees: The CDE students are permitted to remit their fees in two installments. The first installment be remitted at the time of admission and the second installment with Rs.500/- additionally be remitted two months before commencement of the Examinations. Further 10% of fee concession for PG students in the tuition fee who have studied their UG in the Bharathidasan University and another 10 % of fee concession for MBC, SC and ST students. • Exemption for Differently-abled candidates: Differently Abled candidates are given 100% exemption of tuition fees in all programmes offered through the Centre for Distance Education. Candidates who need exemption should produce a copy of the Identity Card issued by the Differently Abled Welfare Department of the Government of at the time of admission. TRANSFER ADMISSION FACILITY A student, who needs transfer from a regular college to the CDE due to his/her personal reasons, should pay the fee as shown below. If a candidate has any arrear paper at the time of studying in the College, he/ she has to get a permission letter from Principal to permit him/her to write the arrear paper in the College in which he/she previously studied. On production of these documents, the candidate may be admitted in the Centre for Distance Education.

Without With Break of Transfer requirements Break of study study If a candidate studying in a College Rs.1000/- Rs.1,500/- affiliated to Bharathidasan University If a candidate studying in an Autonomous College affiliated to Rs.1000/- Rs.1,500/- Bharathidasan University If a candidate studying in any other Rs.1500/- Rs.1,500/- recognized University

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EXAMINATION * University examination will be conducted at the end of each academic year, on the dates notified by the University. Examinations will be normally held in April-May every year. Supplementary examination will also be conducted in October-November every year. * For semester programmes, the examinations will be conducted during the months of November and April of every year. * The written and the practical examinations for all the programmes will be held only in the examination centre fixed by the University. * The Application Forms for examination will be invited through Notifications in the University Website . Candidates are requested to visit the university website during March and September and apply for the examination before the prescribed date so as to avoid penalty. * Registration for Examination: The candidates have to compulsorily register for Examination for all the papers in the first year/first semester. Fee for the Examination, Revaluation, Marks Statement, Provisional Certificate and Degree Certificate should be paid through online only . * Exam Application Forms should be downloaded from the Website, filled-up carefully along fee payment receipt and sent to the Director, Centre for Distance Education, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024, within the last date. * TIME TABLE: The examination time-table will be published in the University Website www.bdu.ac.in/cde. * HALL TICKETS: Hall tickets should be downloaded from the University Website three days before the commencement of examinations. PRACTICAL & PROJECT EVALUATION * Practical examinations and Project Evaluation will be held only in April/May of each academic year. * Candidates studying programmes wherein practical subjects are prescribed, must attend atleast 50% of practical classes. Or else they will not be permitted to write the examinations. * Candidates who fail to appear for practical examinations will have re-do the practical in the next academic year only by paying Rs.900/- for computer lab. Practicals for UG and PG, Rs.3000/- for M.Sc. Science Laboratory practicals and Rs.3000/- for MBA/MCA practicals (to be paid during January/February of each year).

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* Candidates who fail to submit Project report should re-do the project work in the next academic year by paying Rs.1500/- for PG/MBA/MCA programmes. CONSOLIDATED MARKS STATEMENT & PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE Candidates, who are in the final year of the respective programmes, have to pay a fee of Rs. 150/- for obtaining Provisional Certificate and Rs.150/- for obtaining Consolidated Marks Statement along with the Examination fee. The candidates who have passed all the subjects / papers are qualified for the Degree. Provisional Certificate will be sent to the candidate alongwith the Consolidated Marks Statement.

CONVOCATION Candidates who have passed all papers and received the Consolidated Marks Statement and Provisional Certificate, should download the Convocation Form from the University website, fill it and send it to “The Director, Centre for Distance Education, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli - 620 024” along with copies of Consolidated Marks Statement and Provisional Certificate and receipt of fee paid through online should be attached with the Convocation Application Form. The Degree Certificate will be sent by Speed Post in about three months after the convocation ceremony, which is held once in a year, usually during the month of November. The candidates can also obtain Degree certificate on the day itself through “TAKKAL” system. For further details contact Director, Centre for Distance Education, Bharathidasan University. LEARNER SUPPORT CENTRES All programmes offered through the CDE and some specialized programmes are also conducted by Learner Support Centres approved by the University. The list of Learner Support Centres is given in the University website. REVISION OF REGULATIONS AND CURRICULUM The University may, from time to time, revise, amend and change the Regulations and the Curriculum as and when necessary. UNIFORM SPAN PERIOD a) The candidates who admitted on or after 2015-2016 onwards be allowed to complete the all programmes within two years from the completion of programme. b) In exceptional circumstances a further extension of one more year may be granted. The exceptional circumstances be spelt out clearly by the relevant statutory body concerned of the University. 6

M.B.A. PROGRAMME

The Centre for Distance Education makes use of the facilities and expertise available with the Bharathidasan Institute of Management and Bharathidasan School of Management for the preparation of study materials, conduct of Personal Contact Programmes, etc.

M.B.A. COURSE STRUCTURE – Semester Pattern Duration : 2 Years – IV Semesters Eligibility : Any UG Degree of this University or an equivalent examination accepted by the Syndicate thereto (10 + 2 + 3) including B.E./B.Tech. with a minimum of 50% marks in Part III Medium : ENGLISH

FEES DETAILS FOR M.B.A. Registration Fee: Rs.500/- (at the time of admission only)

UG Studied UG Studied Outside Fees UG Studied Within BDU Outside BDU / Within TN / UG Studied Outside India TN Within India (At the time of Tuition Other Total Tuition Other Total Tuition Other Total Tuition Other Total Admission) Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. I Semester 3790 2160 5,950/- 3790 2360 6,150/- 3790 2660 6,450/- 3790 3160 6,950/-

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FEE DETAILS FOR II, III AND IV SEMESTERS

Last date for payment For Subsequent Within TN Outside TN Semesters Without Penalty With Penalty of Rs.200/- II Semester Rs.5,500/- Rs.7,500/- 20 th January 31 st January III Semester Rs.5,510/- Rs.7,510/- 15 th June 30 th June IV Semester Rs.5,500/- Rs.7,500/- 20 th January 31 st January

M.C.A. PROGRAMME

COURSE STRUCTURE - SEMESTER PATTERN

Duration : Three Years – Six Semesters Eligibility : A candidate who is a graduate in Mathematics or Physics or Chemistry or Statistics or Computer Science or Information Technology or Industrial Electronics or Applied Science (with Mathematics as an allied subject) or B.Com. or B.B.A. or B.E./B.Tech. (Computer Science Engineering Branch only) /AMIE of this University or from a recognized University Medium : ENGLISH M.C.A. LATERAL ENTRY

Duration : Two Years – Four Semesters Eligibility : PGDCA, B.C.A., B.Sc. Computer Science, B.Sc. Information Technology or B.Sc. Software Development Medium : ENGLISH

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FEES DETAILS FOR M.C.A. & M.C.A. LATERAL ENTRY Registration Fee:Rs.500/- (at the time of admission only)

UG Studied UG Studied Outside UG Studied Within BDU Outside BDU / Within TN / UG Studied Outside India Fees TN Within India (At the time of Admission) Tuition Other Total Tuitio n Other Total Tuition Other Total Tuition Other Total Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Fees Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. I Semester 4940 3610 8,550/- 4940 3810 8,750/- 4940 4110 9,050/- 4940 4610 9,550/-

III Semester (Lateral Entry) 4940 3610 8,550/- 4940 3810 8,750/- 4940 4110 9,050/- 4940 4610 9,550/-

Last date for payment For Subsequent Semesters Fees Without Penalty With Penalty of Rs.200/- II Semester Rs.7,100/- 20 th January 31 st January III Semester Rs.7,110/- 15 th June 30 th June IV Semester Rs.7,100/- 20 th January 31 st January V Semester Rs.7,110/- 15 th June 30 th June VI Semester (Less):Caution deposit of Rs.1000/-from the Rs.5,350/- 20 th January 31 st January Final Semester Rs.6,350/-

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CODE LIST PCP CENTRES CODE UG PROGRAMMES CODE TIRUCHIRAPPALLI 01 B. Com. 01 02 B.A. ECONOMICS 02 03 B.A. HISTORY 03 CHENNAI 04 B.A. TAMIL 04 COIMBATORE 05 B.A. ENGLISH 06 KARUR 15 B.B.A. 07 SALEM 16 B. Sc. MATHEMATICS 08 MADURAI 18 B.C.A. 09 TIRUNELVELI 19 B. Sc. YOGA 10 CUDDALORE 20 B.L.I.S. 29 ERODE 21 B. Sc. HOTEL MGT.& CATERING SCIENCE 26 PERAMBALUR 22 B. Sc. HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION 28 23 B.Com. (COMP.APPLICATIONS) 09 TUTICORIN 33 B.Com. (BANK MANAGEMENT) 36 B. Sc. VISUAL MEDIA & DINDIGUL 34 34 COMMUNICATION B. Sc. AIRLINE TOURISM & HOSPITALITY THIRUVANNAMALAI 109 35 MGMT. TINDIVANAM 110 B. Sc. CHEMISTRY 37 KANCHEEPURAM 111 B. Sc. PHYSICS 38 KALLAKURICHI 112 B. Sc. B OTANY 39 THIRUTHURAIPOONDI 113 B. Sc. ZOOLOGY 40 MARTHANDAM (SS) 114 B. Sc. GEOGRAPHY 41 LALGUDI 115 B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE 42 ORATHANADU 116 B.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 43 ARANTHANGAI 117 B.A. AFZAL-UL-ULAMA 44 VEDHARANYAM 118 B. Sc. COMPUTER SCIENCE 45 NANNILAM 119 B. Sc. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 46 VEPPUR 120 B. Sc. INTERIOR DESIGN 47 NAVALUR KUTTAPATTU 121 PG PROGRAMMES CODE 06 M.Sc. COMPUTER SCIENCE 03 DIPLOMA / CERTIFICATE CODE M.Sc. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 04 COURSES Yoga 01 M.Sc. PHYSICS 05 Thirukkural 02 M.Com . FINANCIAL MANAGEME NT 08 Hotel Management 04 M.Com. BANK MANAGEMENT 09 Hotel Manage. & Catering 13 M.Com. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 13 Science Visual Media & 14 M.Sc. BOTANY 40 22

Communication Certificate Cour se in Tamil 12 M.Sc. CHEMISTRY 41 Pandit Training PART - I - LANGUAGES CODE M.Sc. ZOOLOGY 42 TAMIL 01 M.A. ECONOMICS 21 HINDI 02 M.A. ENGLISH 22 SANSKRIT 03 M.A. HISTORY 23 ARABIC 04 M.A. TAMIL 24 M.A. JOURNALISM & MASS FRENCH 05 28 COMMUNICATION MALAYALAM 06 M.Com. 30

M.Sc. MATHEMATICS 31 MEDIUM CODE M.H.R.M. -HUMAN 32 TAMIL T RESOURCE MANAGEMENT M.Sc. YOGA 33 ENGLISH E M.L.I.S. 11 MOTHER TONGUE CODE M.Sc. GEOGRAPHY 43 TAMIL 01 M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE 44 TELUGU 02 M.A. PU BLIC 45 MALAYALAM 03 ADMINISTRATION P.G. DIPLOMA COURSES CODE KANNADA 04 Geoinformatics 15 HINDI 05 Bioinformatics 16 OTHERS 06 Intellectual Property Rights 17 NATIONALITY CODE PROFESSIONAL CODE INDIAN 01 PROGRAMMES M.B.A. 01 OTHERS 02 M.C.A . 02 MARITAL STATUS CODE P.G.D.C.A. 03 MARRIED 01 GENDER CODE UNMARRIED 02 MALE 01 EMPLOYEMENT STATUS CODE FEMALE 02 YES 01 TRANSGENDER 03 NO 02 COMMUNITY CODE DIFFERENTLY ABLED CODE OC 01 YES 01 BC 02 NO 02 MBC 03 RELIGION CODE SC 04 HINDU 01 ST 05 CHRISTIAN 02 MUSLIM 03 OTHERS 04

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CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 024

Tentative Schedule for Submitting the filled-in exam application form and Date of commencement of examinations APRIL – EXAMS NOVEMBER – EXAMS LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING FILLED DATE OF LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING DATE OF PROGRAMMES COMMENCEME IN APPLICATION FILLED IN APPLICATION COMMENCEMENT NT OF WITH OUT WITH OUT WITH OF EXAMINATION WITH PENALTY EXAMINATION PENALTY PENALTY PENALTY U.G. (SEM) March 3 rd week March 4 th week April 2 nd week Oct 1 st week Oct 2nd week Nov 1 st week U.G. (NON - SEM) March 3 rd week March 4 th week May 1 st week Oct 1st week Oct 2nd week Nov 2 nd week U.G.Diploma March 2 nd week March 3 rd week May 1 st week Oct 1st week Oct 2nd week Nov 2nd week P.G. (SEM) March 2 nd week March 3 rd week May 1 st week Oct 1st week Oct 2nd week Nov 1 st week P.G (NON - SEM) March 2 nd week March 3 rd week May 2 nd Week Oct 1st week Oct 2nd week Nov 2 nd week P.G. Diploma March 2 nd week March 3 rd week May 3 rd week Oct 1st week Oct 2nd week Dec 1st week M.B.A. April 1 st week April 2 nd week May 2 nd week Oct 1 st week Oct 2nd week Nov 4th week M.C.A. April 1 st week April 2 nd week May 2 nd week Oct 1 st week Oct 2nd week Nov 4 th week B.Ed. April 1 st week April 2 nd week May 2 nd week Oct 1 st week Oct 2 nd week Nov 3 rd week

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