Content Sl. No. Description Page No. 1. Vice-Chancellor’s Message 1 2. Registrar’s Message 2 3. Director’s Message 3 4. Centre for Distance Education – A Profile 4 5. Programmes Offered 5 6. Procedure for Admission 6 7. Transfer Admission Facility 9 8. Examination Instructions 9 9. Instructions in Tamil 12 10. U.G. Non-Semester Programmes 21 11. U.G. Semester Programmes 25 12. P.G. Non-semester Programmes 26 13. M.B.A. Programme – Semester Pattern 31 14. M.C.A. Programme – Semester Pattern 32 15. P.G. Diploma Programmes 34 16. Diploma Programmes 34 17. Certificate Programmes 34 18. Details of Fees for Various Purpose 37 19. List of PCP Centres 38 20. List of Learner Support Centres 40 21. List of Study Centres 43 22. Code List 45 23. Tentative Exam Schedule 47 Vice-Chancellor's Message Established in 1982 and named after the great revolutionary Tamil Poet Bharathidasan, the university, having the motto of creation of a brave new world, one of the visions of Paavendar Bharathidasan, endeavours to enliven the academic and research fervor with a clear vision, specific mission, and well-defined objectives and to offer excellent educational service to the society. The university always strives hard to introduce the best and innovative practices regularly in its curriculum, teaching, learning and evaluation. Bharathidasan University, through its 4 faculties, 21 schools, 40 departments and 23 specialized centres, offers as many as 106 teaching programmes at different levels. In addition, undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes are offered in 04 model colleges, 06 constituent colleges and 139 affiliated colleges which comprise 19 government colleges, 19 government-aided colleges, 76 self-financing colleges and 15 approved institutions. Apart from regular stream, the university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and professional programmes in select disciplines through distance education mode, adhering to the guidelines of the DEB and the UGC. The Centre for Distance Education (CDE) was established in the year 1992 with a view of providing facility to those who aspire for higher education but could not afford to attend regular programmes owing to either socio-economic constraints or employment status. The CDE, with a regular intake of around 8,000 students every year, offers 61 programmes through distance education mode. The syllabi for the programmes offered through the CDE are on a par with the regular programmes offered in the colleges affiliated to this university, without compromising on the quality of the theoretical and practical components. Further, there are online facilities for the CDE students to pay their fees, get their hall tickets, submit their examination applications, etc. Also I whole heartedly appreciate the Director and entire team for bringing more relevant and beneficial courses to the distant learners from the academic year 2018-2019, which are more demandable in the job market. I extend a hearty welcome to all the students and wish them all the best in their academic pursuits through the Centre for Distance Education of Bharathidasan University. Prof. P. Manisankar Vice-Chancellor Bharathidasan University 1 Registrar’s Message Ensuring quality Education is one of the most important things we can do for our future generations. I extend a warm welcome and hearty wishes to the prospective students of the Centre for Distance Education, Bharathidasan University. Education is an important tool in the modern era which serves as a catalyst in promoting Socio-Cultural and economic growth of a nation. The demands of the global society could be met with only through education, which empowers one to face the challenges of the competitive world and to make tangible difference. The Centre aims at transferring knowledge to the society for its upliftment to encourage inter-disciplinary education, which is innovative, value-based and research-oriented. The Centre caters to the contemporary needs of the learners and keeps them abreast of the latest curriculum. Further, the Centre is keen in providing effective, comfortable and conducive learning experience. I wish the Director and the entire team for bringing new and innovative courses for the welfare of the distant learners from the academic year 2018-2019. All the new courses are more fruitful and job assured Post Graduate Diplomas introduced for the benefit of the learners. This will add more larraules to the Bharathidasan University through centre for distance education. As the Registrar of this university, I assure you that the experience of learning, at this Centre for Distance Education will be helpful in enriching your knowledge and career. Dr. G. Gopinath Registrar 2 Director’s Message “A university should be a place of light, of liberty and of learning.” True to these words of Benjamin Disraeli, the Centre for Distance Education, Bharathidasan University, strives to enlighten the minds of the students through the flexible mode of education with a high quality learning experience. I am privileged to be the Director of the Centre for Distance Education which functions with the motto “Quality Education for All”. On behalf of the Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor and the University Authorities, I extend a hearty welcome to the aspirants to enroll themselves in the Centre for Distance Education, Bharathidasan University. With great effort a selected new innovative UG / PG and P.G. Diploma courses are introduced for the demand of the Society from the academic year 2018-2019, such as one year P.G. Diploma course in Bioinformatics, Geoinformatics and Intellectual Property Rights. These courses are more valuable and job orientated Diplomas in the job market. In addition to the above courses, the Centre for Distance Education brings M.Sc. Geography, M.A. Political Science and M.A. Public Administration for the welfare of the Distant Learners at the post graduate level. Further, by considering the need of the distant learners a few more Science based courses are introduced from the academic year 2018-2019. The courses are B.Sc. Physics, B.Sc. Botany, B.Sc. Chemistry B.Sc. Geography and B.Sc. Zoology. These courses are well planed and executed for the +2 passed candidates. Also, we introduce B.A. Public Administration B.A. Political Science and B.Com. Bank Management from the academic year 2018-2019 for the Arts based distant learners. While welcoming you all to broaden the horizons of knowledge through the need-based and updated curriculum, I assure you that learning through the Centre will definitely be a rewarding experience to you all. Prof. S. Arumugam Director 3 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. 4 5 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 Tiruchirappalli. 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.