!"# $%!&%'# ( ' # ) % ' # * % +,'## ''* -'. /0 " # ,1!22!3" ") &45)6'5%')4 Content Sl. No. Description Page No. 1. Vice-Chancellor’s Message 1 2. Registrar’s Message 2 3. Director’s Message 3 4. Programmes Offered 4 5. U.G. Non-Semester Programmes 5 6. U.G. Semester Programmes 6 7. P.G. Non-semester Programmes 23 8. M.B.A. Programme – Semester Pattern 34 9. M.C.A. Programme – Semester Pattern 37 10. P.G. Diploma Programmes 40 11. Diploma Programmes 42 12. Certificate Programmes 42 13. Highlights 43 14. Centre for Distance Education – A Profile 43 15. Admission Procedure 44 16. Transfer Admission Facility 47 17. Examination Instructions 47 18. Instructions in Tamil 50 19. List of PCP Centres 56 20. List of Learner Support Centres 58 21. Code List 60 22. Application for Admission 62 23. Examination Application Form 63 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 Programmes Offered UG Programmes Non-Semester PG Programmes Non-Semester B.Sc. Chemistry B.A. Afzal-ul-Ulama M.Sc. Mathematics M.A. Economics B.Sc. Physics B.A. Economics M.Sc. Chemistry M.A. English B.Sc. Botany B.A. English M.Sc. Physics M.A. History B.Sc. Zoology B.A. History M.Sc. Botany M.A. Tamil B.Sc. Mathematics B.A. Political Science M.Sc. Zoology M.A. Political Science B.Sc. Geography B.A. Public Administration M.Sc. Computer Science M.A. Public B.Sc. Hospital Administration B.A. Tamil M.Sc. Information Technology Administration B.Sc. Yoga B.Com. M.Sc. Geography M.A. Journalism & Mass B.C.A. B.Com. (C. A.) M.Sc. Yoga Communication B.L.I.S. (one year programme) B.Com. (B.M.) M.L.I.S. (one year programme) M.Com. B.B.A. M.Com. (F.M.) M.Com. (B.M.) M.Com. (C.A.) M.H.R.M. UG Programmes Semester B.Sc. Computer Science B.Sc. Information Technology Professional courses B.Sc. Hotel Management & Catering Science B.Sc. Interior Design B.Sc. Airline Tourism & Hospitality Management B.Sc. Visual Media & Communication M.B.A. M.C.A. M.C.A. (Lateral Entry) P.G.D.C.A. P.G. Diploma Programmes Diploma in Geoinformatics Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Diploma in Bioinformatics Diploma Programmes Certificate Programme Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Science Certificate Course in Tamil Pandit Trainning Diploma in Hotel Management Diploma in Yoga Diploma in Visual Media & Communication Diploma in Thirukkural 4 LIST OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Non-Semester Pattern (offered through PCP and Learner’s Support Centres) SI. Name of the Programme Duration Medium Eligibility No. 1. B.A. Economics 3 years Tamil 2. B.A. English 3 years English 3. B.A. History 3 years Tamil A pass in Higher Secondary Examination (10+2). 4. B.A. Public Administration 3 years English 5. B.A. Political Science 3 years English 6. B.A. Afzal-ul-Ulama 3 years English A pass in 10 + 2 with Tamil as a 7. B.A. Tamil 3 years Tamil Language paper A pass in Higher Secondary Tamil & Examination (10 + 2) with 8. B.Sc. Mathematics 3 years English Mathematics as one of the core subject. A pass in Higher Secondary 9. B.Sc. Chemistry 3 years English Examination (10 + 2) with Chemistry as one of the core subject. A pass in Higher Secondary 10. B.Sc. Physics 3 years English Examination (10 + 2) with Physics and Mathematics A pass in Higher Secondary 11. B.Sc. Botany 3 years English Examination (10 + 2) with Botany or Biology with Chemistry. A pass in 10 +2 with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or 12 B.Sc. Zoology 3 years English Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology or Biology as one of the core subject. Tamil & A pass in Higher Secondary 13. B.Sc. Geography 3 years English Examination, (10 + 2). A pass in Higher Secondary B.Sc. Hospital 14. 3 years English Examination (10 + 2) with Science Administration Group. A pass in Higher Secondary 15. B.Sc. Yoga 3 years English Examination (10+2). 5 A pass in Higher Secondary Examination (10 + 2) with 16. B.C.A.