Bharathiar University

Bharathiar University is a public state university in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Named after Tamil poet Subramania Bharati, the university was established in February 1982 under the provision of Bharathiar University Act, 1981 and was recognized by the University Grants Commission in 1985.

Bharathiar University celebrated its silver jubilee celebrations on 24 February 2007. Former President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and firmer chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi, were the chief guests. Bharathiar University provides graduate, masters, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in various subjects. The university is known for its stringent Ph.D. evaluation guidelines.