Bharathiar University Coimbatore M.Phil Computer Applications: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. As per UGC Regulations 2022, M.Phil. programmes have been discontinued at the national level, and universities are no longer permitted to admit new students to M.Phil. programmes. However, Bharathiar University had been offering M.Phil. in Computer Science/Computer Applications through its Department of Computer Applications. Candidates are strongly advised to verify the current admission status directly with the university (contact: buadmission@buc.edu.in or the Department of Computer Applications) before applying, as the programme may no longer be open for fresh admissions.

Ans. The Department of Computer Applications at Bharathiar University offers M.Phil. under the Computer Science discipline. The programme listed as "M.Phil. Computer Applications" is essentially the same research programme offered by the Department of Computer Applications, focusing on research in computer applications, software, AI, data mining, and related areas. The research topics and faculty supervisors are from the Department of Computer Applications, which has thrust areas in AI, Big Data, IoT, Image Processing, and Wireless Sensor Networks.

Ans. Yes. Candidates who have completed M.Phil. with a minimum of 55% marks are exempted from the Bharathiar University Common Eligibility Test (BU-CET) for Ph.D. admission. They can directly apply for Ph.D. through the research admission portal (https://fms.b-u.ac.in/research) and are required to appear only for the departmental interview and submit a research proposal. This makes M.Phil. a valuable qualification for those planning to pursue a Ph.D. at Bharathiar University.

Ans. The Department of Computer Applications has identified the following thrust areas for research: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Bio-inspired Computing, Image Processing, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Internet of Things (IoT), Computer Networks, Signal and Speech Processing, Soft Computing, and Wireless Sensor Networks. M.Phil. scholars are expected to work under a faculty supervisor in one of these areas and submit a dissertation at the end of the programme.

Ans. The M.Phil. (Computer Applications) is a 1-year full-time programme. It includes a coursework component (Part-I examination) in the first semester, followed by research work and dissertation submission. Scholars must pass the Part-I examination before proceeding to the research phase. The programme is also available in part-time mode (2 years) for working professionals. The dissertation is evaluated by external examiners, and scholars must defend their work in a viva-voce examination.

Ans. Yes, M.Phil. scholars at Bharathiar University can avail UGC-JRF (₹37,000/month for the first 2 years, upgradable to SRF at ₹42,000/month) if they have qualified UGC-NET with JRF. Scholars without JRF can apply for the UGC Non-NET Fellowship (₹8,000/month) available for full-time scholars enrolled in university departments. SC/ST scholars are exempted from tuition fees and can also avail state government scholarships. All fellowship applications are processed through the university's scholarship cell.