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 (Act 1 of 1982) and was recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1985. Bharathiar University celebrated its silver jubilee celebrations on 24 February 2007. The president of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, and the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Karunanidhi, were chief guests. Bharathiar University provides graduate, masters, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in various subjects. The university is known for its stringent Phd evaluation guidelines. Departments Department of Electronics & Instrumentation Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology Department of Zoology Department of Botany Affiliated colleges and institutes Institutes affiliated to the university include 13 Government Colleges, 1 Air Force Administrative College, 3 Constituent Colleges, 1 University PG Extension and Research Centre, 16 Aided Colleges and 99 Self Financing Colleges. Rankings Bharathiar University was ranked 21st overall in India by National Institutional Ranking Framework of 2020 and 13th among universities. References External links Universities and colleges in Coimbatore Educational institutions established in 1982 1982 establishments in Tamil Nadu