B.A. in Defence and Strategic Studies at Bharathiar University

B.A. in Defence and Strategic Studies at Bharathiar University in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu is a 3-year undergraduate programme. The total fee on record is ₹21,320 – ₹2 lakh, which works out to about ₹7,000 a year.

Bharathiar University is a other institute, founded in 1982. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Bharathiar University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to BA programmes at Bharathiar University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Bharathiar University before you pay anything.

For admission to B.A. in Defence and Strategic Studies, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Bharathiar University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Bharathiar University on its website (sunstone.in/campuses/rathinam-group-of-institutions) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2023) show a median package of ₹6.7 lakh at Bharathiar University. 799 of 146 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Bharathiar University runs 3 BA specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.A. in Defence Studies
• B.A. in English Literature

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.A. in Defence and Strategic Studies genuinely interest you? You will spend 3 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹21,320 – ₹2 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Bharathiar University compare with other colleges offering BA in and around Coimbatore?