Barkatullah University - BU Bhopal

• Ranked 179th in India and 4888th in the World in 2021
• Ranked 11th in academic topics
• It is ranked 7th in Madhya Pradesh 

EduRank’s ranking for the university is based on 3 factors; research performance, non-academic reputation, and impact of the 9 notable alumni. 

The university complex includes an administrative block, Library block, Life Science block, Microbiology block, Law block, Applied Aquaculture, Humanities Block, Social Science Block, Physics Block, Applied Geology Building, Institute of Open and Distance Education Block, C R Institute of Management Block, Department of Pharmacy Block, University Institute of technology Block, Hostel Buildings, Physical Education Building, Guest House Building, Post Office, State Bank of India Branch, Printing Press and Faculty Club. The university is also equipped with other facilities that serve the purpose of aiding students in personal and productive development. Few of the facilities are like Medical facilities, Cafeteria, Sports facilities, Auditorium, etc...

• Hostel Facilities: There is a total of 6 separate hostel facilities for boys and girls on the campus, 3 for boys and 3 for girls. All the hostels are provided with basic facilities like water purifiers, common rooms, recreation room, mess, TV, laundry services, and security. The Mess facility is run by the students on a cooperative basis.
• Library: The college has a functional library with a good inventory of books to enhance students’ academic and intellectual knowledge.  The library has nearly 75,000 books, 5703 thesis, 3000 research magazines, and 60 Sanskrit MSS. It subscribes to 15 daily newspapers and 12 weeklies, several monthly magazines, and some journals. 
• Sports: The BU College encourages students to participate in different sports activities and competitions. Equal importance is given to both sports as well as academics. Both indoor and outdoor sports equipment are provided by the university. 
• Auditorium: Events such as talk shows, seminars, presentations, guest lectures, and cultural activities are held in the auditorium. 
• Laboratories: The university has useful labs for the students to learn and perform practical applications of their subjects. 

1. BE Admission 2022

Bachelor of Engineering is offered by BU Bhopal across various specializations to applicants who have the required qualification and valid scores in the entrance examination. Specializations offered by the university:

• Civil
• Mechanical
• Electronics and Communication
• Computer Science
• Information Technology

Eligibility Criteria: BU Bhopal eligibility criteria are that the candidate must have passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or equivalent.

Selection Process: The selection process requires the applicant to have a valid score in the JEE-Mains or CG-PET entrance examination to appear for the selection process. Admission offers will be based on merit to those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.

2. BA Admission 2022

A Bachelor of Arts is offered to the interested candidates who have the required qualifications to meet the eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria:  BU Bhopal eligibility criteria is that the candidate must have passed 12th with a 55% score to satisfy Barkatullah University BA eligibility criteria.

Selection Process: The selection process requires that the university shortlisted applicants based on marks obtained by the candidate in the previous qualification. Therefore, the seats will be allotted on a merit-based.

3. BA-LLB Admission 2022

BU Bhopal provides an integrated course of BA and LLB of 5 years over 10 semesters. 

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have at least 45% aggregate marks in class 12 for general category students, 42% for OBC, and 40% for SC/ST candidates. 

Selection Process: The selection process is based on the entrance test scores conducted for the BA-LLB.

4. B. Pharm Admission 2022

BU Bhopal provides a Bachelor of Pharmacy course of 4 years over 8 semesters. 

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics as the main subjects.

Selection Process: The selection is purely done on a merit basis only.

5. B. Ed Admission 2022

The students who want to make a career in the teaching line can opt for this Bachelor in Education program.

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate to apply for the B.Ed program must have a graduation degree in any discipline

Selection Process: Candidates will get admission through PET Exam offered by DTE which is followed by counseling. 

 6. M. Tech Admission 2022

The university offers an M.Tech of 2 years both part-time and full-time mode. The programs are offered across various specializations.

• Material Science
• Nano Technology
• Product Design
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Digital Communication
• Information Technology

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have a B. Tech/BE degree in the relevant subjects with at least 55% aggregate marks.

Selection Process: The selection process is purely based on a valid score in GATE Entrance Examination after which a counselling session is held.

7. MA Admission 2022 

MA course is of 2 years across various specializations. The course duration for the programs differs from course to course. Specializations offered are;

• Education 
• Extension education & social work, 
• Human Consciousness & Yogic Science, 
• Clinical Psychology, 
• Economics, 
• Geography, 
• Sociology, 
• Social Work, 
• Women Studies, 
• Psychology, 
• Clinical Psychology
• Languages (Sanskrit, English, Urdu, Persian, Hindi, and Arabic)

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have the required graduate degree according to the MA specialization the candidate is interested in. Aggregate marks of 50% are needed to apply for any of the specializations. 

Selection Process: Candidates will have to qualify for University Entrance Tests for the courses. Admission is purely done on a merit basis.

8. M. Com Admission 2022

The course is for 2 years and admission is based on merit only in the counselling process. A total of 40 seats are available.

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate interested in admission to M. Com must have a graduation degree of B. Com/BBA/BA Management with at least 50% aggregate marks. 

Selection Process: The selection is purely based on the candidate’s marks in the qualifying degree. 

9. LLM Admission 2022

BU Bhopal offers a two-year LLM postgraduate course in Law over 4 semesters. 

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have completed an undergraduate degree in law having an aggregate mark of 55%.

Selection Process: Admission is based on those who fulfill the eligibility requirements and on a merit base.

10. M. SC Admission 2022

Master of Science is offered in the following specializations;

• Human Consciousness & Yogic Science
• Electronics
• Information Technology
• Microbiology
• Botany
• Earth Science
• Physics
• Applied Physics
• Applied Chemistry 
• Industrial Mathematics
• Bio-Science
• Bio-Technology 
• Genetics
• Molecular Biology
• Biochemistry
• Environment Science
• Limnology
• Zoology
• Applied Geology 
• Remote Sensing 
• Geo-Informatics 
• Computer Science

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have completed the education till graduation in BSc in the required field or any other degree equivalent to BSc with an aggregate of 50%. 

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected on the last qualifying examination and the merit list will be released. Once the students are selected, they will have to appear for the counseling process.

11. M. Pharm Admission 2022

BU Bhopal offers a Master of Pharmacy in three specializations for the post-graduate degree. The specializations are;

• Pharmaceutics
• Pharmaceuticals
• Pharmacognosy

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate is required to have a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with a minimum of 55% marks. 

Selection Process: The selection process is done based on merit in the qualifying examination after which the selected candidates must appear for the university-based counselling program.

12. M. P. Ed Admission 2022

Master of Physical Education is a 2-year course spread over 4 semesters. Admissions are based on eligibility criteria and entrance exam scores.

Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must have a graduation degree in Bachelor of Physical Education or criteria as per NCTE norms with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

Selection Process: The candidate is selected based on valid scores on the Entrance Test and as per norms of the D.E.T and the Department of Higher Education.

13. M.F.Sc Admission 2022

M.F.Sc is a postgraduate program of 2 years offered by the Department of Zoology and Applied Aquaculture of BU Bhopal.

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Science or B.Sc in bio group. The aggregate marks required for admission must not be less than 45%.

Selection Process: Selection is based purely on the merit list prepared by the University and also on the marks in the qualifying examinations.

14. MBA Admission 2022

This program is provided by BU Bhopal for two years in two major specializations in International Business and Business Administration.

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% 

Selection Process: The selection process is based on the candidate’s performance in the entrance exams like KMAT, CAT, or CMAT. 

15. Ph.D. Admission 2022

Ph.D. courses are offered by BU Bhopal in various specializations to the candidates who have the educational qualifications as per the eligibility criteria and have a valid score in entrance examinations.

Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must have a Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline for Ph.D. with at least 55% aggregate marks

Selection Process: Selection of the candidates is based on applicants having to qualify for the Ph.D. entrance test to get shortlisted. The shortlisted candidates must appear for a further selection process of Personal Interview. The candidate’s work experience is also considered during the selection.

16. M.Phil Admission 2022

Master of Philosophy is provided across various specializations to the candidates who have the eligibility requirements and minimum marks requirements as per specializations. 

Eligibility Criteria: A postgraduation degree is required with at least 55% marks from a recognized college or university. 

Selection Process: The selection process is based on the candidate’s performance in the entrance test, personal interview, and work experience. The candidate must also qualify for the M. Phil Entrance Test to get shortlisted. 

17. Diploma Admission 2022

Apart from full-time programs, BU Bhopal also offers Diploma and PG diploma programs in various streams. The Diploma course is for one year offering specialization in Modern Arabic Language, and Population Education.

Eligibility Criteria: The criteria for applying is that the candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree/Certificate Course in Arabic for Modern Arabic Language and graduation in any discipline for Diploma in Population Education with at least 50% aggregate

Selection Process: The candidate is selected based on the performance in the previous qualifying examination

18. PG Diploma Admission 2022

Post Graduate Diploma is a one-year course offered across various specializations in Adult & Continuing Education, Yogic Science, Stress Management & Self Finance, Yoga Therapy, Human Rights, Labor Law & Industrial Relationship, Environmental Law, Consumer Protection, Guidance, and Counselling.

Eligibility Criteria: The candidate is selected based on the performance in the qualifying examination and purely on a merit basis.

Interested candidates who meet the eligibility requirements must register themselves on the official website of the university to apply for admission in any course provided by BU Bhopal. In addition, they must also apply for the required entrance exam if needed. The application form for the university is INR 300/- for general category students and INR 150/- for SC/ST

Steps to Apply for Admission

• Visit the official website of BU Bhopal
• Click on the online service link and log in to MP online portal 
• Open the BU application section
• Fill out the application form and upload a photograph along with the signature
• Submit the application form
• Pay the application fees

Documents Required at the Time of Admission

• Marksheet of classes 10 and 12
• Certificate of classes 10 and 12
• The graduation mark sheet and certificate
• The postgraduation mark sheet and certificate
• Migration certificate
• Transfer certificate
• Caste certificate (if applicable)

BU Bhopal announces its cut-off and merit list for various courses to get admission in UG and PG programs every year. There are around 250 departments & colleges for which cut-off will be determined based on reservation categories and the seats available. 

BU Bhopal BE Cut-Off 2021

JEE Main 

BU Bhopal B. Tech Cut-Off 2021

JEE Main

Candidates are able to check their results from either the official website of BU Bhopal or the MP online portal. It is compulsory to submit the roll number in order to check or download the result. It is advisable to check the online result information as soon as it is posted. After the BU Bhopal online results are published, students can go to their respective colleges to pick up their original mark sheet. The revaluation of answer papers is also allotted for examinees who do not find the given exam scores satisfactory. The interested candidates should complete a separate BU Bhopal rechecking form and nominal fees. 

Institute of Open and Distance Education (IODE), Barkatullah University was set up under the name of the Department of Correspondence Courses in the year 1975. Although the institution provides courses on a large variety of streams it is especially well known for its courses on MA and PG Diploma. Anyone who is interested can apply online. The institution conducts classes for students depending on the duration of the course they are enrolled in. These classes are taken by both the core faculty and also experts/guest faculties. 

Institute of Open and Distance Education Highlights

Distance Education Courses 

The IODE university offers 4 Degree courses, 5 Post Graduate Degree courses, 5 Post Graduate Diploma courses, and 2 courses in Library Science. The details of the courses are below:

• Interested candidates need to fill out the application form which is available in the official website of BU Bhopal
• Candidates need to register so that they will get a six-digit register number wherein each digit will represent a session, subject, year and serial number etc
• Fill in all the information in the application form
• Upload the documents required
• Candidates can pay the registration fees online

Students can also check the admission status after registration. The link for the same is available on the official website of BU Bhopal. Select your respective course and click on it. The list of the selected students will be displayed on the screen.

Documents Required at the Time of Registration

• Passport size photograph
• Scanned copy of fees receipt and candidate’s signature
• Secondary and Higher Secondary marksheet
• Graduation marksheet (if applying for Post-Graduation)

Barkatullah University has been offering some of the best placements to the students. Reputed companies ranging from multinational IT companies to core start-up are invited to participate in the placement drive. The university has a dedicated placement cell that conducts these drives and training for students. 

Placement Cell: Barkatullah University has Counselling and Placement Cell & Skill Development center to guide the students to achieve better placement. The placement cell works as a bridge between the students and the companies and also provides counseling to the students. The Skill and Development Centre provides skill development and additional courses which help the students to develop employability skills. Some of the main activities of the placement cell are;

• Placement Drives
• Counselling for Students
• Placement Training
• Industrial Visit
• Seminar, Guest Lectures, Workshop

In the year 2017, the placement was conducted with the highest salary package of INR 7 Lakhs PA and the average salary package was INR 4 Lakhs PA. 

BU Bhopal Top Recruiters

A lot of companies from different sectors such as IT, Consulting, Banking, Management, and more have participated in the placement drive. Some of the top recruiters are;

• NTPC Ltd
• Polaris
• CSIR India
• Bharat Electronics Ltd
• DRDO
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
• ISRO
• Satyam Venture Engineering Services
• BSNL

The university does not offer any financial help/scholarships to its students. However, the students can avail the scholarships provided by the state government. Few of them are:

• Gaon Ki Beti Yojana
• Pratibha Kiran Scholarship Yojana
• Vikramaditya Scholarship Yojana
• Scholarship for PhD research

The alumni interact with the school and the students. They share their experiences and supply assistance in academics, placements etc. The knowledge and skills of the alumni can make an enormous difference in helping build a more vibrant university. Some of the notable alumni of BU Bhopal are;

• Rahat Indori
• Pamposh Bhat
• R.J.Rao
• Alok Sanjar
• Ajay Singh
• Indira Tiwari
• Aziz Qureshi