COIMBATORE: Admissions for the 2026–27 academic year have officially commenced at Government Arts College (Autonomous), Coimbatore, and Bharathiar University. Following the announcement of Class XII results, both institutions have experienced a surge in inquiries, prompting authorities to urge students to apply online to avoid unnecessary visits to the campuses.
Government Arts College Admissions
The undergraduate admission process at Government Arts College began on May 7, 2026. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the Tamil Nadu Government Arts and Science Colleges Admission portal at www.tngasa.in. The deadline for submission is May 29, 2026. The college has clarified that physical application forms will not be issued on campus, and students and parents are requested not to visit the college in person for submission purposes.
According to Principal Dr. M. R. Yezhili, the college offers 23 undergraduate programmes across Shift I and Shift II, with a total first-year intake capacity of 1,727 students. Shift I classes are scheduled from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, while Shift II operates from 1:45 PM to 6:30 PM.
Dr. Yezhili emphasized that admissions will be granted strictly based on Class XII marks and in accordance with the Tamil Nadu government’s communal reservation policy. Students are advised to select as many eligible courses as possible during the application process to maximize their chances of admission.
To assist applicants, the college will operate a student admission facilitation centre on campus from May 8 onwards, on all working days between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The centre will provide support for admission-related queries and assist with online application submission if needed.
Bharathiar University Admissions
Meanwhile, Bharathiar University has invited online applications for admission to several undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma programmes offered by its departments for the academic year 2026–27. The available courses include B.Sc. (Blended) Physics, B.Sc. (Blended) Chemistry, B.Sc. (Blended) Biosciences, BPEd, B.Voc in Multimedia and Animation, B.Voc in Business Process and Data Analytics, M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., M.C.A., M.Ed., M.P.Ed., Master of Library and Information Science, and various PG diploma programmes.
Details regarding fees, scholarships, course duration, and hostel facilities are available on the university website at www.b-u.ac.in. Eligible candidates can apply online at https://fms.b-u.ac.in/admission until May 15, 2026.
Applicants seeking admission to more than one course must submit separate applications for each programme. The registration fee is Rs. 400 per programme, while SC/ST candidates need to pay Rs. 200 upon submission of a community certificate copy.
The university has instructed that downloaded applications must be sent along with scanned copies of relevant certificates—including SSLC, HSC, UG mark statements, community certificate, provisional certificate, and degree certificate, where applicable—to the concerned heads of departments at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore – 641046, on or before May 15, 2026.
MBA admissions will be based on qualifications prescribed for the TANCET entrance examination and through TNMBA counselling.
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