Preston International College Chennai MA Islamic Studies: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Applicants may choose to apply online or can even apply offline, both the methods have been explained below:

Online Application Method

Please read the instructions carefully before entering Online Registration. Eligible candidates are required to apply 'online' through our website.

Before registering their applications on the website, candidates should possess the following:

• Valid E-mail ID.
• Demand Draft of RS. 300/- as application fee for OC / BC / MBC / DNT candidates.
• Demand Draft of Rs. 150/- as application fee in case SC / ST candidates, on production of attested photocopy of community certificate.
• Soft Copy Passport size Photograph

Note: No other financial instrument other than Demand Draft is acceptable.

Here are the steps to online application:

1. Go to the official website of the university.
2. Go to ‘Admission’ tab and click on ‘Applications’.
3. Now, Click on ‘Click here for Online Application’ under MA, M.Sc. and PG Diploma Courses.
4. You will be redirected to the application page and click on ‘Application for admission to Post – Graduate / PG Diploma Courses during 2016-2017’.

After applying online, the candidate should download the system generated printout of the application and it should be signed by the candidate and sent along with:

1. The application fee in the form of Demand Draft for Rs 300 for others (Rs.150/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in favor of The Registrar, Bharathiar University payable at Coimbatore.

2. Copies of Certificates pertaining to age, educational qualifications and Community certificates.

Note: The copies of certificates should be attested. The print out of the application along with the documents mentioned above should be sent BY POST in a closed envelope super scribed as "APPLICATION FOR  admission to Post – Graduate / PG Diploma Courses during 2015-2016 " at the following address: -

Professor & Head,
Department of ‘Name of the Department’
Bharathiar University,
Coimbatore – 641 046
Tamil Nadu.

Offline Application Method

Application forms and prospectus can be had from the Registrar in person or by post from April 15, 2015 on requisition with a cost of Rs.300/- (Rs.150/- in the case of SC/ST Candidates, on production of attested photocopy of community certificate) in the form of a Demand Draft dated no earlier than April 15, 2015 drawn in favor of the "Registrar, Bharathiar University payable at Coimbatore" and self-addressed stamped envelope to the value of Rs.60/-. Please note that cash payment will NOT BE ACCEPTED. The cost of application once paid will not be refunded. 

The application should be accompanied with attested Xerox copies of the following certificates:

• SSLC Mark Sheet
• Provisional / Degree Certificate (if already qualified for degree)
• HSC Mark Sheet
• Certificate of extra-curricular activities, if any.
• Degree Mark Sheets
• Certificate of disablement (for disabled students)
• Community Certificate

Disciplines offered:

• Tamil
• Linguistics
• English Literature
• Economics
• Sociology
• Population Studies
• Women Studies
• Business Economics
• Career Guidance

Selection of Candidates to Bharathiar University shall be made through one of the following methods:

Through Direct Admission: Provisional admissions will be made directly based on the academic performance in Under Graduate Courses. However, in case of large number of applications, the University reserves the right to conduct entrance examination or counselling.

Through Entrance Test:

The selection will be based on the marks scored by the candidates in the entrance test and the average of Marks secured by them up to 5th Semester/ 2^nd year of their UG degree course of study.

Hall- tickets containing the date, time and venue of the entrance test will be sent to the candidates by the respective HODs by certificate of postings so as to reach the candidates at least 5 days before the date of entrance test. Candidates who do not receive the hall-tickets in time may contact the respective HODs and obtain the same.

Entrance Exam Pattern:

Total Number of Questions: 60 (MCQ Type, 1 Mark each)

Duration of the test: 90 Minutes

The weightage will be as follows:

• Entrance Test - 60 Marks
• UG Course of study (up to V Sem. / 2^nd year) - 40 Marks
• Total - 100 marks