B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent University abbreviated as BSARU is a private engineering university that offers degree programmes at various undergraduate and post graduate levels. These programmes are majorly offered in various disciplines of engineering & technology, planning & architecture.

Furthermore, the university also offers degree programmes in various other disciplines of medical & health sciences, humanities and social science, business & management studies and computer applications.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria for all courses

The general eligibility criteria for admissions to the undergraduate programmes offered at BSARU states that the candidates need to possess a pass certificate in the + 2 exams with a minimum of 45-50% marks in the qualifying examination from a recognized board.

The candidates seeking admission to the post graduated programmes offered at BSARU will have to complete their graduation from a recognized university with a minimum of 50-60% marks in the qualifying examination.

In addition to the above eligibility criteria, it is mandatory for the candidates to study physics, chemistry and mathematics/biology when seeking admission to the engineering, sciences degree programmes. On the other hand, mathematics for compulsory in +2 for the candidates seeking admission in computer application courses.

NOTE: It is advisable for the candidates to thoroughly check the eligibility for the respective courses before submitting the applications.

Admission Process

The University accepts admission against the vacant seats in the courses offered on the basis of the candidate’s scores in the national level entrance exams.

For the candidates seeking admission to the undergraduate engineering programmed will have to appear for JEE Main/TANCET in order to meet the eligibility criteria for admissions. Whereas, for post graduate engineering course, the university accepts GATE scores.

The candidates seeking admission to the planning and architecture courses will have to possess a valid NATA score in order to meet the eligibility criteria.

The candidates seeking admission to the business and management courses will have to appear for the national level management entrance tests which include MAT/CAT/XAT, followed by a personal interview and group discussion round.

The university also conducts its own entrance exam for admissions to the computer application, humanities and science courses.

Application Process

The candidates will be able to fill the application forms online on the official website of the university. Admissions for the academic year 2017-18 are now closed. The application window for the academic year 2018-19 will open in due time.

After filling the application forms, the candidates will also have to make the payment of the prescribed application fee. The fee is to be paid in the available payments modes which include Debit/Credit cards, online transfer, E-Challan, which ever suitable.

Admit Cards

The admit cards for the entrance test will be made available online on the official website. The eligible candidates can download their admit cards by visiting the university’s official website and take a print of the admit card for future reference.

The candidates will then have to paste their recent passport size photograph on the admit cards and carry the same to the test centres, failing which the candidates will not be allowed to writer the exam.

Admission Cycle

Admissions for the academic year 2017-18 are now closed. Fresh dates for the academic year 2018-19 admissions cycle will be made available in the due time.

Admission process for foreign nationals

Foreign nationals, Person of Indian Origin (PIO), PIO card holders, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), NRI students and NRI sponsored students can apply under the category of International students.

Categories of International Students

FOREIGN STUDENTS: Students holding passports issued by foreign countries including People of Indian Origin who have acquired the nationality of foreign countries are considered as foreign students.

PIO and PIO CARD HOLDER (Persons of Indian Origin): A person who or who’s any of ancestors was an Indian national and who is presently holding another country's citizenship /nationality (holding foreign passport). Persons registered as PIO card holder under MHA's scheme also come under this category.

OVERSEAS CITIZEN OF INDIA (OCI): A person registered as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) under section 7A of Citizenship Act.

NON RESIDENT INDIAN (NRI): An Indian citizen who is residing outside India and holds an Indian Passport. Non Resident Indian students who have studied and passed the qualifying examinations from schools or colleges including Indian Schools in foreign countries are considered as international students.

Eligibility criteria for foreign nationals

For NRI Candidates

The general eligibility criteria for admissions to the engineering programmes offered at BSARU states that the candidates will have to complete their 12 years of schooling (equivalent to 10+2 system of Indian education, CBSE, ISCE etc.) with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology as compulsory subjects. The candidates should also score a minimum average of 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology.

For Foreign Students

• English as one of the subjects of qualifying examination.
• Mathematics, physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects (for all B.Tech.Programmes except Biotechnology and related programmes)
• Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Biotechnology as compulsory subjects. (For B.Tech. Biotechnology and related programmes)
• Candidates completed A Levels, IB, STPM, HSC, WASSCE, NCEA Level 3, American High School Diploma, etc. with minimum 60% aggregate or equivalent grade in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and a pass in English.
• Candidates studied under American High School system are eligible, if the above courses have been studied in the 11th and 12th grades or 'AP' (Advanced Placement) courses.
• Date of birth of the candidate should fall on or after 1st July, 1995.

Documents required for foreign national admission

VISA

• All the international students will require a student visa endorsed to this University for joining full time courses.
• No other endorsement is acceptable. The visa should be valid for the prescribed duration of the course.

NOTE: Visa is not required for NRI students. Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) who possess either OCI (Overseas Indian Citizenship) or PIO card do not require Indian Visa. However, PIOs who do not have PIO or OCI card have to apply for the student visa.

• NRI candidates should produce Employer Certificate of the sponsor - either Father or Mother.
• Application form with all details furnished.
• Photocopies of the following :
• NRI bank account pass book (front page photo copy).
• Passport copy of the parent having NRI status.
• Passport copy of student (except for NRI-S candidates).
• Equivalence certificate issued by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
• NRI status certificate in respect of father/mother.
• Certificates of educational qualifications. (10th Std /12th Std/ Degree /Transfer Certificate / Migration Certificate etc. (as applicable to specific courses).
• Medical fitness certificate.
• Undertaking duly countersigned by Parent/Guardian.

NOTE: The BSARU admissions prospectus for the academic year 2018-19 will be made available in due time.

• International collaboration between Purdue University, USA and B.S.Abdur Rahamn University for exchange of faculty and research scholars and joint research and meetings for education and research
• University signed MOU between BSAU and Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Norte, Ufrn, Brazil to promote activities related to research, teaching, extension and university management