Bharath University - Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai
Also known as Bharath University, BIHER, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
- Fees / year
- ₹35,000 - ₹75L
- Courses
- 155+
- Median salary
- ₹9.5 LPA
- Placed
- 93.0%
- NIRF Overall
- #90
- Established
- 1984
Bharath University - Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai Scholarships
Offered by the college
Merit fee concession (Class 12 marks)
25% to 75% of the fee each yearGiven on Class 12 marks for the whole duration of the course (2026 admissions page).
Eligibility: Class 12 marks: above 95% (75%), above 90% to 95% (50%), above 85% to 90% (30%), above 70% to 85% (25%)
Sports scholarship
25% to 75% of the tuition fee each yearTuition fee concession for sports achievers (2026 admissions page).
Eligibility: National (75%), state (50%) or district (25%) level sports achievements
BIHER graduates scholarship (PG admission)
10% to 33% of the tuition fee each yearNo admission fee for BIHER students joining PG programmes (2026 admissions page).
Eligibility: Students who graduated from BIHER and join a BIHER PG programme
Single parent scholarship
10% to 25% of the tuition fee each yearDeath or divorce certificate to be submitted (2026 admissions page).
Eligibility: Students who have lost a parent or whose parents are divorced (certificate required)
Concessions for specific groups
25% of the tuition fee each yearSeparate 25% concessions listed on the 2026 admissions page; the page also lists a 25% Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Scholarship for students who attended the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Entrance Exam.
Eligibility: Students with disabilities (UDID or disability certificate), orphans, serving or ex-servicemen families, female students from economically weaker sections, school toppers
B.Tech CSE merit scholarship
Not statedFor B.Tech CSE and its specialisations; application with transcripts and a statement of purpose (Merit Scholarship Program page, undated).
Eligibility: 95% and above in PCM (first 100 CSE seats); later phases 90% (seats 501-750) and 70% (from seat 751)
Students with tuition reimbursed
In 2023–24, 2,474 of 18,977 students (13%) received full tuition-fee reimbursement: 566 from state and central government schemes, 1,288 from the institution's own funds and 620 from private bodies.
| Programme level | Students | Government | Institution | Private bodies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-year UG programmes | 1,709 | 68 | 297 | 126 |
| 4-year UG programmes | 11,403 | 480 | 912 | 473 |
| 5-year UG programmes | 4,358 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2-year PG programmes | 935 | 18 | 75 | 17 |
| 3-year PG programmes | 572 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Counts students receiving full tuition-fee reimbursement, across all years of study. Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.
Government scholarships you can apply for
Central schemes open to students of Bharath University - Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai, going by the course and approvals listed for it. Each has its own income and category conditions.
Sources
Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.
Courses and fees: as listed for Bharath University - Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 9 November 2026.