Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, was founded in 1970 as the University of Bhopal and renamed in 1988 in memory of freedom fighter Prof. Barkatullah. It operates from its campus on Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal, across faculties in Science, Life Science, Arts, Commerce, Education, Management, Social Science, Law, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Biotechnology, alongside open and distance education.
The university holds NAAC A grade accreditation, CGPA 3.09, awarded in its 3rd accreditation cycle on 1 August 2025, valid through 31 July 2030, following a fresh assessment that upgraded it from an earlier B-grade cycle. It submitted data for NIRF 2025 in the Overall and Management categories but does not appear in the published rank-bands for University or State Public University categories.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970, as University of Bhopal; renamed 1988 |
| Type | Madhya Pradesh state university |
| Location | Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| UGC status | 2(f) recognised |
| NAAC | A grade, CGPA 3.09 (3rd cycle, awarded 1 August 2025, valid to 31 July 2030) |
| NIRF 2025 | Data submitted (Overall, Management categories); no published rank-band |
| Faculties | 11+: Science, Life Science, Arts, Commerce, Education, Management, Social Science, Law, Pharmacy, Engineering, Biotechnology |
Barkatullah University's faculties include Science (Computer Science and Applications, Earth Science, Electronics, Physics), Life Science (Applied Aquaculture, Bio Science, Biotechnology, Genetics, Environment Science and Limnology, Microbiology), Arts (Arabic, Comparative Language and Culture, Persian), Commerce, Education (Continuing Education, Physical Education, Yoga), Management, Social Science (Psychology, Regional Planning and Economic Growth, Sociology, Women Studies), Law (Legal Studies and Research), Pharmacy, Engineering (through its University Institute of Technology), and Biotechnology, plus open and distance education.
The exact current admission mechanism for UG and PG programmes could not be confirmed from an official notification.
Barkatullah University's specific 2026-27 admission dates could not be confirmed from an official notification. Candidates should check bubhopal.ac.in directly for the current cycle's dates.
Barkatullah University submitted data for NIRF 2025 in the Overall and Management categories, per its own government-portal submission, but does not appear in the published rank-bands for University or State Public University categories on nirfindia.org. It holds NAAC A grade accreditation, CGPA 3.09, awarded in its 3rd accreditation cycle on 1 August 2025, valid through 31 July 2030.
Moved to A grade, CGPA 3.09, in a fresh 3rd-cycle assessment concluded August 2025
Eleven or more faculties spanning science, life science, law, pharmacy, engineering, management, and biotechnology
Hoshangabad Road campus, close to the Rani Kamlapati Railway Station
Operating continuously since 1970, renamed in 1988
UGC 2(f) recognised Madhya Pradesh state university
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
18 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | ₹1L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | ₹1L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Information Technology | — | 108 | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | — | — | — | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Electronics & Communication Engineering | — | 60 | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Computer Science and Engineering | — | 108 | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Civil Engineering | — | 60 | — | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.8L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.574L | — |
| Diploma in Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | — | 60 | — | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| M.Tech (Master of Technology) | Nanotechnology | — | 18 | — | — |
| M.Tech (Master of Technology) | Material Science and Technology | — | 18 | — | — |
| M.Tech (Master of Technology) | Digital Communications | — | 18 | — | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | 60 | ₹1.6L | — |
| MFA (Master of Fine Arts) | Product Design | — | 18 | — | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
