Bharathidasan University MBA Common Entrance Exam 2026 on August 27; Applications Open for Vacant Seats
Bharathidasan University (BDU), Tiruchirappalli, has released the MBA Common Entrance Exam 2026 notification for admission to vacant seats in the Bharathidasan School of Management (BSM).

Bharathidasan University (BDU), Tiruchirappalli, has released the MBA Common Entrance Exam 2026 notification for admission to vacant seats in the Bharathidasan School of Management (BSM). The entrance examination is scheduled to be conducted on August 27, 2026. Candidates can check the official notification on the BDU website and apply through the admission portal.
BDU MBA Common Entrance Exam 2026 Key Details
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli |
| Programme | MBA at Bharathidasan School of Management |
| Exam Date | August 27, 2026 |
| Purpose | Admission against vacant MBA seats |
| Application Portal | rsm.bdu.ac.in |
| Official Website | bdu.ac.in |

Source: @bdu.ac.in
BDU MBA Common Entrance Exam 2026: Important Details
- Exam: MBA Common Entrance Exam 2026
- Conducting University: Bharathidasan University
- Exam Date: August 27, 2026
- Purpose: Admission to vacant MBA seats
- Application Mode: Online
- Application Portal: rsm.bdu.ac.in
The examination is open to candidates who have appeared for or are eligible to appear for TANCET 2026. Usually, admission to postgraduate programmes at Bharathidasan University is conducted through TANCET counselling. The remaining vacant seats after the counselling process will be filled through the common entrance examination.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates applying for the BDU MBA Common Entrance Exam 2026 must:
- Hold a bachelor's degree from a recognised university.
- Meet the detailed eligibility requirements specified in the official notification.
- Candidates from reserved categories can avail themselves of applicable relaxations as per Tamil Nadu Government norms.
- Final-year students who are yet to complete their degree can also apply.
However, admission for final-year students will remain provisional until they submit the required original mark sheets and documents to the university.
Documents Required
Candidates should keep the following documents ready:
- Class 10 mark sheet and passing certificate
- Class 12 mark sheet and passing certificate
- Bachelor's degree mark sheets
- Provisional degree or passing certificate
- Community certificate, if applicable
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Scanned signature
- Government-issued photo ID, such as Aadhaar
- TANCET 2026 scorecard, if applicable
How to Apply for BDU MBA Common Entrance Exam 2026?
Candidates can follow these steps to complete the online application:
- Visit the BDU MBA admission portal at rsm.bdu.ac.in.
- Register by entering personal, academic and communication details.
- Log in using the credentials generated during registration.
- Fill out the MBA Common Entrance Exam application form.
- Upload the required photograph and scanned signature.
- Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway.
- Verify the details and submit the application form.
- Save or download the submitted application form for future reference.
- Keep the application number safely, as it will be required to download the hall ticket.
- The examination centre details will be mentioned on the hall ticket.
Admission Process After the Entrance Exam
The university will publish the entrance examination results on its official website. Candidates who qualify will be called for the counselling process at the university campus.
The admission process will include:
- Declaration of the entrance examination result.
- Shortlisting of qualified candidates.
- Counselling at the university campus.
- Verification of original documents.
- Preparation of the rank or merit list.
- Seat allotment based on the candidate's rank and availability of seats.
- The university may also publish the merit list on its official website.
Do's and Don'ts for Candidates
Do's
- Read the official notification carefully.
- Check the eligibility criteria before applying.
- Keep scanned copies of photographs, signatures and academic documents ready.
- Complete the online application through rsm.bdu.ac.in.
- Pay the application fee within the prescribed deadline.
- Download the hall ticket after it is released.
- Report to the examination centre on August 27, 2026.
Don'ts
- Do not submit incomplete application forms.
- Do not provide incorrect personal or academic information.
- Do not wait until the last moment to submit the application.
- Do not forget to carry the required documents and valid ID proof to the examination centre.
