Periyar University

At Periyar University, the MSc course is offered across 18 specialisations. Further, the university also offers a five-year MSc Integrated course in Environmental Science and. For students, an Industry-Academia collaborative programme in MSc (Data Science) is also available, which is taught in association with Boston. The university offers scholarships to PG students under the Free Education Scholarship scheme and various other scholarships are also offered via Government Scholarship schemes. As per the placement statistics of the year 2022, the overall median package offered for two-year PG courses was INR 3 LPA, which is higher than the package offered during the placement drive of the year 2021, which was INR 2.50 LPA. 

The university is committed to providing opportunities for students to obtain scholarships and fellowships through a variety of government and non-profit programmes, as well as through institutional support in the form of fee waivers under the free education programme. Some of the scholarships offered by Periyar University are enlisted below:Scholarship NameDetailsFree Education for PG studentsAccording to the department committee's suggestion, one first-year student from each of the university departments' programmes who received a high grade in the UG programme and comes from a low-income family is excused from paying tuition for the duration of the course.Dr. Ambedkar and Rajaji Meritorious ScholarshipBased on a recommendation from the department head, a first-year PG student with the highest UG programme score among their peers will get a scholarship. If the applicant passes all of the first-year PG topics in one sitting, the scholarship will be renewed for a second year.University Research FellowshipAccording to registration seniority among the research scholars registered to each research supervisor, one research scholar, regardless of the category, will get a University Research Fellowship (URF).NOTE: More scholarship details are available on the university website.

Students can only pursue BSc at Periyar University's affiliated colleges. Admission to BSc course at Periyar University is entirely merit-based. Candidates are selected based on their merit scores obtained in the last qualifying exam. There is no entrance exam required for BSc at Periyar University. To get admission to BSc course, aspirants are required to pass Class 12 in the respective subject. They must have passed Class 12 from either Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Board or any equivalent board. This selection criteria is common to all affiliated colleges of Periyar University. Tap here for the complete Periyar University BSc admission details. 

Periyar University offers admission to MBA (General) and MBA (Export Management) courses. To join MBA at Periyar University, candidates have to go through a selection process. It is inclusive of fulfilling the minimum eligibility and qualifying for the entrance exam. Aspirants who passed graduation in any stream are eligible to apply for the course. Admission to MBA course at Periyar University is completely entrance-based. Find below the admission process for MBA at Periyar University:Fulfilling the eligibility criteria: Candidates must pass graduation in any stream with 50% aggregate (for MBA (General) & 55% aggregate (for Export Management). Those belonging to reserved categories must get minimum of 45% aggregate.Filling the application form: An online application is required to fill before passing the deadline. Candidates must fill an online application form from the official website of Periyar University and submit the application form to the Head Office of Periyar University.

The tuition fee for a two-year MSc course ranges between INR 1,190 - INR 61,000, which is inclusive of the fee for all MSc specialisations. This fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the Periyar University MSc fee. Apart from this, there are other fee components such as Admission Fee, Registration Fee, Placement Fee, Library Fee, Medical Insurance, etc., which are required to pay at the time of admission. Some of these fee elements are paid one-time and some on an annual basis. Get more details about the Periyar University MSc course,  here. 

Candidates who have graduated in the stream of Science can pursue a two-year full-time PG course of MSc at Periyar University. The university offers 18 MSc specialisations via its own departments. Further, students can also study at various other affiliated colleges of Periyar University offering MSc course. Find below all the MSc specialisations offered at Periyar University Salem:MSc Specialisation (At university's campus)Computer ScienceComputer Science (Data Analytics)Data ScienceMathematicsStatisticsPhysicsChemistryApplied GeologyEnergy ScienceBiochemistryBiotechnologyApplied PsychologyMicrobiologyBotanyZoologyEnvironmental ScienceClinical Nutrition & DieteticsFood Science Technology & NutritionTextile and Apparel Design--