Periyar University: Courses, Fees, Admission 2024, Placements, Rankings, Scholarships

According to Periyar University NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of Periyar University placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

MAT is conducted multiple times a year. Most of the MBA entrance exams in India are conducted annually. MAT is the only exam which is conducted multiple times in four phases and multiple exam modes. To make it possible for every MBA aspirant to appear for an entrance exam, AIMA designed MAT which can be taken by candidates from an exam centre as well as at home. The exam is held in February, May, September and December which allows candidates to prepare and plan for it as well as MBA Admission. In each of these four months, the MAT is conducted in CBT, PBT and IBT modes. Candidates can choose a date and a mode of exam as per their preparation and convenience. Registrations for each MAT exam phase start a month earlier. Candidates also take re-tests in the same academic session if they are not happy with their scores.

The list of top recruiters during Periyar University placements in recent past is presented below:

Those who get selected for BSc course at Periyar University for the respective specialisations are required to pay the fee at the time of admission. The tuition fee differs for each BSc specialisation. The lowest fee is INR 1,540, while the highest tuition fee is INR 45,000. This fee range contains the tuition fee for all the BSc specialisations offered at Periyar University's affiliated colleges. However, 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 BSc fee. 

The cut-off trend for MBA admission at PSGR Krishnammal College for Women shows that the overall score cutoff in 2024 is 2791. This is based on how competitive the selection process has been in such institutions. Students will thus need a score higher than this score to gain access to the university. Generally, there will be variations in the cut-off scores each year due to factors such as the number of applicants and difficulty of examination. However, information regarding the forthcoming trends and variation of the cut-off marks for future prospects is an issue. 

Going as per the past year trends, the TANCET score for Periyar University Cutoff 2023 for MBA is around 2775. Candidates seeking admission to Periyar University must register for TANCET and meet the outlined cutoff for admission. Periyar University admissions 2023 to MBA and MCA courses is based on TANCET Counselling 2023.

Also, Periyar University admission to MBA is subject to a valid score in MAT/ CAT. However, candidates with a valid TANCET score are granted direct admissions based on seat allotment through TANCET Counselling. 

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 some of the MSc specialisations offered at Periyar University Salem:

 Periyar University offers BSc course via its affiliated colleges. These colleges offer more than 25 specialisations in total. The selection criteria is common for all BSc specialisations. Candidates can choose any specialisation of their choice and apply on the official website of the respective college offering that particular specialisation. Find below some of the BSc specialisations offered at affiliated colleges of Periyar University, Salem:

There is no course-specific placement data released by Periyar University for BSc course. However, there is some data around the overall placements for UG courses is available. Find below the key highlights for overall placement data for Periyar University UG (3-year) courses in terms of the average package is mentioned in the table below:

To apply for Periyar University MSc admission, the first step is to pass the eligibility criteria as per the university's norms. Aspirants who passed graduation in BCA/ BSc in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Technology/ Mathematics or any other equivalent degree in the respective subjects from any university accepted by Syndicate are eligible to apply for this course. Admission to MSc at Periyar University is both merit & entrance-based.

For admission to MSc courses taught at the university's department and Periyar University Centre for Postgraduate and Research Studies, candidates are required to pass the university-based entrance exam. However, direct admission is offered to the Industry-Academia Collaborative Programme of MSc in Data Science and other MSc courses offered at the affiliated colleges of Periyar University. Admission to these courses are done based on merit obtained in the last qualifying exam. 

At last, aspirants are required to fill an online application form with paying an application fee of INR 354. Further, they need to submit the application form offline with attested documents to the concerned department of Periyar University. 

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:

 There are various factors that play an important role in deciding Periyar University TANCET 2023 cut off marks for admission to the MBA and MCA course. Listed below are the determining factors that are considered while releasing the Periyar University TANCET cut off 2023, including:

• Previous year cutoff marks
• Total number of participants
• Total number of seats available
• Candidate's academic performance

According to Periyar University NIRF report 2024, the course-wise number of students placed over the past three years during Periyar University placements is presented below:

The median salary packages offered during the (PG-2 year) placement drives of Periyar University and MDI Gurgaon as per the NIRF reports have been presented in the following table:

Based on the above-mentioned placement statistics, the salary package offered at MDI Gurgaon is more than that at Periyar University.

NOTE: The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

Periyar University offers MBA course for a duration of two years. MBA (General) course is approved by AICTE. Apart from MBA (General) course, the university also offers MBA in Export Management. 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. Also, Periyar University Salem offers scholarships to PG students under the Free Education Scholarship scheme and various other scholarships are also offered via Government Scholarship schemes.

The syllabus for the PhD program will depend on the subject opted for by the student. Note that the PhD program is available in almost all the major disciplines, including - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Bio-Sciences, Clinical Research, Zoology, Applied Sciences, Economics, Social Work, Literature, Arts, Psychology, and Social Sciences.

The student will get around 3-5 years to complete their PhD programme. At the end of the program, the student will have to submit an original research thesis on a particular topic. 

The research paper may include topics like:

• Introduction to the subject
• Research Design
• Research Foundation
• Quality Standards
• Measuring Structure and Size

• Any MSc/MTech/MVSc or equivalent degree/Integrated BS-MS/BE/BTech in any discipline of biotechnology; MSc/MTech in bioinformatics or computational biology; students admitted under DBT - supported postgraduate teaching programmes
• MSc in life science/bioscience/zoology/ botany/microbiology/biochemistry/biophysics; and Master’s in allied areas of biology or life sciences; Candidates appearing for final year examinations also eligible to apply
• The candidate should get 60% marks for General, EWS & OBC category, and 55% for SC/ST/differently abled in aggregate (or equivalent grade)
• The Age limit should be 28 years for General and EWS category (relaxed up to 5 years for SC/ST/differently abled/women candidates, and up to 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates) as on the last date of application

Admission to the course is on the basis of an entrance test conducted by the university followed by an interview round. Periyar University admission rounds are conducted by the Department Research Committee. The final selection is based on applicants’ performance in the PhD entrance test, interview, and PG course.

Students can check the list of documents required for PhD at the time of admission:

• Class 10 and 12 mark sheet
• UG and PG mark sheets and degree
• Aadhaar card
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• DOB proof

Candidates can fill out and submit the Periyar University PhD application form at Periyar University in online mode. The steps to be followed for filling out and submitting of online application are as follows:

Step 1: Visit the Periyar University official website Periyar University

Step 2: Register by entering credentials like applicant name, date of birth, etc. to generate login ID and password.

Step 3: Login to fill out the application form.

Step 4: Upload the important documents.

Step 5: Submit the online form.