M.A. in Economics 

at Periyar University, Salem

Periyar University campus is spread in lush green area in the Salem city of Tamilnadu State. The university is well-equipped with the facilities such as student amenity centre, medical centre, networking facility, high performance computing for research purpose, hostel facilities, classrooms, play fields, gymnasium and among others.

Yes, Periyar University conducted its department-wise entrance exam for multiple courses. For all the on-campus PG courses such as MBA, MA, MSc, MCom, etc., qualifying for the respective entrance exam is mandatory. Some of the courses are also taught at the "Periyar University Centre for Post-Graduate and Research Studies", admission to such courses is also done based on the entrance exam conducted by the respective centre. There are some courses that are exempted from the entrance exam and offered direct admission. Find them below:

• Industry-Academica Collaborative Programme
• BVoc
• Certificate Courses
• Diploma Courses
• Five-year Integrated Courses

Yes, Periyar University offers scholarships to meritorious students. The university offers scholarships to students under the following schemes:

• Free Education for PG Students
• Dr. Ambedhkar and Rajaji Meritorious Scholarship
• University Research Fellowship
• State Government Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal, and more

Periyar University offers degree, Diploma, and Certificate courses to candidates at UG, PG and Ph.D. levels. Courses offered are in the streams of Humanities & Social Sciences, IT & Software, Accounting & Commerce, Science, Business & Management Studies, Education, and Mass Communication & Media. Admission to the courses at Periyar University is merit or entrance-based depending upon the applied course.

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. 

Tabulated below are the important dates related to TANCET 2024:

Dates	Upcoming Events
3 Apr '24 - 3 May '24	Download TANCET Scorecard
May '24	TANCET Counselling 2024

Periyar University offers BSc course via its more than affiliated colleges in several specialisations. After the completion of BSc course, students will receive the final degree from Periyar University. Find below the list of a few Periyar University Affiliated Colleges offering BSc courses:

Periyar University Affiliated Colleges for BSc Course
A.V.S College of Arts and Science	Anbu Arts and Science College	Annai Arts and Science College
Don Bosco College	Erk College of Arts and Science	Gandhi College of Arts and Science For Women
Government Arts College, Salem	Jai Shree Venkatesha College of Arts and Science	Jayam Arts and Science College

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.