Periyar University Salem Answered Questions

Could you please explain why have you not got your degree since 2011? In case if you haven't successfully passed the course, you should will have to contact the college officials for the information, as they will be the right party to answer the same.

The Government of Tamil Nadu established the Periyar University at Salem on 17th September 1997 as per the provisions of the Periyar University Act, 1997. The University got the 12 (B) and 2f status from the University Grants Commission, New Delhi and respectively accredited by the NAAC with A grade in 2015. The University bagged 83th rank among Indian Universities by MHRD NIRF 2020. Because University has been established by government. Of Tamilnadu through an act and get approved by UGC, hence its all courses have full validity for higher education and employment.

It's very nice to hear from you that you are interested in doing your PG in food technology. If it's MTech then it will not be allowed to be offered by distance education since UGC has disallowed distance education mode for all professional courses. However, if it's MSc then you can think of it.

Periyar University offers both B.Sc and M.Sc in microbiology, but the university does not offer distance education so they established Periyar Institute of Distance Education (PRIDE) in the year 2001-2002, you can apply for distance education in PRIDE.

Admission Process- Admission to Masters degree programme is based on the marks obtained in both the qualifying examinations and the entrance test. Eligibility Criteria A candidate who has passed B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., or B.B.A of this University or an examination of some other University accepted by the syndicate as equivalent and BE., MBBS., BAMS., BHMS shall be permitted to appear and qualify for the M.Sc. Applied Psychology. Preference will be given to the candidate with B.A/B.Sc. Degree in Psychology. Admission form can be downloaded from official website www.periyaruniversity.ac.in Thanks!