Periyar University is a very popular university in the state of Tamil Nadu. Periyar University was established in 1997. It is one of the leading university in Agriculture Science and Technology, Animation and Films, Architecture and Planning, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Aviation, Business Finance and Commerce, Communications and Journalism, Computer Science, Design, Education and Teaching, Engineering, Hospitality, Tourism and Catering, Law, Management Studies, Medicine and Health Sciences, Online and Distance Education, Science and Mathematics and Vocational Studies. It is located in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Periyar University is a Government institution. It is governed by UGC. It is ranked 83rd according to NIRF Rankings for year 2020. More than 106 courses are taught in this institution.
Under the Agriculture Science and Technology, there are a total of 6 courses. Under the Post Graduate studies, 3 courses are taught which are M.Sc. (Biotechnology), M.Sc. (Microbiology) and M.Sc. (Environmental Science). The Under Graduate Diploma category has 3 courses which are Dip. (Sericulture) (Distance Learning), Dip. (Mushroom Culture) (Distance Learning) and Dip. (Apiculture) (Distance Learning).
Under the Animation and Films, 1 course is available. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Professional Dip. (Multimedia) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught.
Under the Architecture and Planning, there are a total of 3 courses. For Post Graduate studies, M.A. (Rural Development) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Dip. (Rural Development) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught. For Post Graduate Diploma studies, PGD (Rural Development) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught.
Under the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, there are a total of 26 courses. The Under Graduate category has 6 courses which are B.A. (English) (Distance Learning), B.A. (Tamil) (Distance Learning), B.A. (History) (Distance Learning), B.A. (Political Science) (Distance Learning) and many more. Under the Post Graduate studies, 16 courses are taught which are M.A. (Tamil) (Distance Learning), M.A. (Rural Development) (Distance Learning), M.A. (Psychology) (Distance Learning), M.A. (Home Science) (Distance Learning) etc. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Dip. (N.G.O Management) (Distance Learning) and Dip. (Labour Social Welfare) (Distance Learning) are available for enrolment. For Post Graduate Diploma studies, PGD (Guidance and Counselling) (Distance Learning) and PGD (Labour and Social Welfare) (Distance Learning) are available for enrolment.
Under the Aviation, there are a total of 2 courses. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Dip. (Air Hostess) (Distance Learning) and Dip. (Air Hostess and Flight / Cruise / Stewardship) (Distance Learning) are available for enrolment.
Under the Business Finance and Commerce, there are a total of 6 courses. The Under Graduate category has 3 courses which are B.Com. (Distance Learning), BBA and BBA (Banking). For Post Graduate studies, M.Com. (Distance Learning) and M.Com. are available for enrolment. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Dip. (Business Management) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught.
Under the Communications and Journalism, there are a total of 5 courses. For Under Graduate studies, B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) (Distance Learning) and B.Sc. (Visual Communication) (Distance Learning) are available for enrolment. For Post Graduate studies, M.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) is the only course taught. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Dip. (Journalism and Mass Communication) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught. For Post Graduate Diploma studies, PGD (Journalism and Mass Communication) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught.
Under the Computer Science, there are a total of 7 courses. Under the Post Graduate studies, 5 courses are taught which are MCA (Distance Learning), M.Sc. (Computer Science), MCA, MCA (Lateral Entry) and many more. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Dip. (Mobile Phone Servicing) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught. For Post Graduate Diploma studies, PGD (Big Data Analytics) is the only course taught.
Under the Design, there are a total of 5 courses. For Under Graduate studies, B.Sc. (Textile and Fashion Design) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught. For Post Graduate studies, M.Sc. (Textile and Apparel Design) is the only course taught. The Under Graduate Diploma category has 3 courses which are Dip. (Arts and Crafts) (Distance Learning), Dip. (Jewellery Design) (Distance Learning) and Dip. (Apparel and Fashion Design) (Distance Learning).
Under the Education and Teaching, there are a total of 4 courses. For Post Graduate studies, M.Ed. and M.Lib. and Information Science are available for enrolment. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Dip. (Early Child Care Education) (Distance Learning) and Dip. (Traffic Education and Road Safety) (Distance Learning) are available for enrolment.
Under the Engineering, there are a total of 9 courses. For Under Graduate studies, BCA (Distance Learning) is the only course taught. For Post Graduate studies, M.Sc. (Energy Science and Technology) and M.Tech. (Energy Technology) are available for enrolment. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Dip. (CAD) (Distance Learning) and Dip. (CAM) (Distance Learning) are available for enrolment. Under the Post Graduate Diploma studies, 4 courses are taught which are PGDCA (Distance Learning), PGD (CAD) (Distance Learning), PGD (Computer Aided Manufacturing) (Distance Learning) and PGD (Bioinformatics) (Distance Learning).
Under the Hospitality, Tourism and Catering, there are a total of 3 courses. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Dip. (Hotel Management and Catering Science) (Distance Learning) and Dip. (Tourism Management) (Distance Learning) are available for enrolment. For Post Graduate Diploma studies, PGD (Tourism and Hotel Management) (Distance learning) is the only course taught.
Under the Law, there are a total of 2 courses. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Dip. (Labour Law) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught. For Post Graduate Diploma studies, PGD (Labour Law) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught.
Under the Management Studies, there are a total of 14 courses. The Under Graduate category has 4 courses which are BBA (Distance Learning), BBA, BBA (Banking) and BBA (Sales and Marketing). Under the Post Graduate studies, 3 courses are taught which are MBA (Distance Learning), MBA and M.A. (Human Resources Development). The Under Graduate Diploma category has 3 courses which are Dip. (Hospital Management) (Distance Learning), Dip. (Retail Management) (Distance Learning) and Dip. (Personnel Management) (Distance Learning). Under the Post Graduate Diploma studies, 4 courses are taught which are PGD (Business Management), PGD (Telecom Management) (Distance Learning), PGD (International Business) (Distance Learning) and PGD (Personnel Management) (Distance Learning).
Under the Medicine and Health Sciences, there are a total of 3 courses. For Post Graduate studies, M.Sc. (Microbiology) and M.Sc. (Nutrition and Dietetics) are available for enrolment. For Under Graduate Diploma studies, Dip. (Population Studies) (Distance Learning) is the only course taught.
Under the Online and Distance Education, there are a total of 67 courses. The Under Graduate category has 11 courses which are B.A. (English) (Distance Learning), B.A. (Tamil) (Distance Learning), B.A. (History) (Distance Learning), B.A. (Political Science) (Distance Learning) and many more. Under the Post Graduate studies, 11 courses are taught which are M.Com. (Distance Learning), MBA (Distance Learning), MCA (Distance Learning), M.A. (Rural Development) (Distance Learning) etc. The Under Graduate Diploma category has 31 courses which are Dip. (Journalism and Mass Communication) (Distance Learning), Dip. (Hospital Management) (Distance Learning), Dip. (CAD) (Distance Learning), Dip. (CAM) (Distance Learning) and many more. Under the Post Graduate Diploma studies, 14 courses are taught which are PGDCA (Distance Learning), PGD (CAD) (Distance Learning), PGD (Computer Aided Manufacturing) (Distance Learning), PGD (Tourism and Hotel Management) (Distance learning) etc.
Under the Science and Mathematics, there are a total of 23 courses. For Under Graduate studies, B.Sc. (Visual Communication) (Distance Learning) and B.Sc. (Textile and Fashion Design) (Distance Learning) are available for enrolment. Under the Post Graduate studies, 18 courses are taught which are M.A. (Home Science) (Distance Learning), M.Sc. (Computer Science), M.Sc. (Geology), M.Sc. (Mathematics) and many more. Under the Post Graduate Diploma studies, 3 courses are taught which are PGDCA (Distance Learning), PGD (Biotechnology) (Distance Learning) and PGD (Bioinformatics) (Distance Learning).
Under the Vocational Studies, there are a total of 5 courses. The Under Graduate Diploma category has 5 courses which are Dip. (Yoga) (Distance Learning), Dip. (Beauty Care) (Distance Learning), Dip. (Fire and Safety) (Distance Learning), Dip. (Leather Design) (Distance Learning) and many more.
The campus includes library, practical labs, boys hostel, girls hostel, auditorium and many more facilities.
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