B.A. in Tamil 

at Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur

The career prospects after pursuing BA from PMU are based on the chosen specialisation. In general, a BA graduate can build a career in a variety of fileds. They can join a job in different sectors like management, media, tourism, hospitality etc. BA students at PMU can also grab a job through the university's placements drive. BA graduates can also appear for government job exam that require a UG degree to be elgible for the jobs. They can also go for higher education by pursuing courses like MA/MBA. Students pursuing a BA in any language can also build a career as an interpreter, translator, book writer, etc.

Yes, the BA fees at PMU include a one-time fee payable at the time of admission. The amount of this fee is INR 2,000. Other fee components include the tuition fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. Some of these components are to be paid semester-wise or annually. The security depsoit is a refundable fee. Periyar Maniammai University BA tuition fee amounts to INR 62,000 for three years. The mentioned fees have been sourced from the official website of the university. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

Yes, BA is available at Periyar Maniammai University (PMU). PMU offers BA in three specialisations. These include BA in English, BA in Tamil and BA in Journalism & Mass Communication. These courses are extended over a period of three years. The course duration is further divided into six semesters. Eligble candidates can visit the official website of the university to apply for the desired BA course offered at the university.

The curriculum for BA in Journalism and Mass Communication at PMU is designed to cover the important topics relevant to the field of Journalism. The duration of the course is three years which is further divided into six semesters. In each semester, candidates have to study a combination of core and elective subjects. Each subject carries certain credits. The total credits to be earned in three years is 141. The following subjects form a part of the course curriculum:

• Introduction to Journalism
• History of Media
• Basics of Reporting
• Introduction to Advertising
• Introduction to Public Relations
• Introduction to Electronic Media
• Indian Constitution & Media Related Laws.

The BA graduates in the filed of Journalism and Mass Communication can build a career in the field of public relations, television, films, publishing, journalism, editing, direction, etc. Following are the various job profiles offered to the graduates after pursuing the said course from PMU:

• Sound Engineer
• Public Relations Officer
• Special Correspondent
• TV Correspondent
• Radio Jockey/ RJ
• Screenwriter
• Art Director
• Editor
• Event manager
• Photojournalist

The graduates of BA in Journalism and Mass Communication at PMU can work with the following types of companies:

AIR - All India Radio
Circulation and Public Relations
Central Information Service
Legal Affairs Department News Agencies
Press Information Bureau
Photography Companies
TV Channels
Radio Telecasting Companies
Journals
Websites Periodicals and Magazines
Newspapers
Advertising Agencies
Books and Novels
Blogs
Broadcasting Corporations.

Periyar Maniammai University students are eligible to apply for scholarships under various categories. Some of the PMU scholarships are Merit Scholarship, Sports Scholarship, Farmers & Weavers Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship, etc. Students can apply for these scholarships while filling out the registration form for course admission. The scholarships are awarded to the students of UG courses like BSc, BCom and BA based on their performance in Class 12. The sanctioned scholarship will be given throughout the programme subject to the fulfilment of the condition that the student has passed all the semester exams and has a minimum of 80% attendance in the previous academic year.

Yes, PMU offers placement assistance to BSc students. The university's placement cell helps students find suitable job opportunities based on their skills and qualifications. The key highlights of Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology placements 2023 for BTech,  BSc,  MBA, and other courses are tabulated below:

NOTE: The aforementioned data is based on the overall placement statistics across the various courses offered at the university. It is not specific to BSc placements at PMU.

The total students intake at PMU for BSc courses is 260. This is a cumulative total of the BSc seats for various specialisations offered at PMU. A course-wise division of total BSc seats is given in the table below:

The BSc admissions at PMU are subject to the fulfillment of the eligibility criteria prescribed by the university. The elgibility criteria varies across the BSc specialisations offered at the university. The following table contains the specialisation-wise eligibility criteria for BSc at PMU:

PMU BSc fees comprise multiple components, such as tuition fee, security deposit, hostel fee, admin fee, etc. Some of these components are one-time chargeable. The amount of security deposit is refundable after the completition of the course. Other fee components could be refundable, non-refundable, to be paid semester-wise or annually. The tuition see for BSc at Periyar Maniammai University (PMU) ranges between INR 62,000 and INR 1.8 Lakh. The one-time fee for the course ranges between INR 2,000 and INR 5,000. The PMU hostel fee ranges between INR 50,500 and INR 2.03 Lakh. The mentioned fee ranges have been sourced from the official website of the university. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.