Periyar Maniammai University BA Courses & Fees 2026: Seats, Eligibility & Selection

Periyar Maniammai University (PMU) Thanjavur is a private deemed-to-be university. It is approved by the UGC and Ministry of Human Resources, New Delhi. The university is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. PMU offers seventy-three courses across ten streams including Engineering, Arts, IT, Science, Management, Paramedical, Education, Commerce and Banking, Media and Mass Communication, and Design across seventeen degrees like B.Tech, BSc, B.Com, B.Des, B.Sc+B.Ed. The campus is spread across more than 216 acres.

Yes, BA graduates of PMU are eligible to apply for MBA programmes at various institutes. They just have to meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by their desired institute. They may also have to appear for one the accepted entrance exams as most MBA colleges admit students through an entrance exam. MBA is the only post-graduate degree programme that accepts students from a variety of backgrounds. In India, nearly 60% of MBA holders come from non-business backgrounds, according to statistics.

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.

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, 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.

According to external sources, a major portion of Periyar Maniammai University alumni are placed in the Engineering sector (31%), followed by Operations (12%) and IT (12%). The table below illustrates a sector-wise bifurcation of Periyar Maniammai University alumni placements throughout the years:

The PMIST placement package details have not been disclosed. However, the other placement details have been released, which are as follows: 

The total number of offers made during Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology placements 2024 is mentioned below:

As per the latest report, total 3,257 students were seeking jobs throught the placement fairs organised. Further, 338 job offers were distributed among the placed students. The table below depicts the Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology placement insights for 2024:

The BA courses at Periyar Maniammai University (PMU) last three years. The PMU BA fee for three years is INR 62,000. This is just the tuition fee for BA at PMU. The other fee components include caution deposit, admin fees, registration fees, etc. Some of the fee components are payable one-time while the others are paid semester-wise. It must be noted that the mentioned PMU fee has been taken from the official website of the university. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.