Which university is better for MBA among Periyar University and Parul University?

To ascertain which university among Periyar University and Parul University is better for MBA, candidates must compare their rankings, placement record, specialisations, seat availability, etc. Given below is a brief comparison between the two well known universities for their MBA courses on the basis of parameters including, overall placement record and tuition fee: University Name Overall PG Median Package '23 MBA Fee Periyar University INR 3.12 LPA INR 16,000 - INR 5 lakh Parul University INR 5.50 LPA INR 3.6 lakh- 5.3 lakh NOTE: The above-mentioned fees are taken from official sources. They are still subject to change and, hence, are indicative.

Is the faculty supportive at Periyar University?

Periyar University has an experienced faculty who are PhD, diploma, and degree holders. The university also invites faculty for guest lectures and offer opportunity to students to interact with some of the best personalities.

Does Periyar University have hostel facilities?

Periyar University has 3 hostel buildings in order to accommodate the students and research scholars of the university, one each for Women PG Students, Women Research Scholars, and Men Students and Scholars. All the hostels at Periyar University are equipped with basic facilities with separate mess for each building. It also has guest rooms to provide accommodation for the students coming to the university for the academic purposes.

What sports and recreation facilities are available at Periyar University?

Periyar University has a dedicated sports department or complex. The university has a huge space for outdoor activities such as football, cricket, kho-kho, basketball courts (2000 sqm), badminton, etc. The university regularly organises the All-India South Zone Level Kabaddi, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, and Handball tournaments. Activities available to students encompass indoor sports such as chess, table tennis, Ludo, yoga, and many other worthwhile recreational choices. Additionally, it features a separate gymnasium equipped with professional-grade gym equipment.

What is the library timings of Periyar University?

Periyar University library is operational throughout the week from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm on weekdays and 10.00 am to 5.00 pm on weekends.

How is the campus of Periyar University?

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.

Which entrance exams are accepted by Periyar University?

Students seeking Periyar University admissions must visit the official website and apprise themselves with the relevant information. Students must appear for the entrance exams that are prescribed for the particular course-specialization they are seeking. For example, for admissions into the sought-after MBA courses, students can appear for any of the prominent Management exams like CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, etc. Candidates may visit the official website to know more about other entrance exams like CUET, JEE, etc.

Are scholarships available at Periyar University?

The university is committed to providing opportunities for students to obtain scholarships and fellowships through a variety of government and non-profit programmes, as well as through institutional support in the form of fee waivers under the free education programme. Some of the scholarships offered by Periyar University are enlisted below: Scholarship Name Details Free Education for PG students According to the department committee's suggestion, one first-year student from each of the university departments' programmes who received a high grade in the UG programme and comes from a low-income family is excused from paying tuition for the duration of the course. Dr. Ambedkar and Rajaji Meritorious Scholarship Based on a recommendation from the department head, a first-year PG student with the highest UG programme score among their peers will get a scholarship. If the applicant passes all of the first-year PG topics in one sitting, the scholarship will be renewed for a second year. University Research Fellowship According to registration seniority among the research scholars registered to each research supervisor, one research scholar, regardless of the category, will get a University Research Fellowship (URF). NOTE: More scholarship details are available on the university website.

Does Periyar University offer scholarships?

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

Are scholarships available for MBA students at Periyar University?

Yes, Periyar University offers scholarships to all PG students from all the 27 departments of the university. the scholarship facility is provided under the Government of Indian scheme to students from Merit, Backward, Most Backward Class and reserved categories. The university also runs a merit-based Free Education Scheme for PG students. One student from each department is selected for this scholarship scheme and given a tuition and hostel fee waiver. Apart from that, the following scholarships are also offered to students of Periyar University: Dr. Ambedkar and Rajaji Meritorious Scholarship Partial Travel Financial Support NGO Scholarship

What is the syllabus & exam pattern of TANCET?

TANCET exam is conducted for MBA and MCA admission. More than 25,000 candidates take the TANCET exam for MBA admission. The sections vary for MBA and MCA exams. The space below mention the TANCET MBA exam pattern: Mode of TANCET exam: Offline, OMR based Type of questions: Objective type Number of questions: 100 Number of sections: 5 Exam duration: 120 minutes Maximum marks: 100 Marks for correct response: 1 mark Mark down for incorrect response: 1/4 mark Exam medium: English The TANCET MBA syllabus is based on five sections. The sections for TANCET MBA exam include: Business Situations Reading Comprehension Quantitative Ability Data Sufficiency English Usage All sections in the TANCET exam have equal weightage.

What are the important topics of MAT exam?

Questions in MAT are asked from verbal ability, reading comprehension, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, arrangement, coding decoding, graphs and tables, family tree, blood relation, clocks and calendars, time, speed and distance, statements, etc.

How does the campus life at Periyar University compare to other universities in India?

Students abiding at Periyar University hostels are certainly at an advantage when it comes to hostel facilities. The foundations for the Adhiyaman Men's Hostel and Periyar Maniyammai Women's Hostel were laid in 2007. The hostels are secured by the wardens as well as deputy wardens and mess facility is available to the students. For girl students, a second hostel, the New Women's Hostel, has been completed in 2019.

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Periyar University: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Rankings, Scholarships

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Periyar University admissions 2026 will be open soon. Other updates are as follows:

The CAT 2026 registrations for admission to the MBA/PGDM course are expected to open in August, 2026.
The TANCET 2026 Round 1 choice filling portal for admission to the MCA programme is open till Jul 27, 2026, while for the MBA programme it will open on Jul 30, 2026.

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Periyar University Highlights 2025
Periyar University Popular Programmes 2025
Periyar University Admission Process and Important Dates 2025
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Periyar University Highlights 2025

Periyar University is a UGC recognized university founded in 1997 by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It has a grade of A++ accreditation by National Assessment and Accreditation Council. The university has 100+ colleges. In addition to this, Periyar University has a PG Extension Centre at Dharmapuri which has 9 departments. Periyar University Salem provides degree, diploma and certificate programs to applicants in PhD and PG levels. These courses are provided in different streams like Humanities and social sciences, Information technology and software, Accounting and commerce, Science, Business and management studies, Education, and Mass Media and communication.

Admission to the courses at Periyar University is merit or entrance-based depending upon the applied course. The university conducts entrance exams for a majority of UG and PG courses. The university also offers scholarships to meritorious students. According to Periyar University NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during UG 3-year and PG 2-year placements 2023 stood at INR 3.36 LPA and INR 3.12 LPA, respectively. A few highlights of the University are as below:

Particulars	Periyar University Highlights 2025
Year of Establishment	1997
Ownership type	Public/ Government University
Location	Salem, Tamil Nadu
Recognised by	UGC , AIU
Accredited by	Grade 'A++' by NAAC
Ranking (2024)	Ranked 56 under the 'University' category by the NIRF Rankings
Number of courses offered	100+ courses
Scholarships offered	Merit based

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Q: Which were the top companies that visited Periyar University campus during the recent placement drive?

The following table is a list of a few top companies that were a part of the recent placement drive at Periyar University:

Periyar University Top Recruiters
Infosys Technology Ltd	HCL Ltd	Tata Consultancy Services
Wipro Technologies Ltd	Capegemini Pvt Ltd	IDBI Federal Bank Ltd
Indian Health Care BPO	Vee Technology Pvt Ltd	DSK Inno Sciences Pvt Ltd

Q: What is the TANCET Counselling process?

Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai, the conducting body of TANCET Counselling conducts the process online. The TANCET counseling process involves several steps with a physical document verification round. Step-wise process for TANCET counseling is as follows:

Counselling Registration
Publication of TANCET rank list
Choice filling
Publication of tentative allotment
Confirming tentative allotment
Publication of provisional allotment
Supplementary counseling round
SCA to SC counseling

Q: What is the validity of TANCET scores?

TANCET scores are valid for a period of one year. Candidates aspiring for admission in 2023-24 exam session can only use the TANCET 2023 scores for admission. Candidates who wish for an MBA Admission in any of the TANCET participating colleges in 2024-25 batch must appear for TANCET 2024.

Irrespective of the 2023 score, DTE Tamil Nadu will not consider the TANCET 2023 scores for 2024 admission. Similarly, candidates planning to apply for MBA Admission in 2025-26 batch, must apply for the TANCET 2025 exam.

Q: Does Periyar Maniammai University accept JEE score?

Yes, JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) marks are accepted by Periyar Maniammai University for admission to its engineering majors. Applicants may apply for admission to Periyar Maniammai University's B.Tech programs if they have taken the JEE Main entrance test and have a valid score. Students must have passed the 12th grade with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for the reserved category) in addition to having a valid JEE Main score.
PMU creates an admission merit list and shortlists students for counseling and seat distribution based on the JEE Main and 12th results.During the counseling procedure, seats are distributed according to JEE Main rank, programme preference, academic standing, category, availability, etc.

Periyar University Popular Programmes 2025

The flagship programmes offered at Periyar University include MBA, BSc and MSc. Apart from this, Salem Periyar University also offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across multiple streams, including Business Management Studies, Science, Humanities, Mass Communication, Media, Human and Social Sciences and IT, among others.

The university also offers UG and PG courses to students in distance education mode along with online courses. These courses are offered through the Periyar University Centre for Online and Distance Education (PUCODE). Candidates can check some of the popular programmes along with the Periyar University fees structure in the table provided below:

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B.Sc.

519 Courses

4.0(55)2 - 5 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.54 K - 1.2 L

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₹1.2 - 4.96 LPA

M.Sc.

309 Courses

4.2(11)2 - 5 years

Exams Accepted

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Total Tuition Fees

₹1.19 K - 6.88 K

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Median Salary

₹1.2 - 4.88 LPA

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Periyar University Admission Process and Important Dates 2025

Periyar University admissions are based on merit or entrance-based depending upon the applied course. The entrance test and admission process are conducted by the respective department of the university. Candidates seeking admission must check the eligibility criteria for the course before applying. Candidates can check the admission dates of Periyar University in the following table:

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B.Sc. Admissions 2026

519 Courses2 years-5 years

Eligibility

Accepting Exams: CBSE 12th, ISC, Tamilnadu 12th, MPBSE 12th

Important dates

Dates	Events
Dec '26	SET 2027 Exam Registration StartsTentative

B.A. Admissions 2026

182 Courses2 years-5 years

Eligibility

Accepting Exams: CBSE 12th, ISC, Tamilnadu 12th, MPBSE 12th, Maharashtra HSC

Important dates

Dates	Events
Dec '26	SET 2027 Exam Registration StartsTentative

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

19 Courses2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: MAT, Karnataka PGCET, TANCET, KMAT KERALA, CAT

Important dates

Dates	Events
Jul '26	Karnataka PGCET 2026 Result DateTentative
3 Aug '26	CAT 2026 application start date
22 Jun '26 - 7 Sep '26	MAT September 2026 Registration PBTOngoing

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Periyar University Rankings 2025

Periyar University is a renowned university ranked by multiple ranking bodies. NIRF have consistently recognized the quality at Periyar University. NAAC has awarded Grade-A++ for consecutive terms. Check below Periyar University rankings:

Ranking Body	Rank
NIRF (University)	56
NIRF (Overall)	100

Periyar University Placements 2025

Periyar University Salem placement statistics 2025 have not been released yet. The same will be updated here once released. According to Periyar University NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of Periyar University placements 2023 as compared with 2022 are presented below:

Particulars	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 3.36 LPA
Total students	118	78
Students placed	28	28
Students opted for higher studies	14	18
Particulars	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package	INR 3 LPA	INR 3.12 LPA
Total students	660	634
Students placed	153	161
Students opted for higher studies	45	46

Periyar University offers scholarships to meritorious students through various schemes from Government sector, NGO and through institution support by the way of waiving fees under free education scheme meant for merit-cum-economically weaker sections, merit scholarships, University Research Fellowships, and freeships. Some of the scholarships offered by the Periyar University are as follows:

Periyar University Scholarships
Free Education for PG Students	Dr. Ambedhkar and Rajaji Meritorious Scholarship	University Research Fellowship
Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme	Partial Travel Financial Support	NGO Scholarship
State Government Scholarships	National Scholarship Portal	Central Schemes

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Periyar University FAQs

Candidates can check the FAQs below:

Q: Is Periyar University a government university?

Periyar University was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1997. The University Grants Commissions (UGC) conferred 2f status in 1998 and 12 (B) status in 2005 to the University. It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with grade 'A'. There are 105+ colleges affiliated with the university. Along with this, Periyar University has a PG Extension Centre at Dharmapuri with 9 departments.

Q: How to reach Periyar University?

Students arriving at the Salem Airport can take a barely 10-minute drive to reach the Periyar University campus. The campus is located in Salem and is well-connected and filled with conveniences. For students who alight at Salem Junction Railway Station, it would take them around a 15-minute drive to reach the university campus.

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