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at Periyar University, Salem

Periyar University is one of the top universities in Tamil Nadu state. The university has secured 59th position under the 'University' category by the NIRF Ranking 2023. Talking about the Periyar University placements, according to media reports, a total of 20 students of the Energy Science and Technology Department received a package of INR 3.6 LPA during Periyar University placements 2023.

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

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

Yes, Periyar University conducted its department-wise entrance exam for multiple courses. For all the on-campus PG courses such as MBA, MA, MSc, MCom, etc., qualifying for the respective entrance exam is mandatory. Some of the courses are also taught at the "Periyar University Centre for Post-Graduate and Research Studies", admission to such courses is also done based on the entrance exam conducted by the respective centre. There are some courses that are exempted from the entrance exam and offered direct admission. Find them below:

• Industry-Academica Collaborative Programme
• BVoc
• Certificate Courses
• Diploma Courses
• Five-year Integrated Courses

Periyar University cutoff 2024 has been released for MBA course in the form of opening and closing ranks. Based on valid TANCET scores, the admissions were conducted at Periyar University. The closing rank for MBA course is, 2791 for the students belonging to the General All India Quota. Check out the table below for more information:

Exam	2024
TANCET MBA (score)	– / –
TANCET (score)	2791

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.

The Periyar University admissions are based on applicants' merit, entrance exam score, academic records, fulfilment of eligibility criteria, and seat intake. Candidates are required to meet the course-specific minimum eligibility conditions and the selection criteria as well. Depending upon the applied course, further rounds of admissions are carried out. More details related to the Periyar University admission process are provided below:

STEP 1: Periyar University Application Process 2025

Candidates must fill an online application form with all the relevant details along with paying an application fee and submit the form at the Head Office of Periyar University.

STEP 2: Periyar University Entrance Exam

There are different schools and departments in the university through which the courses are offered. Each department conducts an entrance test for UG/PG course admission. Candidates seeking admission have to appear for the test and score good marks to be eligible to take admission.

STEP 3: Selection Rounds

The seats are assigned to the qualified students depending on the preceding qualifying exam or the entrance examination. In other courses such as MBA, they are also required to have group discussions and personal interviews after the entrance test.

STEP 4: Payment of Admission Fee & Admission Confirmation

The shortlisted students have to pay the admission fees within the time prescribed by the university. Students must pay the fee on time to confirm their seats.

Overall seats across various courses at Periyar University College of Arts and Science, Harur, Periyar University goes up to 356. Periyar University College of Arts and Science, Harur, Periyar University offers Degree courses including 6 UG and 1 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode.

MAT is conducted multiple times a year. Most of the MBA entrance exams in India are conducted annually. MAT is the only exam that is conducted multiple times in four phases and multiple exam modes. To make it possible for every MBA aspirant to appear for an entrance exam, AIMA designed MAT, which can be taken by candidates from an exam center as well as at home. The exam is held in February, May, September, and December, which allows candidates to prepare and plan for it as well as for MBA admission. In each of these four months, the MAT is conducted in CBT, PBT, and IBT modes. Candidates can choose a date and a mode of exam based on their preparation and convenience. Registrations for each MAT exam phase start a month earlier. Candidates can also take re-tests in the same academic session if they are not happy with their scores.

According to Periyar University NIRF report 2025, the course-wise number of students placed over the past three years during Periyar University placements is presented below:

Particulars	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 3-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students	118	78	82
Students placed	28	28	27
Students opted for higher studies	14	18	18
Particulars	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students	660	634	896
Students placed	153	161	291
Students opted for higher studies	45	46	48
Particulars	PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students	NA	14	11
Students placed	NA	8	5
Students opted for higher studies	NA	6	6