M.A. in Economics 

at Periyar University, Salem

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

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

The documents required at the time of form filling are:

• Class 10 and 12 mark sheet
• UG/PG mark sheet (if applicable)
• Aadhaar card
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• DOB proof

Periyar University offers degree, Diploma, and Certificate courses to candidates at UG, PG and Ph.D. levels. Courses offered are in the streams of Humanities & Social Sciences, IT & Software, Accounting & Commerce, Science, Business & Management Studies, Education, and Mass Communication & Media. Admission to the courses at Periyar University is merit or entrance-based depending upon the applied course.

Candidates who have graduated in the stream of Science can pursue a two-year full-time PG course of MSc at Periyar University. The university offers 18 MSc specialisations via its own departments. Further, students can also study at various other affiliated colleges of Periyar University offering MSc course. Find below all the MSc specialisations offered at Periyar University Salem:

MSc Specialisation (At university's campus)
Computer Science	Computer Science (Data Analytics)	Data Science
Mathematics	Statistics	Physics
Chemistry	Applied Geology	Energy Science
Biochemistry	Biotechnology	Applied Psychology
Microbiology	Botany	Zoology
Environmental Science	Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics	Food Science Technology & Nutrition
Textile and Apparel Design	-	-

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.

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

Those who get selected for BSc course at Periyar University for the respective specialisations are required to pay the fee at the time of admission. The tuition fee differs for each BSc specialisation. The lowest fee is INR 1,540, while the highest tuition fee is INR 45,000. This fee range contains the tuition fee for all the BSc specialisations offered at Periyar University's affiliated colleges. However, this fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the Periyar University BSc fee. 

To apply for Periyar University MSc admission, the first step is to pass the eligibility criteria as per the university's norms. Aspirants who passed graduation in BCA/ BSc in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Technology/ Mathematics or any other equivalent degree in the respective subjects from any university accepted by Syndicate are eligible to apply for this course. Admission to MSc at Periyar University is both merit & entrance-based.

For admission to MSc courses taught at the university's department and Periyar University Centre for Postgraduate and Research Studies, candidates are required to pass the university-based entrance exam. However, direct admission is offered to the Industry-Academia Collaborative Programme of MSc in Data Science and other MSc courses offered at the affiliated colleges of Periyar University. Admission to these courses are done based on merit obtained in the last qualifying exam. 

At last, aspirants are required to fill an online application form with paying an application fee of INR 354. Further, they need to submit the application form offline with attested documents to the concerned department of Periyar University. 

Periyar University offers BSc course via its more than affiliated colleges in several specialisations. After the completion of BSc course, students will receive the final degree from Periyar University. Find below the list of a few Periyar University Affiliated Colleges offering BSc courses:

Periyar University Affiliated Colleges for BSc Course
A.V.S College of Arts and Science	Anbu Arts and Science College	Annai Arts and Science College
Don Bosco College	Erk College of Arts and Science	Gandhi College of Arts and Science For Women
Government Arts College, Salem	Jai Shree Venkatesha College of Arts and Science	Jayam Arts and Science College