M.Sc. in Data Science 

at Periyar University, Salem

The tuition fee for a two-year MSc course ranges between INR 1,190 - INR 61,000, which is inclusive of the fee for all MSc specialisations. 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 MSc fee. Apart from this, there are other fee components such as Admission Fee, Registration Fee, Placement Fee, Library Fee, Medical Insurance, etc., which are required to pay at the time of admission. Some of these fee elements are paid one-time and some on an annual basis. Get more details about the Periyar University MSc course,  here. 

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 some of the MSc specialisations offered at Periyar University Salem:

• Any MSc/MTech/MVSc or equivalent degree/Integrated BS-MS/BE/BTech in any discipline of biotechnology; MSc/MTech in bioinformatics or computational biology; students admitted under DBT - supported postgraduate teaching programmes
• MSc in life science/bioscience/zoology/ botany/microbiology/biochemistry/biophysics; and Master’s in allied areas of biology or life sciences; Candidates appearing for final year examinations also eligible to apply
• The candidate should get 60% marks for General, EWS & OBC category, and 55% for SC/ST/differently abled in aggregate (or equivalent grade)
• The Age limit should be 28 years for General and EWS category (relaxed up to 5 years for SC/ST/differently abled/women candidates, and up to 3 years for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates) as on the last date of application

According to the data gathered from unofficial sources, Engineering sector has placed the most number of Periyar University students. The sector-wise Periyar University alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources, hence may vary.

According to Periyar University NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of Periyar University placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

The list of top recruiters during Periyar University placements in recent past is presented below:

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.

Periyar University average package 2024 data is not released. However, according to Periyar University NIRF report 2024, the course-wise median package offered over the past three years during Periyar University placements is presented below: