Periyar University MBA Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Placements, Cutoff, Admission

For admission to the Periyar University MBA course, candidates are required to fulfil the basic qualification requirements for this course. Those who are willing to get admission to the PG level MBA (General) course at Periyar University must get a UG degree of three years of duration with minimum of 50% aggregate in any stream. There is a relaxation of 5% given to candidates belonging to reserved categories. These candidates are required to pass a UG degree with minimum aggregate of 45%. Further, the basic eligibility requirement for MBA in Export Management is to pass the undergraduate course with 55% aggregate.

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

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.

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

MAT exam has five important sections - Mathematical Skills, Language Comprehension, Intelligence and Critical Reasoning, Data Analysis and Sufficiency, Mathematical Skills and Economic and Business Environment. Each section carries 40 questions each. Given below are the important topics from which questions are asked in MAT. 

• Language Comprehension - Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Antonyms and Synonyms, Reading Comprehension, Parts of Speech, One Word Substitution, Vocabulary, Sentence Correction, Idioms/Phrases, Grammar, Fill the Blanks, Para Jumbles and Verbal Ability.
• Intelligence and Critical Reasoning - Family Tree, Strong Arguments and Weak Arguments, Multi-Dimensional Arrangements, Course of Action, Puzzles, Visual Reasoning, Arrangement, Series, Numeric Grid, Pie Chart, Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning, Calendars, Coding and Decoding, Syllogisms, Statement Conclusions, Column Graphs and Graphs Representing Area.
• Data Analysis and Sufficiency - Tables, Pie Charts, Caselet-based Data Charts, Graphs - Line X-Y Graphs, Venn Diagram, Bar Diagrams, Data Analysis and Data Comparison and Data Sufficiency Mathematical Skills- LCM and HCF, Commercial Maths Complex Numbers, Percentages, Permutation and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, and more.

Candidates seeking Periyar University MBA admission must submit the relevant documents required to proved their eligibility for admission. The following are the general documents that are required during the application process:

• Class 10 marksheet and passing certificate
• Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
• Bachelor's degree certificate (if applicable)
• Passport-size photograph
• Aadhar Card
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)

In order to get admission to MBA at Periyar University, candidates are only selected based on a valid score of either the state/ national-level or in-house entrance exam of Periyar University. Find below the entrance exams accepted by Periyar University Salem for MBA admission:

• State Entrance Exam: TANCET
• National Entrance Exam: MAT/ CAT
• Periyar University's Entrance Exam: Entrance exam conducted by the Department of Management Studies

Candidates may apply via a valid score of any of the above-mentioned entrance exam.

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.

The CAT exam is always conducted on the last Sunday of November every year so the CAT 2024 exam is expected to be conducted on Nov 24, 2024. Official announcement of the CAT 2024 exam date will be made by the convening IIM on Jul 30, 2024. The announcement will be made at the iimcat.ac.in website as well as in all the national dailies across India. We at Shiksha also notify the aspirants through our communication channels. Registrations cum application process for CAT 2024 will begin from the first week of August and end in the third week of September 2024.

Check below CAT exam dates for last five years:

• CAT 2023: November 26
• CAT 2022: November 27
• CAT 2021: November 28
• CAT 2020: November 29 
• CAT 2019: November 24

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:

Candidates must fulfil the required eligibility criteria to apply for the MBA at Periyar University. The selection process of the MBA programme at Periyar University includes several stages, which are given as follows:

• The applicant needs to fulfil the eligibility criteria by holding a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university. 
• It strictly allows selection based on performance during entrance exams (MAT/CAT/TANCET), coupled with a group discussion and personal interview.