Courses Offered at Periyar University: UG, PG & PhD Programs- Salem

Periyar University offers a comprehensive course portfolio with 40 programs across UG, PG, and PhD levels. The M.Sc. Computer Applications program at Periyar University, Salem, is highly sought after, alongside various 2-year PG degrees. Periyar University courses span multiple disciplines including Research, Science / Nutrition, and Science / Computer Applications. Students can pursue 3 UG programs, 33 PG programs, and 1 PhD program (PU courses) with over 15+ specializations in areas like Data Science and Clinical Nutrition. Further, Periyar provides both regular and distance learning modes for various programs, ensuring significant practical training, often exceeding 65% in applied fields. All programs at Periyar University are UGC approved.

Salem, Tamil Nadu

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Periyar University offers over 40 courses at UG, PG, and PhD levels in the streams of Education, Computer Applications, Commerce, Research, Arts/Humanities, Science, Management, and Vocational studies. M.C.A. (Master of Computer Applications) is the flagship course of Periyar University offered based on University's own entrance examination scores. Besides, Periyar University also offers additional programs like M.Sc. Data Science, B.Voc. Food Science and Nutrition, and M.A. English.

Students can choose from flagship programs such as M.C.A. and M.B.A. (General) along with other specialised courses like M.Sc. Biotechnology and M.Tech. Energy Technology. Periyar University provides 3 UG courses, 33 PG courses, and 1 PhD program, alongside 1 M.Phil. and 2 Integrated programs. The university has also been ranked 75th by India Today for 'Overall Universities' and 105th in the NIRF 'University' category. Further, Periyar University has established 15+ tie-ups with renowned universities and research institutions, enhancing its academic outreach. With experienced faculty and updated curricula, Periyar University ensures students are well-prepared in their courses.

At Periyar University, admission to each program is based on a combination of academic merit, relevant qualifications, and program-specific requirements. While criteria may vary depending on the level and type of program, applicants can generally expect to meet following criteria.

UG Programs

Eligibility: Completion of high school or an equivalent qualification.
Minimum Academic Requirement: A minimum of 50% in high school, subject to program specific criteria.
Entrance Exams: Some programs at Periyar University may require an entrance exam. Specific details will be provided per program.
Documents: Transcripts, mark sheets, a motivation letter, and letters of recommendation if applicable.

PG Programs

Eligibility: A recognized UG degree in a relevant field.
Minimum Academic Requirement: A minimum 55% CGPA or equivalent percentage in the UG degree, subject to specific program requirements.
Entrance Exams: Some programs may require standardized tests such as TANCET or University's own entrance test.
Documents: Academic transcripts, a statement of purpose, resume, and letters of recommendation.

PhD Programs

Eligibility: A Master's degree in a relevant field.
Minimum Academic Requirement: A minimum of 60% CGPA or equivalent percentage in the Master's program, with a preference for applicants with research experience.
Research Proposal: A research proposal outlining your intended research area, subject to faculty approval by the Periyar University research committee.
Entrance Exams/Interviews: Some programs may require an entrance exam and interview.
Documents: Academic transcripts, research proposal, and letters of recommendation.

Admission Criteria for programs at PU Salem

Explore comprehensive admission criteria for all courses and programs offered at PU Salem, including eligibility requirements, entrance exams, and seat intake details.

Admission Criteria for B.Ed.

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Graduation With Minimum Marks (Specific Percentage May Vary, Often 50% For General And 55% For Others As Per M.ed Eligibility Cited, But B.ed Requires Graduation)

Admission Criteria for M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (Electronic Media) (Integrated)

Duration: 5 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	10+2 (Higher Secondary Examination)

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Food Science Technology and Nutrition

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Nutrition And Dietetics / B.sc. Home Science / B. Sc. Catering / B.sc. Degree With Pg Diploma In Nutrition And Dietetics / Food Processing, B. Tech. / B.sc. Food Technology, B.sc. Life Science Courses (Biotechnology / Microbiology / Biochemistry), Ug Degree In Allied Health Science (B. Pharm), B. Voc (Food Science And Nutrition Related Disciplines) And Nursing

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Environmental Science (Integrated)

Duration: 5 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	10+2 (Higher Secondary Examination)

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Clinical Nutrition And Dietetics / Home Science / Food Science And Nutrition / Applied Nutrition / Biomedical Science / Biochemistry / Clinical Biochemistry / Any B.sc. In Life Science / B.a. Home Economics. B.sc. Food Service Management And Dietetics / Human Science / Nutrition And Dietetics / Foods And Nutrition / Nursing. Any Bachelor Degree In Medicine Bachelor Degree In Allied Health Sciences

Specialization

Eligibility

General

B.sc. Clinical Nutrition And Dietetics / Home Science / Food Science And Nutrition / Applied Nutrition / Biomedical Science / Biochemistry / Clinical Biochemistry / Any B.sc. In Life Science / B.a. Home Economics. B.sc. Food Service Management And Dietetics / Human Science / Nutrition And Dietetics / Foods And Nutrition / Nursing. Any Bachelor Degree In Medicine Bachelor Degree In Allied Health Sciences

Admission Criteria for M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Graduate In B.a. Journalism & Mass Communication Or Electronic Media, Visual Communication, Journalism And Communication With Minimum 50% Marks Admission Based On Marks Obtained Till 5th Semester At Ug Level, Passing In 6th Semester Mandatory

Admission Criteria for M.B.A. Export and Import Management

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Any Ug Degree From Any Recognized University In India With Minimum 50% Marks Tancet/mat/cat Score Is Required For Admission

Admission Criteria for B.Voc. Textiles and Apparel Design

Duration: 3 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	10+2 (Higher Secondary Examination)

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Textiles and Apparel Design

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Costume Design And Fashion, B.sc. Textiles And Apparel Design, B.sc. Textiles And Fashion Design, B.sc. Fashion Technology, B.sc. Textiles And Clothing Or Any B.sc. And B. Voc Degree Related To Textiles And Fashion Discipline

Admission Criteria for B.Voc. Food Science and Nutrition

Duration: 3 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	10+2 (Higher Secondary Examination)

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Environmental Science

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Environmental Biology / Life Science / Botany/ Zoology / Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Chemistry / Physics / Bioinformatics/ /Home Science / Food Science & Nutrition / B.sc (Agri./ Forestry)/ B. Vsc./ B.f. Sc /B. Tech / Bsms/bams/bums/or Any Degree In Medical Subject

Admission Criteria for M.Tech. Energy Technology

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.e./b.tech. In Relevant Engineering Discipline Or M.sc. In Energy Studies/physics/chemistry/mathematics/environmental Science With Minimum Qualifying Percentage

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Biomedical Science

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc./b.tech In Biology/life Sciences/biotechnology/biomedical Engineering/zoology/biophysics/biochemistry Or Equivalent Degree

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Applied Psychology

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Graduation With Minimum Marks (E.g., Bachelor''s Degree In Psychology From Any Recognized University With 55% Of Marks)

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Computer Science

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Bachelor''s Degree In Computer Science/computer Technology/ Software Engineering/software Science/ Bca Under The 10+2+3 System Or Equivalent Degree With 50% Marks

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Energy Science

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Physics, Chemistry, Any Degree From Biological Sciences With 55% Of Marks Or Equivalent Grade

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Biotechnology

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Graduation With Minimum 50% Marks (E.g., Bachelor''s Degree In Science With Relevant Subjects)

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Biostatistics

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Statistics Or B.sc. Mathematics With Statistics As A Paper With 45% Marks

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Microbiology

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Graduation With Minimum 50% Marks (E.g., B.sc. Microbiology Or Relevant Life Science Degree)

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Data Science

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Graduation With Minimum 50% Marks

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Biochemistry

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Biochemistry With Minimum 50% Marks Or Equivalent

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Mathematics

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Mathematics With Minimum 50% Marks

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Statistics

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Statistics Or B.sc. Mathematics With Statistics As A Paper With 45% Marks

Admission Criteria for M.B.A. (General)

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Any Ug Degree From Any Recognized University In India With Minimum 50% Marks Tancet/mat/cat Score Is Required For Admission

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Chemistry

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Chemistry With Minimum 50% Marks (Or Industrial Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry)

Admission Criteria for M.A. Sociology

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Master''s Degree In Sociology Or Any Other University Recognized By The Syndicate With Minimum 50% Marks Admission Based On Marks Obtained Till 5th Semester At Ug Level, Passing In 6th Semester Mandatory

Admission Criteria for M.A. Economics

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Graduate In B.a. In A Relevant Subject With 50% Marks Admission Based On Marks Obtained Till 5th Semester At Ug Level, Passing In 6th Semester Mandatory

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Zoology

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Zoology / Animal Science / Any Other Degree Related To Zoology / Life Sciences Approved By The Syndicate Of Periyar University

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Physics

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Physics With Minimum 50% Marks

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Geology

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Applied Geology/ B.sc. Geology With Minimum 50% Marks

Admission Criteria for M.Sc. Botany

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.sc. Botany/plant Biology/plant Biotechnology Or Life Sciences As The Main Subject With 50% Marks

Admission Criteria for M.A. History

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Graduate In B.a. History With Minimum 50% Marks Admission Based On Marks Obtained Till 5th Semester At Ug Level, Passing In 6th Semester Mandatory

Admission Criteria for M.A. English

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Graduate In B.a. English With Minimum 50% Marks Admission Based On Marks Obtained Till 5th Semester At Ug Level, Passing In 6th Semester Mandatory

Admission Criteria for M.Lib.I.Sc.

Duration: 1 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.lib.i.sc. Or Equivalent Degree With Minimum 50% Marks

Admission Criteria for M.Phil.

Duration: 1 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Postgraduate Degree (Master''s Degree) In A Relevant Subject With Minimum 55% Marks (50% For Sc/st/differently Abled)

Admission Criteria for M.Com.

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	B.com. Or Equivalent Degree With Minimum 50% Marks Admission Based On Marks Obtained Till 5th Semester At Ug Level, Passing In 6th Semester Mandatory

Admission Criteria for M.C.A.

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Bachelor''s Degree In Computer Science/computer Technology/ Software Engineering/software Science/ Bca Or Equivalent Degree Tancet Score Is Required For Admission

Admission Criteria for Ph.D.

Duration: 3 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Master''s Degree (Pg) In A Relevant Subject With Minimum 55% Marks (50% For Sc/st/differently Abled) Qualification In Entrance Test Conducted By The University Followed By An Interview

Admission Criteria for M.Ed.

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	M.ed. From Any Recognized University (For Sc/st Community 50% Marks, For Other Communities 55% Marks)

Admission Criteria for M.A. Tamil

Duration: 2 Years

Specialization	Eligibility
General	Graduate In B.a. Tamil With Minimum 50% Marks Admission Based On Marks Obtained Till 5th Semester At Ug Level, Passing In 6th Semester Mandatory