Periyar University: Statistics

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#4674 of 14,131 In the World
#1656 of 5,830 In Asia
#212 of 876 In India
#20 of 53 In Tamil Nadu
#1 of 2 In Salem
#493 of 2,913 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 45 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
68%*

* Periyar University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary /intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJuly to June

Research profile

Periyar University has published 5,648 scientific papers with 91,298 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, Materials Science, and Medicine.

Publications
5,648
Citations
91,298

Periyar University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
4,083 / 78,916
Biology
3,980 / 74,577
Engineering
3,359 / 66,494
Physics
3,286 / 63,268
Organic Chemistry
3,202 / 67,883
Environmental Science
2,796 / 49,435
Quantum and Particle physics
2,559 / 50,500
Biochemistry
2,494 / 49,920
Materials Science
2,303 / 52,750
Medicine
1,768 / 27,887
Genetics
1,583 / 30,821
Geology
1,571 / 29,339
Computer Science
1,561 / 17,709
Chemical Engineering
1,439 / 38,882
Ecology
1,320 / 22,261
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,305 / 10,869
Paleontology
1,259 / 24,677
Optical Engineering
1,223 / 29,086
Nanotechnology
1,169 / 31,821
Metallurgical Engineering
1,055 / 26,136
Botany
931 / 18,600
Physical chemistry
910 / 20,884
Mathematics
811 / 7,571
Geography and Cartography
752 / 8,564
Philosophy
725 / 5,283
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
719 / 7,654
Radiochemistry
658 / 21,568
Psychology
646 / 7,020
Machine Learning
620 / 7,836
Pathology
591 / 8,986
Statistics
574 / 5,420
Nutrition and Food Science
563 / 12,598
Environmental Chemistry
553 / 12,425
Business
524 / 4,727
Linguistics
501 / 3,653
Electrical Engineering
495 / 9,311
Political Science
469 / 2,244
Law
449 / 2,226
Agricultural Science
412 / 8,452
Sociology
396 / 3,245

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 2
1995 0 2
1996 2 3
1997 2 2
1998 3 6
1999 5 8
2000 3 2
2001 7 8
2002 2 3
2003 6 10
2004 6 15
2005 28 22
2006 23 39
2007 51 68
2008 67 147
2009 74 213
2010 115 403
2011 149 668
2012 200 949
2013 258 1365
2014 277 2001
2015 259 2408
2016 377 2922
2017 360 3454
2018 362 4474
2019 414 5984
2020 497 8555
2021 586 11341
2022 605 13674
2023 526 15179
2024 369 16388
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Tuition

The tuition table for Periyar University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Duration (years) Tuition Cost (INR)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) 3 15,000
Bachelor of Science (BSc) 3 20,000
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) 3 18,000
Master of Arts (MA) 2 25,000
Master of Science (MSc) 2 30,000
Master of Commerce (MCom) 2 28,000
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2 50,000
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 3 40,000
Master of Education (MEd) 2 30,000
Master of Social Work (MSW) 2 25,000

Periyar University faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Biochemistry Biochemistry
Department/Division : Biotechnology Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Nanotechnology
Department/Division : Chemistry Chemistry
Department/Division : Commerce Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Marketing, Taxation
Department/Division : Computer Science Computer Science, Data Processing, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Department/Division : Economics Economics
Department/Division : Education Education
Department/Division : English English, Human Rights, Journalism, Literature, Translation and Interpretation, Writing
Department/Division : Food Science Cooking and Catering, Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition
Department/Division : Geology Earth Sciences, Geology, Surveying and Mapping
Department/Division : Journalism and Mass Communication Communication Arts, Journalism, Mass Communication
Department/Division : Mathematics Applied Mathematics, Mathematics
Department/Division : Microbiology Microbiology
Department/Division : Physics Physics
Department/Division : Psychology Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Psychology
Department/Division : Sociology Management, Sociology
Department/Division : Tamil South and Southeast Asian Languages
Institute : Distance Education Banking, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Crafts and Trades, Dental Technology, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Geology, Health Administration, History, Home Economics, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Human Rights, Indic Languages, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, Journalism, Laboratory Techniques, Library Science, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Optics, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Radiology, Sanskrit, Social Work, Sociology, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Yoga, Zoology
Institute : Management Studies Management

General information

Alternative names PU
Founded 1997
Accreditation University Grants Commission (UGC); National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Motto Wisdom Maketh World

Location and contacts

Address Bangalore main road
Salem, Tamil Nadu, 636 011
India
City population 693,000

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