Periyar University: Statistics

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#4616 of 14,131 In the World
#1630 of 5,830 In Asia
#205 of 876 In India
#20 of 53 In Tamil Nadu
#1 of 2 In Salem
#524 of 2,799 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 40 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
48%*

* 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 4,686 scientific papers with 62,664 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
4,686
Citations
62,664

Periyar University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
3,536 / 55,244
Biology
3,391 / 50,833
Engineering
2,867 / 47,061
Physics
2,840 / 45,144
Organic Chemistry
2,830 / 48,386
Environmental Science
2,402 / 33,796
Quantum and Particle physics
2,241 / 36,935
Biochemistry
2,194 / 35,144
Materials Science
2,015 / 37,692
Medicine
1,498 / 18,478
Geology
1,375 / 20,035
Genetics
1,369 / 21,185
Chemical Engineering
1,280 / 27,890
Computer Science
1,227 / 11,313
Paleontology
1,119 / 16,891
Optical Engineering
1,111 / 21,905
Ecology
1,110 / 14,319
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,012 / 6,474
Nanotechnology
1,009 / 22,025
Metallurgical Engineering
963 / 19,537
Physical chemistry
834 / 15,492
Botany
775 / 12,302
Mathematics
655 / 5,114
Geography and Cartography
627 / 5,527
Radiochemistry
617 / 16,535
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
580 / 5,177
Philosophy
566 / 3,288
Psychology
530 / 4,690
Machine Learning
512 / 5,424
Environmental Chemistry
507 / 9,099
Pathology
490 / 5,722
Nutrition and Food Science
482 / 8,670
Statistics
480 / 3,785
Electrical Engineering
407 / 5,775
Linguistics
398 / 2,387
Business
395 / 3,139
Condensed Matter Physics
365 / 5,623
Agricultural Science
356 / 5,672
Inorganic Chemistry
355 / 5,645
Computational Chemistry
353 / 4,350

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 1
1997 1 1
1998 2 0
1999 5 1
2000 2 0
2001 7 6
2002 2 2
2003 6 8
2004 4 9
2005 20 15
2006 20 31
2007 40 55
2008 66 117
2009 79 186
2010 91 322
2011 114 543
2012 171 777
2013 213 1077
2014 225 1619
2015 256 2162
2016 346 2431
2017 299 2778
2018 309 3592
2019 340 4905
2020 451 6838
2021 522 9008
2022 581 11752
2023 475 12805
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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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