Motto in English Wisdom Maketh World Vice-Chancellor Dr. C Swaminathan Doctoral students 192 Number of students 140,000 Chancellor C. Vidyasagar Rao | Established 17th September 1997 Dean Dr. R. Palanivel Phone 0427 234 5766 Founded 17 September 1997 Academic staff 141 | |
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Location Salem, Tamil Nadu, India Address Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem, Tamil Nadu 636011 Motto அறிவால் விளையும் உலகு (Wisdom Maketh World) Similar Bharathidasan University, Alagappa University, Annamalai University, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, University of Madras | ||
Periyar university
Periyar University is a university in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1997. It is named after social reformer Thanthai Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. The University Grants Commissions, New Delhi bestowed 2f status in 1998 and 12(B) status in 2005 to the university. It is accredited by NAAC with 'A' grade. It has been awarded a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.15 points (performance descriptor “Very Good”).
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History
The Government of Tamil Nadu established Periyar University at Salem on 17 September 1997 as per the provisions of the Periyar University Act, 1997. The university caters to affiliated colleges under the area comprising the districts of Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri. The university got 12(B) and 2f status from the University Grants Commission and was accredited by NAAC with B+ grade in 2007, which was upgraded to 'A' during the reaccreditation in May 2015.
Administration
Affiliated colleges
A total of 86 colleges from four districts of Tamil Nadu are affiliated with the university, which includes 5 autonomous colleges, 65 colleges with PG departments and 45 colleges with research departments. More than 1,35,000 students are studying in the affiliated colleges.
Schools and departments
Periyar University has 24 teaching and research departments under 8 schools. The departments are clustered into schools to promote inter-disciplinary research. A total of 79 academic programmes are offered by the departments. A proposal has been submitted to the state government for approval to start a History Department.
Constituent colleges
Apart from its teaching and research departments, the university has established five constituent colleges at Mettur Dam, Iddapadi (both in Salem District), Pennagaram, Harur, and Pappiredipatty (in Dharmapuri District).
Location
The university is on the Bangalore National Highways (NH - 7), 7 km from Salem city and easily connected by road. The campus extends to about 100 acres (0.40 km2) accommodating the administrative and department buildings.
Examination results
Periyar University sends exam results directly to students via SMS. Results are also made available online for immediate access.