Periyar University
Periyar University is a government institution located in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India, established in 1997. It offers 38+ courses across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The institution is approved by UGC, AICTE. Annu…
Rankings & Recognitions
Official performance tier and institutional achievements.
NIRF ranking, year by year
Official placings published by the Ministry of Education. A lower number is better.
| Category | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Public University | #40 52.96 | #25 55.34 | — | — | — | arrow_downward15 |
| University | #94 47.98 | #56 50.36 | #59 48.30 | #63 46.06 | #73 41.38 | arrow_downward38 |
| Overall | — | #100 47.43 | — | — | — | — |
A dash means the college was not ranked in that category that year. The figure under each rank is the NIRF score. Tap a rank to open the institute's official submission for that year. Source: nirfindia.org.
Other published rankings
Placings from other ranking lists. These are compiled separately and will not always agree with the official NIRF figures above.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Common questions students ask about Periyar University — admission, fees, placements and more.
Course fees at Periyar University range from ₹3,930 – ₹1.08 Lakh per year depending on the program.
Periyar University Salem Admission 2026 runs on two distinct tracks. MBA and MCA admissions are governed by DTE Tamil Nadu through centralised TANCET counselling on tn-mbamca.com. All other PG programmes - MA, MSc, and MCom - are admitted through a university-level written entrance test and oral interview. MPhil and Ph
Periyar University is a government institution located in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1997.
Periyar University holds an NIRF ranking of #40 in India.
Periyar University offers 38+ programs across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, listed with fees under Courses & Fees.
Applications for Periyar University are submitted through its official website, http://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in/, or through the counselling body applicable to your chosen course.
