Periyar University
     
Eligibility
UnderGraduate Courses 1 B.Sc. Computer Science A pass in Higher Secondary Examinations
2 B.Sc. Mathematics
3 B.C.A.
4 B.A. Tamil
5 B.A. Economics
6 B.A. History
7 B.A. Co-operation
8 B.Lit. Tamil
9 B.Com.
Postgraduate Courses
1 M.B.A Any recoganized degree
2 M.C.A
3 M.A. History
4 M.A. Tamil
5 M.Com. B.Com / BBA/ BBM /B.A.Co-op/ B.A.Corp.Sec
6 M.A. Journalism & Mass
Communication
Any recoganized degree
7 M.A. Human Rights
8 M.A. Public Administration
9 M.Sc. Information Technology
Diploma Courses
1 Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication (Tamil Medium) A Pass in Higher Secondary Examination (or) Equivalent
2 Diploma in Hospital Management
Postgraduate Diploma Courses   PGDCA Any Recoganized Degree
Professional Courses 1 MBA - 2 Years Any Recoganized Degree
2 MCA - 3 years Refer the Prospectus
M.Phil COURSES 1 Tamil Master degree in Respcetive Field
2 Commerce
3 History
4 Mathematics
5 Management
6 Computer Science
7 Botany
8 Zoology
9 Economic
10 Statistics
11 English
12 Sociology
13 Education
The Courses Offered in Open University Scheme 1 B.A. Tamil No formal qualification required. Those who completed 17 years of age are eligible for admission
2 B.Lit. Tamil
3 B.A. History
4 Diploma in Journalism &Mass Communication
(Tamil Medium)
The PRIDE is committed to cater to the requirements of the students on the basis of conventional and non-conventional methods of teaching and learning. There are 125 Study Centres are established to provide face to face interaction between the students and PRIDE on all aspects of the Programme. These centres provide PCP classes, library facilities and all the informations. These will be available to the students during their visits to study centres. All the importance communications are sent to the co-ordinators of the centres and the co-ordinator will display a copy of such circulr/notification on the notice board of the study centre for the benefit of all the students.
PRIDE has also established Study Centres at Kuwait and Dubai. Well qualified and experienced faculties are involved in the classroom teaching and preparation of Study Materials.
OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMMES:
The Periyar University has also introduced its off-campus Academic Programmes in the following titles from the Academic Year 2005-06 with a view to throw open higher education opportunity in job-oriented fields for the benefit students, through PRIDE:

1 B.Sc., Hotel Management and Catering Science
2 B.Sc., Textile and Fashion Designing
3 B.B.A (Apparel Merchandising)
4 B.B.A (Fashion Apparel)
5 Post Graduate Diploma in Knitting and Garment Technology
6 Post Graduate Diploma in Merchandising and Export Management