Periyar University
 Periyar University emblem | |
Motto in English | Wisdom Maketh the World |
|---|---|
| Established | 17 September 1997 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| Vice-Chancellor | R. Jagannathan[1] |
Academic staff | 155 |
| Location | , , India 11°43′6″N 78°4′41″E / 11.71833°N 78.07806°E |
| Campus | Urban, 140 acres (57 ha) |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | Official website |
Periyar University is a university in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1997.[2] It is named after social reformer Thanthai Periyar E. V. Ramasamy.
History
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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, Dharmapuri, Namakkal and Krishnagiri. The university got 12(B) and 2f status from the University Grants Commission.
Affiliated colleges
A total of 106[3] colleges from four districts of Tamil Nadu are affiliated with the university and PG extension center at Dharmapuri (Periyar University PG Extension Center, Adhiyaman Government Boys Higher Secondary School Campus), which includes five autonomous colleges, 65 colleges with PG departments and 45 colleges with research departments. More than 1,40,000+ students are studying in the affiliated colleges.[4]
Schools and departments
Periyar University has 27 teaching and research departments in eight schools.[5] The departments are clustered into schools to promote inter-disciplinary research.[6] A total of 79 academic programmes are offered by the departments.[4] A proposal has been submitted to the state government for approval to start a History Department.[7]
Constituent colleges
Apart from its teaching and research departments, the university has established five constituent colleges at Mettur, Idappadi (both in Salem District), Pennagaram, Harur, and Pappireddipatty (in Dharmapuri District).[8]
Location
The university is on National Highway 7, 7 km (4.3 mi) from Salem city. The campus extends to about 110 acres (0.45 km2), accommodating the administrative and department buildings.
Rankings
| University and College rankings | |
|---|---|
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2022)[9] | 101–150 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2022)[10] | 63 |
The University was ranked 63 Rank among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022[10] and in the 101–150 band overall.[9]
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Periyar University,Salem". www.periyaruniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ^ "Periyar University,Salem".
- ^ a b "Periyar University" (PDF). www.periyaruniversity.ac.in.
- ^ "Schools and Departments - :: Periyar University ::". www.periyaruniversity.ac.in.
- ^ "Clustering of departments to promote research activities at Periyar University". The Hindu. 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Periyar University plans to start History Department". The Hindu. 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Constituent Colleges - :: Periyar University ::". www.periyaruniversity.ac.in.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
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