Periyar University
{{Short description|Public university in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Periyar University
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| image_name = Periyar University logo.png
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Periyar University emblem
| motto =
| mottoeng = Wisdom Maketh the World
| established = {{start date and age|17 September 1997}}
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| staff =
| faculty = 155
| president =
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| chancellor = Governor of Tamil Nadu
| vice_chancellor = R. Jagannathan{{Cite web |url=https://www.tnrajbhavan.gov.in/PressReleases/2021/PR300621-1.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 June 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181443/https://www.tnrajbhavan.gov.in/PressReleases/2021/PR300621-1.pdf |url-status=dead }}
| dean = Muthusamy (I/C){{Cite web|url=https://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in/Dean.php|title = Periyar University,Salem}}
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| students = 140000+
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| postgrad =
| doctoral = 200
| city = Salem
| state = Tamil Nadu
| country = India
| coor = {{coord|11|43|6|N|78|4|41|E|region:IN_type:edu}}
| campus = Urban
| campus_size = {{Convert|140|acre}}
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| nickname = PU
| affiliations = UGC
| website = {{official website|http://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in}}
| logo =
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Periyar University is a university in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1997.{{Cite web|title=Periyar University,Salem|url=https://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in/aboutpride.php|access-date=26 June 2020|website=www.periyaruniversity.ac.in}} 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++
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 and was accredited by NAAC with B+ grade in 2007, which was upgraded to 'A' during the reaccreditation in May 2015. In 2021 University upgraded to "A++" grade during the reaccreditation in December 2021.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/periyar-varsity-accorded-all-india-second-position-in-naac-accreditation/articleshow/88552797.cms Periyar University accorded all India second position in NAAC accreditation] | The Times Of India | Senthil Kumaran | 29 December 2021
Affiliated colleges
A total of 106{{Cite web|url=https://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in/Affiliated_Colleges.php|title = Periyar University,Salem}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/periyar_naac_ssr_book-1.pdf |title=Periyar University |website= www.periyaruniversity.ac.in }}
Schools and departments
Periyar University has 27 teaching and research departments in eight schools.{{cite web|url=http://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in/?page_id=43|title=Schools and Departments - :: Periyar University ::|website=www.periyaruniversity.ac.in}} The departments are clustered into schools to promote inter-disciplinary research.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/clustering-of-departments-to-promote-research-activities-at-periyar-university/article6795963.ece|title=Clustering of departments to promote research activities at Periyar University|newspaper=The Hindu|date=17 January 2015}} 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.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/periyar-university-plans-to-start-history-department/article7427437.ece|title=Periyar University plans to start History Department|newspaper=The Hindu|date=16 July 2015}}
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).{{cite web|url=http://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in/?page_id=49|title=Constituent Colleges - :: Periyar University ::|website=www.periyaruniversity.ac.in}}
Location
The university is on National Highway 7, {{cvt|7|km}} from Salem city. The campus extends to about {{convert|110|acre|km2}}, accommodating the administrative and department buildings.
Rankings
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| type = University and College
|NIRF_O_2024=100|NIRF_U_2024=56}}
The University was ranked 4th Rank (ARRAI) Atal Ranking among the Universities. The university was ranked 56th among universities and 100th Overall by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.{{Cite web |title=NIRF University rankings 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/UniversityRanking.html}}{{Cite web |title=NIRF Ranking 2024 overall |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/OverallRanking.html}}
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://www.periyaruniversity.ac.in/}}
{{Education in Tamil Nadu}}
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Category:Universities in Tamil Nadu
Category:Education in Salem, Tamil Nadu
Category:Educational institutions established in 1997