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Periyar Arts College : Ranking, Admissions 2026-27, Courses, Fees, Placements, Scholarship

Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
  • College Type
    Public
  • Co-Ed Status :
    Co-Education
  • Affiliated To :
    Annamalai University

Periyar Arts College Info

Periyar Arts College is situated on the shore of Bay Bengal at Devanampattinam village, 200 km south of Chennai on the East Coast Road. The College has been named after "Thanthai Periyar" E.V. Ramasamy, the Great rationalist and social reformer. The college is fully funded and managed by Government of Tamil Nadu.

Periyar Government Arts College was started in 1964 at Cuddalore. Initially 360 students were admitted in four different branches in the Pre-University course. In its inception, the college functioned in the District Board Buildings and then the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madras Thiru M. Bakthavasalam inaugurated the college on 06.09.1964. In 1965, the college was upgraded to First Grade College. B.Com. course was started in 1973. B.Sc. Chemistry and Physics were started in 1979. B.Sc. Botany and B.A History were introduced in 1980. B.Sc. Zoology was started in 1983. The college introduced M.Com degree course in 1986. B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry was introduced during the academic year 1996-97 with the financial assistance of U.G.C. B.Sc. Computer Science and M.Sc. Mathematics courses were also started in the same year.

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    PAC Recognitions

    • Accredited By NAAC
    • Recognized By UGC

    PAC Facilities

    • Computer Lab
    • Medical
    • Library

    Periyar Arts College Courses

    Course Category Course Fee Eligibility Exams Accepted
    BBA Management - Passed 10+2 or equivalent.
    BCA Computers - Passed 10+2 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
    B.Sc Science - 10+2 in Science stream (with relevant subjects depending on specialization, e.g. PCM or PCB) from recognized board.
    M.Sc. Science Rs. 36,000.00 BSc (or equivalent) in relevant subject / specialization. Minimum required marks (often around 50% or as prescribed).
    MSW Arts Rs. 14,000.00 Must have passed a Bachelor’s degree of 3 years (i.e. under the 10+2+3 pattern) in any subject from a recognized institution/university.
    BA Arts - Passed 10+2 (HSC) or equivalent from a recognized board.
    MA Arts Rs. 14,000.00 A Bachelor’s degree, usually in the relevant subject. Minimum marks as per University / College norms.
    B.Com Commerce - Passed 10+2 or equivalent.
    M.Com. Commerce Rs. 20,000.00 BCom (or related commerce / business / finance degree) or equivalent. Must have passed the undergraduate degree. Minimum marks as required.
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    Periyar Arts College College Rating

    Overall Rating

    4
    Recommends: 100%
    Not Recommends: 0%
    Infrastructure 4
    Campus 4
    Faculty 4
    Industry Exposure 4
    Placements 4
    Affordability 4
    Periyar Arts College College Reviews
    The College is good and environment there
    Name: Papri Dutta | Batch of | Rating 4
    Course: Bachelor of Arts
    Recommends this college
    my college overall is very good and i like the management also as they are helping and the infrastructure is so good factulty are to professional and knowledged they help us in every task and the campus classes are very well maintained,
    Infrastructure 4
    Campus 4
    Faculty 4
    Industry Exposure 4
    Placements 4
    Affordability 4
    Posted On: 22-Oct-2025
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