NIRF 2025 #94 UniversityNIRF 2025 #40 State Public UniversityGovernment
Periyar University, Salem
Salem, Tamil NaduEstd. 1997UGC, NAAC, AICTE1213 intakeState University
- Fees / year
- ₹3,920 - ₹30,190
- Courses
- 15+
- Median salary
- ₹2.04 LPA
- Placed
- 32.5%
- NIRF University
- #94
- Established
- 1997
Periyar University, Salem Placements
Median salary
₹2.04 LPA
Placement rate
32.5%
Students placed
291 of 896
Higher studies
48
2-year PG programmes, graduating 2023–24, as reported to NIRF 2025.
2-year PG programmes
| Graduating year | Graduated | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | 660 | 153 | 23.2% | ₹3 LPA | 45 |
| 2022–23 | 634 | 161 | 25.4% | ₹3.12 LPA | 46 |
| 2023–24 | 896 | 291 | 32.5% | ₹2.04 LPA | 48 |
3-year UG programmes
| Graduating year | Graduated | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | 118 | 28 | 23.7% | ₹3.5 LPA | 14 |
| 2022–23 | 78 | 28 | 35.9% | ₹3.36 LPA | 18 |
| 2023–24 | 82 | 27 | 32.9% | ₹1.8 LPA | 18 |
Integrated PG programmes
| Graduating year | Graduated | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 14 | 8 | 57.1% | ₹1.44 LPA | 6 |
| 2023–24 | 11 | 5 | 45.5% | ₹2.5 LPA | 6 |
Graduated counts students finishing in the minimum time for the programme. Placement rate is students placed divided by students graduated. Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025 (PDF).
Sources
Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.
Courses and fees: as listed for Periyar University, Salem on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 9 November 2026.