The Government of Tamil Nadu established the Periyar University at Salem on 17th September 1997 as per the provisions of the Periyar University Act, 1997.. The University got the 12(B) and 2f status from the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, AICTE and respectively reaccredited by the NAAC with “A” grade in 2015. The University bagged 83th rank among Indian Universities by MHRD NIRF 2020.

The University is named after the Great Social Reformer E.V. Ramasamy, affectionally called “Thanthai Periyar”. The University aims at developing knowledge in various fields to realize the maxim inscribed in the logo “Arival Vilayum Ulagu” (Wisdom Maketh the World). “Holistic development of the students” is the primary objective of the esteemed Periyar University.

Periyar University imparts higher education through three modes, viz., through its Departments of Study and Research, the affiliated Colleges.The University has 28 departments and 109 affiliated colleges.

We are the division dedicated for the skills and professional up gradation of working professionals. Our programs are approved by UGC and offered in distance learning mode; they focus on industry domains that are high in growth and provide immense opportunities to the graduates working in these domains.

Our focus areas are – Energy sector, Aviation, Logistics & Supply Chain, high end IT solutions, Health & Industrial safety and more. These sectors would be the major drivers of economy and employment generation in the future.

Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) at the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, India since 2007, offers itself as a centre of excellence for accessing quality blended education for working professionals. We are proud to share that we have more than 5,500 alumni working successfully in India and Abroad across 17 countries in best of organizations in their respective field.

The Arunachal University of Studies has been established by Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh through an Act of State Legislator. The University is duly recognized by UGC u/s 2(f) and is empowered to award degrees specified u/s 22 of UGC Act 1956. The University is the member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. The certifications issued by the University are globally accepted.