Periyar Arts College
Coastal Cuddalore's government college, established 1964
About Periyar Arts College
Periyar Arts College was started in 1964 at Cuddalore, inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Madras, Thiru M. Bakthavatsalam, and initially admitted 360 students in the Pre-University course. Named after the social reformer Thanthai Periyar E.V. Ramasamy, the college is situated on the shore of the Bay of Bengal at Devanampattinam village. It is a government-run institution affiliated to Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, and accredited by NAAC with a B grade. Over the decades it has added B.Com., B.Sc. Chemistry, Physics, Botany, History, Zoology, Computer Science and M.Com. among other programmes. The college continues to offer UG and PG courses in Arts, Science and Commerce, along with M.Phil. and Ph.D. research opportunities in select departments.
Highlights
Courses Offered
Admission Process
Application
Obtain and submit the application form through the college or affiliating university admissions portal.
Eligibility Check
Meet the minimum qualifying marks in the relevant Higher Secondary stream as prescribed by the affiliating university.
Merit List / Counselling
Admission is generally merit-based on qualifying exam marks, per Tamil Nadu government norms for the college category.
Document Verification
Submit original mark sheets, transfer certificate, community certificate (if applicable) and other required documents.
Fee Payment & Confirmation
Pay the prescribed fees to confirm the seat for the academic year.
Facilities
Placement Information
Scholarships
- Tamil Nadu Government post-matric scholarship (as applicable)
- First Graduate scholarship scheme (as applicable)
- UGC merit-cum-means scholarships (as applicable)
Campus Life
Community Service
- National Service Scheme (NSS) unit (as applicable)