Periyar University, Salem

The University has Boys Hostel facility. The Hostel has facilities like Reverse Osmosis System for drinking water, Computers with internet facilities, Recreation hall supplemented with TV, leading English and Tamil dailies, magazines and Employment News, fire extinguisher, kitchen and mess hall, furnished rooms, groceries and perishable store room, reading room, kitchen garden, refrigerators, eco friendly waste disposal system (proposed), solar power facilities, 10 KVA UPS Systems, adequate toilet facilities, sports and recreational facilities and cloth washing areas.

The University has Girls Hostel facility. The Hostel has facilities like Reverse Osmosis System for drinking water, Computers with internet facilities, Recreation hall supplemented with TV, leading English and Tamil dailies, magazines and Employment News, fire extinguisher, kitchen and mess hall, furnished rooms, groceries and perishable store room, reading room, kitchen garden, refrigerators, eco friendly waste disposal system (proposed), solar power facilities, 10 KVA UPS Systems, adequate toilet facilities, sports and recreational facilities and cloth washing areas.

A health centre was established in the University Students Amenity centre under UGC XIth plan Merged Scheme Grants and University funds. This health centre provides medical care to the students, staff and the children of the employees. A medical officer is working in health centre from 3 pm to 6 pm every day.

A central library playground with 76,000 volumes of text and reference books on various disciplines. The library subscribes 207 National and International journals, 180 e-journals, 2393 CDs and 13 leading Newspapers.

The playground and separate courts for different games are established in 14 acres.

The university has Computer lab with internet facilities.

A Canteen is functioning in the University campus for the benefit of the students, faculty and staff. The canteen is open from 8.00 A.M. to 8.00 P.M. on all working days including Saturdays.

Periyar Auditorium is furnished with the seating capacity of 1500, inbuilt audio facilities covering an area of 2166.70 sq.m. The stage is facilitated with Air Conditioners with backdoor rooms. Separate toilet facilities are built for both gents and ladies. Convocation is conducted every year in this auditorium. International conferences, workshops, book fairs etc. are also being organised in this auditorium.

Alumni association functions in the name of “Periyar University Alumni Association” which collects Alumni details and the profile is created for the benefit of fresh and outgoing students.

The internet connectivity Wi-Fi connectivity is made available for the benefit of faculty, scholars, students and administrative staff.

A branch of Canara Bank is rendering services to the teachers, students and to the public at the University campus Canara Bank and State Bank of India ATM are available in the campus.

The Post Office is located in PRIDE building for the benefit of students, teachers and the general public. Ramp facility is provided in certain buildings such as Library, Science block-II, Student amenity centre for the benefit of the differently abled students.

Periyar University is situated in Salem-Bangalore NH road. City town buses and moffussil buses are plying frequently. A bus stop is at the entrance of the University on both sides which is very useful for the staff/students. However, University is operating a separate bus for students and staff members for reaching the University easily.

The laboratories are well equipped with state of the art instruments.

The university has Two wheeler parking shed in Science Block II, Periyar University Campus.

The university has guest house facility.