The Periyar University was established at Salem by the Government of Tamilnadu in 1997, The Periyar University was established by the Act 45 of Government of Tamilnadu. The Postgraduate Centre of the University of Madras, which was functioning in Salem before 1997 formed the core of the Periyar University. In 1997 the University received the recognition from University Grants Commission (UGC) New Delhi for the purpose of grants. The Periyar University named after the great social reformer popularly called &ldquoThanthai Periyar&rdquo is enshrined with the motto &ldquoWisdom Makth World&rdquo. In the University, every effort is harnessed to realize his dream of making educational institutions as temple of learning. It is the aim of the University to participate in the task of inculcating necessary Knowledge, Skills and Creative Attitudes and values among the youth of the country to contribute more effectively towards establishing an equitable social and economic and secular ideal of our nation. The University thus established had its origin with the three departments (Commerce, Geology and Mathematics) of Postgraduate extension center of Madras University functioning at Salem at that time. The University Grants Commissions, New Delhi bestowed the 2f status on 09.10.1998 and 12(B) status on 17.05.2005 to the Periyar University. The university is certified accrediated with NAAC.