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Periyar University in Salem, India, has announced its 24th Convocation will be held in December. Students who completed UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., diploma, or certificate courses in the November 2024 and April 2025 sessions (including online and distance education students) must download the application form from the university website (www.periyaruniversity.ac.in) and submit it to their respective colleges or institutions with the necessary enclosures and fees. Principals and heads of institutions are then required to forward these applications to the Controller of Examinations by December 4th. Ph.D. candidates and rank holders from the April 2025 session must submit their applications directly to the Controller of Examinations by the same date. Students who have already paid fees do not need to reapply.
News Article:
Periyar University Announces 24th Convocation, Application Deadline Approaching
Salem, India – November 15, 2025 – Periyar University has announced its 24th Convocation ceremony will be held in December. The university is instructing all eligible students who completed their undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), M.Phil., Ph.D., diploma, or certificate courses during the November 2024 and April 2025 sessions, including those enrolled in online and distance education programs, to apply for the convocation.
According to a release issued by the university today, students must download the application form from the official university website (www.periyaruniversity.ac.in) and submit the completed form, along with the required documents and fees, to their respective colleges or institutions.
Heads of institutions are requested to forward all collected applications to the Controller of Examinations at Periyar University by December 4, 2025. Students who have already paid the convocation fees are exempt from reapplying.
Ph.D. candidates are required to download a separate application form specifically for Ph.D. graduates from the university website and submit it directly to the Controller of Examinations by December 4th. The university also requests rank holders who secured first place in the April 2025 university examinations to submit their completed applications directly to the Controller of Examinations by the same deadline.
“Eligible students are urged to visit the university website and complete the application process promptly to ensure their participation in the upcoming convocation ceremony,” said a university spokesperson. “The deadline of December 4th is firm, and late applications will not be considered.”
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