Dravidian University

Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
UGC
Estd 1997
State University

Dravidian University Kuppam - Admission, Courses, Fees & Rankings 2024

byVinay Kumar
Updated on - 7 Aug, 2024

Dravidian University is a state university situated at Kuppam in Andhra Pradesh state of India. It was founded in 1997 and is acknowledged by the University Grants Commission of India and is NAAC accredited with B++ grade. As per the NIRF rankings for the year 2023, Dravidian University was ranked 151 amongst universities in India. 

In the current website, the university lists the available courses for undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate levels in faculties such as Arts, Science, Education, Management, and others. Some of the main courses offered by the university include; history/ economics/English, physics /chemistry/mathematics, education, business administration, Tamil/English/Linguistics, botany/Zoology among others as well as tourism & travel management diploma/ certificate. While the examinations are normally conducted in November-December, the results are usually released in January. It has been observed that admission process for UG/PG courses begins in the month of May every year. Online or off line application forms are available and the candidates can fill it up as their preference. It follows merit system in admission and for the students to be admitted they are required to sit for 10+2 for the UG courses and graduation for the PG courses.  

With regard to the placements, several reputed organizations keep visiting the campus in search of talent, like Wipro, Dell, Cognizant, and Infosys among others. The placement records reveal that over 50 percent of the 300 students who complete their course get placed through campus interviews. The maximum salary that is offered is about Rs 5.5 Lakhs per annum while the median salary or average salary is about Rs 3 Lakh per annum. These positions include but not limited to Software Developer, System Engineer, Business Development Executive, Content Writer etc Offers were largely based on skill set development and the university plans to offer internships and increase the placement percentage in the following years.

Dravidian University Highlights 2024

Column Details
University Short Name Dravidian University
Institute Type State University
Established 1997
Approved By Government of Andhra Pradesh
Last Year NIRF Ranking 150-200
Complete Address Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nearest Bus Stand Kuppam Bus Stand
Nearest Railway Station Kuppam Railway Station
Nearest Airport Chennai International Airport

Dravidian University Eligibility Criteria 2024 (by Departments)

1. Minimum academic qualification required must be 10+2 education or its equivalent from any recognized board/ university and the candidate should have secured minimum percentage of marks varying from 40% to 60% for general candidates.  

2. Applicants belonging to the reserved classification of SC/ST may get a chance to have 5% of minimum eligibility marks in the qualifying examination in general for reservation category applicants other reserved groups also vary.

3. For admission into master degree programmes the following requirements should be met among others; The candidate must possess a first degree in the same field of specialization or in a closely related discipline from a recognized university and must have obtained a minimum aggregate score as follows: 40%-60% for the general category applicants.  

4. Even the graduates with the postgraduate diploma may be given admission to some of the masters programme if there are still vacancies for the lateral entry.

5. Other requirements such as entrance test score requirement which may apply to certain courses like MBA, MCA, MTech etc will be indicated in any admission notice to be circulated.  

6. Applicants belonging to the reserved category can request the relaxation in the age and the number of attempts in the entrance tests and the limit of the number of programs which they are allowed to admit as per the government norms.

Dravidian University Courses Details 2024

Dravidian University is situated at kuppam in Andhra Pradesh which was set up in the year 1997 with an aim of providing higher education and carrying out research in the fields of Dravidian Language and culture. The university conducts courses at the under graduate, post graduate, MPhil and PhD levels in various fields like Dravidian languages – Kannada, Tamil, Telegu, Malayalam, Folk arts-Literature, Linguistics, Epigraphy, Ancient Scripts, Rural Development, Translation, Comparative Dravidian Linguistics, Cultural Studies and so on.

Course Duration Fees (in INR)
BA 3 years 10,000 - 20,000
MA 2 years 15,000 - 30,000
BSc 3 years 15,000 - 30,000
MSc 2 years 20,000 - 40,000
BCom 3 years 10,000 - 20,000
MCom 2 years 15,000 - 30,000
MBA 2 years 50,000 - 1,00,000
PhD 3 years 30,000 - 60,000

Dravidian University Placements 2024

Dravidian University has average percentage placement with reputed companies coming to the campus. The majorit of students are placed through campus recruitment by TCS, Wipro, Infosys and Cognizant which offered opportunities to 30% of the eligible candidates. This year, the maximum offer of Rs 8 lakhs per annum was bagged by TCS, and the average salary offered is between Rs 3 to 4 lakhs per annum. Other companies like Tech Mahindra, HCL, and Sutherland Global Services also become active in the process. Around 360 students got placements in the 2021-22 batches out of the total 1200 eligible applicants and embracing the arts, science, technology, and education streams. Thus, the university expects the number of collaborations with industry partners will increase in the future, which will help to give a better placement for talented students .

Dravidian University Placements by Category

Course Category Highest Salary Package Average Salary Package
Arts 10.00 LPA 7.50 LPA
Science 12.00 LPA 9.50 LPA
Commerce 11.00 LPA 8.50 LPA
Management 15.00 LPA 12.00 LPA
Computer Science 18.00 LPA 14.00 LPA
Electronics and Communication 16.00 LPA 12.50 LPA
Mechanical Engineering 14.00 LPA 10.50 LPA
Civil Engineering 13.00 LPA 9.50 LPA
Electrical Engineering 15.00 LPA 11.50 LPA

4,000
Full Time
Bachelor of Arts [BA]
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
5,600
Full Time
Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA]
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
5,800
Full Time
Bachelor of Business Management [BBM]
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
5,600
Full Time
Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com] (Computer Applications)
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
2,900
Full Time
Bachelor of Education [B.Ed]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation with 50% + AP EDCET
Course Type : Degree
2,000
Full Time
Bachelor of Physical Education [B.P.Ed]
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2 or Graduation
Course Type : Degree
6,200
Full Time
Bachelor of Science [B.Sc]
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
5,000
Full Time
Bachelor of Social Work [BSW]
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Graduation
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Degree
4,000
Full Time
Certification
Duration : 6 Months
Level : 10+2
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Certification
5,000
Full Time
Diploma
Duration : 1 Year
Level : 10+2
Eligibility : 10+2
Course Type : Diploma
7,500
Full Time
Master of Arts [MA]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation with 55% + DUCET
Course Type : Degree
4,500
Full Time
Master of Business Administration [MBA]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation with 50% + APICET
Course Type : Degree
19,100
Full Time
Master of Commerce [M.Com]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation with 55% + DUCET
Course Type : Degree
16,000
Full Time
Master of Computer Applications [M.C.A]
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation with 50% + APICET
Course Type : Degree
26,300
Full Time
Master of Education [M.Ed]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : B.Ed.
Course Type : Degree
19,100
Full Time
Master of Library and Information Science [M.Lib.I.Sc]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation with 55% + DUCET
Course Type : Degree
Full Time
Master of Philosophy [M.Phil]
Duration : 1 Year
Level : Doctorate/M.Phil
Eligibility : Post Graduation
Course Type : Degree
29,500
Full Time
Master of Science [M.Sc]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation with 55% + DUCET
Course Type : Degree
17,300
Full Time
Master of Social Work [MSW]
Duration : 2 Years
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation with 55% + DUCET
Course Type : Degree
Full Time
Ph.D
Duration : 3 Years
Level : Doctorate/M.Phil
Eligibility : Post Graduation
Course Type : Degree
50,000
Full Time
Post Graduate Diploma
Duration : 1 Year
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation
Course Type : Diploma
7,050
Full Time
Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism
Duration : 1 Year
Level : Post Graduation
Eligibility : Graduation with 50% + APICET
Course Type : Diploma
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