Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education vs Periyar University
A side-by-side look at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education in Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu and Periyar University in Salem, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Sc and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education | Periyar University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu | Salem, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹90k – ₹6.4L | ₹18.5k – ₹39.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #94, University |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 8 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0468 | U-0470 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | niuniv.com | periyaruniversity.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Periyar University: from ₹18,500, against ₹90,000 at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education.
- Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Periyar University.
- Periyar University is ranked 94 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education in Kumaracoil and Periyar University in Salem, about 390 km apart.
- Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education is a deemed-to-be university and Periyar University is a government institution.
- Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education lists 13 programmes and Periyar University lists 8; 6 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education lists 13 programmes in all and Periyar University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Pharm
Only at Periyar University (1)
- MA
