Periyar Institute of Distance Education (PRIDE)

Institute offers following programs  

B.A (Tamil, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, History, Political Science, Education, Economics, Public Administration, Jour & Mass Comm, Astrology, Sociology, Home Science, Psychology) 

B.Sc. (Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Home Science, Microbiology, Bio – Technology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Tele – Communication, Hotel Management & Tourism, Yoga, Geography, Aviation and Tourism, Visual Communication, Textile and Fashion Design)

B.Com

BBA (Banking, Sales and Marketing, Hardware, Networking, Tele - Communication)

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLISc)  

M.A (Tamil, History, Human Rights, Journalism & Mass Communication, Public Administration, Sociology, Human Resource Management, Rural Development, Psychology, Political Science, Social Welfare Administration, Home Science, Geography, Education, English, Economics, Hindi) 

M.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Electronics, Geography,
Tele-Comminication, Yoga, Information Technology, Computer Science)

M.Com

Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc)

MSW

MCA

PGDP (Computer Application, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Hotel Management and Tourism, Journalism and Mass Communication, Business Management, Tele – Communication, International Business, Guidance and Counseling, Biotechnology, Bio - Informatics, Rural Development, Personal Management, Labour Law, Labour and Social Welfare, Health and Sanitation)

Diploma Courses (Medical Laboratory Technology, Radio ImagingTechnology, Refraction OptometryTechnology,  Yoga)

 Diploma program (Journalism and Mass Communication, Hospital Management, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Business Management, Early Child Care Education, Air Hostess, Air Hostess and Flight, Cruise, Stewardship, Professional Diploma in Multimedia, Retail Management , Sericulture, Mushroom Culture, Apiculture, Beauty Care, Fire and Safety, Labour Law, Labour Social Welfare, Leather Designing, Jewellary Design, Apparel and Fashion Design, Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Tourism Management, Personnel Management, N.G.O Management, Population Studies, Traffic Education and Road Safety, Health and Sanitation, Rural Development, Arts & Crafts)

Certificate Courses (Laboratory Technology, Radio Imaging Technology, Air Hostess, Retail Management)

Admission Process 

Visit official website of the university and Download Application Form

Application form and Prospectus can be obtained in person from

on payment through DD

To get the application form and prospectus by Post, an additional amount of Rs, 50/- is to be paid towards postal charges.

The DD should be taken in favour of "The Director, Pride" payable at Salem. 

Application fee:

• PG/M.Tech/ B.Voc Programs: Rs. 300/-
• MCA, M.Ed: Rs. 500/-
• MBA: Rs. 750/-
• Certificate/ Diploma Programs: Rs. 100/-