The Dravidian University, Kuppam, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, through a Legislature Act (No. 17 of 1997) with the initial support extended by the governments of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala for integrated development of Dravidian languages and culture.
Currently, the university has 20 academic departments and 6 research centres. It offers various programmes in undergraduate, postgraduate, research and also distance education courses to the students.
The eligible candidates are selected on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance exam conducted by the university. For undergraduate courses, there is no such entrance exam. The students get admission on the marks achieved in their pre-degree course. For PG and Research, candidates need to appear in DUCET and DURCET entrance exam respectively. 10% of the seats are reserved for Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu students.This university also imparts education through distance learning. For further information visit Dravidian University Distance Education Admission
Application for entrance examination for admission to the various course can be submitted to the university office. A separate application is required for each course. Candidates are required to submit the prescribed entrance examination fees of INR 350 (for General/ BC Candidates) and INR 250 (for SC/ST/Differently Abled candidates) in the form of Demand Draft (DD) to the university office.
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Dravidian University Admission Highlights 2024
| Name of the University | Dravidian University |
| University Type | Private |
| Basic Admission Criteria | Merit Based/ Entrance based |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Name of Entrance Examination | DUCET (For PG Courses) |
| Counselling | Yes |
| Scholarship | Yes |
Dravidian University UG Admission 2024
At the undergraduate level, Dravidian University offers several courses in the field of Arts, Social Science, Commerce and Science.
Under B.Sc the university offers various specializations such as Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Microbiology, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics. The intake capacity for each specialization is 60 seats.
The admission is entirely based on merit achieved in the pre-degree course. For admission into B.Sc priority should be given to the students who have studied and passed Biology, Physics and Chemistry in the qualifying examination.
For admission to B.B.M., B.Com and B.A., the candidates must have studied and passed Commerce, Commerce/Arts and Arts respectively. The total seats available for each course is 60.
| Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. | Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science | Passed 10+2 with Mathematics | On the basis of merit in the qualifying examination |
| Botany, Biotechnology, Chemistry | Passed 10+2 with Biology, Physics and Chemistry | ||
| Zoology, Bio-Technology, Chemistry | |||
| Botany, Zoology, Chemistry | |||
| Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry | |||
| BSW | Sociology, Social Work, Psychology | Passed 10+2 |
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| B.Com. | Computer Applications | ||
| BBM | |||
| B.A. | History, Telugu, Philosophy | ||
| History, Telugu, Political Science | |||
| History, Telugu, Sanskrit | |||
| Linguistics, History, Sociology |
Dravidian University PG Admission 2024
At postgraduate level, the university offers various courses under several specializations. For admission to Dravidian University at postgraduate level, the candidates are required to appear in an entrance exam, Dravidian University Common Entrance Test (DUCET), conducted by the university. The duration period of all the PG courses is 2 years, except MBA and M.Ed which are of 3 years and 1 year, respectively.
For MCA and MBA, candidates need to appear in Integrated Common Entrance Test (ICET). Admission to B.Ed. and B.P.Ed courses will be done through Ed.CET and PE CET, respectively.
| Course Name | Specialization | Seats | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.A. | Philosophy | 30 | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline |
| Linguistics | 20 | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline | |
| English | 40 | Bachelor's degree With English under Part-I or Part-II | |
| History | 40 | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline | |
| Kannada | 40 | Bachelor's Degree with Kannada under Part I or Part II | |
| Tamil | 40 | B.A., Tamil or B.Litt. or any degree with Tamil under Part I or Part II | |
| Telugu | 40 | Bachelor's Degree with Telugu under Part I or Part II | |
| Folklore | 30 | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline | |
| Performing Arts | Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline | ||
| Tourism and Management | Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline | ||
| B.P.Ed. | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline | ||
| B.Ed | 50 | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline | |
| M.Ed. | 35 | B.Ed. | |
| M.Sc. | Herbal sciences | 30 | B.Sc., With Chemistry and any two subjects in Life Sciences |
| Biotechnology | 30 | B.Sc., with chemistry and any two subjects in Life Sciences | |
| Chemistry (Organic) | 30 | B.Sc., with Chemistry as one of the subjects | |
| Computer Science | 30 | B.Sc., Computer Science with Mathematics Combination | |
| Mathematics | 30 | Degree with Mathematics as main subject or Degree with Mathematics, Economics, Statistics | |
| Zoology | 30 | B.Sc., Zoology as one of the subjects | |
| MBA | 60 | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline | |
| M.Com. | 40 | B.Com., or B.A., Commerce | |
| MCA | 30+30 | 3 Years Bachelors Degree (Regular) with Mathematics as one of the subjects + ICET Rank in 2013 | |
| M.L.I.Sc. | 20 | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline |
Dravidian University Ph.D and M.Phil Admission 2024
Apart from UG and PG courses, Dravidian University offers research programmes such as Ph.D. and M.Phil to the students who want to go one step ahead in the field of their concerned subject.
Candidates are required to appear in entrance examination, Dravidian University Research Common Entrance Test (DURCET), conducted by the university.
Eligible students can also appear in GATE/UGC NET/SLET/CSIR to seek admission but qualifying the entrance test conducted by the university is mandatory. Along with the qualifying marks, students also get admission on the basis of their marks obtained at postgraduate level.
A concession of 5% in marks is allowed to SC/ST/PWD candidates.
| Course | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. (Full-time) with M.Phil | Philosophy | minimum of 55% marks in the concerned subject of Post Graduation. In case of Engineering courses candidates shall have either 1st class in B.Tech. or 1st Class in concerned M.Tech. course. However, a concession of 5% in marks is allowed to SC/ST candidates. | 1-3 Years |
| Comparative Dravidian Literature | |||
| English | |||
| Kannada | |||
| Tamil | |||
| Telugu | |||
| Tulu | |||
| Linguistics | |||
| Traditional Theatre | |||
| History | |||
| Education | |||
| Physical Education | |||
| Biotechnology | |||
| Chemistry | |||
| Herbal Science | |||
| Computer Science | |||
| Library and Information Science | |||
| Business Management | |||
| Ph.D. (Full-time) | Philosophy | 2-4 Years | |
| English | |||
| Comparative Dravidian Literature | |||
| Kannada | |||
| Tamil | |||
| Telugu | |||
| Tulu | |||
| Linguistics | |||
| Traditional Theatre | |||
| History | |||
| Education | |||
| Physical Education | |||
| Biotechnology | |||
| Chemistry | |||
| Herbal Science | |||
| Computer Science | |||
| Library and Information Science | |||
| Business Management | |||
| Ph.D. (Part-time) with M.Phil | Philosophy | 2-4 Years | |
| English | |||
| Comparative Dravidian Literature | |||
| Kannada | |||
| Tamil | |||
| Telugu | |||
| Tulu | |||
| Linguistics | |||
| Traditional Theatre | |||
| History | |||
| Education | |||
| Physical Education | |||
| Biotechnology | |||
| Chemistry | |||
| Herbal Science | |||
| Computer Science | |||
| Library and Information Science | |||
| Business Management | |||
| M.Phil. (Full time) | Philosophy | P.G. degree of this University or degree recognized as equivalent thereto shall have a minimum of 55% marks in the concerned subject of PG. However, a concession of 5% marks is allowed to SC/ST candidates. | 1-2 years |
| Comparative Dravidian Literature | |||
| English | |||
| Kannada | |||
| Tamil | |||
| Telugu | |||
| Tulu | |||
| Linguistics | |||
| Traditional Theatre | |||
| History | |||
| Education | |||
| Physical Education | |||
| Biotechnology | |||
| Chemistry | |||
| Herbal Science | |||
| Computer Science | |||
| Library and Information Science | |||
| Business Management | |||
| M.Phil. (part time) | Philosophy | 2-3 Years | |
| Comparative Dravidian Literature | |||
| English | |||
| Kannada | |||
| Tamil | |||
| Telugu | |||
| Tulu | |||
| Linguistics | |||
| Traditional Theatre | |||
| History | |||
| Education | |||
| Physical Education | |||
| Biotechnology | |||
| Chemistry | |||
| Herbal Science | |||
| Computer Science | |||
| Library and Information Science | |||
| Business Management |
Dravidian University Distance Programme Admission 2024
Dravidian University also offers Distance Programme to the students who can not take advantage of conventional institutions of higher learning. Under this programme, the candidates are offered many courses at both UG and PG level with various specializations.
For undergraduate (Open System) the candidates just need to pass the eligibility test conducted by the university and for UG (Regular System) students need to pass their 10+2 or any equivalent examination. The duration period is 3 years except for B.Li.Sc whose duration is 1 year.
To get admission in postgraduate, the eligible candidates are required to study and pass their graduate degree from any university. The duration period varies depending upon the nature of the course.
| Course level | Course Name | Eligibility Criteria | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| UG (Open System) | B.A. | 18 years of age who have no formal education but have to pass the eligibility test by university | 3 Years |
| B.Com. | |||
| UG ( Regular System) | B.A. | 10+2 or equivalent examination | 3 years |
| B.Com. | 3 years | ||
| B.Sc. | 3 years | ||
| B.B.A. | 3 years | ||
| B.C.A. | 3 years | ||
| B.Li.I.Sc | 1 Year | ||
| PG | M.A. | Graduate degree | 2 Years |
| M.Sc. | 2 Years | ||
| M.Com. | 2 Years | ||
| M.C.A. | 3 Years | ||
| M.B.A. | 2 Years | ||
| M.Lib.I.Sc. | B.Li.I.SC . | 1 Years | |
| M.C.J. |
Dravidian University Application Process
Candidates can submit the applications through online as well as offline modes. Application for admission to the various course can be submitted to the university office. A separate application is required for each course.
In case of downloaded applications, candidates can submit it upon completion along with INR 450 as the processing fee.
Candidates can also obtain the form from the office of the Dean. In such cases, candidates are required to submit the prescribed entrance examination fees of INR 350 (for General/ BC Candidates) and INR 250 (for SC/ST/Differently Abled candidates)
Fee should be submitted in the form of Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of the “Registrar, Dravidian University, Kuppam” and payable at Andhra Bank, Dravidian University Branch, Kuppam (0001539).
Filled in Applications are to be sent to the following address:
Office of Dean,
Academic Affairs,
Dravidian University, Kuppam.
Single application can be used for multiple courses by giving the order of preference of their choice from any of the following two groups of PG Programmes.
Group 1: Philosophy/Linguistics/Folklore/History/Library Science/Social Work.
Group 2: Bio-Chemistry/Biotechnology
Note: Each of the above two groups will have a Common Entrance Test. Preference will be given in admission based on the subjects studied in the qualifying degree
Attested photocopies and other materials to be enclosed along with the application:
- Transfer Certificate, Conduct Certificate, S.S.C & Intermediate Pass Certificates, Degree Marks & Provisional Certificates
- Original Caste Certificate (Permanent or Latest obtained from the M.R.O/Tahsildar).
- Income Certificate (obtained in 2015 from the M.R.O / Tahsildar).
- Relevant Certificate in case of Differently Abled.
- Relevant Certificate in case of NCC/NSS/Games & Sports.
- Discharge Certificate and Service Certificate of the parent in case of Children of Armed personnel.
- Migration Certificate (in case of other university students).
- 4 Passport size recent photographs.
- Two Self-addressed Post-Cards.
- Legal Size Self-addressed cloth covers with Rs.10/- postal stamps affixed
- Aadhar Card photocopy.
- Bank Pass Book photocopy.
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