Special examinations announced for distance education students at Periyar University
Periyar University has announced special examinations for distance education students who have not completed their courses within the N+5 year limit. Students from 2017 and earlier can take these exams under the old syllabus, with a special fee of ₹2,000 per paper. Applications can be submitted online until June 30, 2026, with specific requirements for eligibility.
- ▪Special examinations are for students of the Periyar Institute of Distance Education and University Industry Collaborative Programme.
- ▪Students who studied in 2017 and earlier can write exams under the old syllabus.
- ▪The application deadline without penalty is June 25, 2026, and with a late fee until June 30, 2026.
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Periyar University has proposed to conduct special examinations for students admitted to the Periyar Institute of Distance Education (PRIDE), now renamed as the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), and the University Industry Collaborative Programme (UICP), who have not completed their courses within the stipulated period of N+5 years, where “N” denotes the duration of the course.A press release from the university said students who studied in 2017 and earlier years will be permitted to write the examinations under the old syllabus. Candidates have to pay the prescribed examination fee along with a special fee of ₹2,000 per paper. Applications for the special examinations can be submitted through the online portal on the university website.
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