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Seema
Content Creator | Updated On 2022-11-29

Dravidian University has been accredited with a B grade from NAAC and is recognized by the UGC. There are 30 academic departments and four centers within the university. It's a public university and was established in the year 1997.

Undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate programs are available at Dravidian University in a variety of subjects. Admissions to these programs are held once a year. 

It also offers Distance education courses. Dravidian University's Directorate of Remote Education was established in 2008 in the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh to deliver quality distance education. DDE offers B.A., B.Com., BBA, BCA, B. Lib, and B.Sc. courses at the undergraduate level, as well as M.A., MCA, M. Com, M.Sc., MBA, M. Lib, and PG Diploma courses at the graduate level. Admissions to all these courses are based on the performance of the students in the qualifying examinations. Application forms can be filled in through offline mode.

 

Dravidian University has 7 departments to offer courses in various specializations, these are School of Commerce & Management, School of Education & Human Resource Development, School of Comparative Literature and Translation Studies, School of Information Science and Technology, School of Human and Social Sciences, School of Herbal Studies and Nature Science.

Read More: Dravidian University Faculty

Dravidian University Rankings
In the Swachh Campus Ranking, the institute secured 9th position.
NIRF: The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Ministry of Human and Resource Development, Government of India, ranks Dravidian University in the Rank Band of 151-200 among Indian universities.

 

Dravidian University Courses and Fees

Program Program Details Selection Process
MBA Duration:2 Years
Eligibility:Graduation with 50%
Specialization:General
APICET
BBA Duration:3 Years
Eligibility:10+2
Specialization:General
Merit Based
MA Duration:2 Years
Eligibility:Graduation with 55%
Specialization:English, Tamil, History, Telugu, Philosophy, Malayalam, Tourism Management, Rural development, Kannad, Performing Arts, etc
DUCET
BA Duration:3 Years
Eligibility:10+2
Specialization:Political Science, Philosophy, History, Sanskrit, Economics, Telugu, Linguistics
Merit Based
B.Sc. Duration:3 Years
Eligibility:10+2
Specialization:Computer Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Statistics
Merit Based
M.Sc. Duration:2 Years
Eligibility: Graduation with 55%
Specialization:Computer Science, Statistics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Management, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Botany, Physics, Herbal Science
DUCET
M.Phil Duration:1 Year
Eligibility:Post Graduate
Specialization:Philosophy, Business Management, Comparative Dravidian Literature, Tamil, Chemistry, Computer Science, History, Library & Information Science, Linguistics, Physical Education, Education, English, Kannada, Telugu
Merit Based

 

DUCET 2022

  • DUCET (Dravidian University Common Entrance Test) is a national level entrance exam administered annually for admission to Dravidian University for several postgraduate courses such as MA, M.Sc., MLISc, M.COM, MSW, and others. 
  • Candidates will have 100 minutes to answer 100 objective-type questions on the question paper. There is no negative grading, and each accurate response receives one mark.
  • After Qualifying for the exam students can apply to these Institutes.
  • The merit list is compiled based on applicants' performance in the DUCET 

 

Dravidian University Placements

  • Approximately 70% of the students get placed. The maximum wage package is approximately Rs.7 LPA, while the average compensation package is approximate Rs.3 LPA. Internships with a stipend of roughly 5000 rupees are also available at the college.
  • Undergraduate courses have fewer placement opportunities
  • Placements Cell is also operative in the University.

 

Dravidian University Scholarships

The following scholarships are offered at Dravidian University-

  • Junior Research Fellowship
  • Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship
  • Science Meritorious Fellowship
  • Telugu wordnet and ILCI fellowships

Aside from that, the Dravidian University grants scholarships to students who place first, second, or third in the university's Ph. D. Entrance Exam (full time). The top-ranked students are awarded a scholarship of 1200 rupees for a three-year term.

 

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.

 

Dravidian University UG Admission 2022

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.

 

Dravidian University PG Admission 2022

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.

 

Dravidian University Ph.D and M.Phil Admission 2022

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.

 

Dravidian University Distance Programme Admission 2022

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.

 

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.

 

Fees and Eligibility

COURSE FEES
MBA 4500/Yearly
B.Ed 4500/Yearly
B.SC 6200/Yearly
M.A 7500/Yearly
M.SC 29500/Yearly
BBA 5600/Yearly
B.A 4000/Yearly

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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.

Entrance Exam :DUCET (For PG Courses)
Entrance Exam :online /offline (both)
Application Fee :In case of downloaded applications, candidates can
Admission 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 applicati
Placements :Yes
Scholarship Schemes :n/a
Specializations :Arts, Social Science, Commerce and Science.
Intake :DUCET (For PG Courses)/ GATE/UGC NET/SLET/CSIR
Tuition Fee :N/A

Admission CutOff Criteria

Dravidian University APICET Cut Off 2022

APICET Cut Off Round

20222021
Round 1
Courses SC ST BCA BCB BCD OC BCE
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M.C.A
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Hostel

Hostel For Hostel Type Total Annual Fee Security Fee
Male Two Seater Non AC Room 61000 500
Female Two Seater Non AC Room 61000 500

Scholarship

Faculty

Prof. Sudhakar Yedla

Designation :Vice Chancellor
Qualification :MBA
Department :Management
Experience :37 Years

G.L. Narayanappa

Designation :Professor
Qualification :MBA
Department :Commerce
Experience :25 Years

Ch. A Rajendra Prasad

Designation :Professor
Qualification :M.Tech
Department :Science
Experience :37 Years

B. Tiruapati Rao

Designation :Professor
Qualification :M.Tech
Department :Science
Experience :23 Years

P. Sreekumar

Designation :Professor
Qualification :MBA
Department :Management
Experience :34 Years

Dr. M. Mastan

Designation :Professor
Qualification :B.Arch.
Department :Engineering
Experience :14 Years

Dr. Lokanatha Valluru

Designation :Professor
Qualification :MCA
Department :Management
Experience :23 Years

Dr. T. Anuradha

Designation :Professor
Qualification :MCA
Department :Management
Experience :25 Years

S. Aquter Babu

Designation :Professor
Qualification :BCA
Department :Computer Applications
Experience :14 Years

Placement