Founded in 1975 by Amarar Thiru and Dr. J.K.K. Angappa Chettiar, Salem Sowdeswari College (SSC). It is connected to Periyar University and situated in Salem, Tamil Nadu.

Programmes offered by Salem Sowdeswari College include B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., M.A., and M.Sc. Additionally, it offers research courses for M.Phil and PhD degrees as well as professional degree courses for BCA, BBA, MBA, and MCA.

• The admission of candidates to UG and PG programmes will be based on their final qualifying exam scores.
• Candidates must have passed the class 12 qualifying exam in order to apply for UG courses; those with a bachelor's degree in the relevant field are eligible for PG admissions.
• Candidates for the MBA programme must take the TANCET exam.
• In a similar vein, candidates for admission to PhD and M.Phil programmes ought to show up for the entrance exam held by Periyar University.
• Candidates for research programmes must hold a master's degree with at least 55% of the possible points overall.
• The application procedure is not online.

Admission Highlights Table:

SSC Salem UG Admissions

Admissions are available for UG courses including B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., BBA, and BCA. Admissions are made on the basis of merit, determined by the candidates' scores on the qualifying exam for class 12. The following table explains who is eligible to apply for admissions:

• Admissions to BCA, B.Sc. Statistics, and Computer Science programmes will prioritise candidates with a mathematics class 12 education.
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  Admissions typically take place following the state's announcement of the class 12 results.

SSC, Salem PG Admissions

SSC MBA Admissions, Salem MBA degree programmes are also available at SSC, Salem in a number of specialisations. The candidates will be chosen based on their performance in the Anna University-conducted TANCET exam. In order to be considered for admission, applicants must meet the specified eligibility requirements:

SSC, Salem Application Process

Applications for UG and PG courses can only be submitted offline. It is requested of candidates that they visit the college campus during regular business hours in order to acquire information about the application procedure.

• Periyar University will be inviting applications offline for research courses leading to M.Phil and PhD degrees.
• Candidates in the general category must pay an application fee of INR 300; candidates in the SC, ST, or PH categories do not need to pay any fees.
• The payment must be made in person at Salem to "The Registrar, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem" using a demand draft from any nationalised bank.
• To obtain the application form by mail, candidates are asked to send a self-addressed envelope of INR 40/-, measuring 28 x 13 cm, along with the DD.
• The words "Request for Application Form for M.Phil Admission" should be written on the envelope.

Documents Required:-

1. 10+2 Marksheet
2. Transfer Certificate
3. Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institution last studied 
4. Community Certificate, if the selection is based on Community Quota 
5. 2 stamp size photos
6. Admission Fee
7. Eligibility certificate from the Periyar University (in case an applicant has done 10+2 from any other board than Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary / CBSE). 
8. Semester wise graduation marksheets
9. Provisional certificate from the University