KS Rangasamy (KSR) College of Arts and Science (Autonomous)

Candidates seeking admission to the first year of the Degree of Bachelor of Tamil, shall be required to have passed the Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu with Tamil as one the subject. Preference will be given to those who have taken Advanced Tamil as a subject in the qualifying examination.

3 academic years divided into six semesters.

For Full Time : Candidates who have qualified for post graduate degree of Periyar University or any other University recognized by the syndicate as equivalent thereto shall be eligible to register for the Degree of Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.,) in their respective subject and undergo the prescribed course of study in an approved institution or department of Periyar University.
For Part Time : (i) Teacher candidates working in the University Departments; (ii) Teacher candidates working in the affiliated colleges and whose qualifications are approved by the University; (iii) Teacher candidates working in Polytechnics approved by the Director of Technical Education or in Higher Secondary Schools and High Schools approved by State Board or Central Board of Secondary Education or Educational Institutions of IAF (within Periyar Uuiversity area) who possess a Master's Degree. 

FT - The duration of the M.Phill course shall extend over a period of one year from the commencement of the course.
PT - The course of study shall extend over a period of two years from the commencement of the course.

A candidate should have obtained a Master's Degree with not less than a Second Class or an Equivalent grade. In the case of examinations, where classification does not exist, a minimum of 50% marks is a needed in the qualifying examination.