Annamalai University vs Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹1.1L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-0469 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | pmu.edu |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Annamalai University: from ₹30,000, against ₹1.1 lakh at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST).
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Annamalai University in Chidambaram and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, about 100 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11; 6 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Annamalai University lists 9 programmes in all and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Annamalai University (2)
- B.Pharm
- Ph.D
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (5)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
