Arka Jain University vs Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)
A side-by-side look at Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 5 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Arka Jain University | Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹5.2L | ₹1.1L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0920 | U-0469 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | arkajainuniversity.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 Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST): from ₹1.1 lakh, against ₹1.5 lakh at Arka Jain University.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Arka Jain University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Arka Jain University is in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, about 1,540 km apart.
- Arka Jain University is a private institution and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university.
- Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11; 8 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes in all and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
Only at Arka Jain University (3)
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (3)
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
