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Aryabhatta Knowledge University vs Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)

A side-by-side look at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna, Bihar and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., BBA and BCA and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Aryabhatta Knowledge University logoAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityPatna, BiharGovernmentPeriyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) logoPeriyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)Thanjavur, Tamil NaduDeemed

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityPeriyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)
TypeGovernmentDeemed
LocationPatna, BiharThanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Course fee range₹1.2L – ₹3.6L₹1.1L – ₹8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not rankedNot ranked
Programmes listed911
StreamsScienceCommerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0057U-0469
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websiteakubihar.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 ₹1.2 lakh at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University is in Patna, Bihar and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, about 1,770 km apart.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University is a government institution and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge 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. Aryabhatta Knowledge 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.
  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MCA
  • B.Ed
  • M.Tech

Only at Aryabhatta Knowledge University (2)

  • MBBS
  • B.Pharm

Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (5)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • B.Arch
  • M.Sc

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