Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management vs Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)
A side-by-side look at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management | Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Deemed |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹4.4L | ₹1.1L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-47030 | U-0469 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | ashokainstitute.com | 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 Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, about 1,680 km apart.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management is a private institution and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management lists 8 programmes and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management lists 8 programmes in all and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- M.Tech
Only at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management (2)
- B.Pharm
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (6)
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
