Bengaluru City University vs Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)
A side-by-side look at Bengaluru City University in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 5 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bengaluru City University | Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹24k – ₹90k | ₹1.1L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 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-0956 | U-0469 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | bcu.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 Bengaluru City University: from ₹24,000, against ₹1.1 lakh at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST).
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Bengaluru City University is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, about 300 km apart.
- Bengaluru City University is a government institution and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university.
- Bengaluru City 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. Bengaluru City 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)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
Only at Bengaluru City University (4)
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- MA
- M.Com
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
