Bharathidasan University vs Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)
A side-by-side look at Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Com and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Bharathidasan University | Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹38k – ₹1.1L | ₹1.1L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #36, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0448 | U-0469 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | bdu.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 Bharathidasan University: from ₹38,000, against ₹1.1 lakh at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST).
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Bharathidasan University is ranked 36 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: Bharathidasan University in Tiruchirappalli and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, about 35 km apart.
- Bharathidasan University is a government institution and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university.
- Bharathidasan University lists 11 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. Bharathidasan University lists 11 programmes in all and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Bharathidasan University (4)
- BA
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
