National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal vs Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)
A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Mangaluru, Karnataka | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹80k – ₹5L | ₹1.1L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹54.5 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #54, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0237 | U-0469 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | nitk.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 National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal: from ₹80,000, against ₹1.1 lakh at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST).
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST).
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, about 530 km apart.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6 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. National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6 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
- MCA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (6)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
