North Eastern Hill University vs Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)
A side-by-side look at North Eastern Hill University in Shillong, Meghalaya and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | North Eastern Hill University | Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Shillong, Meghalaya | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹43k – ₹2.6L | ₹1.1L – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #151-200, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 11 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0341 | U-0469 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | nehu.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 North Eastern Hill University: from ₹43,000, against ₹1.1 lakh at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST).
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- North Eastern Hill University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- North Eastern Hill University is in Shillong, Meghalaya and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, about 2,140 km apart.
- North Eastern Hill University is a government institution and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university.
- North Eastern Hill University lists 9 programmes and Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. North Eastern Hill 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 (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at North Eastern Hill University (2)
- MA
- Ph.D
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc

