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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

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNorth Eastern Hill UniversityPeriyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST)
TypeGovernmentDeemed
LocationShillong, MeghalayaThanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Course fee range₹43k – ₹2.6L₹1.1L – ₹8L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#151-200, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed911
StreamsArts, ScienceCommerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0341U-0469
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, AISHE
Official websitenehu.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

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