Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) vs Periyar University
A side-by-side look at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Periyar University in Salem, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and B.Sc and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) | Periyar University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu | Salem, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.1L – ₹8L | ₹18.5k – ₹39.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #94, University |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 8 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0469 | U-0470 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | pmu.edu | periyaruniversity.ac.in |
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 Periyar University: from ₹18,500, against ₹1.1 lakh at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST).
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Periyar University.
- Periyar University is ranked 94 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: Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur and Periyar University in Salem, about 150 km apart.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university and Periyar University is a government institution.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11 programmes and Periyar University lists 8; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11 programmes in all and Periyar University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
- M.Tech
Only at Periyar University (3)
- MA
- M.Com
- Ph.D
