Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) vs Purnea University
A side-by-side look at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, both offering MBA / PGDM, BBA and BCA and 5 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) | Purnea University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu | Purnia, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹1.1L – ₹8L | ₹12.4k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 11 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0469 | U-0999 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | pmu.edu | purneauniversity.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, 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 ₹6 LPA at Purnea University.
- Neither is in the NIRF 2025 rankings, which list only the top institutions in each category.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 1,890 km apart.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university and Purnea University is a government institution.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 8 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 Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (8)
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
Only at Purnea University (3)
- BA
- MA
- M.Com
