Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) vs RK University
A side-by-side look at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and RK University in Rajkot, Gujarat, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA 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) | RK University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu | Rajkot, Gujarat |
| Course fee range | ₹1.1L – ₹8L | ₹1.4L – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 11 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0469 | U-0647 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | pmu.edu | rku.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 Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST): from ₹1.1 lakh, against ₹1.4 lakh at RK University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- 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 RK University is in Rajkot, Gujarat, about 1,550 km apart.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university and RK University is a private institution.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11 programmes and RK 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 RK University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (8)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (3)
- B.Com
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
Only at RK University (3)
- B.Pharm
- BPT
- M.Pharm

