Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) vs Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
A side-by-side look at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. 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) | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.1L – ₹8L | ₹1.6L – ₹82.5L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 9 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0469 | U-1034 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | pmu.edu | sdmuniversity.edu.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 ₹1.6 lakh at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara 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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is in Dharwad, Karnataka, about 680 km apart.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is a private institution.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11 programmes and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; 2 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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (9)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
Only at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (4)
- MBBS
- BDS
- B.Sc Nursing
- BPT

