Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) vs Sona Devi University
A side-by-side look at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 6 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) | Sona Devi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Course fee range | ₹1.1L – ₹8L | ₹70k – ₹4.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 15 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0469 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | UGC |
| Official website | pmu.edu | sonadeviuniversity.com |
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 Sona Devi University: from ₹70,000, against ₹1.1 lakh at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST).
- 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 Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 1,560 km apart.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university and Sona Devi University is a private institution.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 9 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 Sona Devi University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (9)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (2)
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
Only at Sona Devi University (5)
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- MA
- M.Com
