Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and BBA and 2 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) | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1.1L – ₹8L | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 11 | 6 |
| Streams | Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0469 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | pmu.edu | vaishno.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 Vaishno College of Engineering: from ₹1.1 lakh, 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 ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- 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 Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 2,420 km apart.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) is a deemed-to-be university and Vaishno College of Engineering is a private institution.
- Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) lists 11 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 5 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 Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- M.Tech
Only at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) (6)
- MCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- B.Arch
- B.Ed
- M.Sc
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
