Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science & Technology is a private and deemed university established in 1994 by prof. P. Murugesan in Vallam Thanjur, India. The university is accredited by UGC, AICTE, and NAAC. The university has a campus in Trichy, Kumbakonam, Puducherry, Chennai, and Madurai in the Tamilnadu state. In 2015 the the university has been accredited with a Grade B by the NAAC. According to the TOI ranking in 2021, the university in Tamil Nadu got 8th rank and 64th on the national level in B.tech courses. 

The institute offers various courses in undergraduate and postgraduate degrees including Engineering, Science, Education, Management, arts, law, and research program. To get PRIST Admission in engineering and medical courses students need to clear all India-level engineering entrance exams and medical entrance exams. For other courses, PRIST university conducts the PRIST entrance exam for getting admission in B.Tech, M.tech, B.Ed, B.Com.,MBA, B.pharma, etc.

PRIST university has recorded the highest package of 6.5 LPA in the placement drive where the average package is 2 - 3 LPA. The top recruiters of this placement campus are TCS, Magus, HCL BPO, Omega, Mphasis, Cognizant, Infosys, etc.

PRIST University Ranking

Many international private institutes are working to give rank universities and colleges based on their set-up criteria. Where NAAC accredited PRIST university with a Grade B. The PRIST university is ranked as follows: 

Ranked by  Years  Rank 
Times B school (BBA all India Ranking) 2022  5
Times Engineering 2022 11
OBE Ranking 2022 Gold Band (A Grade)

PRIST University Courses & Fees

PRIST university offers various undergraduate and postgraduate level courses with a wide range of specializations. They offer Engineering, Science, History, Management, Arts and Law, etc. courses. To get admission to these courses, candidates should have scored well in their entrance exams. In the below table, you will get all the detailed information about the top courses, eligibility, and their fees:

Course Name  Details  Selection Criteria 
B.Tech
  • Duration: 4 Years
  • Fees: INR 2 Lakhs 
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with minimum 45% aggregate marks with PCM as subjects 
 JEE Main/ PEE 
B.Arch
  • Duration: 5 years
  • Fees: INR 2.50 Lakhs
  • Eligibility: 10+2 appearing with minimum 50% aggregate marks and mathematics as a compulsory subject 
 NATA/ PEE 
BSc
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 30,000
  • Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent from in relevant discipline 
 Merit-based 
BCA
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 36,000 
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with chemistry/ physics/ mathematics/ Biology/ computer science
 Merit-based 
B.Com/ LLB
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 33,000
  • Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized institute 
 Merit-Based
M.Tech
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: INR 1 lakh
  • Eligibility: BE/BTech or equivalent degree with 50% aggregate marks 
 GATE/ PEE
MBA
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: INR 1 lakh
  • Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate marks in any discipline 
 CAT/ PEE 
M.Sc
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: INR 28,000
  • Eligibility: B.Sc or equivalent in relevant discipline.
 Merit-based 
MCA
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 40,000
  • Eligibility: BCA degree or equivalent from a recognized institute. 
 PEE

PRIST University Placement

In the 2022 placement drive at PRIST University, a total of 30 recruiters companies participated. The placement percentage is approx 85%. The highest package offered is 6.5 LPA and the lowest package is INR 1.3 LPA. The PRIST university students mostly join the IT and Engineering sector in preference, after this business development, operations, sales, education, art and design human resources, marketing & consulting, and program and project management. Some of the top recruiters are tabulated below.

Citicorp Finance India Ltd. Delphi-TVS Diesel Systems Ltd. Scope services 
Citi finance  ABN AMRO Group  Bajaj Auto 
Cognizant  TCS  Capgemini 
Infosys  HCL Technologies Eureka Forbes ltd.

Placement Statics

Placement stats of the PRIST university is mentioned below.

Particulars Details
Percentage of students placed 82-84
Highest package offered 5 LPA- 6.5 LPA
Lowest package offered 1.1 LPA-1.32 LPA

No. of students of B.Tech courses can get placement in the placement drive as follows:

Years  Total Students  Student placed 
2017 134 71
2018  213  97
2019 162 81

Placement statics of PG (2 years) are as follows:

Years  Total Students  Student placed 
2017  53  34 
2018  50  32 
2019  44  24

Alumni placement domain-wise statics of PRIST University

Sector  % of Alumni 
Engineering  29%
Business Development  9%
IT and Operations  26%
Sales  5%
Education & art and design  11%
Marketing, Research, and Support  10%
Quality Assurance and Consulting  7%
Human resources and administration  6%

PRIST University Scholarship

PRIST university provides scholarships to their students based on their academic performance and financial status. Their students can also apply for different central and state government scholarship programs as mentioned below. 

  • Special scholarship for EwS/ SC/ST students to get 50%- 100% fee concession according to their merit score in the last qualifying exam.
  • Availability of bank loan facility as per their eligibility.
  • Ph.D. scholarship, Tamilnadu: only research students with more than 60% are eligible.
  • EVR Nagammai scholarship, Tamil Nadu: Girls students pursuing P.G. in Arts and Science are eligible for this scholarship.

PRIST University Facilities

PRIST university provides multiple facilities to their students to provide them with a comfortable and convenient premise. The available facilities include.

  • Student service center
  • Health center
  • Yoga center
  • ATM
  • GYM
  • Cafeteria
  • Hostel
  • Playground
  • Transport 
  • Museum 
  • Art gallery

PRIST University FAQs

Ques. What are the top recruiting companies that visit PRIST university?

Ans. The top recruiting companies providing placement to the PRIST university, Thanjavur students are:

  • Scope Services
  • CITI Finance
  • ABN AMRO Group,
  • Citicorp Finance India Ltd.
  • Bajaj Auto
  • Delphi- TVS
  • Diesel Systems Ltd.

Ques. What are the facilities provided at the PRIST university campus?

Ans. The main facilities of Ponnaiyan Ramajayam Institute of Science & Technology, Thanjavur campus provides club facilities, a library, a Yoga center, a gym, a computer lab, a girls' and boys' hostel, and a green campus.

Ques. What courses are offered at PRIST university?

Ans. PRIST university offers undergraduate courses such as BTech, BSc, BCA, BA, BBA, BArch, BPharma, BEd., and postgraduate courses MTech, MCA, MSc, MA, MBA, and Ph.D. at doctorate levels in different streams such as Medicine, Engineering, Arts, Science, Management, Technology, Pharmacy, etc.

Ques. What is the selection process for the MBA program at PRIST university?

Ans. The PRIST university offers an MBA program for those candidates who gains a good score in CAT or PEE(Management). A good score in the entrance exam is the selection process of PRIST college.

Ques. Does PRIST university offer scholarships to their students?

Ans. Yes, the Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology University offers scholarships to their economically weaker section students, and academic merit holders will get the benefit.

Ques. What are the admission requirements for the BCA program at PRIST university?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for getting admission in the BCA course at PRIST university is

Scoring at least 50% marks in 12th from a recognized board with mathematics subject. It is a merit-based admission process where PEE scores are also important.

Ques. What is the fee structure for MSc Biotechnology at PRIST university?

Ans. The fee criteria for MSc Biotechnology at PRIST University is INR 14,000 a year. The total course fee is INR 28,000 for two years course fee excluding other fees and exam fees.

Ques. What is the selection process for getting admission to the BSc Agri course?

Ans. The PRIST University does not conduct any entrance exam for the Bsc Agri courses in a four-year program. The selection process for getting admission depends on the marks secured in the last qualifying exam. The candidate score at least 50% marks in the 12th class studied either Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology. 

Ques. What is the hostel fee of PRIST University?

Ans. The PRIST University offers hostel facilities to their students. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. The fee for the boys' hostel is approx. INR 50,000 p.a. And the Girls' hostel fee is INR 40,000 p.a.,

Ques. Are the research students eligible to get stipends at this PRIST university?

Ans. Yes, the research students who score more than 60% aggregate marks in P.G.level are eligible to get a stipend as a scholarship. You can visit the university's official website to get more information about the terms and conditions to get this benefit.