Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology

Yes, PMIST offers BTech as an undergraduate course in the field of engineering. The course is offered in multiple streams with various specialisations. Some of the BTech programmes offered at the university include BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), BTech in Mechanical Engineering, BTech in Aerospace Engineering, etc. The duration of PMIST BTech courses is four years. The university also allows lateral entry to its BTech programmes. The duration of lateral entry programmes is three years.

The eligibility criteria for BTech admission at PMU require candidates to have scored at least 45% in the three compulsory subjects in Class 12. These subjects are Physics, Mathematics, and any one of Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational Subject. Hence, scoring 50% in Class 12 does not make a candidate eligible to apply for PMU BTech admission. They must have studied the three compulsory subjects in Class 12 and scored more than the minimum required aggregate.

Yes, PMIST has been ranked by various ranking agencies for its BTech programmes. In 2023, it was ranked by India Today and Times. Times ranked PMIST at #150 for BTech in 2023. This makes the university the 21st best among the institutes ranked by Times in Tamil Nadu. As per the India Today ranking, BTech at PMIST stood at #244 position in 2023.

PMIST BTech has been ranked by India Today for two consecutive years. India Today ranks institutions of higher education based on 5 broad parameters which are: ‘Intake Quality & Governance’, ‘Academic Excellence’, ‘Infrastructure & Living Experience’, ‘Personality & Leadership Development’ and ‘Career Progression & Placement’. The following table showcases the India Today rankings for PMIST for BTech:

PMIST admits students to its BTech programme under three criteria. Only the admissions under the first criteria are based on the scores of accepted entrance exams. Candidates can get an admission at PMIST for BTech without an entrance exam under the other two criteria. However, a preference is given to the candidates who have appeared for an entrance exam. The accepted exams include Uni-Gauge, JEE Main or any other national-level exam conducted by a competent authority. The following table showcases the admission criteria for BTech at PMIST:

To submit their applications for BTech admission, candidates must visit the official webiste of PMIST (formerly known as PMU). 

The steps included in PMIST BTech application process are given below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of PMU

Step 2: Click on the "ADMISSION 2024-25" reflecting on the screen

Step 3: Enter all the required details and select BTech as the desried course. Also select the choice of specialisation in the order of priority

Step 4: Click on Submit.

Yes, PMIST (formerly knows as PMU) reserves 5% of the total BTech seats for candidates belonging to NRI category. Additionally, the university reserves 15% of the seats over and above the approved intake (Supernumerary Seats) are reserved for Foreign Nationals/Overseas Citizens of India (OCI)/Persons of Indian Origin (PIO)/Children of Indian Workers in Gulf Countries.