B.Tech. in Biotechnology 

at Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur

The Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology average package is not released on the official website. However, the median package is available. The median package offered to the BTech batch 2018-22 was INR 2.30 LPA, whereas, in 2021 the median package stood at INR 2.25 LPA. When comparing the placement details from 2020 to 2022 drives, year-on-year growth was recorded in the BTech median package. For better clarity refer to the below table representing the Periyar Maniammai University placement package for BTech:

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

To get into Periyar Maniammai University  for a BTech course, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the university. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology offers full-time BTech courses of four years' duration. Students can get into this course based on Uni-GAUGE-E 2020/Any National Entrance Examination conducted by competent authorities exam score. Apart from the selection criteria, students must pass Class 12 (common eligibility). 

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:

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.

A total of 232 BTech students graduated in 2022. Out of these, 134 students were placed successfully during 2022 placements. Earlier, 134 out of 256 BTech students were placed during the 2021 placement session. Looking at the past three years' statistics, the number of BTech students that have been placed dropped from 2020 to 2021 and for 2021 and 2022 the count has been the same. Take a look at the below table for Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology BTech placement trends:

NOTE: The above details are collated from the NIRF report 2023.

Periyar Maniammai University students are eligible to apply for scholarships under various categories. Some of the PMU scholarships are Merit Scholarship, Sports Scholarship, Farmers & Weavers Scholarship, Alumni Scholarship, etc. Students can apply for these scholarships while filling out the registration form for course admission. The scholarships are awarded to the students of UG courses like BSc, BCom and BA based on their performance in Class 12. The sanctioned scholarship will be given throughout the programme subject to the fulfilment of the condition that the student has passed all the semester exams and has a minimum of 80% attendance in the previous academic year.

The institute offers courses like BArch, BTech, BCA, MSc, MBA at the UG and PG level. Apart from the UG and PG courses, the institute also offers doctorate and MPhil courses. To get admitted to Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the institute. Students can check the list of course eligibility from the table presented below:

B.Teach is the top course offered at PMU. Periyar Maniammai University provides a large selection of courses in a number of subject areas. Some other well-liked and highly respected courses at Periyar Maniammai University include the following-

1. Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineerin
2. B.Tech in Engineering and Computer Science
3. Electrical and electronic engineering B.Tech
4. Bachelor of Technology in Communication and Electronics
5. Mechanical Engineering  in B.Tech
6. Bachelor of Architecture, or B.Arch
7. MA (Master of Management Accounting)
8. Structural Engineering M.Tech
9. M.Tech in Engineering and Computer Science
10. M.Tech in Drives and Power Electronics
11. MSc Chemistry
12. MA English

In conclusion, based on curriculum, placements, and infrastructure, the most popular courses at Periyar Maniammai are in the areas of engineering, information technology, healthcare, education, and sciences. Particularly well-known in the area are the BTech and MBA programs.

The PMIST placement package details have not been disclosed. However, the other placement details have been released, which are as follows: 

The total students intake at PMU for BSc courses is 260. This is a cumulative total of the BSc seats for various specialisations offered at PMU. A course-wise division of total BSc seats is given in the table below: