Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science and Technology Thanjavur Answered Questions

The eligibility criteria for BTech admission at PMU is that 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 (PCM/B) in Class 12 and scored more than the minimum required aggregate. 

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.

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:YearRank20232442022243 

The curriuclum of PMIST BTech in Aerospace Engineering is spread over eight semesters. In each semester, students have to study certain core and elective subjects specific to the domain of Aerospace Engineering. These subjects include theory as well as practical subjects. Some of the subjects included in the curriculum of the course are listed below:Engineering Graphics and DesignEngineering MechanicsAero Engineering ThermodynamicsFluid MechanicsAerodynamicsAerospace PropulsionAircraft StructuresFinite Element AnalysisAvionics.

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:Percentage of SeatsAdmission Criteria50%Merit list based on the following:Entrance exam score (50% weightage)Class 12 score (50% weightage)45%Merit list based on the normalised cut-off marks obtained in Class 125%NRI Category 

PMIST offers various BTech programmes with different specialisations. Eligible candidates can opt for an honours degree in all the available BTech programmes by proper registration procedure and additional coursework requirements. Some BTech specialisations offered at PMIST are listed below:BTech in Aerospace Engineering with specialisation in Unmanned Aerial VehicleBTech in Civil Engineering with specialisation in GIS and Remote SensingBTech in CSE with specialisation in Data ScienceBTech in CSE with specialisation in Cyber SecurityBTech in Mechanical Engineering with specialisation in Robotics and Industrial AutomationBTech in ECE with specialisation in Robotics and Industrial Automation  BTech in EEE with specialisation in Electric VehiclesBTech in ECI with specialisation in AI and ML.

To get an admission at PMIST for BTech courses, candidates can submit their application in online mode via the official website of the university. Before submitting the applications, candidates must make sure that they meet the eligibility criteria specified by the university for BTech admissions. In addition to applying online, candidates seeking admission to the course through an entrance exam must register and appear for the exam. Admission to 50% of the seats is based on the candidates performance in an entrance exam (Uni-GAUGE/JEE Main/TNEA) and Class 12, with 50% weightage given to each. 45% of the seats are allotted to the applicants based on the normalised cut-off marks obtained in Class 12. Merit lists prepared under the aforementioned selection criteria are released on the official website of PMU.

Yes, the admissions at PMIST for BTech 2024 are currently open. Based on the previous year trends, the admission process is expected to continue till the first week of August. The classes for new batch are expected to commence during the second week of August. So hurry up and fill the form, and also check for the eligiblity criteria too.

The total number of seats available at PMIST for BTech is 1230. These seats are divided among the various BTech courses and specialisations provided at the university. The student intake for the top BTech courses at Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology has been presented in the table below:Course NameSeatsBTech in ECE with specialisation in AI and ML 60BTech in Computer Science & Engineering120BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering30BTech in Civil Engineering60NOTE: The mentioned student intake is subject to change and hence, is indicative.