Discontinued (Nov 2022)- Master of Social Work 

at Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology, Thanjavur

Being a reputed institution, PRIST Chennai has been ranked by multiple ranking bodies under various categories. The BTech course offered by the institute has been ranked by Times in 2022. The ranking body placed BTech at PRIST at #50 position, making it the 11th best Times-ranked college in Tamil Nadu.

The TNEA 2026 counselling will end in September 2026.

BE/B.Tech admission in Tamil Nadu is done based on the online counselling process called TNEA. There is no state-level entrance exam for admission in Tamil Nadu. Candidates have to register and appear for the online Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions TNEA counselling held every year. 10+2 passed/appearing candidates can apply for TNEA counselling. Admission will be based on marks obtained by the candidates in the relevant subjects, namely, Maths Physics and Chemistry which will be reduced to 200. TNEA 2026 counselling process includes registration, assignment of random numbers, Certificate verifications, rank list publication, and finally the counselling. The counselling rounds will include steps like Choice Filling, Allotment, Confirmation of Allotment, and Reporting to the College/TFC and payment of fees depending upon their confirmation.

For PRIST University online application process 2024 for the BTech courses, candidates must follow the below-mentioned steps:

Step 1: Visit the official website of PRIST University.

Step 2: Click on the Hamburger icon (three horizontal lines).

Step 3: Out of all the options, click on ‘Online Admission/Registration for 2024’.

Step 4: Click on ‘New Registration’.

Step 5: Fill-out the application form.

Step 6: Upload all the necessary documents.

Step 7: Pay the application fee along with the required documents via net-banking, credit card or debit card.

TNEA 2026 supplementary counselling will be held in September. For TNEA counselling, the applicants are grouped based on their rank and each group of applicants is allowed to participate in counselling according to their turn.

To secure admission at PRIST (deemed-to-be) University for BTech, candidates must apply for the programme in online/offline mode. They must also register for the TNEA counselling. Before applying, candidates must ensure that they are eligible for admission. To be eligible for PRIST BTech admission,   applicants must have passed Class 12 with Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational Subjects. They must have obtained a minimum aggregate of 45% (40% in the case of reserved category candidates) in the abovementioned subjects.

The Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu will start the B.Tech application process for TNEA 2024 in May, tentatively. The last date to apply can be expected in the first week of June and the last date to complete document upload must be few days after that.TNEA 2024 counselling process includes registration, assignment of random numbers, Certificate verifications, rank list publication, and finally the counselling. 

Yes, PRIST University offers BTech in multiple specialisations. Students can choose to pursue the programme in full-time/part-time mode. The duration of the full time programme is four years while the duration of the part-time programme is 3.5 years. The BTech specialisations available at PRIST include CSE, ECE, Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, etc. The admission is provided based on the Class 12 merit of the applicants, followed by the TNEA counselling.

PRIST application process can be completed in online/offline mode. For offline applications, candidates can follow any one of the following two ways:

• Visit the official website of PRIST and download the application form by clicking on "Admissions". Send the duly-filled application form, along with a DD for application fee, to the following address: 

"The Director (Admissions),

PRIST University; Vallam, Thanjavur-613403

Tamil Nadu, India" 

• Alternatively, candidates can visit the Admission Office situated at the PRIST campus and buy the application form.

Check below the steps on how to fill choices in TNEA 2026 counselling: Add/Remove Choices: Candidates have to choose carefully their preferences for getting a seat in a branch in an institution. Based on the availability of seats, rank, and community, candidates will be allotted. Candidates must prepare a list of choices in the order of preference to enter the choices in the order preference correctly and quickly. Choice Entry and Locking of Choices will be available for 3 days, 3rd day until 5.00 pm. All the above processes can be completed from anywhere, from your home if you have a facility or you can avail of the facility of TFC. Choice Entry and Locking of Choices (3 days, 3rd day until 5.00 pm. Adding choices - On the top Navigation Bar, candidates will SEE the link for Add Choices. Using this, candidates can create a list of branches and colleges. This choice list or preference list should finally be in the order of candidate preference. By clicking, add choices, the following screen will appear on the screen. Choice by District Entering the name of the District in the list box field Choice by Branch Name Entering the name of the Branch Name in the text box field Choice by College Code Entering the name of the College Code in the text box field Choice by College Name Entering the name of the College Name in the text box field.

PRIST provides scholarships and freeships to students enrolled in various UG and PG-level courses that it offers. The application procedure for these scholarships is as follows:

• A notice inviting scholarship applications is released by the Dean on the notice boards of respective departments in the first week of July/January (for students taking up winter exam) every year
• Eligible candidates must submit the applications before the specified due date, along with the parent's income certificate issues by competent government authority
• The scholarships will be granted to eligible candidate after their applications are scrutinised by the Dean's office and the Scholarship Committee