Discontinued (Nov 2022)- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science and Application (PGDCA) 

at Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology, Thanjavur

PRIST BCom aspirants must follow a multi-step process to gain admission to the university. The first step is to submit a duly-filled application form. For online applications, aspirants can visit the university's official website. Offline application forms can be submitted by visiting the university campus or through post. Before applying, they must ensure that they are eligible for admission. Admission will be based on the applicant's merit in Class 12 and the availability of seats. Shortlisted candidates must report at the university campus for document verification. The last step in the admission process is to submit the course fee to confirm admission.

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 total student intake for BTech courses at PRIST University is 690. It is further distributed among the various BTech specialisations offered at the university. The mentioned number of seats has been sourced from the official website of the university. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative. These seats are allotted to eligible students through TNEA counselling.

Assigning a definitive "Tier 1" or "Tier 2" label to universities in India can be challenging due to the absence of a universally accepted and standardized tier system. 

• National Rankings:  PRIST University has featured in rankings by institutions like Times B School (32nd in Overall Category - 2022) and The Times of India (8th in Overall - Tamil Nadu 2021, 64th in B.Tech - National 2021)
• Accreditation and Recognition: It has been graded "B" by NAAC. It's recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Government of Tamil Nadu. 

After all this accreditations and approvals, the college is put under Tier 2.