M.Sc. in Chemistry 

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.

PRIST University is a Tier 2 college. It is one of the top universities in Tamil Nadu offering B.Tech. The courses are somewhat more expensive than other universities. The placement opportunities are also less. The fee for the tuition for B.Tech at the university is 1 Lakh, per sem. The average package offered was INR 4 LPA which is not a good ROI. 

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.