M.Sc. in Microbiology 

at Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology, Thanjavur

PRIST University has a good placement record. According to reports more than 80% of students get placed every year. Wipro, Capgemini, Mahindra, TCS, and Sunpharma were the top recruiters who participated in the placement drives. The university has a separate Training Placement cell which provides students help to secure job opportunities. The highest package offered was INR 6.5 LPA, and the minimum package was around INR 1.2 LPA. 

PRIST University offers a full-time BCom programme at the UG-level. The university has specified an eligibility requirement for candidates seeking admission to the programme. To be eligible to pursue BCom at the university, a candidate must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board,   preferably with Accountancy, Commerce/Business Studies, Economics/Computer Science, Statistics/Business Mathematics. They must present the documents required to prove their eligibility for admission.

No, there is no entrance exam required for BA admission at PRIST University. The university admits students to its BA programme based on their merit in Class 12 and availability of seats. Interested candidates are required to fill out an application form in online/offline mode. Before applying, candidates must ensure that they fulfil the PRIST University BA eligibility criteria.

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.

Yes, students pursuing an MBA at PRIST University can avail of various freeships/scholarships offered at the university. These scholarships are provided to students belonging to economically weaker sections of society. The institute also provides scholarships to the Wards of Faculty/Non-teaching staff enrolled in PRIST courses. Other scholarships and financial assistance available for MBA students at PRIST are listed below:

• Book bank facility for meritorious and economically backward students
• Intramural grant for the Student Innovation Projects
• Scholarship for the UG & PG students for winning Prizes at National International conferences for paper/poster presentation, in the form of sanctioning deputations
• Scholarships for meritorious and economically backward students

BCom graduates can take up various job roles in the Finance sector of government organisations, such as government bank and regulatory bodies. They are also eligible for competitve exams, such as UPSC, SSC, etc., that lead to various jobs in the government sector. Tabulated below are some of the prospective government jobs for BCom graduates of PRIST University, along with their average salaries:

Note: The above-mentioned are industry-based average payouts. The actual salary may differ from student to student based on their skills and competency.

The eligibility criteria specified by the university for BA admission require the applicants to have passed Class 12 from a recognised board or an equivalent examination in any stream, preferably with a strong grounding in English. They must hold the necessary documents to prove their eligibility. Interested candidates must ensure that they fill out the PRIST BA application form before the deadline. Seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their merit in Class 12.

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.

PRIST Chennai BA programme is offered in one speicalisation, i.e. BA in English. BA in English is a 3-year undergraduate degree programme focusing on English Literature as a core subject. The following table highlights some of the jobs best suited for BA English graduates:

No, there is no entrance exam required for BCom admission at PRIST (deemed-to-be) University. The university admits students to the BCom courses based on their merit in Class 12 and availability of seats in their preferred specialisation. Interested candidates are required to fill out an application form in online/offline mode. Before applying, candidates must ensure that they fulfil the BCom eligibility criteria specified by the university.