Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST University) is a distinguished deemed-to-be University situated in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Founded in 1985 by Prof. P Murugesan, it was originally named Computer Science and Technology. PRIST University boasts five campuses located in Trichy, Kumbakonam, Puducherry, Chennai, and Madurai. It holds accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a ‘B’ grade and is recognized by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The deemed-to-be University is also sanctioned by the University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), Council of Architecture (CoA), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Bar Council of India (BCI), and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
The University provides undergraduate programs such as BTech, BSc, BCA, BA, BSc, BBA, BCom, BArch, BOpt, and BPharm, as well as postgraduate programs including MTech, MCA, MSc, MA, and MBA, along with PhD opportunities in various fields such as Medicine, Engineering, Arts, Science, Management, Technology, Pharmacy, and more. Additionally, it offers numerous courses in Distance Education (DE) mode, recognized by the Distance Education Council, IGNOU, New Delhi. The deemed-to-be University delivers education through eight schools.
Here are some key facts about Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology, Thanjavur:
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Year of establishment | 1985 |
Also known as | PRIST University |
Campus location | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
Campus type | Private |
Campus size | 50 acre |
Recognised by | UGC |
Accredited by | NAAC- ‘B’ Grade |
Entrance exam accepted | JEE Main, NATA, GATE, CAT, CSIR NET , UGC NET |
Mode of education | Full-time |
No. of schools | 8 |
Total number of courses | 40 courses across 7 streams |