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    Compare PMIST Thanjavur vs SRM University Chennai

    Compare PMIST Thanjavur B.Arch vs SRM University Chennai B.Arch on the basis of their Fees, Placements, Cut Off, Reviews, Seats, Courses, and other details. PMIST Thanjavur is rated 3.2 out of 5 by 5 verified students while SRM University Chennai is rated 4.2 out of 5 by 827 verified students at Careers360. Explore Careers360 for detailed comparison on all course parameters and download free information on B.Arch Admission details, Placement report, Eligibility criteria, etc.
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    B.Arch

    via PMIST Thanjavur

    B.Arch

    via SRM University Chennai

    Quick Facts

    Location

    Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu

    Ownership

    Private
    Private

    Type Of Institute

    Deemed to be University
    Deemed to be University

    College Type

    University
    University

    Establishment Year

    1988
    2002

    Campus Size

    116 Acres
    250 Acres

    Total Courses Offered

    86
    540

    Ranking & Accreditations

    Careers360 University Rank

    -

    4

    Careers360 Rating
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    AAA
    AAAAA

    NIRF Rank
    (Overall)

    -

    22

    NIRF Rank
    (Engineering and Architecture)

    -

    14

    Approvals

    UGC
    Council of Architecture, UGC

    Accreditations

    NAAC
    NAAC

    Other Ranked Domain

    -

    56 (Management) - NIRF 2025
    10 (Pharmacy) - NIRF 2025
    18 (Medical) - NIRF 2025
    25 (Law) - NIRF 2025

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    Ranking & Accreditations

    SRM University Chennai dipped by 1 spot.

    Source: NIRF

    Placement Statistics

    Data presented for the year 2025

    Total Students Placed
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    37

    -

    Graduating Students
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    69

    -

    Placement Percentage
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    57%

    -

    Median Salary LPA
    (In Engineering and Architecture)

    ₹2.16 LPA

    -

    Student Going Higher Studies

    5
    -

    Graduating Students
    (overall)

    494

    -

    Total Students Placed
    (overall)

    299

    -

    Placement Percentage
    (overall)

    62%

    -

    Median Salary Lpa
    (overall)

    ₹ 2.55 LPA

    -

    Student Going Higher Studies
    (overall)

    15
    -

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    Placement Statistics

    The average salary of PMIST Thanjavur stands highest at 2.16 LPA.

    Source: NIRF

    Course & Fees Details

    Course Credential

    Degree
    Degree

    Degree

    B.Arch
    B.Arch

    Branch

    Architecture Engineering
    Architecture Engineering

    Duration

    5 years
    5 years

    Mode

    Offline
    Offline

    Approved Intake

    80
    80

    Fees

    ₹ 7.3 Lakh
    ₹ 13.75 Lakh

    Exams Accepted

    Course Approval

    -

    Admission Details

    Admission to B. Arch. (Regular) the programme shall be done under two criteria

    • Criteria I: Admission to B.Arch. programmes are based on the merit list prepared with weight-age of 50% marks for aptitude tests (NATA / any other Aptitude test conducted by a competent authority of State or Central Government) and 50% marks in the qualifying examination (+2 or 10+3 Diploma)
    • Criteria II: For NRI/PIO/Foreign Nationals category, 5% of the sanctioned
      intake is allotted
      Note: Any unfilled NRI seat will be treated as a lapsed seat and will be filled by Periyar
      Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) as per the norms are given in
      Criteria I.
    ... read more

    The selection based on NATA entrance exam.

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Candidate should have passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and also 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination
    • Diploma Examination (10+3) with Mathematics as a compulsory subject, with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
    • In addition to the above, the candidate needs to qualify an Aptitude Test in
      Architecture conducted by the Council or by the competent authority.
    ... read more

    No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless she/ he has passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and also at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate.

    A pass in National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) conducted by the Council of Architecture

    Note: No separate entrance examination will be conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University). However, the candidates have to apply in the prescribed application form for admission to B.Arch. program.

    ... read more

    Fees

    Total Fees

    ₹ 7,30,000
    ₹ 13,75,000

    Total Scholarships Provided

    4
    15

    Highest Scholarship Providing Authority

    Self
    Self

    Insight
    Fees

    SRM University Chennai itself is the highest scholarship granting authority, by releasing 12 scholarships.

    Class Profile

    Data presented for the year 2025

    Total Students

    228
    277

    Total Faculty

    198
    3194

    Total Male Students

    112
    144

    Total Female Students

    116
    133

    Total Students Outside State

    13
    120

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    Class Profile

    PMIST Thanjavur has a better faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 1 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of private colleges which is 5 students per faculty.

    Facilities

    Alumni Associations

    Auditorium

    Banks/ATMs

    Boys Hostel

    Cafeteria

    Classrooms

    Convenience Store

    Girls Hostel

    Guest Room/Waiting Room

    Gym

    I.T Infrastructure

    Laboratories

    Library

    Medical/Hospital

    Sports

    Transport Facility

    Wifi

    College Reviews & Perception

    College Infrastructure

    Campus Life

    Academics

    Placements

    Value for Money

    Total Reviews

    5
    809

    Individual Reviews

    Experienced Staffs

    posted on 2 years ago by Kingston
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    SRM SchoolOfArchitecture is what every new adult must experi

    posted on 2 years ago by Priyanka Mukherjee

    My BArch experience at SRM.

    posted on 2 years ago by Surya
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    College Reviews & Perception

    PMIST Thanjavur has received the lowest rating for value for money whereas SRM University Chennai has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.

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