PONNAIYAH RAMAJAYAM POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE VALLAM

Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Polytechnic College, Vallam, is one of the constituent colleges of the Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science and Technology (PRIST), a private deemed university located in Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. The parent institute was founded in 1985 by Prof. P. Murugesan, initially as the Institute of Computer Science and Technology, aimed at introducing computer education to the Thanjavur District. It later received affiliation from Bharathidasan University to offer postgraduate diploma programmes in computer applications. As the institute grew, it expanded to include an Arts and Science College, College of Engineering and Technology, College of Education, a Research Institution, and a Polytechnic College. In 2004, Ponnaiyah Ramajayam College was awarded an "A" grade by NAAC, and on 4 January 2008, the institute was conferred deemed university status by the UGC and the Government of India. The institute today offers degrees across fields such as medicine, engineering, arts and science, education, law, pharmacy, management, and technology, along with Ph.D. programmes. The main Thanjavur West Campus spans more than 47 acres with 20 blocks and student hostels, while the Thanjavur East Campus houses additional academic blocks and facilities.