Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology vs Annamalai University
A side-by-side look at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology | Annamalai University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹6.4L | ₹30k – ₹2.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #101-150, University |
| Programmes listed | 7 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-10224 | U-0443 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | admin.avit.ac.in | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Annamalai University: from ₹30,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology in Chennai and Annamalai University in Chidambaram, about 160 km apart.
- Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology is a private institution and Annamalai University is a government institution.
- Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology lists 7 programmes and Annamalai University lists 9; 6 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology lists 7 programmes in all and Annamalai University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Annamalai University (2)
- B.Pharm
- Ph.D
