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Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology vs Central University of Tamil Nadu

A side-by-side look at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Central University of Tamil Nadu in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Sc and M.Tech and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAarupadai Veedu Institute of TechnologyCentral University of Tamil Nadu
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationChennai, Tamil NaduThiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Course fee range₹1.8L – ₹6.4L₹16k – ₹60k
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#83, University
Programmes listed77
StreamsScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeC-10224U-0449
In the official registersAICTE, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteadmin.avit.ac.in cutn.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 Central University of Tamil Nadu: from ₹16,000, against ₹1.8 lakh at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Central University of Tamil Nadu is ranked 83 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 Central University of Tamil Nadu in Thiruvarur, about 230 km apart.
  • Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology is a private institution and Central University of Tamil Nadu is a government institution.
  • Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology lists 7 programmes and Central University of Tamil Nadu lists 7; 4 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 Central University of Tamil Nadu lists 7; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (4)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • B.Sc
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc

Only at Aarupadai Veedu Institute of Technology (2)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MCA

Only at Central University of Tamil Nadu (3)

  • BA
  • MA
  • Ph.D

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