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Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University vs Annamalai University

A side-by-side look at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University in Pune, Maharashtra and Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 2 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
DetailAjeenkya D.Y. Patil UniversityAnnamalai University
TypePrivateGovernment
LocationPune, MaharashtraChidambaram, Tamil Nadu
Course fee range₹5L – ₹16L₹30k – ₹2.2L
Highest package₹27 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#101-150, University
Programmes listed119
StreamsArts, ScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0885U-0443
In the official registersUGC, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteadypu.edu.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 ₹5 lakh at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists the higher top package: ₹27 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
  • Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is in Pune, Maharashtra and Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, about 1,020 km apart.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University is a private institution and Annamalai University is a government institution.
  • Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes and Annamalai University lists 9; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University lists 11 programmes in all and Annamalai University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

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

Only at Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University (4)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • BA
  • B.Des

Only at Annamalai University (3)

  • B.Pharm
  • M.Sc
  • Ph.D

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