Annamalai University vs Aryabhatta Knowledge University
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna, Bihar, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MCA and B.Pharm and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | Aryabhatta Knowledge University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Patna, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹1.2L – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-0057 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | akubihar.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 ₹1.2 lakh at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Aryabhatta Knowledge University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Aryabhatta Knowledge University is in Patna, Bihar, about 1,680 km apart.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Annamalai University lists 9 programmes in all and Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
Only at Annamalai University (4)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Aryabhatta Knowledge University (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- MBBS
- B.Ed
