Annamalai University vs Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, both offering Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹14.9k – ₹32.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-0503 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | cihts.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 Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies: from ₹14,900, against ₹30,000 at Annamalai University.
- Annamalai University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, about 1,590 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies is a deemed-to-be university.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6; 1 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 Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Annamalai University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (2)
- BA
- MA
