Annamalai University vs Chanakya National Law University
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Chanakya National Law University in Patna, Bihar, 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 | Chanakya National Law University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Patna, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹1.5L – ₹9.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹18 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | #17, Law |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-0063 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | cnlu.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 ₹1.5 lakh at Chanakya National Law University.
- Chanakya National Law University lists the higher top package: ₹18 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Annamalai University at 101-150 (University) and Chanakya National Law University at 17 (Law).
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Chanakya National Law University is in Patna, Bihar, about 1,680 km apart.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Chanakya National Law University lists 4; 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 Chanakya National Law University lists 4; 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 Chanakya National Law University (1)
- BA
