Annamalai University vs Cluster University
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Cluster University in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, both offering MBA / PGDM, B.Sc and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | Cluster University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹32k – ₹1.1L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-0926 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | clujammu.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 ₹32,000 at Cluster University.
- Annamalai University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Cluster University.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Cluster University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Cluster University is in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, about 2,420 km apart.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Cluster University lists 11; 3 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 Cluster University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
Only at Annamalai University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Cluster University (7)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- BA
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
