Annamalai University vs Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹2.8L – ₹14L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹36 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | #101-150, University |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-0454 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | hindustanuniv.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 ₹2.8 lakh at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science.
- Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists the higher top package: ₹36 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Annamalai University at 101-150 (University) and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science at 101-150 (University).
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Annamalai University in Chidambaram and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science in Chennai, about 170 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science is a deemed-to-be university.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11; 7 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 Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Annamalai University (1)
- B.Pharm
Only at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Arch
- B.Des
