Annamalai University vs Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade in New Delhi, Delhi, both offering MBA / PGDM and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | New Delhi, Delhi |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹2.5L – ₹21.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹85.4 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | #17, Management |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-0102 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | iift.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 ₹2.5 lakh at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade.
- Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists the higher top package: ₹85.4 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Annamalai University at 101-150 (University) and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade at 17 (Management).
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is in New Delhi, Delhi, about 1,920 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade is a deemed-to-be university.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4; 2 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 Indian Institute of Foreign Trade lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- Ph.D
Only at Annamalai University (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
