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Annamalai University vs Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)

A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Annamalai UniversityChidambaram, Tamil NaduGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #101-150Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) logoIndian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)Bengaluru, KarnatakaGovernmentNIRF 2025, Management #2

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAnnamalai UniversityIndian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore)
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationChidambaram, Tamil NaduBengaluru, Karnataka
Course fee range₹30k – ₹2.2L₹18L – ₹30L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹80 LPA
NIRF 2025#101-150, University#2, Management
Programmes listed96
StreamsScienceAny
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0443U-1014
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHENIRF, AISHE
Official websiteannamalaiuniversity.ac.in iimb.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 ₹18 lakh at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore).
  • Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Annamalai University at 101-150 (University) and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) at 2 (Management).
  • Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 280 km apart.
  • Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6; 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 Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore) lists 6; 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

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