Annamalai University vs K.S. School of Engineering and Management
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and K.S. School of Engineering and Management in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | K.S. School of Engineering and Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹1.8L – ₹9.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | C-1344 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | kssem.edu.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 ₹1.8 lakh at K.S. School of Engineering and Management.
- K.S. School of Engineering and Management lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; K.S. School of Engineering and Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and K.S. School of Engineering and Management is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 290 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and K.S. School of Engineering and Management is a private institution.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and K.S. School of Engineering and Management lists 4; 4 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 K.S. School of Engineering and Management lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Annamalai University (4)
- MCA
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
