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Annamalai University vs Lovely Professional University

A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Lovely Professional University in Phagwara, Punjab, 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.

Annamalai UniversityChidambaram, Tamil NaduGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #101-150Lovely Professional University logoLovely Professional UniversityPhagwara, PunjabPrivateNIRF 2025, University #31

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAnnamalai UniversityLovely Professional University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationChidambaram, Tamil NaduPhagwara, Punjab
Course fee range₹30k – ₹2.2L₹1.8L – ₹7.6L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹3 Cr
NIRF 2025#101-150, University#31, University
Programmes listed914
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0443U-0379
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteannamalaiuniversity.ac.in lpu.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 Lovely Professional University.
  • Lovely Professional University lists the higher top package: ₹3 Cr, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Annamalai University at 101-150 (University) and Lovely Professional University at 31 (University).
  • Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Lovely Professional University is in Phagwara, Punjab, about 2,250 km apart.
  • Annamalai University is a government institution and Lovely Professional University is a private institution.
  • Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Lovely Professional University lists 14; 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 Lovely Professional University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc

Only at Annamalai University (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at Lovely Professional University (6)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Des
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm

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