Annamalai University vs Mahatma Gandhi University
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala, 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 | Mahatma Gandhi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹35.5k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹15 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | #43, University |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 14 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-0262 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | mgu.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 ₹35,500 at Mahatma Gandhi University.
- Mahatma Gandhi University lists the higher top package: ₹15 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Annamalai University at 101-150 (University) and Mahatma Gandhi University at 43 (University).
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Mahatma Gandhi University is in Kottayam, Kerala, about 400 km apart.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Mahatma Gandhi 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 Mahatma Gandhi University lists 14; 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 Mahatma Gandhi University (9)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
