Annamalai University vs Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology in Theni, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA 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 | Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹70k – ₹2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 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-56319 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | nscet.org |
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 ₹70,000 at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology.
- Annamalai University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Tamil Nadu: Annamalai University in Chidambaram and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology in Theni, about 290 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology is a private institution.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology 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 Nadar Saraswathi College of Engineering & Technology lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
Only at Annamalai University (4)
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
