Annamalai University vs Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara in Nalanda, Bihar, both offering Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | Nava Nalanda Mahavihara |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Deemed |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Nalanda, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹1.8k – ₹37.5k |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-0073 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | nnm.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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara: from ₹1,750, against ₹30,000 at Annamalai University.
- Annamalai University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is in Nalanda, Bihar, about 1,640 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a deemed-to-be university.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; 1 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 Nava Nalanda Mahavihara lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- Ph.D
Only at Annamalai University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (3)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
