Annamalai University vs Panjab University
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Panjab University in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and B.Sc 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 | Panjab University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Chandigarh, Chandigarh |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹50k – ₹3.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹80 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | #35, University |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 12 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-0078 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | puchd.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 ₹50,000 at Panjab University.
- Panjab University lists the higher top package: ₹80 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Annamalai University at 101-150 (University) and Panjab University at 35 (University).
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Panjab University is in Chandigarh, Chandigarh, about 2,180 km apart.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Panjab University lists 12; 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 Panjab University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Annamalai University (1)
- MCA
Only at Panjab University (5)
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
