Annamalai University vs Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM)
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, both offering MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹14L – ₹15L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹24 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | #75, Management |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 1 |
| Streams | Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | S-19472 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | welingkar.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 ₹14 lakh at Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM).
- Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists the higher top package: ₹24 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Annamalai University at 101-150 (University) and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) at 75 (Management).
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, about 1,120 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) is a private institution.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1; 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 Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research (PGDM) lists 1; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Annamalai University (7)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
