Annamalai University vs Puducherry Technological University
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Technological University in Puducherry, Puducherry, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | Puducherry Technological University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Puducherry, Puducherry |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹60k – ₹1.8L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹25 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | U-1245 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | ptuniv.edu.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 ₹60,000 at Puducherry Technological University.
- Puducherry Technological University lists the higher top package: ₹25 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Puducherry Technological University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Technological University is in Puducherry, Puducherry, about 70 km apart.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Puducherry Technological University lists 6; 6 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 Puducherry Technological University lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Annamalai University (2)
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
