Annamalai University vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal, 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 | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| 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-0581 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | rbu.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 Rabindra Bharati University: from ₹12,000, against ₹30,000 at Annamalai University.
- Annamalai University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Rabindra Bharati University.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Rabindra Bharati University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Rabindra Bharati University is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 1,550 km apart.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Rabindra Bharati University 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 Rabindra Bharati University 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 Rabindra Bharati University (3)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
