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Annamalai University vs Rabindranath Tagore University

A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Rabindranath Tagore University in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Annamalai UniversityChidambaram, Tamil NaduGovernmentNIRF 2025, University #101-150Rabindranath Tagore University logoRabindranath Tagore UniversityRaisen, Madhya PradeshPrivateNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAnnamalai UniversityRabindranath Tagore University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationChidambaram, Tamil NaduRaisen, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹30k – ₹2.2L₹70k – ₹4L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#101-150, University#151-200, University
Programmes listed913
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0443U-0656
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websiteannamalaiuniversity.ac.in rntu.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 ₹70,000 at Rabindranath Tagore University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Annamalai University at 101-150 (University) and Rabindranath Tagore University at 151-200 (University).
  • Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Rabindranath Tagore University is in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,330 km apart.
  • Annamalai University is a government institution and Rabindranath Tagore University is a private institution.
  • Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 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 Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • B.Sc
  • B.Pharm
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc

Only at Annamalai University (1)

  • Ph.D

Only at Rabindranath Tagore University (5)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)

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