Annamalai University vs SAL Institute of Management
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and SAL Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, both offering MBA / PGDM and MCA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | SAL Institute of Management |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹1.6L – ₹2.2L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 4 |
| Streams | Science | Any |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | C-276 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | sal.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 ₹1.7 lakh at SAL Institute of Management.
- Annamalai University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at SAL Institute of Management.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; SAL Institute of Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and SAL Institute of Management is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, about 1,510 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and SAL Institute of Management is a private institution.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and SAL Institute of Management lists 4; 2 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 SAL Institute of Management lists 4; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
Only at Annamalai University (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at SAL Institute of Management (2)
- BBA
- BCA
