Annamalai University vs Sona Devi University
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Sona Devi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand, 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 | Sona Devi University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹70k – ₹4.4L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 15 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | Not matched yet |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | sonadeviuniversity.com |
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 Sona Devi University.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Sona Devi University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and Sona Devi University is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 1,460 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and Sona Devi University is a private institution.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and Sona Devi University lists 15; 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 Sona Devi University lists 15; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Sc
- B.Pharm
- M.Sc
Only at Annamalai University (2)
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Sona Devi University (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
