Annamalai University vs St. Claret College
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and St. Claret College in Bengaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Sc and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | St. Claret College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹1.7L – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹8 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 7 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | C-20977 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | claretcollege.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 St. Claret College.
- Annamalai University lists the higher top package: ₹12 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at St. Claret College.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; St. Claret College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and St. Claret College is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, about 300 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and St. Claret College is a private institution.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and St. Claret College lists 7; 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 St. Claret College lists 7; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
Only at Annamalai University (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at St. Claret College (5)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- BA
- M.Com
