Annamalai University vs St Xaviers College
A side-by-side look at Annamalai University in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and St Xaviers College in Kolkata, West Bengal, both offering B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Annamalai University | St Xaviers College |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹30k – ₹2.2L | ₹80k – ₹3.6L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹30 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #101-150, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 9 | 8 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0443 | C-11881 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | UGC-2F, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | annamalaiuniversity.ac.in | sxccal.edu |
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 ₹80,000 at St Xaviers College.
- St Xaviers College lists the higher top package: ₹30 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Annamalai University.
- Annamalai University is ranked 101-150 in the NIRF 2025 University category; St Xaviers College is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Annamalai University is in Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu and St Xaviers College is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 1,540 km apart.
- Annamalai University is a government institution and St Xaviers College is a private institution.
- Annamalai University lists 9 programmes and St Xaviers College lists 8; 3 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 Xaviers College lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Sc
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Annamalai University (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
Only at St Xaviers College (5)
- BBA
- B.Com
- BA
- MA
- M.Com
