M.Sc. in Marine Biology and Oceanography 

at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu - Other

At the postgraduate level, Annamalai University Chennai offers two to five-year MSc courses to the students. The fee for MSc ranges between INR 14,190 and INR 1.9 lakh. This amount is taken from official sources and can change.

The online/distance degrees offered by the Centre for Distance and Online Education at Annamalai University are valid. Previously, the University Grants Commission (UGC) did not approve its courses starting from 2015. However, Annamalai University DDE  received relief from the Madras High Court in an order dated 21.01.2023. Subsequently, following a reassessment by the UGC, Annamalai DDE achieved a qualifying score of 3.38, which led to extending the validity of its programmes until 2027.

The Annamalai University's highest package has not been released for the 2023 drive. As per the NIRF report 2024, the highest median package offered in 2023 was INR 5.53 LPA and was made to PG (2-year) Pharmacy students. Take a look at the below table depicting the 2023 median package:

To get admission to Annamalai University for MCA course, student must have a valid score in TANCET exam. As per the Annamalai University 2024 cutoff, the last round closing rank among the General AI category candidates was 2086. For the OBC AI category candidates, the closing rank was 2417. The SC AI category candidates have a rank of atleast 2203. Moreover, for the ST AI category candidates, the closing rank in the last round was 2363. 

Yes, there are many scholarship programmes available for students who took admission at Annamalai Univesity. Scholarships such asFirst Graduate Tuition Fee Concession, Post Matric Scholarship, Higher Education Special Scholarship, BC/MBC/DNC Categories Scholarship, etc., are available to all the deserving students and if they fulfill the requirements listed for various scholarships then they can get their tuition fees waive and can easily study free fully without any fees tensions and remain focused.

The fees for UG courses at Annamalai University Tamil Nadu is very less comparatively to other colleges it is around INR 3,000-10,000 per year for courses like BFA and BSc and they are similar but a little high for B.Tech courses. For more details regarding fees, you can find the college's actual website or Shiksha as it provides appropriate information. The reason for lower fees might be distance learning so it saves all infrastructure facilities and the rest is the same.

After getting approval from the federal government, Annamalai University became the first and the oldest institution of higher learning in India to offer remote learning courses. The university has a Directorate of Distance Education that offers various courses for students who cannot attend regular classes. It has a sprawling campus of nearly 1000 acres, making it one of the largest residential universities in Southern Asia.

Candidates have to fill out the application form online an submit it in offline mode. Aspirants can send the filled-in application form to the campus address via post. Candidates can also submit the form along with the specified documents to the nearest Learners Support Centre or LSC. 

It is among the top three universities in India.One of the top universities in the world, in fact. There, I earned my master's degree, which completely changed my life. It has highly qualified academics and other staff members from renowned universities, including but not limited to Melbourne University, Haverd University, and the London School of Economics. The costs are reasonable, there are plenty of places to stay, food is inexpensive, and security is good. If you're considering attending college, consider Annamalai University.

It is always advised to candidates to keep the track of admission deadline. However, in case they miss the deadline, they can reach out to the admission office of the Annamalai University DDE. Usually, the university gives a good amount of time to aspirants to apply for admission. In case no other option is possible, aspirants can apply in the next session. The university conucts admission in two sessions-January and July.