Integrated M.A. in Rural Development 

at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu - Other

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. 

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:

Candidates willing to get admission to various postgraduate and undergraduate programmes must apply online on the official website of Annamalai University Chidambaram. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are GATE, CEETA, NEET, and others. Candidates must prepare well for the entrance exams. NEET 2023 Question Paper with Solutions is (available) here also NEET 2023 Exam Centre List is available here. Do prepare all this for successful admission. At the undergraduate level, Annamalai University Chidambaram offers BA, BTech, BSc, and various other programmes to students. At the postgraduate level, the university provides MCA, MBA, and various other programmes to students. Annamalai University Chidambaram also provides certificate, PhD, and several other courses to students. 

Annamalai University offers nearly 445 courses at UG, PG, doctoral, Diploma and certificate levels. These courses are offered across the streams of Engineering, Science, Arts, Commerce, Management, Fine Arts, Architecture & Planning, Aviation, etc. The courses are full-time, part-time, distance, and online. Moreover, the university and its affiliated colleges offer the courses. Some of the Annamalai University-affiliated colleges are AIHM Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Aleesha Institute of Fashion Designing, Allied College of Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Management, Annamalai University DDE, Aquariuss Animations Pvt Ltd, etc. Click Here for eligibility, fee, and selection details about offered courses.

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.

Candidates must upload scanned copies of the documents below while filling out the application form. Also, self-attested Xerox copies of these documents have to be attached and sent to the University address along with the downloaded copy of the application form:

1. Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets/ grade certificates
2. UG/ PG mark sheets/ grade certificates (if applicable)
3. Proof of date of birth
4. Transfer and conduct/ Migration certificate from the previous institution
5. Passport-size photograph
6. Community certificate (for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates)
7. Medical certificate
8. Certificate of extra-curricular activities (if applicable)

Candidates can apply for Annamalai University admission in online mode through its official website. Interested applicants also need to pay a course-specific application fee to conclude the application process. The university is ranked among the top three Universities in India for best distance education providers. The University has educated over 4.5 Lacs students in the past and continues to teach over thousands more. Hence, it is a good university for candidates wanting to study a distance course.

Offering courses at the UG, PG, PhD, and Diploma levels, Annamalai University offers courses at the total tuition fee ranging from INR 2.8 K to INR 29.4 Lakh. Annamalai University offers more than 500 courses through distance education, Annamalai University admissions are both merit-based and entrance-based.  Students can check with the admission office if the university allows payment through both online and offline modes. 

Annamalai University offers various certificate courses across the streams of Engineering, Science, Arts, Commerce, Management, Fine Arts, Architecture & Planning, Aviation, etc. Given below certification courses available at Annamalai University:

• Airline Baggage Handler
• Airline Customer Executive
• Mason General
• Assistant Electrician
• Housekeeping
• Domestic Electrician
• Installation and Service Engineer
• Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
• Front Desk Coordinator
• General Duty Assistant
• Geriatric Aide
• Medical Equipment Technician
• X-ray technician