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. The eligibility criteria for admission to the MSc course is Class 12 with a minimum of 40 percentage aggregate and a bachelors degree with a minimum of 50 percentage aggregate. There are limited seats available for the MSc Interior Design course at Annamalai University. So candidates are recommended to apply early.

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:

Course	Median Package (2023)
UG (4-year) Agriculture	INR 3.19 LPA
PG (2-year) Agriculture	INR 4.22 LPA
BTech	INR 3.80 LPA
MTech	INR 4.28 LPA
BPharma	INR 2.81 LPA
PG (2-year) Pharmacy	INR 5.53 LPA
MBA	INR 2.17 LPA

Yes, candidates can get aadmission to Annamalai University with a rank of 15000 in NEET PG. The cutoff ranks varied between 1038 and 98486, during the last-round, for the General All India category candidates. On analysing cutoff 2022 with that of 2021, there has been an increasing trend in cutoff for the MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy. Annamalai University NEET PG Cutoff 2024 is yet to be released. 

Annamalai University admissions are conducted based on merit and entrance which may differ as per the course opted for. Candidates opting for UG level degree must obtain a minimum aggregate of 40% to 50% in Class 12. Similarly, candidates pursuing for PG level programme must  secure a minimum aggregate of 50% in graduation. Additionally, candidates require to pursue either of the class from Class 8 to Class 12 along with a 'Nativity Certificate' to be eligible for admission at Annamalai University. Furthermore, candidates must secure valid scores in suggested entrance exams such as NEET UG/ PG, IMUCET, TANCET, CEETA etc. 

Annamalai University DDE offers admission to candidates based on their merit. Aspirants do not have to pass or appear for any entrance exam to get admission in the university. Candidates only need to meet the eligibility requirements and fill out the application form to get a seat in the university. Those who submit the specified documents and pay the course fee are granted admission in the university.

The table below represents the Annamalai University placement details 2023 for important courses:

Particulars	Placement Statistics -2023
Total students (PG-2 year Agriculture)	202
Students placed (PG-2 year Agriculture)	125
Median package (PG-2 year Agriculture)	INR 4.22 LPA
Total students (UG-4 year Agriculture)	1,180
Students placed (UG-4 year Agriculture)	811
Median package (UG-4 year Agriculture)	INR 3.19 LPA
Total students (MTech)	20
Students placed (MTech)	18
Median package (MTech)	INR 4.28 LPA

NOTE: The above details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

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.

See the table for more information on the students placed during the placement drive:

Course	Placement Statistics -2021	Placement Statistics -2022	Placement Statistics -2023
BPharma	Total students: 58 Students placed: 50	Total students: 58 Students placed: 49	Total students: 57 Students placed: 50
PG (2-year) Pharmacy	Total students: 25 Students placed: 15	Total students: 18 Students placed: 12	Total students: 22 Students placed: 18

NOTE: The above data is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.