Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu - Other

Candidates seeking admission in MBA programme at Annamalai University DDE have to pay an application fee. Aspirants can pay the fee via any of the online payment modes. The application fee for MBA is INR 295 including GST. Candidates are advised to keep the fee receipt with them for any future reference.

Given below is the comparison between a few popular Universities for their MBA course considering several parameters such as ranking (under university category) and total fee.

*The mentioned total fee mentioned across this page is taken from an unofficial source, hence, is indicative. The fee range given above is cumulative of courses offered by the university on-campus as well as through its affiliated colleges, hence may vary.

In 2023, a bachelor's degree with 50% of the required marks for the general category and 45% for the reserved category will qualify an applicant for an MBA at Annamalai University Distance Education. The selection criteria consist of the grades earned in a bachelor's degree and the entrance exam grades, or TANCET scores. The MBA programme offers two years of study with the following specializations: financial management, hospital management, business analytics and business intelligence, marketing management, human resource management, and information systems. The course cost is INR 58,260 per year, and the application process is online.

Candidates who have completed bachelor's Degree of a minimum of  three-years duration can apply for MBA programme at Annamalai University DDE. Aspirants should have relevant documents proving their eligibility at the time of admission. Besides, the selection for MBA programme is merit-based.

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:

Annamalai University DDE offers BFA at the undergraduate (UG) level and MA, MBA, MCom, MFA, MSc, and MSW courses at the Postgraduate (PG) level. Candidates who are interested in getting admission to UG or PG courses offered by this university can apply by visiting the official website. AUDDE Admission portal will be expected to open on 01 January 2024. Students can apply for UG admission program-level courses if they have a 10+2 degree in the relevant subject from a university that is known to be good. Admission to courses in UG programs is based only on merit. For PG-level courses, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a university that is recognized. To get into the PG Diploma program, students must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with at least a 50% mark.

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.

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)