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Annamalai University M.Sc. Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Admission Dates, Seats

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Annamalai University M.Sc. Eligibility and Highlights 2025
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Annamalai University M.Sc. Eligibility and Highlights 2025

Annamalai University's flagship programme, MSc is of two-year duration, spread across four academic semesters. Applicants, lying between the age of 20-28 years as of 1st July of the admission year, are eligible for admission. A relaxation of five years is granted to SC/ SCA/ ST candidates. Selection of candidates to the below-mentioned MSc specialisations is made on the basis of their performance in the previous qualifying degree/ exam, followed by a university-conducted PI round.

Courses	Eligibility
M.Sc.	The candidates should not have complete 34 years of age as on 1st July year of admission. However, a relaxation of two years (36 years) may be given to SC/SCA/ST candidates.

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 16.4K - 1.4L

Median Package₹ 2.2L - 13.5L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted Exam

CBSE 12th

ISC

Tamilnadu 12th

+2 more

Graduation score50%

10+2 score40%

Commonly asked questions
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Q: Which courses are offered by Annamalai University Chidambaram?

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.

Q: How costly is Annamalai University?

Annamalai University offers UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate level courses in full-time mode. The University offers these courses in the field of Engineering, Medicine & Health Sciences and Business & Management Studies, etc. on the basis of merit and entrance exams. Being a government aided university, Annamalai University offers courses at an affordable prices to be accessible for the masses.

Total tuition fee for some of the popular courses is given in the following table:

Course	Total tuition fees
MBA/PGDM	INR 15,600 - 2.5 Lakh
M.Sc.	INR 16,400- INR 1.41 Lakh
M.A.	INR 15,600 - INR 16,800
M.E./M.Tech	INR 1.24 Lakh - INR 1.41 Lakh
B.E. / B.Tech	INR 1.5 Lakh - INR 7 Lakh
B.Sc.	INR 54,000 - INR 2.7 Lakh

Q: Is Annamalai University UGC approved?

Yes, Annamalai University is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is also recognised by the AICTE, NCTE, Dental Council of India, PCI, ICAR, and the Distance Education Board (DEB).

Q: What are the courses offered in distance education at Annamalai University?

Annamalai University offers the following courses in distance education mode through its Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE):

UG: BFA,
PG: MSc, MA, MSW, MFA, MBA, MCom
UG Diploma
After 10th Diploma
Certificate courses

Courses offered are accredited and approved by the Distance Education Board (DEB).

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M.Sc. in Fashion Designing

2 yearsOffered by NIFD Global, Pitampura

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Master of Science (M.Sc.)

2.82 yearsOffered by Rajah Muthiah Institute of Health Sciences - Tamil Nadu

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M.Sc. in Cloud Computing

2 yearsOffered by IIHT Academy St. Marks Road Bangalore

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M.Sc. in Interior Designing

2 yearsOffered by NIFD Global, Pitampura

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M.Sc. in Data Science

2 yearsOffered by IIHT Academy St. Marks Road Bangalore

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M.Sc. in Fashion Design

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M.Sc. in Microbiology

4.42 years

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₹5.13 LPA

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M.Sc. in Applied Psychology

2 years

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₹5.13 LPA

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₹16.4 K

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M.Sc. in Microbiology

Degree

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₹18.5 K

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2 years

Annamalai University M.Sc.
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 16.4 K - 1.41 L
Hostel	₹ 1.05 L
Total fee	₹ 1.21 L - 2.46 L

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Curriculum

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Annamalai University M.Sc.
Seats

700

Total Seats Available

Institutes	Seats
Annamalai University	250
Annamalai University (Distance Education), Tamil Nadu	450

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College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
Annamalai University	₹ 2.16 LPA - 13.55 LPA	₹ 16.4 K - 1.41 L	-/-
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Kannur University Compare	-/-	₹ 19.42 K	-/-
Mangattuparamba Campus	₹ 2.5 LPA	₹ 4.86 K - 60 K	-/-
Bharath University Compare	-/-	₹ 60 K - 3 L	-/-

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M.Sc. in Statistics - Batch of 2020

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

This college is best for the course M.Sc. in statistics.

Infrastructure: Our university infrastructure is excellent. The university offers many wonderful facilities, including an eco-friendly environment, clean water, indoor games, outdoor games, and a gym. The food served in the hostel is very delicious and healthy, and non-veg meals are served twice a week. The college also arranges regular health check-ups for students and teachers.

Faculty: The teachers at this university are highly knowledgeable and qualified. They provide high-quality education and are very helpful in solving any problems. The teachers are good listeners, respect the students' individuality, and treat everyone equally. The course is designed to meet the demands of the industry. The student pass rate is 80%.

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M.Sc. in Statistics - Batch of 2020

4.2

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

M.Sc. Statistics at Annamalai University.

Placements: Statistics is an emerging and successful course with many job vacancies in the fields of marketing and finance. Many corporate companies like Cipla, Novartis, and Accenture hire students from our college, with the maximum package being 3.6 LPA.

Infrastructure: Non-vegetarian food is served three times a week. The college provides good medical facilities and regular health checkups for students and faculty members. This initiative demonstrates the college management's concern for students' physical health.

Faculty: The teachers are good listeners, accepting of students' personalities, and treat everyone equally. They are also good at problem-solving and multitasking. Semester exams approach quickly, leaving less time for academics.

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M.Sc. in Botany - Batch of 2022

4.8

4.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Good ambience, easy transport, and good teachers available.

Placements: In 7th semester, you will be eligible for placement. If there is no campus, our teachers will prepare you to be a brilliant and talented candidate so you can easily crack off-campus placement for any job. 60% of students get placements. From 7th semester, students are eligible for campus placement. The placement companies are Royal Enfield, TCS, INDUSTRY, etc. Students with no arrears are eligible for placement. After completing my degree, I am going to study for government exams.

Infrastructure: Techofes is the annual cultural festival of the college, held in mid-February. The range of books and journals is available in the library. Medical library and university library are available in Annamalai University, Chidambaram. Nice environment, eco-friendly hostels, RO water, indoor games, outdoor games, and gym facilities are available. Good food and tasty meals, with non-veg served twice a week. The registration process is very easy, and online registration is also available, with fees ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 for three months.

Faculty: Our faculty members are very honorable, and they are also friendly with every student. Our teachers guide each student like friends. I like all our faculty members. There are a total of 8 semesters, and each semester has four CA exams and lab exams. Those who do not attend classes will definitely not clear the exams.

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M.Sc. in Botany - Batch of 2020

4.4

4.0Placements5.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Faculty was good. Good environment to study.

Placements: Placement opportunities from our university are really good. Most of our seniors are getting jobs. It is an institution where students compete for studying, and those few who get admission in this university and study hard are truly fortunate for getting a job.

Infrastructure: It's a well-accomplished room with an attached bathroom. The room is comfortable for three students. The hostel mess has a special menu for each of the seven days, and they also provide snacks during the evening time. The registration process is very simple; we can register in the hostel office within 30 minutes. My native district is Dharmapuri, and the college is located in Chidambaram, so I stay in the hostel.

Faculty: The course curriculum is very detailed and structured in a way to give maximum benefits to the students. There are a total of eight electives spread over two years, with two electives per semester: 1. Mushroom Biology, 2. Ecology Diversity, 3. Forestry Ecology, 4. Fungal Bio Systematics, 5. Plant Protection, 6. Applied Algal Microbiology, 7. Limnology, and 8. Forestry Seed Technology.

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2024Read More

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M.Sc. in Microbiology - Batch of 2021

4.4

5.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Green appearance and fresh campus.

Placements: From the last semester of the degree, the students are eligible for placement. Before placement, students undergo training by the trainees which is offered by our college. There are many companies more than 20 will visit our college for offering the students. Companies like Infosys, zifo pharma company, focus Industries Amazon, Quite Incense, and Justdial. The package is around 4-5 lacs per annum. The college offers 100 percent placement. I'm interested in doing my higher studies (Ph.D. ).

Infrastructure: It's well-accomplished room with an attached Bathroom. The room is comfortable for 3 students. The hostel mess has a special menu for each of the 7 days. They also provide snacks during evening time. The registration process is very simple. We can register in the hostel office within 30 minds. My Native District is Dharmapuri. The college is located in Chidambaram. So I used to stay in a hostel. Hostel Fee: INR 45000 per year.

Faculty: I have an interest in the research field, and In the current situation, we need to know all the criteria that affect human so as to know about the microorganisms and their cases. Faculty are soft-hearted people, well professional, they guide us in the good path in studies, they are well-experienced faculty it's our main benefit. They are our pillars of strength. The way of teaching is awesome we can learn easily from them. They take us in chalk and talk method so we can able to deliver the knowledge. Class size is 65 and course fees is INR 34000 per year.

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2024Read More

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M.Sc. in Botany - Batch of 2020

4.2

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

The hostel warden is very good in nature.

Placements: This university provides courses like Masters, M.Phil Pre-Ph.D, Ph.D. These courses are aimed at providing a career in a broad research field or will help you be a lecturer. Many of the students have been appointed in many national-level research labs as JRF or SRF. Many students have been appointed as lecturers or assistant professors after qualifying for NET, GATE or SSB. Many freshers have qualified NET and GATE and they are definitely going to be appointed as JRF in different institutes in the future days or they may select lectureship as their professions.

Infrastructure: There are so many rooms in our hostel. Some room contains 4-person facilities some contains 6 and some contains 10-room facilities. According to the members of the room, there will be fans a table, and a cot. Menu like sambar rasam curd and some vegetables as a side dish weekly nonveg in our menu. Hostel Fee : INR 50000 per year.

Faculty: I chose botany because I always have had an interest in sciences related to life but rejected Zoology because I can not SEE the dissection of animals. Botany is also the subject I love most and its practical are easy to perform at home even. And have a special interest in medicinal plants. The Faculty is sufficient to take classes in both years. Three teachers for 2 classes. So I can say the ratio for faculty to students is nearly 1:25. Well-qualified teachers with Ph.D. and qualified SET, GATE. Teaching methods are good to relate with day-to-day and keep the focus on the syllabus. Examinations every 2nd month in between these Tests are also held. Examination moderate equally tough questions and easy. Class size is 59 and course fees is INR 38000 per year.

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2023Read More

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Is M.Sc in Microbiology available through distance education at Annamalai University? When will the admission start?

Answered 6 months ago

Hi.Yes, Annamalai University Center for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) offer MSc Microbiology course. This MSc degree is designed for students learning through distance mode. It covers a wide range of science-related topics and helps you understand Microbiology in a detailed and simple way.

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Dr. Uma Sinha

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Which branch has the best placement record at Annamalai University?

Answered 5 months ago

The department-wise companies visited and students placed in 2024 are mentioned below:

Faculty	Companies Visited 2024	Students Placed 2024
Engineering	59	440
Agriculture	8	380
Arts	14	402
Science	6	287
Education	4	255
Marine Services	2	17
Indian Languages	1	10

Nishtha Arora

Contributor-Level 10

What is the median package recorded during Annamalai University placements?

Answered 5 months ago

The median package recorded during Annamalai University placements 2024 for courses such as BTech, M.Tech and MBA is mentioned below:

Course	Median Package 2024
BTech	INR 2.5 LPA
MTech	INR 4.26 LPA
MBA	INR 2.45 LPA

Nishtha Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

What is the placement rate recorded during Annamalai University placements?

Answered 5 months ago

As per the NIRF report 2025, MBA and M.Tech placement rate recorded in 2024 was 100%. The placement rate recorded during BTech placements 2024 was 73.03%.

Dhanya Arora

Contributor-Level 10

What is the average package recorded during Annamalai University placements?

Answered 5 months ago

Annamalai University average package data is not released. As per the Engineering and Management NIRF reports 2025, the median package recorded in 2024 and 2023 is mentioned below: