What is the last date to apply for Annamalai University 2026 admission?

The online application deadline for all on-campus programmes at Annamalai University has been extended to July 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Apply at annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/adm/.

Which entrance exam is required for B.E. admission at Annamalai University?

Annamalai University B.E. admission is merit-based on Class XII PCM marks. No separate entrance exam is held by the university for UG engineering. Tamil Nadu government reservation and admission rules apply.

What is the eligibility for MBA at Annamalai University 2026?

Candidates must have a bachelors degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC and ST). A valid TANCET 2026, CAT, or MAT score is required. Shortlisted candidates attend a Group Discussion and Personal Interview round.

What is the application fee for Annamalai University admission 2026?

The application fee is INR 800 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. SC, ST, and PwD candidates pay INR 400. This fee applies to both UG and PG programmes.

Does Annamalai University accept CUET for any programme?

Annamalai University does not use the national CUET for admission. B.E. is merit-based on Class XII marks. MBA uses TANCET, CAT, or MAT. Other PG programmes use the universitys own merit or entrance process.

What are the MBA fees at Annamalai University?

Annamalai University MBA fees are INR 56,450 per year. The fees are subject to revision. Contact the Admissions office at Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, or visit annamalaiuniversity.ac.in for the confirmed fee structure.

Is Annamalai University residential?

Yes. Annamalai University is a fully residential campus at Annamalai Nagar near Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. On-campus students are required to stay in university hostels. This is one of the distinctive features of the university.

What scholarships are available at Annamalai University?

Annamalai University offers a Merit Scholarship of INR 20,000 per year for top performers and an Annamalai Endowment Scholarship for meritorious admitted students. SC, ST, OBC, BC, and MBC students can apply for government Post-Matric Scholarships through scholarships.gov.in and the Tamil Nadu e-Scholarship portal.

How is MBA admission different from TANCET counselling at Annamalai University?

Candidates can join MBA at Annamalai University through TANCET 2026 state counselling at tn-mbamca.com or by applying directly to the university with valid CAT or MAT scores. The direct application window closes July 30, 2026. Both routes require a GD and PI shortlisting round.

Annamalai University Chidambaram BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Annamalai University Chidambaram BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering is offered as 3 Years Full Time program. The minimum eligibility criteria for BE {Lateral} is Diploma + TNEA. The total fees for Annamalai University Chidambaram BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering in 2025 is ₹ 1.55 Lakhs for the complete course duration, which includes total tuition fees of ₹ 60,000. Earlier, the fees in 2021 - 2022 for BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering was ₹ 1.89 Lakhs.

Annamalai University Chidambaram BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering fees in first year is ₹ 51,540. The detailed fees is mentioned below.

The first year tuition fees is ₹ 20,000.
Other Miscellaneous fees is ₹ 31,540.

Check Annamalai University Chidambaram Admission 2025

According to NIRF Rankings 2025 for Engineering, Annamalai University Chidambaram ranks 201-300 out of 300 in India. Earlier, the institute ranked 151-200 out of 300 institutes in India.

Annamalai University Chidambaram BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering Fees 2025

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)		Year 3 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6
Tuition Fees	₹10000	₹10000	₹10000	₹10000	₹10000	₹10000
Miscellaneous Fees	₹15770	₹15770	₹15770	₹15770	₹15770	₹15770
Semester Wise Fees	₹25770	₹25770	₹25770	₹25770	₹25770	₹25770
Yearly Fees	₹51540		₹51540		₹51540

* Fees is refundable

Annamalai University Chidambaram BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering Previous Fees

Fees	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)		Year 3 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6
Tuition Fees	₹35575	₹30625	₹30625	₹30625	₹30625	₹30625
Semester Wise Fees	₹35575	₹30625	₹30625	₹30625	₹30625	₹30625
Yearly Fees	₹66200		₹61250		₹61250

* Fees is refundable

Annamalai University Chidambaram BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering Admission 2025

The minimum eligibility for admission to BE {Lateral} Mechanical Engineering at Annamalai University Chidambaram is Diploma + TNEA.

Annamalai University Chidambaram Ranking 2025

Annamalai University Chidambaram ranking 2025 has been released. You can check the agency-wise engineering ranking for Annamalai University Chidambaram in the table below.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#201-300 out of 300 (2025) #16th Tamil Nadu	#151-200 out of 300 (2024) #16th Tamil Nadu

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Annamalai University Chidambaram Courses and Fees 2025

Course Highlights	Details
duration	3 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 3.16 Lakhs
eligibility	Diploma + TNEA

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