Annamalai University

Annamalai University, one of the largest Universities in terms of disciplinary diversity and student enrolment, is also one of the oldest universities in South India.  Sprawling over a vast campus of 1000 acres, the University houses about 50 Departments of Study under 08 Faculties.  Founded by the philanthropist and farsighted visionary, Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar in 1929, Annamalai University has played a key role in social, cultural, and economic uplift of the people across the rungs of society for nearly a century. Annamalainagar, the University Town, is located just to the east of Chidambaram, the Abode of the Cosmic Dancer, Lord Nataraja. Annamalai University has also been a forerunner in making education accessible to countless citizens through distance education mode. All the programmes offered in by the Directorate of Distance education (DDE) are approved and accredited by the Distance Education Board (DEB).  The on-campus programmes are duly approved/ accredited by the competent bodies such as NAAC, NBA, AICTE, NCTE, ICAR, etc. In 2022, the University is accredited with ‘A+’ Grade by NAAC in the fourth cycle of accreditation.

Annamalai University considers marks obtained in the 12th state board examinations for admission to various courses. For undergraduate programs, the university considers the 12th grade point averages of candidates for admission.For B.P.Ed, candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English with at least 65% marks from a recognised board. For M.P.Ed, candidates are required to score at least 70% marks in the selection tests followed by a written test and personal interview. For M.B.A, M.C.A, M.E/M.Tech, the university offers admission based on TANCET scores followed by an interview. The admission procedure varies depending on the course for which a student applies.

MBA Specializations Offered by Annamalai University DDE are - MBA General (Tamil & English Medium)MBA E-Business (English Medium)MBA International Business (English Medium)MBA Human Resource Management (English Medium)MBA Marketing Management (English Medium)MBA Financial Management (English Medium)MBA Information System (English Medium)MBA Hospital Management (English Medium)The AUDDE offers the flexibility of extending registration for up to seven years if needed. The eligibility criteria for MBA admission at AUDDE is a bachelor's degree in any subject with a minimum of 50% marks (for general) and 45% marks (for reserved).