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Annamalai University MBA Eligibility & Highlights 2024

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Accepted Exam
  • TANCET
  • MAH CET
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  • Graduation score50%
    iconReturn on Investment
    Total Tuition Fees 15.6K - 2.5L
    Average Package 4.2L - 5.1L
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    Q:   I want to do MBA or MCom in Finance and Account from Annamalai University. How is Annamalai University in terms of placements?

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    The college has released the course-wise NIRF report 2023 and overall placement report 2022. However, no placemnet statistics is available of MBA or MCom department on the offcial webiste. However, as per the overall NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to PG (2-year) students was INR 4.11 LPA during placements 2022. The trend graph below showcases the median package offered to PG (2-year) students over the past three years:

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    The table below showcases median package offered to PG (2-year) students in the last three years:

    CourseStatistics (2020)Statistics (2021)Statistics (2022)
    PG (2-year)INR 1.77 LPAINR 3.12 LPAINR 4.11 LPA
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    Q:   Is there any entrance exam for MBA in Annamalai University?

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    The university does not conduct any in-house entrance test for MBA in Annamalai University. However, the aspirants are selected based on merit in TANCET followed by a counselling round. Candidates seeking admission need to take the entrance test and apply by completing the TANCET application process. There is no other provision for admission to an MBA. Hence, aspirants must take the exam and secure a valid score.

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    Q:   What is the cost of studying MBA at Annamalai University?

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    The total MBA course fee includes multiple components such as the hostel charges (if applicable), registration fee, admission fee, alumni fee, caution deposit, etc. The fee range between INR 28,100 and INR 2.5 lakh. This given fee is taken from unofficial sources, so the actual amount may vary. Additionally, the given fee range is cumulative of MBA courses offered by the university on-campus and the affiliated colleges. Candidates can further visit the admission department of the University for more details on the fee structure.

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    Q:   In which specialisations does Annamalai University offer MBA?

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    Annamalai University offers MBA programmes in the streams of Business & Management Studies, Hospitality & Travel, etc. Some of the specialisations in which the course is offered are mentioned in the table given below:

    Annamalai University MBA Admission: Specialisations

    Human Resource Management

    Financial Management

    Business Analytics

    Online MBA in Event Management

    Marketing Management

    International Business Management

    Infrastructure Management

    Media Management

    General Management

    Check, out more MBA courses offered by Annamalai University.

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    Q:   How can I study MBA in Annamalai University?

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    Candidates seeking admission to TANCET target="_blank" rel="noopener">MBA at Annamalai University need to take TANCETexam. Additionally, aspirants must meet the eligibility requirements. The candidates are shortlisted based on exam scores and then need to take part in TANCET Counselling. In order to fill out the application form, eligible candidates can further follow the steps mentioned below:

    1. Register by visiting the official website of TANCET (tancet.annauniv.edu).
    2. Create a login by registering your email and mobile number.
    3. Login and fill out the application form.
    4. Pay the application fee of INR 500.
    5. Choose the exam city preference.
    6. Upload all the documents and click on the submit button to complete the application process.

    Read more about TANCET 2023 Application Process here.

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    AU MBA/PGDM
    Admission dates 2025

    DatesUpcoming Events
    25 Dec '24 - 25 Jan '25
    MAH CET 20245 registration processOngoing
    24 Jan '25 - 21 Feb '25
    TANCET 2025 Registration
    Mar '25
    MAH MBA CET 2025Tentative
    Feb '25-Mar '25
    TANCET Admit Card DownloadTentative
    22 Mar '25
    TANCET Exam Date for MBA & MCA
    Mar '25
    TANCET Result Declaration DateTentative
    1 Apr '25 - 3 Apr '25
    MAH MBA CET 2024 exam
    Apr '25-May '25
    TANCET Scorecard Download WindowTentative
    Jun '25
    TANCET Counselling RegistrationTentative
    Jul '25
    Release of TANCET Rank ListTentative
    DatesPast Events
    15 Jun '23
    MBA/PGDM Last date to submit application

    Annamalai University MBA Cutoff

    MBA TANCET Cut Off 2024: Year-Wise scoreAccordion Icon V3
    Discontinued (March 2022)-MBA in Finance - AU : TANCET score Cutoff (General-All India)
    Section2022
    Overall7022
    MBA in Human Resource Management - AU : TANCET score Cutoff (General-All India)
    Section2022
    Overall6745
    Master of Business Administration (MBA Dual Specialization) - AU : TANCET score Cutoff (General-All India)
    Section2022
    Overall6460
    Master of Business Administration (MBA) - AU : TANCET score Cutoff (General-All India)
    Section2024
    Overall4099
    MBA in Infrastructure Management - AU : TANCET score Cutoff (General-All India)
    Section2022
    Overall1441

    Annamalai University MBA Curriculum

    SpecializationCurriculum
    Discontinued (Oct 2022)- MBA in Agri Business Management,AU
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    Q:   Which MBA specialisation at Annamalai University Chidambaram was discontinued in October?

    A: 

    The MBA in Agri Business Management specialisation was discontinued in October 2022. Curriculum details for the remaining specializations can be accessed by clicking on the provided download icon.

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    Annamalai University MBA Seats 2024

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    Q:   How are the seats distributed among the institutes for Annamalai University's MBA/PGDM programme?

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    The total of 575 seats for Annamalai University's MBA/PGDM programme in 2023 is distributed across multiple institutes, with 360 seats at Annamalai University, 50 at GVN Institute of Higher Studies, 30 at The Academy for Logistics Knowledge, 75 at Imperial Institute of Management, and 60 at AIHM Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, Greater Noida.

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    Annamalai University MBA Placements 2024

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    Q:   What is the placement rate for MBA graduates from Annamalai University?

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    The Annamali University MBA placement rate for the 2023 batch stood at 72%. Earlier, 66% of the MBA batch was placed in 2022. The following table depicts the total strength and the number of students placed over the past three years of MBA placements: 

    ParticularsMBA Placement Statistics (2021)MBA Placement Statistics (2022)MBA Placement Statistics (2023)
    Total students117112126
    Students placed837491
    Placement rate71%66%72%

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

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    Students Ratings & Reviews

    4.2/5
    Verified Icon5 Verified ReviewsInfo Icon
    Placement Review IconPlacements3.6
    Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.2
    Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4
    Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.8
    Money Review IconValue for Money4.6
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    AnonymousVerified Icon
    MBA in Human Resource Management - Batch of 2020
    5
    5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
    Overall best University for MBA in Human Resource Management Course.
    Placements: More than 79% percent of students achieve placement. The highest salary offered was 25 lacks and the minimum salary offered was 6 Lacs. Top recruiting companies are Accenture, Myntra, Flipkart, Amazon, Tata Consultancy Services etc. Top roles are Data Analyst, Manager etc. Around 75% students received internships.
    Infrastructure: Lab facilities are available when required for students in any department. There are 55 classrooms and they are amazing. There are many libraries including normal libraries and digital libraries. The Wi-Fi connection is good. The hotel restaurant has good quality of food. The university offers education in a friendly atmosphere.
    Faculty: Faculty members are very good. They support us. Students are also supported in extracurricular activities like sports and games like cricket, volleyball, and basketball. They have high-value degrees and years of teaching experience. Yes, they are Industry ready. The tests are easy to score and the pass rate is 76%.
    Reviewed on 5 Oct 2024Read More
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    Pinky Bhutra Verified Icon
    MBA in Financial Management - Batch of 2018
    4
    4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
    Review of Annamalai University.
    Placements: Our college had a good record. Every year, around 60-70% of students get placements. Our college invited various companies like TCS, Wipro, Accenture, IBM, etc. Top roles offered were financial analyst, etc. The average salary package offered was around 5 LPA - 6 LPA.
    Infrastructure: Our college provided all the necessary facilities. It provided well-maintained infrastructure. All the labs and libraries were available in our college. Our college provided Wi-Fi. It had a tie-up with hostels. Each hostel room had 2 beds. The food served in the hostel was average.
    Faculty: Our faculty members were very good, qualified, and knowledgeable. They were very helpful. They conducted extra classes to cover the syllabus on time. They conducted various doubt-clearing classes before exams. Semester exams were moderately difficult.
    Other: I chose this course to work in a good company. It is a good college.
    Reviewed on 21 Sep 2023Read More
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    manoj lmrVerified Icon
    MBA in Human Resource Management - Batch of 2014
    4.6
    4Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
    Other: Yes, I really learnt a lot from Annamalai University. I really appreciate it and it allows me to meet amazing friends and excellent professors who helped me to set a life goal. I have attended all the classes during my weekends. Very good college and the fee is also less as compared to other colleges.
    Reviewed on 4 Oct 2015Read More
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    Dhepaankar Verified Icon
    Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2016
    Offered by Annamalai University (Distance Education), Tamil Nadu
    4.4
    3Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
    Other: A perfect college for working professionals, to spend their weekend on post graduating in MBA. It also acts as a hub for Professionals from different company to meet and share the experience. The Professors are friendly in making learning easier. Only thing everyone hates was, Classes on Sunday till 6pm, but happy with the attendance requirement ( 50% ). No need to worry about the Food, food in Anna university canteen are cheap and good.
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    Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2014
    Offered by Annamalai University (Distance Education), Tamil Nadu
    3.2
    2Placements3Infrastructure2Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
    Other: The best college for working professionals to complete their PG course. They can complete their dream as a become a post graduate/ Graduate. Management provide all the types of assistants to students and the best study material also. So I will refer this college to working professionals.
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    MBA in Business Analytics - Batch of 2023
    2.8
    2Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
    The teachers are highly qualified
    Placements: Now more number of students got placed in our university as everybody is focusing on that. And the highest package offered by the companies is 4.5LPA and the lowest is 2LPA. Roles offered are data analyst, business analyst etc. and they are concentrating more on sales division.
    Infrastructure: We have free Wi-Fi which is named as AUwifi and AUguest. Both are available in certain areas of the campus. For example when you take the Wi-Fi tower which is on the backside of the integrated building. It is purely for Wi-Fi options. And there is also a canteen available for students at a low affordable cost with good taste.
    Faculty: The teachers are highly qualified and there are lot and lot of teachers available for example in our department there are more likely 80+ staffs are there to teach or help you out with something. And the course curriculum is not that good when compared to other colleges.
    Other: I choose this course to study business analytics as it is a rare course. It is available in a few colleges. And Annamalai university is the nearer one for me.
    Reviewed on 17 Feb 2023Read More
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    Annamalai University MBA 2024 FAQs

    Q:   How much is the Annamalai University MBA fee?

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    Annamalai University MBA fees range between INR 28,100 - INR 2.5 lakh. The fee mentioned here is the total tuition fee along with some other components taken from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative. Additionally, the fee range given above is a cumulative of courses offered by the university on-campus as well as through its affiliated colleges, hence may vary. The total course fee includes several components such as the hostel charges (if applicable), registration fee, admission fee, alumni fee, caution deposit, etc. For detailed fee structure, candidates are advised to contact the admission department of the University.

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    Q:   Does Annamalai University offer an online MBA?

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    Yes, the university facilitates online MBA courses through its affiliated college names 361 degree minds. The college offers online MBA in nine specialisations, including Event Management, General Management, E-Business, Human Resource Management, Health, Safety, and Environment, etc. Admission to the online MBA courses is merit-based. Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility requirements can fill out the admission form to apply.

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    Q:   In which specialisations does Annamalai University offer an MBA?

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    The university offers MBA in the streams of Business & Management Studies, Hospitality & Travel, etc. Some of the specialisations in which the Management course is offered are mentioned in the following table:

    Annamalai University MBA Admission: Specialisations
    Human Resource ManagementFinancial ManagementBusiness Analytics
    Online MBA in Event ManagementMarketing ManagementInternational Business Management
    Infrastructure ManagementMedia ManagementGeneral Management
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    Q:   What were the TANCET MBA cutoff scores for Annamalai University's MBA/PGDM programme in 2023?

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    The TANCET MBA cutoff scores for 2023 at Annamalai University varied across specializations, with notable discontinuations in July 2023 for MBA in Infrastructure Management and MBA in International Business Management. The cutoff scores for these discontinued programs in 2020 were 70.4 and 57.17, respectively.

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    Q:   I have scored less than 60% in Class 12. Can I get admission to B.Tech in Annamalai University?

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    Admission to the BTech course at Annamalai University is entrance-based. The basic eligiblity required to apply for the course is to pass Class 12 or its equivalent with a minimum aggregate of 45%-60%. However, as admissions are entrance-based, students are required to secure a valid score in the accepted entrance exams such as TNEA, IMUCET, etc. to be eligible for the Annamalai University BTech admission. In case a candidate does not score enough, or wants to consider other options for BTech admissions, they can always opt for other colleges offering online BTech courses.

     
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    Q:   How can I get MBA admission in Annamalai University?

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    To secure MBA admission in Annamalai University, follow the TANCET-based application process:

    1. Register Online: Visit the official TANCET website (tancet.annauniv.edu) and register with your email and mobile number.

    2. Create Login: Generate a login by providing the required information.

    3. Pay Application Fee: Submit the application fee of INR 500 through the online portal.

    4. Fill Application Form: Complete the online application form with all necessary details.

    5. Select Exam City: Choose your preferred exam city for TANCET.

    6. Document Upload: Upload all required documents and submit the application.

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    Q:   Is MBA from Annamalai University valid?

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    Yes, an MBA from Annamalai University is valid as it offers two-year MBA courses in full-time, distance, and online modes. Admission to the MBA programme is based on a valid TANCET score, followed by a counselling round. The MBA program, spanning four semesters, is offered by the Faculty of Arts, and the university also provides a dual-specialization mode for candidates to choose two specializations.

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