• The university holds 15 patents and 40 memorandums of understanding with research partners such as the FAO, IRRI, and USDA. MOU with Suriname's Technological University of the Americas
• MOU with FORBES Business School in Vijayawada and Sri Sankara Educational and Charitable Trust in Tripura's Tripurasundari College of Education.
• "The Times Higher Education World University Ranking - 2018" has ranked Annamalai University in the overall category at 801 - 1000, and in the life sciences category at 401 - 500. "The CWTS Leiden Ranking 2017" has ranked the University at 14th based on the number of publications.
• "The University was rated third in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2017" on the scientific impact of universities and on universities' based on the proportion of publications.
• "Annamalai University was placed second among the Top 50 State Universities in Research Productivity by the CII in a report based on the "Indian Citation Index" Database.
• Annamalai University is ranked 11th among India's top 30 universities in "The Nielsen - India Today Ranking" (2017).

Annamalai University Ranking  

• Times Higher Education World University Ranking-2021

- 1000+ (Overall)

- 601+ (Clinical & Health subjects)

- 801-1000 (Engineering)

- 801+ (Life Sciences)

1000+ (Physical Sciences)

• QS World University Ranking 301-350 (Asia ranking)
• CWTS Leiden Ranking  23 (number of publications)

Annamalai University Admission 2021

Annamalai University offers merit and entrance-based admissions. Reservation restrictions imposed by the Tamil Nadu government apply to online admissions. Every year, the University's academic calendar begins in August or September and includes semester-based examination and evaluation.

The application process for Annamalai University is done entirely online. Candidates who meet the qualifying requirements can apply online through the University's official website and pay a course-specific application fee. However, the hard copy of the submitted application form must be submitted to the University office in offline manner within the deadlines.

Annamalai University Courses & Fees

Annamalai University provides over 500 courses in ten disciplines, including Arts, Science, Marine Sciences, Indian Languages, Engineering & Technology, and more. Full-time and part-time distance-learning UG and PG programmes are available, with durations ranging from three to five years. The duration of diploma, post-graduate diploma, and certificate programmes varies from one to four years.

While the majority of the courses are taught in English, the University also provides a few courses in other languages, such as PGD Co-operative Management, Diploma in Agribusiness Management, Offset Machine Printing Certificate Program, BA History, and so on.

Both the English and Tamil languages are used. For prestigious courses such as BE and BPharm, lateral entry admissions are also available. The following are the top Annamalai University courses, together with their eligibility requirements and fee structure:

Annamalai University Placement 2021

Placements at Annamalai University are available in all departments. Annamalai University's Directorate of Training, Placement, and Entrepreneurship organises industrial tours, career fairs, soft skills training, and campus selection programmes for students with the support of placement officials. Many southern companies come to campus to recruit students for a variety of job responsibilities and opportunities.

Every year, more than 80% of qualified candidates are put on campus, with more than 50% of students placed in top-tier firms. The highest compensation for top courses is usually around Rs 10-15 LPA, with the average wage around Rs 2-3 LPA and the lowest salary around Rs 1-2 LPA.

Annamalai University Scholarship Scheme 

Concessions on application fees: Are available for students who are from a minority group or who have converted to Christianity. The Government of Tamil Nadu offers students from the SC/ ST community and converted Christians a fee waiver for entrance/course application fees.

Concessions on tuition fees for SC/ST and Christian converts: The Government of Tamil Nadu provides full-tuition fee concession to students from the SC/ST group and converted Christians under rule 92 of the Tamil Nadu Education Rules.

Post-Matric Scholarship: Students from the SC/ ST community will be eligible for this scholarship, which will cover special fees, examination fees, and maintenance costs as long as their guardian's total annual income does not exceed Rs 50,000. (Rs 2.5 LPA for ST and Rs 2 LPA for converted Christians).

Higher Education Special Scholarships: Are provided to hostel students from SC/ ST and converted Christian groups who have an annual family income of less than Rs 2.5 lakh per annum. The government sets a restriction on the number of scholarships available.

Fee concession for blind students: Under this scheme, blind pupils, regardless of community, receive complete tuition fee concession if their yearly parental income does not exceed Rs 24,000 per year.

Scholarships for women pursuing a postgraduate degree: This scholarship is given to PG students from the SC/ ST community who are studying in the Arts/ Science faculty.

First Graduate Tuition Price Concession: The Tamil Nadu government has ruled that candidates who would be the first graduate in their family receive a tuition fee reduction.