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Annamalai University Chidambaram Rankings 2026
Annamalai University Chidambaram ranks 18th among Agriculture colleges in India in Collegedunia Rankings 2026, placing 3rd in Tamil Nadu, and 23rd in Pharmacy nationally (2nd in Tamil Nadu). In the Ministry of Education’s National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Universities category 2025, Annamalai University holds the 34th position nationally.
- Collegedunia 2026 ranks Annamalai University 23rd in Pharmacy (2nd in TN), 44th in Aviation, 68th in Education, 76th in Dental, and 121st in Law nationally.
- NIRF 2025 places Annamalai University in the 101-150 band in Overall, 42nd in Pharmacy, and 38th in Agriculture nationally.
- India Today 2025 ranks Annamalai University 13th in the Universities category nationally.
- QS Asia Rankings 2026 places Annamalai University at 571st in Asia.
- Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2026 ranks Annamalai University 73rd in MBA nationally.
Annamalai University Chidambaram is one of Tamil Nadu’s largest residential universities, established in 1929 and offering programs across engineering, agriculture, pharmacy, medicine, arts, and sciences. Its strongest national positions in Collegedunia Rankings 2026 are in Agriculture and Pharmacy, where it ranks within the top 25 nationally.
Across multiple national ranking bodies, Annamalai University holds its highest positions in niche health and agricultural sciences categories. Its India Today rank of 13th in Universities (2025) and QS Asia rank of 571st provide complementary views of its standing beyond the NIRF framework.
Annamalai University Ranking in India
Annamalai University Chidambaram appears in Collegedunia, NIRF, India Today, and IIRF national ranking lists. The table below presents its latest ranks across bodies and categories.
| Ranking Body | Category | Latest Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia | Agriculture | 18 | 2026 |
| Collegedunia | Pharmacy | 23 | 2026 |
| Collegedunia | Aviation | 44 | 2026 |
| Collegedunia | Education | 68 | 2026 |
| Collegedunia | Dental | 76 | 2026 |
| Collegedunia | Law | 121 | 2026 |
| Collegedunia | Medical | 186 | 2026 |
| NIRF | Universities | 34 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Overall | 101-150 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 42 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Agriculture | 38 | 2025 |
| India Today | Universities | 13 | 2025 |
| IIRF | MBA | 73 | 2026 |
Annamalai University’s highest-ranked streams nationally are Agriculture (Collegedunia #18) and Pharmacy (Collegedunia #23). The NIRF Universities rank of 34th places the institution meaningfully within the top-35 among all degree-granting universities in India, which is a more focused peer comparison than the Overall category, where IITs and IIMs dominate the upper ranks.
Annamalai University Collegedunia Ranking 2026
Annamalai University Chidambaram appears in eight Collegedunia ranking streams for 2026, reflecting its diverse academic programs. Its strongest national positions are in Agriculture (18th) and Pharmacy (23rd), both within the top 25 nationally and among the top 3 in Tamil Nadu in their respective streams.
| Stream | National Rank 2026 | Previous Rank (2025) | Tamil Nadu Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 18 | 33 | 3rd |
| Pharmacy | 23 | 32 | 2nd |
| Aviation | 44 | - | 6th |
| Education | 68 | 51 | 10th |
| Dental | 76 | - | 5th |
| Law | 121 | - | 13th |
| Medical | 186 | - | 24th |
| Vocational | 79 | - | 11th |
In Agriculture, Annamalai University improved from 33rd in 2025 to 18th in 2026, a gain of 15 positions. Pharmacy similarly improved from 32nd to 23rd over the same period, a gain of 9 positions. The Education stream declined from 51st to 68th between the two Collegedunia cycles. Medical ranks 24th in Tamil Nadu, reflecting the competitive nature of medical college rankings in the state.
Annamalai University NIRF Ranking 2025
Annamalai University Chidambaram participates in four National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) categories: Overall, Universities, Pharmacy, and Agriculture. NIRF assesses institutions on five parameters: Teaching, Learning and Resources (TLR, 30%), Research and Professional Practice (RPC, 30%), Graduation Outcomes (GO, 20%), Outreach and Inclusivity (OI, 10%), and Perception (PR, 10%).
Annamalai University NIRF Universities Ranking 2025
Annamalai University holds the 34th rank in the NIRF Universities category 2025. This category covers degree-granting universities and presents a peer-appropriate comparison set, distinct from the Overall list where technical and research institutes dominate.
| Year | NIRF Universities Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 |
The NIRF Universities rank of 34th is the single confirmed figure for this category at the time of publication. Multi-year trend data for the Universities category was not publicly available from the NIRF releases for prior years for this institution.
Annamalai University NIRF Overall Ranking 2025
Annamalai University Chidambaram sits in the 101-150 band in NIRF Overall 2025. The Overall list covers all institutional types nationally, and institutions ranked in this band are not individually listed with an exact rank by NIRF.
| Year | NIRF Overall Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 101-150 |
| 2024 | 151-200 |
| 2023 | 101 |
The NIRF Overall trend shows Annamalai University at exactly 101st in 2023, declining to the 151-200 band in 2024, and recovering to the 101-150 band in 2025. The NIRF 2025 parameter-level scores are not publicly disaggregated at the time of publication, so the causes of these movements cannot be confirmed from published data.
Annamalai University NIRF Pharmacy Ranking 2025
Annamalai University ranks 42nd in NIRF Pharmacy 2025. The Pharmacy category is one of the more specialized NIRF lists, covering approximately 125 institutions.
| Year | NIRF Pharmacy Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 |
| 2024 | 27 |
The Pharmacy rank declined from 27th in 2024 to 42nd in 2025, a movement of 15 positions in the NIRF list. This contrasts with Annamalai University’s Collegedunia Pharmacy rank, which improved from 32nd to 23rd between the 2025 and 2026 Collegedunia editions, reflecting the methodological differences between the two frameworks.
Annamalai University NIRF Agriculture Ranking 2025
Annamalai University ranks 38th in NIRF Agriculture and Allied Sectors 2025. The Agriculture category covers approximately 40 institutions nationally, placing the university in the lower half of that cohort.
| Year | NIRF Agriculture Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 |
| 2024 | 27 |
The Agriculture rank declined from 27th in 2024 to 38th in 2025. Notably, the Collegedunia Agriculture rank for the same institution improved substantially (from 33rd to 18th) over a parallel period, illustrating that the two frameworks measure different aspects of institutional performance in this subject area.
Annamalai University World Ranking
Annamalai University Chidambaram appears in the QS Asia Rankings and has been listed in the US News Best Global Universities. Its primary international positioning is in the QS Asia framework.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Asia Rankings | 571 | 2026 |
| THE | World University Rankings | 1501+ | 2024 |
| US News | Best Global Universities | 1636 | 2022 |
The QS Asia rank of 571st places Annamalai University in the mid-tier of the Asian university pool. The THE World University Rankings placement in the 1501+ band reflects inclusion in a broad dataset covering over 2,000 institutions. Annamalai University’s international research output and international faculty ratios, which carry significant weight in these frameworks, are below the levels of IITs and leading private universities that appear in the global top-500.
Annamalai University Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is Annamalai University’s NIRF rank in 2025?
Ans. Annamalai University Chidambaram holds four NIRF 2025 ranks: 34th in Universities, 101-150 band in Overall, 42nd in Pharmacy, and 38th in Agriculture. The Universities rank of 34th is the institution’s strongest NIRF position and reflects its standing among all degree-granting universities in India.
Ques. What is Annamalai University’s ranking in Agriculture and Pharmacy?
Ans. In Collegedunia Rankings 2026, Annamalai University ranks 18th in Agriculture nationally (3rd in Tamil Nadu), improving from 33rd in 2025, and 23rd in Pharmacy (2nd in Tamil Nadu), improving from 32nd in 2025. In NIRF 2025, the university ranks 42nd in Pharmacy (down from 27th in 2024) and 38th in Agriculture (down from 27th in 2024), showing divergent trends between the two frameworks for the same subject areas.
Ques. Is Annamalai University ranked in international rankings?
Ans. Yes. Annamalai University appears in QS Asia Rankings 2026 at 571st position. Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 lists it in the 1501+ band globally. It was listed 1636th in US News Best Global Universities 2022. The university does not appear in the QS World University Rankings main global list.
Ques. How has Annamalai University’s NIRF Overall rank changed over the years?
Ans. Annamalai University ranked exactly 101st in NIRF Overall 2023. In 2024, it moved to the 151-200 band. In 2025, it recovered to the 101-150 band. The NIRF 2025 parameter scores are not yet publicly disaggregated, so the specific factors behind these movements are not confirmed from published data.
Ques. What does India Today rank Annamalai University?
Ans. India Today 2025 ranks Annamalai University 13th in the Universities category nationally, a movement from 10th in 2024. India Today’s methodology weights industry interface, academic excellence, and research differently from NIRF, which accounts for the gap between its India Today rank and its NIRF Overall band placement.
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