Anna University is one of India's premier engineering universities. Established in 1978, it offers higher education in Engineering, Technology and Allied Sciences. Besides promoting research and disseminating knowledge gained there from, it fosters cooperation between the academic and industrial communities.The University was formed by bringing together and integrating two well-known technical institutions in the city of Madras.
- College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG)(1794)
- Madras Institute of Technology , Chrompet (MIT)(1949) and three Technological Departments of the University of Madras.
- Alagappa College of Technology (ACT)(1944)
- School of Architecture and Planning (SAP)(1957)
Since December 2001,it has become a large, highly renowned affiliated University, having brought into its fold about 225 Self-financing Engineering Colleges six Government Colleges and three Government-aided Engineering colleges located in various parts of Tamil nadu State.
Anna University was formed on September 4, 1978 as a unitary type of university. It integrated 4 well-known technical institutions in the city of Chennai (previously known as Madras), the oldest of which was the College of Engineering, Guindy, started in 1794. Perarignar Anna University of Technology (PAUT) was the original name used in 1978. In 1982 the current name of Anna University was coined removing the words "Perarignar" and "Technology".
Anna University,Chennai turns out over 65000 engineering graduates every year, the largest number of engineers from any University in India. The university has over 3800 Ph.D. Scholars registered in ts various departments of the University and in affiliated engineering colleges in the state & approved R&D organizations.
| Established: | 1978 |
| Chancellor: | Surjit Singh Barnala (Governor of Tamil Nadu, Ex-officio) |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof. P. Mannar Jawahar |
| Registrar: | Prof. S. Shanmugavel (incharge) |
| Location: | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Campus: | Chennai-100 acres (400,000 m²), Coimbatore & Trichy-land yet to be acquired |
| Website: | www.annauniv.edu |
Campus:
The University's main campus is situated in the southern part of Chennai and extends over 100 acres (400,000 m²) adjoining the Adyar River and the Raj Bhavan. It contains the College of Engineering,the Alagappa College of Technology, and the School of Architecture and Planning. The campus also houses three technical departments of the University of Madras. The Madras Institute Of Technology at Chromepet constitutes the second campus and extends over 200,000 m². The third campus of the University is located at Taramani near the Instronic campus, Adyar.
The Anna University Amendment Act of 2001 brought almost all Engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu under the University. This includes 6 Government Engineering colleges, 3 government-aided private institutions, and 225 Self-Financing Colleges.
Admission Process:
Prospective candidates go through a merit-based admission process. Admission to the institute is based on the candidate's performance in the TANCET (Tamil nadu Common Entrance Test). The top performers are called for counseling and then admitted.
Courses:
UG Courses
1. B.E.
2. B.Tech.
3. B.Arch
PG Courses
1. M.E.
2. M.Tech.
3. Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
4. Master of Business Administration (MBA)
5. M.Sc.
6. M.Plan
Research
1. Ph.d (Doctral of Philosophy)
2. M.S (Master of Science)
3. M.Phil.(Master of Philosophy)