India's premier technical university integrating four historic engineering institutions since 1978.
Anna University offers comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate programs across engineering, technology, architecture, and applied sciences. Undergraduate programs include B.E./B.Tech., B.Plan., and B.Arch. with multiple admission pathways (general, NRI, consortium). Postgraduate offerings span M.E./M.Tech., M.Sc. (2-year and 5-year integrated), M.B.A., M.C.A., M.Arch., and M.Plan. The university operates through four constituent campuses: College of Engineering Guindy (CEG), Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Alagappa College of Technology (ACT), and School of Architecture & Planning (SAP), each with specialized departments.
The university houses 30+ research centres and national facilities including the National Hub for Healthcare Instrumentation Development (NHHID), Institute of Remote Sensing (IRS), Crystal Growth Centre, and Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Research. It operates the Atal Incubation Centre for entrepreneurship, manages foreign and industry collaborations, and has received the Clarivate India Research Citation Excellence Award (2021). The university launched India's first educational microsatellite (ANUSAT) in 2009 and operates the country's first RPTO for unmanned aerial vehicles.
Anna University operates four constituent campuses across Chennai with specialized facilities including the Ramanujan Computing Centre, university library, sports facilities, hostels, and health centre. The university provides e-learning platforms (AURA, Infosys-SpringBoard), distance education through the Centre for Distance Education, and operates Anna Community Radio (90.4 MHz), India's first community radio by an educational institution. Central facilities support research, testing, and training activities across multiple disciplines.
Undergraduate admissions for 2026-27 include B.E./B.Tech./B.Plan./B.Arch. through multiple pathways: general merit, NRI/Foreign National, LDC/SIDS/CIWGC, other state candidates, and consortium programs. Postgraduate admissions include M.Sc., M.E./M.Tech., M.Arch., M.Plan., M.B.A., and M.C.A. through GATE (CEETA-PG) and direct admission routes. International admissions are available for both UG and PG programs. Prospectuses and fee details are available for each campus.
The university operates a dedicated Placement Cell supporting student recruitment. Student life includes NCC/NSS programs, sports facilities, hostel accommodation, health services, and grievance redressal systems. The university maintains active anti-ragging, POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment), and equal opportunity cells. Support services include an ombudsperson for student grievances, SC/ST cell, and counselling facilities at the health centre.