Anna University: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Anna University was established in 1978 and is acrreditated by NAAC with an 'A' grade. AU Chennai accepts TANCET scores for admission to MCA and MBA programs. TANCET 2023 results are expected to be released by Anna University Chennai in the second week of April 2023. AU has 4 department campuses, 13 constituent colleges, and 3 regional campuses at Tirunelveli, Madurai, and Coimbatore. 

Anna University Latest Updates

• March 28, 2023: TANCET 2023 Result Date; Check Scorecard Download Trends Here.

The Anna University syllabus is UGC certified to provide a structured learning experience. Anna University's timetable for 2023 has also been released. Admission to regular courses is done based on entrance examinations such as NATA, UGC NET, TANCET, and TNEA.

AU Chennai was ranked 20th in NIRF Rankings 2022. Anna University Chennai has a Centre for Distance Education that offers distance learning, and the admissions are done based on Distance Learning Entrance Examination(DEET). In 2022, Anna university saw successful placements; the highest package offered was INR 36.50 LPA, and the average CTC offered was INR 6.93 LPA. 

Anna University Highlights

Anna University Madras is among the few institutes holding an undisputed place among students offering some key highlights that distinguish it from the rest. These are as follows

Anna University
Year of Establishment	1978
Type of University	Public
Chancellor	Governor of Tamil Nadu
Accreditations	NAAC ‘A’ Grade
Affiliations	UGC, AICTE, AIU, ACU
Campus Area	189 acres
Courses/ Degrees Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctorate
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Anna University Admission Dates 2023

AU Chennai 2023 admission is open for various courses. Some of the important dates are given below. 

Event	Date
TANCET 2023 Admit Card Download	March 11, 2023 - March 25, 2023
TANCET Exam 2023	March 25, 2023
CEETA 2023 Exam Date	March 26, 2023

Anna University Admission

Anna University admission for 2023 is initiated by filling up an online application form on the official website. A common entrance test called Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination (TNPCEE) was considered a basis for admission to professional courses in the state until 2006. Admission to Anna university is based on exams such as GATE, TANCET, NATA, MAT, JEE Main, CAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, GMAT, and MAH MBA CET, and the university announces the exam fee details and schedule of examination. For 2023, the exam fee details and schedule will be announced.

Admission to various PG courses is based on TANCET/ GATE scores, followed by TANCA counselling. Anna University PhD admission is based on the exam conducted by the university and JRF score. The previous year's questions papers from Anna university are available, which can help enhance the candidate's preparation. 

Anna University Eligibility Criteria

The university offers numerous courses, each with different eligibility criteria. Below is a list of Anna University courses with their eligibility criteria

BE/ B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The students must have completed higher secondary or equivalent examinations with a minimum aggregate of 45 to 60% marks.
• The accepted exam is TNEA.

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MBA/ PGDM Eligibility Criteria

• The students must have completed a bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized university with 45- 60% marks.
• TANCET MBA, MAT, CAT, TANCET, ATMA, XAT, CMAT, GMAT, and KMAT are the accepted exams

Read More: Anna University Madras MBA

M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have completed a B.Sc in the relevant stream with an aggregate of 45% (40% for SC/ ST candidates) with a relevant subject from a recognized university.
• TANCET is the accepted exam

Read More: Anna University Admission

Anna University Ranking

Anna University Chennai ranked 22 in the overall category and 20 in the universities category by NIRF in the Year 2022.

The institute is honoured various organizations for its outstanding performance. UGC has recognized Anna University as a “University with Potential for Excellence” (UPE) in the XII plan period for its expertise in developing research & development activities. The other rankings include.

Body	Rank	Year
NIRF (University)	20	2022
NIRF (Overall)	22	2022
NIRF (Overall)	25	2021
NIRF (Engineering)	14	2020
QS World	751-800	2020

Also Read: Anna University Chennai Ranking

AU Chennai Top Affiliated Colleges

Anna University affiliates with 593 colleges and offers 41 UG and 57 PG courses through them. They are located in different cities in Tamil Nadu. The following table enlists the top affiliated colleges of Anna University

Top Affiliated Colleges	NIRF Ranking 2021	Other Organisations Ranking 2021
College of Engineering Guindy	9 out of 200	12 out of 150 (Outlook)
SSN College of Engineering	45 out of 300	-
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	55 out of 300	22 out of 218 (IndiaToday)
Sri Sairam Engineering College	109 out of 300	43 out of 218 (India Today)
Rajalakshmi Engineering College	110 out of 300	63 out of 218 (India Today)

Why Choose Anna University Chennai?

Anna University Madras was recognized as the best university to develop research & development activities by the UGC and is a NAAC's 'A' graded institute. Enlisted below are some of the key features that distinguish it from the rest:

1. Placements

About 90% of the registered students of Anna University Departments are placed through the centre for university-industry collaboration. AU Chennai assures 100% placements for students for all streams. The highest package offered is INR 36.50 LPA. 

2. Faculty 

There are a total of 500 faculty members and 65.88% PhD holders. Integrated e-learning, blended learning and flipped classrooms as part of the teaching-learning process. Providing ample opportunities for exposure to and interactions with international experts and global leaders in various curricular, co- and extracurricular activities.

3. Collaborations

Anna University has signed 41 MOUs with foreign universities/ institutions and 26 MOUs with national-level institutes and industries. The Students Exchange programme offers opportunities to 65 international students and 190 students of Anna University to pursue their study programmes at Anna University and foreign universities, respectively. 

4. Campus

The university is spread across 189 acres. Totally 1,14,215 students and 7476 staff members and their families are benefited through Medical Insurance Scheme. There is an exclusive Knowledge Data Centre, by which the university provides complete online services catering to its students for the payment of tuition fees etc. and is a system to assist all the faculty, staff and students equally.

Anna University Cutoff

AU Chennai cutoff 2023 cutoff will be released soon. AU Chennai accepts TANCET scores for admission to MCA and MBA courses. The expected cutoff details of the B.Tech and BE based on TNEA for 2023 are displayed below. 

BE TNEA Cutoff 2023 (Expected)

BE Specialization	Cutoff Score
BE in Computer Science and Engineering	38989
B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science	43059
B.Tech in BioTechnology	44137
BE in Mechatronics Engineering	78713

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Anna University Results

Anna University results in 2023 for various undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be released soon on the official website. The students can convert their CGPA to percentage, and the university also offers students to apply for a re-evaluation of the exam results, if needed.

Read More: Anna University Results

Anna University Infrastructure

Anna University College campus area of 189 acres. The highlighting feature of the university is its library facility that ranked 7th in e-resources usage all over India and stands in the 1st position in Tamil Nadu. There are over 1,60,000 books with 500 print journals (12000+ e-journals). Other facilities include.

• Hostel
• Labs
• Cafeteria
• Gym
• Medical Facilities
• Wi-Fi Campus
• Auditorium
• Sports Facilities

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Anna University Placement

Anna University placements have always been good. Of 142 companies that visited the campus during the Anna University recruitment in 2022, 1,700 offers were made. The placement cell helps provide 100% placement opportunities to students from different streams of study. They give industrial training to the students. 

• The highest salary package offered to students is INR 36.50 LPA. 
• The median salary package is INR 6.93 LPA.

Anna University Madras Top Recruiters

The following were the top recruiters who visited for the placements in 2022.

DE Shaw	Hyundai	Ford
Ola	CISCO	Reliance
Walmart Labs	Samsung R&D	Tiger Analytics
Raptee Energy	Caterpillar	Alstom

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Anna University Scholarship

Anna University offers various merit and non-merit-based scholarships to its students. It helps its students financially to pursue studies. Candidates must meet the eligibility conditions set by the college to vail the scholarship facility. Following are a few scholarships offered by the university

• Tamil Nadu e-District Community Scholarship
• Hostel Loan Scholarship
• AICTE Scholarships
• Alumni Trust Scholarship (1989)
• Dr M.G.R & Thiru. Quid E-Millath Endowment Award

Read More: Anna University Scholarship

Anna University Collaborations

Anna University has numerous national and international collaborations with educational institutions and corporate organizations. Anna University's collaborations with various international educational institutions are as follows

Country	Partnering Institute
USA	Texas University, NREL, Florida Solar Energy Centre
UK	The University of Birmingham, Aston University, University of Warwick
Israel	Tel Aviv University
Germany	Solar Institute, Jülich

National Collaborations

• SunEdison
• iPLON
• DRDO
• Vestas
• Accenture
• TCS
• Cognizant

Anna University Alumni

The Anna University Alumni is widely spread across various top positions of today's reputed companies and professions. Some of the notable alumni are

Notable Alumni	Profession
Mr. M. Madan Babu	Indian-American computational biologist and bioinformatician
Mr. Ravichandran Ashwin	Indian international cricketer
Mr. Sundaram Karivardhan Naidu	Indian formula racing driver, designer and a business executive
Ms Anaka Alankamony	Indian squash player
Mr. Balaji Mohan	Indian filmmaker and actor
Mr. Thirumalachari Ramasami	Former Indian Science and Technology Secretary