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Anna University was established on 4th September, 1978 as a unitary type of University. This University was named after Late Dr.C.N.Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. It offers higher education in Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Applied Sciences relevant to the current and projected needs of the society.
Internationally, Anna University was ranked under 1000 in the QS World University Rankings & Times Higher Education World University Rankings in 2023. In the 2023 National Institutional Ranking Framework, Anna University was ranked 18 th overall and 14 th among universities in India.
As per the NIRF 2023 rankings, Anna University is the 18th best university to study in India. Anna University offers 29 UG, 90 PG, and Doctorate level courses under 8 faculties and over 30 departments on its campus.
Anna University's campuses or university colleges Headquarters [ edit ] Anna University is headquartered in Chennai and has regional offices in Coimbatore , Tiruchirappalli , Madurai , and Tirunelveli .
Anna University is one of the top universities in Chennai, India. It is ranked #383 in QS World University Rankings 2025. #
Anna University was established on 4th September, 1978 and offers a wide range of Under Graduate, Post graduate and Doctoral programmes in Engineering, Technology, Architecture and Applied Sciences relevant to the current and projected needs of the society.
About 16007 students are pursuing their degree programme in the University Departments and about 7,21,276 students are pursuing their degree programme in the Affiliated institutions. Anna University is proud of having 14023 Ph.D. scholars on roll in Science, Engineering and Technology.
