Anna University (AU)

Overview

Anna University is a government university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is recognized by the UGC as a “University with Potential for Excellence” (UPE) and accredited with an ‘A’ grade by the NAAC. 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. Additionally, it offers more than 100 Degree and Diploma courses through its 593 affiliated colleges that have over 7.2 lakh students enrolled. Apart from full-time regular courses, Anna University offers distance learning courses through its Centre for Distance Education. Anna University is quite popular for its B.E/B. Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, and MBA courses. However, the acceptance rate of Anna University is around 29% as only top-scoring candidates in entrance exams get admission here. Anna University accepts students based on entrance exams such as TANCET, CEETA PG, TNEA, NATA, UGC NET, and CSIR NET. There is a significant rise in Anna University placement statistics during the 2022 placements drive. The university witnessed an increase of 53.15% in the number of job offers made during the 2022 placement drive as compared to 2021. The university also recorded a rise of 16.66% in the average package and 18.33% in the number of visiting companies. The highest salary package offered was INR 36 LPA and the average package stood at INR 7 LPA. Anna University has also collaborated with 35+ international universities for student exchange programs to provide better opportunities to its students. Anna University campus is spread over 189 acres of land and is equipped with all the modern facilities. Additionally, it has 20 research centers and satellite campuses in Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, and Tirunelveli. The university currently has 1400 PhD scholars and over 1600 students enrolled in the degree programs.