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Anna University
Anna University Logo.svg
Other name
AU
Motto in English
Progress Through Knowledge
TypePublic state university
Established1978; 43 years ago (1978)
FounderM. G. Ramachandran
ChancellorGovernor of Tamil Nadu
Vice-ChancellorR. Velraj [1]
DeanL. Suganthi (CEG)
S. Meenakshisundaram (ACT)
T. Thyagarajan (MIT)
Ranee Maria Leonie Vedamuthu (SAP)
RegistrarRanee Maria Leonie Vedamuthu
Students18,372[2]
Undergraduates11,049[2]
Postgraduates4,455[2]
Doctoral students
2,828[2]
Location
Chennai
,
Tamil Nadu
,
600025
,
India
CampusUrban, 185 acres
AffiliationsUGC, AICTE, AIU, ACU
Websitewww.annauniv.edu

Anna University is a public state university located in Tamil Nadu, India. The main campus is in Chennai. It was originally established on 4 September 1978 and was named after C. N. Annadurai, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.[3]

History[]

Statue of C N Annadurai in College of Engineering, Guindy campus

The first version of Anna University formed in 1978 and various governments repeatedly kept changing the varsity's structure and affiliation scope. In 2001, under the Anna University Amendment Act of 2001, the erstwhile Anna University became an affiliating university, taking under its wings all the engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. This included six government engineering colleges, three government-aided private institutions, and 426 self-financing colleges. On 1 February 2007, as a result of a Government of Tamil Nadu decision, the university was split into six constituent universities: Anna University, Chennai, Anna University of Technology, Chennai, Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli and Anna University of Technology, Madurai.[4] The institutes were formally created in 2010. On 14 September 2011, a bill was passed to merge back the universities.[5] The merger became final in August 2012.[6]

In 2011 and 2012 the constituents were merged back to a single affiliating university and the four regional universities continue to function as regional campus of the university.

Admissions[]

A common entrance test – the Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination (TNPCEE) – was used as a basis for admission to professional courses in the state until 2006.[7] Starting in the academic year 2007–08, students were admitted to engineering colleges on the basis of their higher secondary marks.[8] Post-graduate admission process is carried out through TANCET and GATE scores.[9]

Academics[]

The university offers courses in engineering and technology through its affiliated colleges and follows a dual semester system. Every year the university conducts examinations for even semester in May–June and for odd semester in November–December. The first semester students have exams in January.

Rankings[]

University and college rankings
General – international
ARWU (2020)[10]901–1000
QS (World) (2020)[11]751–800
QS (Asia) (2020)[12]169
QS (BRICS) (2019)[13]87
Times (World) (2020)[14]1001+
Times (Asia) (2020)[15]351–400
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2020)[16]20
NIRF (Universities) (2020)[17]12
Outlook India (Universities) (2020)[18]10
Engineering – India
NIRF (2020)[19]14
Business/Management – India
NIRF (2020)[20]59

Affiliated colleges[]

Main article: List of colleges and institutions affiliated with Anna University

The university's campus is in Chennai. The university has satellite campuses in Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli. The university also runs engineering colleges at Villupuram, Tindivanam, Arani and Kanchipuram in Chennai region, Erode and Bargur in Coimbatore region, Panruti, Pattukkottai, Thirukkuvalai and Ariyalur in Tiruchirapalli region, Ramanathapuram and Dindigul in Madurai region, Nagercoil and Thoothukudi in Tirunelveli region.

Notable alumni[]

  • M. Madan Babu FRSC, director at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
  • Sundaram Karivardhan, industrialist and motorsport pioneer[21]
  • G. V. Loganathan, former professor, Virginia Tech
  • A. G. Ramakrishnan, professor, Indian Institute of Science[22]
  • Y. S. Chowdary, Minister of State, Science and Technology & Earth Sciences, Government of India
  • Kalidhindi B. R. Varma, Vice Chancellor, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
  • Mahesh Muthuswami, Cinematog 2012[23]
  • Thirumalachari Ramasami, secretary to Government of India, Department of Science and Technology
  • Ravichandran Ashwin, cricketer, SSN College of Engineering
  • Balaji Mohan, film director, SSN College of Engineering
  • Anaka Alankamony, squash player, SSN College of Engineering

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Sujatha, R (11 April 2021). "Anna University V-C Surappa's term ends". The Hindu. Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "University Student Enrollment Details". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. ^ "The Anna university Chennai Act 1978" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Welcome to Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore". annauniv.ac.in. Archived from the original on 20 June 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
  5. ^ "House passes Bill to amend Anna University Act". The Hindu. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Finally, merger of Anna Universities of Technology with Anna University". The Times of India. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Common Entrance Test abolished in Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. 7 December 2006. Archived from the original on 7 December 2006.
  8. ^ "Should Common Entrance Test be scrapped?". The Hindu. 21 August 2006. Archived from the original on 20 February 2008.
  9. ^ "Admission for PG in CEG".
  10. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  11. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2020". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  12. ^ "QS Asia University Rankings 2020". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2020.
  13. ^ "QS BRICS University Rankings 2019". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2018.
  14. ^ "Top 1000 World University Rankings 2020". Times Higher Education. 2019.
  15. ^ "Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings (2020)". Times Higher Education. 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  16. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  17. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Top 75 Universities In India In 2020". The Outlook. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  19. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  20. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Management)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  21. ^ "Outstanding Alumni Award" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
  22. ^ "Distinguished Alumni". Electronics & Communication Engineering, PSG College of Technology. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  23. ^ "Mr.G.Parthasarathy's profile as a faculty of Centre for Policy Research". cprindia.org. Retrieved 9 August 2012.

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Coordinates: 13°00′46″N 80°14′11″E / 13.01268°N 80.236362°E / 13.01268; 80.236362

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