Anna University, Chennai
Tamil Nadu's flagship technical university.
Overview
A top state technical university with a vast affiliated network and strong engineering programmes.
Highlights
- NIRF #13 · Engineering · NAAC A++
- Median salary ₹7.5 L (NIRF) · 81% placed
- 3 programmes offered · Public (State)
- Established 1978 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Courses offered
3 programmes — each links to its full course page (fees, syllabus, careers).
| Programme | Level | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech — Computer Science | UG · 4 yrs | 300 |
| M.Tech — Computer Science | PG · 2 yrs | 120 |
| MCA — Master of Computer Applications | PG · 2 yrs | 120 |
Admission process
Admission to Anna University is merit-based — through a national or state entrance exam, followed by centralised counselling and seat allotment.
Accepted entrance exams
Step-by-step
- Appear for the relevant entrance exam and secure a valid score / rank.
- Register for the counselling process (JoSAA / CSAB / state / institute, as applicable).
- Fill & lock your programme and college choices in order of preference.
- Seats are allotted over multiple rounds — accept and pay the seat-acceptance fee.
- Complete document verification and report to the institute.
Always confirm the current cycle and dates on the official institute & exam websites.
Scholarships & financial aid
Eligibility and amounts vary each year — verify on the institute's financial-aid page.
Placements
Year-wise records are being compiled. Summary: median salary ₹7.5 L, placement rate 81%.
Cut-offs
Course-wise closing ranks / cut-offs are being compiled and will appear here.
Campus & facilities
Established in 1978, Anna University is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with a student community of around 9,926.
On campus
- Hostels & residential facilities
- Central library & digital resources
- Modern laboratories & research centres
- Sports complex, gymnasium & student clubs
- Campus-wide Wi-Fi, medical centre & dining
Facility details are indicative — confirm specifics on the official campus page.
News & updates
Verified announcements — rankings, placement milestones, new programmes and initiatives for Anna University — will appear here. CourseLane publishes only confirmed updates, never fabricated.
Salary & package
We show the official NIRF median salary (the figure institutes actually report) rather than an unverifiable "average" — these are institute-level across all programmes; branch-wise figures (e.g. CSE) are typically higher. 3 programmes feed into these outcomes.
Fees
| Programme | Annual fee | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech — Computer Science | ₹50,000 / yr | 300 |
| M.Tech — Computer Science | ₹50,000 / yr | 120 |
| MCA — Master of Computer Applications | ₹40,000 / yr | 120 |
Fees shown are tuition-level and revised each cycle; hostel & mess are extra. See Scholarships for waivers.