Largest Technological University in the world with over 7.5 lakhs students
Asia's oldest technical institution founded in 1794 and the oldest one established outside Europe
Institution of Eminence (IOE) status was recommended by UGC Empowered Expert Committee
University Grants Commission awarded "University with Potential for Excellence (UPE)" status to Anna University in Biomedical Engineering & Instrumentation
First Institution in India offering undergraduate Program in Mechanical, Electrical and Aerospace Engineering and several other Post Graduate Programs
First Microsatellite (ANUSAT) launched by an educational institution in April 2009 by PSLV – CA C12
Housing several Unique National Facilities – IRS, CGC, EMMRC, NHHID, AIC, ANIHEES, NCSCM
India's first RPTO (Remote Pilot Training Organization) in the small and medium category under UAS Rules 2021 approved by DGCA, GOI
Tamil Nadu Government established Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Corporation (TNUAVC) partnering with MIT, Anna University in 2022
Anna University bagged Clarivate India Research Citation Excellence Award (2021) for highest citations among the State Universities in India
Received "District Green Champion Award" from Ministry of Edn., GOI (2021-22)
Anna Community Radio (Anna CR) 90.4 MHz – The first community radio in India by an Educational Institution in 2004 and declared as 'lead community radio station' by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, GOI in 2022
Ranked 8th in the world in the Sustainable Development Goal - Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG8) by Times Higher Education(THE) - impact ranking based on research output and field weightage citation impact in (2021 - 22)