Welcome To University
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. Besides promoting research and disseminating knowledge gained therefrom, it fosters cooperation between the academic and industrial communities.
The University was formed by bringing together and integrating four well known technical institutions in the city of Madras (now Chennai) namely,

Dr. C.N. Annadurai
Dr. C.N. Annadurai - 115th Birth Anniversary on 15/9/24, Garlanding function

Independence Day Celebration
The Independence Day was celebrated on Thursday, 15/8/2024.The Commissioner of Technical Education, Mr.T.Abraham, IAS, Directorate of Technical Education, hoisted the National Flag at the Main Building of CEG campus, Chennai and delivered the Independnce Day address

NIRF 2024
Anna University, Chennai Ranked 1 in State Public University Category in NIRF 2024

NIRF 2024
Anna University, Chennai Ranked 1 in State Public University Category in NIRF 2024
Notable Alumni

Father of White Revolution

Indian-American Computer Scientist

Indian Author,Novelist and Screenwriter in Tamil

Indian Industrialist, Managing Director of India Cements Ltd, Former Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and former President of the BCCI

Former Director of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Chairman at Alagappa Group of Educational Institutions

Founder of Shilpa Arhitects

Co-founder of IT company Mindtree

Indian space scientist who served as the Secretary of the Department of Space, Chairman of the ISRO and Space Commission

Executive Chairman of the Murugappa Groups

Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team

The Indian rupee sign

Former Union Minister for Irrigation & Power

Indian Industrialist and Chairman Emeritus of TVS Motor Company.

Indian Industrialist and former Chairman of The Sakthi Group.

Former Captain of Indian Cricket Team

Former Chairman of IIT Kanpur and Former Vice Chancellor of Anna University.

India’s first female engineer.

Former High Commissioner of India to Cyprus, Australia and Pakistan .

Former Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

Indian Industrialist and Former President of BCCI.

Commissioner on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities , USA.

Crazy Mohan, Screen writer and playwright

Father of Agni series of Missiles & Former Director DRDO.

Former Secretary DST & Former Director CLRI.

Chairman of Sanmar Group.

Managing Director, Ramco cements.

Song lyricist, film dialogue writer and a Software engineer

Indian Swimmer

Former Indian cricketer

Dean Emeritus of Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad

Talented speaker since her childhood

Executive Director of Reliance Industries