Chennai Anna University history

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Anna University, Chennai is a technological university based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

History of Anna University, Chennai

It was established on 1 February 2007 by the splitting of Anna University into six universities, namely,

Anna University, Chennai,

Anna University, Chennai - Taramani Campus,

Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Tiruchirappalli,

Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Coimbatore,

Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Tirunelveli

Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Madurai

Anna University Chennai comprises four colleges:

College of Engineering, Guindy,

Alagappa College of Technology,

Madras Institute of Technology

Anna University School of Architecture and Planning

On 14 September 2011, a bill was passed to merge back the universities

Admissions

A Common Entrance Test namely Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination (TNPC EE) was used as a basis for admission to professional courses in the state until 2006.

Starting in the academic year 2007-08, students were admitted to engineering colleges on the basis of their higher secondary marks

Academics

The university offers various 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.

Affiliated colleges

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

The affiliated colleges are four types:

Anna University's colleges and campus
Tamil Nadu Government Engineering Colleges
Tamil Nadu government aided engineering colleges
Self-financing engineering colleges

Contact details

Anna University
Sarder Patel Road, Old Highways Building, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025
Telphone : 044-22357264/22357265 : Fax : 044-22301134 / 22350291