Anna University, Chennai

Anna University is a public state university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, with its main campus in Guindy. It was originally established on 4 September 1978 by Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran's government and is named after C. N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The university comprises four colleges: College of Engineering, Guindy; Alagappa College of Technology; Madras Institute of Technology; and the School of Architecture and Planning. In 2001, it became an affiliating university overseeing engineering colleges throughout Tamil Nadu, including government, government-aided, and self-financed institutions. In 2007, the university was split into six constituent universities, which were re-merged into a single affiliating university between 2011 and 2012, with regional campuses maintained in Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, and Tirunelveli. The university offers engineering and technology courses through affiliated colleges, following a dual semester system with examinations in May–June and November–December. Admissions are based on entrance tests, with postgraduate admissions using TANCET and GATE scores. Notable alumni include industrialists, actors, scientists, and public officials.