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#1024 of 14,131 In the World
#223 of 5,830 In Asia
#16 of 876 In India
#2 of 53 In Tamil Nadu
#2 of 25 In Chennai
#47 of 2,928 For Radiochemistry
Top50% For 151 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
annauniv.edu
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
27%*

* Anna University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent, and entrance examination.
Academic CalendarJuly to April (July - October; December-April)

Research profile

Anna University is a world-class research university with 36,025 scientific papers published and 644,961 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
36,025
Citations
644,961

Anna University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
28,681 / 543,877
Physics
23,371 / 475,745
Chemistry
20,792 / 486,476
Computer Science
18,233 / 221,721
Quantum and Particle physics
17,178 / 351,713
Biology
17,038 / 391,822
Environmental Science
16,778 / 368,770
Materials Science
15,706 / 359,982
Organic Chemistry
14,646 / 385,754
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,118 / 131,090
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,843 / 108,143
Electrical Engineering
8,486 / 135,581
Mathematics
8,107 / 110,357
Geology
7,991 / 178,674
Biochemistry
7,760 / 214,045
Metallurgical Engineering
7,585 / 190,960
Optical Engineering
7,263 / 141,975
Ecology
6,985 / 182,538
Chemical Engineering
6,968 / 205,359
Geography and Cartography
6,822 / 127,550
Medicine
6,674 / 119,169
Machine Learning
6,092 / 88,796
Telecommunications
5,729 / 67,347
Business
5,652 / 71,580
Computer Networking
5,548 / 55,325
Statistics
5,484 / 82,807
Mechanical Engineering
5,342 / 106,959
Nanotechnology
5,171 / 129,600
Physical chemistry
5,096 / 162,582
Philosophy
5,031 / 61,466
Genetics
4,699 / 104,684
Psychology
4,465 / 54,112
Management
3,980 / 51,262
Cyber Security
3,966 / 44,653
Political Science
3,857 / 44,450
Law
3,809 / 44,088
Computer Vision
3,793 / 39,400
Paleontology
3,781 / 90,936
Linguistics
3,530 / 42,256
Electronic Engineering
3,283 / 41,345

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 79 146
1994 92 204
1995 83 209
1996 136 238
1997 144 241
1998 141 310
1999 170 447
2000 183 530
2001 176 558
2002 293 891
2003 302 1108
2004 388 1435
2005 433 2183
2006 621 3099
2007 637 3966
2008 694 5214
2009 741 6150
2010 1076 8080
2011 1436 10401
2012 1677 13023
2013 1846 16315
2014 2025 19573
2015 1792 22018
2016 1899 24680
2017 1932 28425
2018 2104 34330
2019 2248 41588
2020 2365 54330
2021 2459 66744
2022 2477 72736
2023 2171 77152
2024 1823 74051
2025 994 61824
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Anna University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Anna University alumni

  1. Samantha Prabhu

    Samantha Prabhu
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    actorfilm director
    Biography

    Samantha Ruth Prabhu is an Indian actress who works predominantly in Telugu and Tamil films. One of South India's highest-paid actresses, Samantha is the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards South, two Nandi Awards and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award.

  2. Akkineni Nagarjuna

    Akkineni Nagarjuna
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    actorfilm producer
    Biography

    Akkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian actor best known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, as well as in a few Hindi and Tamil films. He has appeared in over 90 films and is a recipient of two National Film Awards for Ninne Pelladata (1996) and Annamayya (1997). Nagarjuna has also won ten Nandi Awards and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2013, he represented the Cinema of South India at the Delhi Film Festival's 100 Years of Indian Cinema's celebration. In 1995, he ventured into film production, with a production unit operating in Seychelles, and was a co-director of an Emmy Award-winning film animation company called Heart Animation. Nagarjuna is the co-owner of Annapurna Studios and is also the president of the non-profit film school Annapurna College of Film and Media based in Hyderabad.

  3. Sakshi Agarwal

    Sakshi Agarwal
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1990-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Sakshi Agarwal is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in Tamil films. After beginning her working career as a marketing consultant, she pursued acting and garnered attention through part time modelling commitments. Since then she has taken up various lead and supporting roles in South Indian films. She was also a contestant in the Tamil reality TV show Bigg Boss 3.

  4. Nara Rohit

    Nara Rohit
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Nara Rohith is an Indian actor in, and producer of, Telugu films. An alumnus of New York Film Academy, he is known for works such as Baanam (2009), Solo (2011), Prathinidhi (2014), Rowdy Fellow (2014), Asura (2015) and Jyo Achyutananda (2016). He owns the production house Aran Media Works.

All 12 notable alumni

Anna University faculties and divisions

Centre : Biotechnology Biotechnology
Centre : Building Technology Building Technologies
Centre : Computer Science Computer Science
Centre : Computer Science Computer Science
Centre : Crystal Growth Crystallography
Centre : Environmental Studies Environmental Studies
Centre : Human Settlements Social Studies
Centre : New and Renewable Sources of Energy Natural Resources
Centre : Water Resources Water Management
College : Engineering Arts and Humanities, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Geology, Geophysics, Management, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Physics, Printing and Printmaking, Social Sciences, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Architecture and Planning Architecture and Planning
Faculty : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering
Faculty : Electrical and Electronics Engineering Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Power Engineering
Faculty : Information and Communication Engineering Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Management Sciences Management
Faculty : Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Science and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Geology, Media Studies, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Faculty : Technology Biotechnology, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Technology, Textile Technology
Institute : Ocean Management Marine Science and Oceanography
Institute : Remote Sensing Surveying and Mapping
Institute : Technology Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Instrument Making, Production Engineering, Rubber Technology, Technology

General information

Alternative names AU Chennai
अन्ना विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1978
Accreditation University Grants Commission (UGC)
Motto Progress through Knowledge

Location and contacts

Address Sardar Patel Road Guindy
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 025
India
City population 6,599,000

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