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#1045 of 14,131 In the World
#249 of 5,830 In Asia
#18 of 876 In India
#2 of 53 In Tamil Nadu
#2 of 25 In Chennai
#47 of 2,913 For Radiochemistry
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
annauniv.edu
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
51%*

* 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 35,134 scientific papers published and 596,674 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
35,134
Citations
596,674

Anna University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
28,123 / 503,610
Physics
22,954 / 441,057
Chemistry
20,441 / 449,010
Computer Science
17,688 / 206,470
Quantum and Particle physics
16,922 / 326,830
Biology
16,681 / 360,802
Environmental Science
16,494 / 340,103
Materials Science
15,452 / 332,429
Organic Chemistry
14,450 / 356,530
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,845 / 120,979
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,503 / 100,651
Electrical Engineering
8,360 / 126,526
Mathematics
7,950 / 102,752
Geology
7,848 / 164,136
Biochemistry
7,638 / 198,058
Metallurgical Engineering
7,487 / 176,457
Optical Engineering
7,174 / 131,417
Chemical Engineering
6,867 / 189,054
Ecology
6,851 / 167,180
Geography and Cartography
6,679 / 116,694
Medicine
6,479 / 109,117
Machine Learning
5,888 / 82,540
Telecommunications
5,634 / 63,058
Business
5,544 / 67,015
Computer Networking
5,465 / 52,224
Statistics
5,373 / 76,843
Mechanical Engineering
5,280 / 99,129
Nanotechnology
5,076 / 117,735
Physical chemistry
5,049 / 151,727
Philosophy
4,899 / 57,496
Genetics
4,597 / 96,580
Psychology
4,312 / 49,617
Management
3,914 / 48,273
Cyber Security
3,862 / 41,735
Political Science
3,754 / 41,014
Paleontology
3,725 / 83,853
Computer Vision
3,714 / 36,614
Law
3,705 / 40,689
Linguistics
3,434 / 39,589
Electronic Engineering
3,227 / 39,146

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 75 130
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 293 890
2003 302 1105
2004 388 1434
2005 433 2182
2006 621 3098
2007 637 3966
2008 694 5217
2009 740 6149
2010 1075 8082
2011 1432 10399
2012 1676 13028
2013 1845 16320
2014 2023 19566
2015 1791 22016
2016 1897 24656
2017 1931 28415
2018 2104 34328
2019 2252 41608
2020 2365 54345
2021 2459 66776
2022 2477 72740
2023 2171 77136
2024 1711 73410
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 Ruth Prabhu

    Samantha Ruth Prabhu
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    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 66)
    Occupations
    actorfilm producer
    Biography

    Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work 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.

  3. Sakshi Agarwal

    Sakshi Agarwal
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1990-.. (age 35)
    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 41)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Nara Rohith is an Indian actor and producer in Telugu films. An alumnus of New York Film Academy, Rohit 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 11 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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