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Anna University

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University Overview

Founded in 1978, the Anna University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Chennai (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Tamil Nadu. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Anna University (AU Chennai) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational Indian higher education institution. Anna University (AU Chennai) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 45-year-old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. AU Chennai also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

University Identity

Name:Anna University
Acronym:AU Chennai
Founded:1978 Origins date back to 1858 (College of Engineering, Guindy)
Motto:Progress through Knowledge
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University Location

Address:Sardar Patel Road Chennai 600 025 Tamil Nadu India
Tel:+91 (44) 2235 2161
Fax: +91 (44) 2235 0397

Study Areas and Degree Levels

Recognition and Accreditation

Introduction

There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.


Anna University's Recognition or Accreditation Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Anna University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: University Grants Commission of India

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1978


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Anna University's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
  • Council of Architecture (COA)


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Memberships and Affiliations

Introduction

University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.


Affiliations and Memberships

Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Anna University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
  • Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
  • Tamilnadu State Council for Technical Education (TANSCHE)