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Anna University

Chennai, India Public Est. 1978 Urban

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NIRF (India)

78%

Placement Rate

4.1

Review Score / 5

15%

Acceptance Rate

21,000

Total Students

~400

International students (2%)

About

Tamil Nadu state technical university; affiliated with 500+ engineering colleges

Type

Public

Founded

1978

Campus

Urban

Total students

21,000

International students

~400 (2%)

Acceptance

15%

Placement

78%

Review score

4.1 / 5

Intl applications

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Ranking Details

#8NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) · Universities · 2024

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Studying in India 🇮🇳

Estimated Costs

IIT/NIT (UG)₹2L – ₹3L / year
IIM (PG/MBA)₹15L – ₹25L (total)
Private University₹3L – ₹15L / year
AIIMS (Medical)₹1,000 – ₹5,000 / year
Living Costs (Hostel)₹50,000 – ₹1.5L / year

Visa & Work

Visa TypeN/A (home country)
Work RightsCampus placements + off-campus hiring
InternshipsSummer internships via institute placement cells
Post-StudyDirect employment — no visa barriers

Admissions

EngineeringJEE Main + JEE Advanced
MedicalNEET UG / NEET PG
MBACAT / XAT / GMAT
PG EngineeringGATE
LawCLAT

Official Links

Official Website International Admissions UGC India CAT (IIMs) PM Vidyalakshmi

Data Sources

L1 Official