Anna University was founded as a unitary university on 4th September, 1978. The late Dr. C.N. Annadurai, a former Tamil Nadu chief minister, is honored by the name of this university. It provides postsecondary education in engineering, technology, architecture, and applied sciences that are pertinent to the requirements of society both now and in the future. In addition to advancing research and sharing the knowledge it generates, it encourages collaboration between the academic and business sectors. The University was established by merging and combining four renowned technical colleges in Madras, today known as Chennai:
- Engineering College (CEG) (Founded in 1794)
- ACT, or Alagappa College of Technology, was founded in 1944.
- MIT, Madras Institute of Technology, was founded in 1949.
- The SAP (School of Architecture and Planning) was founded in 1957.
CUIC:
CUIC serves as a liaison between Anna University and its business associates. In addition to assisting with student placement and internships, CUIC finds technical areas of shared interest and coordinates a range of cooperation initiatives, including the creation of centres of excellence, industry-sponsored student activities like hackathons, the distribution of industry-sponsored scholarships, and skill-building courses. As a point of note, Anna University is a state university that was founded under the TN Act 30, 1978. CUIC collaborates closely with its industry partners to implement CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives at Anna University, such as funding Ph.D. fellowships and student scholarships, as well as planning skill development programs.
The following industries are served by CUIC:
- IT Services Companies
- IT Product Manufacturers
- Core Engineering Establishments
- Financial and Banking Establishments
- Advisory companies
- Governmental Sectors
Anna University Placement Report 2024
The Anna University Placement highlights from the most recent NIRF Report are listed below.
| Particular | Placement Statistics |
|---|---|
| Total No. Of Students placed | 1926 |
| Total No. Of Students graduated | 2550 |
| Median Package (PG) | INR 6.3 Lakh per annum |
| Median Package (UG) | INR 7.5 Lakh per annum |
| Total No. Of Students Selected for Higher Studies | 199 |
| Top recruiters | Amazon, Cipla, Vodafone, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Flipkart, Siemens |
Anna University B.Tech Placement 2024
Last 3 year wise comparison
| Academic Year | No. of Students Placed | Median Package (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 1211 | INR 5 LPA |
| 2021-22 | 1669 | INR 6.3 LPA |
| 2022-23 | 1593 | INR 7.5 LPA |
Anna University M.Tech Placement 2024
Last 3 Year wise comparison
| Academic Year | No. of Students Placed | Median Package (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 365 | INR 5 LPA |
| 2021-22 | 241 | INR 5.5 LPA |
| 2022-23 | 333 | INR 6.3 LPA |
Anna University MBA Placement 2024
Last 3 Year wise comparison
| Academic Year | No. of Students Placed | Median Package (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 65 | INR 6 LPA |
| 2021-22 | 64 | INR 5 LPA |
| 2022-23 | 61 | INR 8 LPA |
Anna University Top Recruiters 2024
- Ola
- Tiger Analytics
- Walmart Labs
- Ford
- Infosys
- Persistent
- Wipro
- TCS
- CISCO
- Salzer
- CTS
- Microsoft
- Vodafone
- Skylark Labs
- Cognizant
Anna University Alumni Network:
Highlights of Alumni Network are
| Particular | No. of Alumni |
|---|---|
| Wipro | 2897 |
| HCL Technologies | 3786 |
| Infosys | 4057 |
| Cognizant | 7679 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 7109 |
| Zoho | 524 |
| EY | 809 |
| Microsoft | 823 |
| Deloitte | 935 |
| Capgemini | 1712 |
| IBM | 1799 |
| Amazon | 1950 |
| Accenture | 2747 |
| Freshworks | 277 |
| 449 |
Previously, INR 40 LPA was the maximum package offered during Anna University placements 2023, while INR 8.54 LPA was the average package.
Anna University Alumni Entrepreneurs
- At present, the university alumni network consists of approximately 2500-5000 people from various professional industries
- The following companies were started by Anna University alumni:
- Mad Street Den by Ashwini Asokan and Anand Chandrasekaran
- Freshdesk by Girish Mathrubootham
- Frilp by Shyam Sundar Nagarajan
- Skcript by Akshay Ramachandran and Sameer Madraswala
- Examly by Ashutosh Kumar
