Anna University

Anna University
Other name
AU
Motto in English
Progress Through Knowledge
TypePublic
Established4 September 1978 (1978-09-04)
FounderC. N. Annadurai
ChancellorGovernor of Tamil Nadu
Vice-ChancellorK. Gopal, IAS (Chairman of Convener Committee)
DeanK. S. Easwarakumar (CEG)
R. Jayavel (ACT)
K. Ravichandran (MIT)
K. R. Sitalaksmi (SAP)
RegistrarJ. Prakash
Students18,372
Undergraduates11,049
Postgraduates4,455
2,828
Location, ,
600025
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CampusUrban, 185 acres
AffiliationsUGC, AICTE, AIU, ACU
Websiteannauniv.edu

Anna University is a public state university located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The main campus is in Guindy. It was originally established on 4 September 1978 and is named after C. N. Annadurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.