Anna University
| Other name | AU | 
|---|---|
| Motto in English | Progress Through Knowledge | 
| Type | Public | 
| Established | 4 September 1978 | 
| Founder | C. N. Annadurai | 
| Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu | 
| Vice-Chancellor | K. Gopal, IAS (Chairman of Convener Committee) | 
| Dean | K. S. Easwarakumar (CEG) R. Jayavel (ACT) K. Ravichandran (MIT) K. R. Sitalaksmi (SAP) | 
| Registrar | J. Prakash | 
| Students | 18,372 | 
| Undergraduates | 11,049 | 
| Postgraduates | 4,455 | 
| 2,828 | |
| Location | , , 600025, | 
| Campus | Urban, 185 acres | 
| Affiliations | UGC, AICTE, AIU, ACU | 
| Website | annauniv | 
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.