Anna University Admission 2026

About Anna University

Anna University is a public state technical university located on Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai. Established by the Tamil Nadu Government on 4 September 1978 by amalgamating four illustrious institutions — College of Engineering Guindy (CEG, est. 1794), Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Alagappa College of Technology and the School of Architecture & Planning — Anna University is one of the largest technical universities in India and the affiliating body for hundreds of engineering colleges across Tamil Nadu.

The university has 12 university departments at its main Chennai campus organised under three constituent colleges (CEG, MIT, ACT) and the School of Architecture & Planning, with 600+ affiliated engineering colleges and university constituent colleges. Anna University offers UG, PG and PhD programmes in engineering & technology, sciences, humanities, management (DOMS), architecture & planning, and applied sciences.

Anna University's engineering admissions for the entire state of Tamil Nadu — TNEA (Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission) — are conducted by Anna University's Centre for Admissions and are based on Class 12 marks (no entrance exam). PG engineering and management admissions accept TANCET 2026 scores (also conducted by Anna University), and the university conducts its own department-level entrance for select PG programmes and PhD.

Application fee: ₹750 (General) / ₹350 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

Other accepted exams

• TNEA
• TANCET
• JEE Main (some self-financing colleges)
• CAT (DOMS MBA)
• GATE (M.Tech)

Eligibility

BE/BTech (TNEA): Class 10+2 from a recognised TN-recognised board with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry/CS/Biology, with at least 50% (45% for OBC, 40% for SC/ST/PwBD) in Maths + Physics + one of the optional subjects. ME/MTech (TANCET): a Bachelor's in Engineering/Technology with at least 50% (45% for OBC, 40% for SC/ST). MBA/MCA (TANCET): Bachelor's with at least 50% (45% for OBC, 40% for SC/ST). PhD: Master's with 55%+ (50% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwBD) and qualifying TANCET / UGC-NET / GATE plus interview.

Important Dates

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

Anna University offers a range of merit and means-based scholarships including the Tamil Nadu Government Post-Matric scholarship for SC/ST/MBC/BC, the Anna Centenary Scholarship, the State Government Free Education scheme for BPL families, the Single Girl Child concession, and Government of India Post-Matric scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal.

Reservations

Tamil Nadu state reservation policy applies to TNEA and TANCET counselling: BC 26.5%, BC-Muslims 3.5%, MBC 20%, SC 15%, SC-Arunthathiyar 3%, ST 1%, plus 7.5% horizontal for the 7.5% Government School Quota for first-generation graduates. Additional EWS, PwBD, ex-servicemen and sports quotas apply per the TNEA/Anna University handbook.

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