## Anna University

`college/anna-university` · College · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-10-29 · as listed, not verified yet

State institution · Chennai, Tamil Nadu · NIRF 2025 #20 Engineering · Engineering & Technology

College of Engineering Guindy, founded in 1794, is the oldest technical institution in India and among the oldest outside Europe; it became a constituent college of Anna University when the university was formed in 1978. It is Tamil Nadu's most sought-after government engineering campus, admitting students purely on Class 12 marks through TNEA counselling with cutoffs that routinely touch the maximum. Fees are among the lowest of any top-20 NIRF engineering institution in the country.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Type | State institution · Government | as listed, not verified yet |
| Where | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | as listed, not verified yet |
| NIRF 2025 | #20 Engineering | verified |
| Founded | 1794 | as listed, not verified yet |
| Placed (listed) | 3.4% | as listed, not verified yet |
| Median salary (listed) | ₹2.16 L a year | as listed, not verified yet |
| University | NOT APPLICABLE | as listed, not verified yet |
| Website | https://www.annauniv.edu/ | as listed, not verified yet |

Sources:
1. [Campus Binge college data (campusbinge.in)](https://campusbinge.in/colleges/Anna%20University), 2026-10-29
2. [NIRF rankings (nirfindia.org)](https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings)
3. Campus Binge editorial description
4. [Anna University (official website)](https://www.annauniv.edu/)