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Anna University Admission 2026: Last Date to Apply, Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Application

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Anna University Admission Overview 2026

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Q:   Are admissions open at Anna University?
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Anna University admissions are likely to start soon. Interested students can apply online. The university offers UG, PG, and PhD programmes. It will post the admission notice at the website. To know more, students can check the official page of Anna University.

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Q:   How do I get admission to Anna University?
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To get admission in Anna University, students have to check the eligibility first. Eligible students can then apply online. The university offers both merit and entrance-based admissions. Students have to submit entrance test scores and participate in counselling. Selected students have to pay the admission fees.

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Q:   Is MIT, Anna University expensive?
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Madras Institute of Technology is not very expensive. For BTech the total course fee is INR 2 lakh. For MTech, the fee is INR 50,000.

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Anna University Eligibility & Selection 2026

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Anna University Admission Process 2026

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Q:   Is Class 12 marks enough for Anna University admission?
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For Anna University undergraduate courses, the minimum eligibility requirement is to pass Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 45% (40% for SC/ ST candidates). However, Class 12 marks is not enough to apply for Anna University UG courses such as BE/ BTech. For Anna University BTech admission, candidates are also required to appear for TNEA counselling process. Basis of which Anna University will allocate the seats for BTech admission. For TNEA counselling, the University will consider the Class 12 marks. For Anna University PG admission, the minimum eligibility requirement is to have a graduation degree from a recognised board with a minimum aggregate of 50%.

Q:   What is the admission process at Anna University?
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To get admission to Anna University, candidates need to apply through the Single Window Admission System. their higher secondary marks are scaled to 200 to determine your rank. Based on your rank, a merit list is released. Admission counseling is conducted according to the rankings.

Q:   Can an average student get admission in Anna University?
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Yes, an average student can get admission in Anna  University. The college offers UG, PG, and Diploma-level programmes. Anna University admissions are entrance + counselling-based to some courses. Interested students can first check the eligibility and prepare for course admission. With the correct strategy, even an average student can get admission in the university.

Q:   How can I clear anna university counselling cut off 2026?
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To clear the Anna University counselling cut off 2026 for HSTES, you have to first register for the JEE Main entrance examination, followed by appearing for the exam. After this, since you want admission to this university, you have to apply for the HSTES counselling process using your attained JEE Main rank. 

Please note that the HSTES counselling cutoff is released for different categories for the engineering courses and that the cutoff ranks vary for each course, category, seat allotment round, etc. 

  • For more information about the counselling process, click here
  • For more information about the accepted cutoff for this institution, click here.

Anna University BTech Admission 2026

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iconEligibility Criteria

  • 10+2 with 45% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, CBSE 12th, ISC, Tamilnadu 12th, MPBSE 12th, ICSE, CBSE 10th, TANCET, Tamilnadu 10th

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DatesUpcoming Events
22 Jul '26 - 18 Aug '26
JEE Main CSAB special counsellingOngoing
DatesPast Events
2 Jun '26 - 11 Jun '26
JEE Main counselling registration
5 May '26
JEE Main 2026 paper 2 result session 2
20 Apr '26
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2
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Q:   Is there any entrance exam for BTech at Anna University?
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Anna University BTech admission is based on the TNEA counselling round. For Anna University BE admission also, candidates need to appear for the TNEA counselling. TNEA written exam has been scrapped and the counselling is based on Class 12 marks. Anna University allocates seats on the basis of the TNEA rank list.TNEA is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu to offer admissions to candidates in various engineering colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu. 

Q:   What is the Anna University CSE cutoff?
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The university is set to release 2026 cutoff soon. Until then, students can check the previous year cutoff for CSE. Anna University CSE cutoff 2025 was released for various All India and Home State quota categories. For the General HS category, the overall Anna University Andhra Pradesh EAMCET cutoff 2025 ranged from 18805 to 19834. Students can refer to the table below to know the cutoff range for other catgories and quotas. 

CategoryAnna University cutoff 2025 for CSE 
Home State Category
General18805 - 19834
SC67415 - 71992
ST90369 - 78519
EWS21873 - 20668
PWD156248 - 20098
All India Category
ST32543 - 37336
EWS7289 - 12177
Q:   Is TNEA counselling compulsory for BTech admission at Anna University?
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Q:   What is the cut off of Anna University for MBA admission?
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The Anna University MBA cutoff 2025 varies for different colleges, rounds, and categories. The MBA course is offered via affiliated colleges of Anna University, wherein the last round cutoff score for MBA admission stood at 5641 for Selvam Educational Institutions, 5632 for Nehru Institute of Information Technology and Management and 5615 for M.A.M. Business School, Tiruchirappalli, for the students belonging to the General AI quota. 

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Anna University NIRF Ranking

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Overall
Universities
Engineering
Management
Architecture and Planning
Innovation
State Public University
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Anna University UG - 4 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
UG 4 years2025-26
Total students10181
% Female students
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40%
% Outside State Students
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1%
International Students
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109
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UG 5 years2025-26
Total students317
% Female students
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64%
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1%
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Q:   What is the rank of Anna University?
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Anna University has been ranked as one of the top universities in India by several statutory bodies. The QS World University Ranking has awarded Anna University a rank of 465. Tabulated below is the list of ranks awarded to Anna University by many prestigious international and national organisations:

Ranking Body

Category

Rankings

QS World Rankings 2026

World University465

Times Higher Education 2025

Interdisciplinary Science Rankings1

Times Higher Education 2025

Interdisciplinary Science Rankings42

NIRF 2025

State Public Universities

2

NIRF 2025

Innovation

9

NIRF 2025

Engineering

20

NIRF 2025

University

20

NIRF 2025

Research Institute26

NIRF 2025

Architecture

28

NIRF 2025

Overall

29

NIRF 2025

Management

88

QS World Ranking 2025

University

383

QS World Ranking 2024

University

426

Q:   When did Anna University conduct TANCET exam in the past sessions?
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TANCET 2024 was held on March 9 in an offline mode. Whereas, TANCET 2023 exam was conducted on March 25 in an offline mode. Initially, Anna University notified the exam date for TANCET 2023 as February 25 and 26. However, later, a change in exam name for engineering courses was seen, which led to postponement of the TANCET exam date. TANCET M.Tech exam is now known as CEETA PG. However, the website for both TANCET and CEETA PG remains the same, TANCET. Annauniv. Edu.

Q:   Is Anna University ranked by QS?
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Yes, Anna University is ranked by QS. The 2027 QS World University Rankings have been released. The university ranked 470 in the 'Top Global University' category. 

However, this year there has been a drop of 5 positions when compared to the last year. In 2026, Anna University ranked 465 in the same category.

Anna University Admission 2026 FAQs

Q:   Is BTech available at Anna University?
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Yes, Anna University Chennai offers a four-year full-time BTech course covering several specialisations. The University also offers a full-time BE course for a duration of four years. Both BE and BTech courses are offered at the undergraduate level. The admission cycle for the academic session 2026 is now open for BE/ BTech courses. Anna University offers BTech and BE courses across 12 specialisations and 17 specialisations, respectively.  The University also offers a part-time BE programme in four specialisations. Admission to BE (part-time) is merit-based. On the other hand, Anna University BTech admission is completely entrance-based. Click here to know more about Anna University BTech specialisations, admission and selection criteria etc. 

Q:   Is there any entrance exam for MSc admission at Anna University?
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Yes, Anna University MSc admission is completely entrance-based, The University conducts an entrance exam for 2 hours duration based on subjects related to BSc (Major). The entrance test will be conducted at Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli. Anna University offers a two-year full-time MSc course at the postgraduate level. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the University to apply online. 

Q:   How much is the Anna University MSc fee?
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Anna University MSc fees range btw INR 12,000 & INR 91,360. The fee mentioned here is the total tuition fee & is taken from an unofficial source. For detailed fee structure, students are advised to contact the admission department of Anna University. 

Q:   Is JEE marks required for Anna University BTech admission?
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Yes, the university does accepts JEE Marks for admission to BTech courses. Admission into BTech courses at Anna University-affiliated colleges, several entrance examinations are accepted, including JEE Main, AEEE, IMU CET, and TNEA Counselling. Hence, candidates who have secured a decent scores in any one of these entrance examination are allowed to apply for BTech course at university, and students who qualify the cutoff list/ merit list can get a seat in the programme. 

Q:   Does Anna University offer MCA course?
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Yes, Anna University offers a two-year full-time MCA course at the postgraduate level. The admission cycle for the academic session 2026 is currently open for all the courses. Candidates seeking admission to Anna University MCA course must visit the official website of the University to apply online. Anna University MCA admission 2026 is completely entrance-based. 

Q:   How can I get admission to MCA at Anna University?
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Anna University offers a two-year full-time MCA course at the postgraduate level. The University also accepts lateral entry to this course. Anna University MCA admission is based on TANCET entrance test scores, followed by the counselling process. Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test (TANCET) is an admission test conducted to offer admission to PG courses, in colleges of Tamil Nadu. 

Q:   What are the specialisations offered under the Anna University BTech course?
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Anna University Chennai offers a four-year full-time BTech course at the undergraduate level. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the university to apply online. Anna University offers 11 specialisations under its BTech course. Check out the table given below for all the specialisations offered Anna University BTech course:

Anna University BTech Specialisations

Information Technology

Chemical Engineering

Food Technology

Pharmaceutical Technology

Industrial Bio-Technology

Rubber & Plastics Technology

Textile Technology

Leather Technology

Ceramic Technology

Apparel Technology

Petroleum Engineering & Technology

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Q:   When will Anna University release TANCET results?
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Anna University releases the TANCET results within a month of the exam date. Soon after the release of the TANCET results, Anna University schedules the release of TANCET scorecard. Candidates can download the TANCET scorecard using the same link within a specified period. After closing of the window to download the scorecard, candidates have to pay a processing fee to get the duplicate TANCET scorecard. TANCET scorecard and hall ticket is required at the time of document verification.

Q:   I am not receiving the OTP during form filling at Anna University, what should I do?
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If you're not able to receive OTP while applying at Anna University Chennai, try resending or reloading the sent OTP. Wait for atleast 15-20 minutes or change the current netword settings. If this does not fix the problem of OTP not getting loaded, try using a different Email Id or phone no. 

Q:   How many times is TANCET exam conducted in one exam session?
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TANCET exam is conducted once every year. Candidates can appear for the TANCET exam once within one academic year. For admission to the next year, candidates have to appear for the subsequent term of the TANCET exam. However, the exam schedule and frequency might change in the future.

For latest updates on TANCET exam, candidates can rely on shiksha's TANCET exam page. https://www.shiksha.com/mba/tancet-exam.

Q:   What is the TNEA cutoff for BTech CSE at Anna University?
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Anna University TNEA Cutoff 2025 for CSE varied between 28 and 239138 for the General AI category students in the last round. This specialisation had the lowest cutoff, indicating its popularity in comparison to other courses.

Among the OBC category students, the final round closing ranks varied between 140 and 91013 for the BTech in CSE course under the AII India quota. 

Q:   What all documents are required during TANCET counselling?
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Candidates need to the following documents for the certificate verification process in the TN MBA MCA counselling:

  • Class 10 mark sheet
  • Graduation mark sheets for all semesters / Years of qualifying Degree exam
  • Class 12 mark sheet / Diploma Certificate
  • Provisional / Degree Certificate
  • TANCET Scorecard/ Rank Card
  • TANCET hall ticket
  • Permanent Community Certificate Card (to avail reservation)
  • District Medical Board Certificate (for Differently able Candidates only)
  • Nativity Certificate in electronic form / digitally signed e-certificate (If applicable)
  • Sri Lankan Tamil Refugee Certificate (If applicable).
Q:   Is there BE course available at Anna University?
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Apart from the BTech course, Anna University also offers a four-year full-time BE course at the undergraduate level. The University offers BE programme covering 17 specialisations. The University also offers a part-time BE programme in four specialisations. Anna University admission to BE (part-time) is completely merit-based and depends on candidates' performance in their last qualifying examination. Candidates who have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with PCM with an aggregate of 45% (40% for SC/ ST candidates) are eligible to apply for Anna University BE admission.

Q:   How can I get admission in Anna University Distance Education programme?
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For getting admission to Anna University Distance Education programme, candidates need to apply online from the official portal of the university. Admission is through Distance Education Entrance Test (DEET) held by Anna University. Candidates need to fulfill eligibility criteria before applying. Final admission gets approved after counselling and payment of fees. 

Q:   I am scoring around 29000 in Andhra Pradesh EAMCET 2025. What are the chances of getting a seat at Anna University?
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If your Andhra Pradesh EAMCET rank is 29000 and you belong to the General HS category, then you might be able to get a seat for the BE course. For this category, the last round cutoff ranged from 19834 to 72606. Students can refer to the table below to know which courses they can apply for with this rank. 

CourseAnna University Andhra Pradesh EAMCET cutoff 2025 (Last Round )
B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering29678
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering62813
B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering67737
B.E. in Civil Engineering72606

Note: Other categories will have different cutoffs accordingly. 

Q:   What all courses are offered by Anna University at the UG level?
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Anna University offers various UG level courses across streams such as Engineering, Architecture, Science, Business Administration, Commerce, Humanities, etc. 

The UG level courses at Anna University include:

  • BTech
  • BArch
  • BPlan
  • BSc
  • BBA
  • BPlan
  • BCom
  • BA 

The university also offers Diploma and certificate courses at the UG level.

Q:   When will the TNEA notification be out?
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TNEA 2026 notification is out.

TNEA stands for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions. The Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu conducts TNEA every year. It is an online counselling window. All Indian National candidates who wish to take admission to Government and Government Aided Engineering Colleges, University Departments and Constituent Colleges of Anna University, Annamalai University and for the seats surrendered by Self-Financing Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu have to apply for TNEA counselling.

TNEA counselling is a Unified Single Window Admission System for Indian Nationals only. The courses offered via this online counselling are BE/BTech and BE (sandwich) courses. TNEA counselling is conducted online in 4 rounds as per the schedule. Candidates need to participate in corresponding rounds based on their rank.

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Updated on Jul 16, 2026