Discontinued (Feb 2023)- M.Sc. in Materials Science 

at Anna University, Guindy

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. 

Candidates who wish to get Anna University MSc programme admissions must have passed Class 12 with Psysics, Chemistry & Mathematics with a min. of 50% aggregate. Candidates appearing for final semester/year examination may also apply for admission. For detailed eligibility requirement for Anna University MSc admission, click here. 

Yes, Anna University does offer MSc programmes for the duration of 2 years, divided into 4 semesters. Further, the university & its affiliated college offer MSc courses for full-time & distance modes of learning. For admission to MSc courses AU Chennai conducts its entrance test, followed by a counselling process. Additionally, for distance learning mode, there is no requirement for entrance examination. 

Anna University - Coimbatore Regional Campus is a renowned institution offering M.E./M.Tech, B.E. / B.Tech, MBA/PGDM. Students can choose these courses to embark on their careers in the field of Engineering, Business & Management Studies. The institute is staffed with highly skilled and experienced faculty members dedicated to delivering these programs. Anna University - Coimbatore Regional Campus boasts an impressive review rating of 3.67 based on student feedback at Shiksha. Additionally, it has received a rating of 3.56 for Campus Life, 3.33 for Placements, 3.81 for Faculty, and 3.68 for Infrastructure.

The highest package offered during Anna University placements 2023 stood at INR 40 LPA. Further, an improving trend was witnessed in the highest package offered over the past three years during Anna University placements, which is presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 20.50 LPA	INR 36.50 LPA	INR 40 LPA

Note: The above-mentioned data is released by CUIC, Anna University, and hence the data presented is the overall data of Anna University and its affiliated colleges that include College of Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, Alagappa College of Technology and School of Architecture and Planning.

Anna University - Coimbatore Regional Campus has courses such as M.E./M.Tech, B.Tech, MBA/PGDM to offer. These courses are in the stream of Engineering, Business & Management Studies. Anna University - Coimbatore Regional Campus has specializations such as M.E./M.Tech specializations in Structural Engineering, VLSI Design, Nanotechnology, Power Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Communications Engineering, B.Tech specializations in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

Anna University BE/BTech admission is based on candidates' performance in the Class 12 entrance exam, followed by the TNEA counselling process. The courses are offered via Anna University-affiliated colleges, wherein the last round closing ranks varied between 28 and 239138 for the BTech in CSE course for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Candidates can refer to the table provided below to view the TNEA 2025 for CSE admission across the top 10 affiliated colleges of Anna University. 

College	TNEA Last Round Cutoff 2025
College of Engineering, Anna University	28
Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University	365
SSN College of Engineering	513
Coimbatore Institute of Technology	1429
Thiagarajar College of Engineering	1581
Government College of Technology (GCT)	1990
PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research	2379
Kumaraguru College of Technology	4268
Government College of Engineering, Salem	4832
Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology	6155

Yes, BSc courses at Anna University follows a seat reservation policy according to the Tamil Nadu government seat reservation policy. The seats are reserved for these following categories: 

Category	Seat reserved
SC	15%
ST	1%
SC- Arunthathiyar	3%
Most Backward Classes	20%
Backward Class	26.50%
General Category	31%
Backward Class (muslims)	3.50%

Candidates seeking admission against ST/ SC / MBC & DNC / BC / BCM (BC Muslim) quota should obtain the certificates of social status issued by the competent authority in the prescribed Permanent Community Card in Tamil Nadu and enclose an attested copy of the same along with the application.

Note: The seat reservation policy at Anna University is applicable not only to the BSc course but also to other programmes.