Anna University Infrastructure: Campus Facilities, Hostels, Library ,Guindy, Chennai

Anna University infrastructure includes a library, an auditorium, labs, a canteen, dormitories, sports facilities, and more for its students. The Anna University campus has separate hostels for boys and girls. There are departmental and cooperative stores on campus. While department stores offer basic convenience, the cooperative store meets the students' stationery needs. Spread over 189 acres of land, the main campus of Anna University features beautiful architecture and is surrounded by lush green trees. Located in the southern part of Chennai, the Anna University campus is just 3 km from the nearest railway station (Guindy) and 10 km from Chennai Airport. In addition to the main campus, the university has two more campuses. One is the Madras Institute of Technology, which spans 52 acres. The other campus, covering 5 acres and is located in Taramani, Chennai. All these campuses have various buildings to serve the basic needs of students. 

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Anna University Hostel Facilities

The university has three regional campuses in Tirunelveli, Madurai, and Coimbatore. The Anna University Regional Centre in Coimbatore offers accommodation for boys and girls who wish to utilise the hostel facility. A total of 380 students can be comfortably accommodated, with 140 boys and 240 girls in both hostels. The Anna University hostel operates under the supervision of the Warden (Dean), along with executive and separate duty wardens. For security and safety, the hostel is monitored by 24-hour CCTV cameras. The hostel rooms are well-furnished and equipped with basic amenities such as Beds, Fans, RO water filters, Mosquito nets, etc. The hostel also provides mess facilities for students' meals. The canteens at Anna University are well-maintained and offer basic amenities like tables, chairs, and water purifiers, allowing students to comfortably enjoy their meals. Other facilities provided inside the campus of Anna University include: 

• Departmental stores
• Co-operative store
• Wifi
• FirstAid
• Canteens
• Barber shop
• Bank
• ATM
• Stationary stores
• STD/ISD booths

Anna University Hostel Fees 

The Regional campus in Coimbatore, part of Anna University, provides accommodation for students who wish to reside on the university's campus. The hostel is supervised by the Warden (Dean) to maintain discipline among the students. Certain rules and regulations are in place to uphold this discipline. Admission to the hostel is granted for one academic year. However, students may reapply for accommodation for the following year, with approval being at the discretion of the Warden based on the student's previous conduct. To confirm their rooms, students are required to pay the hostel fees at the time of admission. A non-refundable fee of INR 500 is charged as an admission fee. A detailed breakdown of the hostel fees for Anna University is provided below: 

Note: The above details are for the academic year 2023-24 and hence are indicative. 

Anna University v/s Other Universities: Hostel Comparison 

Students can refer to the table below to do the comparative analysis of Anna University hostels with other universities based on parameters such as the hostel fee and number of hostels.

NOTE: The above data is based on information from previous years. Hence, it is indicative. 

Anna University Library

Established in 1978, the Anna University library is a three-story building on the main campus's eastern side. The total area of the library is approximately 4,122 sq.m. Inside the library, 30 cameras have been installed for surveillance purposes. The MIT campus of the University also features a library covering 1,256 sq.m of land. Around 10, 157 registered users have access to the library. The libraries of Anna University are well-maintained and offer basic amenities such as tables, chairs, fans, and Wi- Fi, among others. The MIT Library houses approximately 97,550 volumes of selected books, 140 periodicals, 12,700 bound volumes of periodicals, and 10,000 standards. Other available facilities availble are as follows: 

• Reference services
• Resource sharing
• Online journal service
• Online databases
• CD-ROM Databases
• Internet browsing and e-services

Anna University Sports Facilities

All campuses of Anna University provide both indoor and outdoor sports options. At the Regional campus in Coimbatore, the multiple indoor game options availble include table tennis, carrom, chess, and more. For outdoor games, students can engage in badminton, volleyball, kabaddi, football, and cricket, among others. Sports classes are conducted on regular days from 5: 00 p.m. to 6: 15 p.m. for the students. In addition to these numerous sports facilities, the University has an Anna University Sports Board (AUSB), which ensures the smooth and efficient organisation of Zonal / Inter-zonal tournaments involving all institutions under AU. The main objective of AUSB is to promote sportsmanship and healthy competition among students and colleges.

Places to visit in & around the Anna University Campus

Students studying at Anna University can explore the green-lush campus and departments of the University. During weekends and holidays, students can visit the famous Rajiv Gandhi Memorial, St. Thomas Mount National Shrine, which was built by the Portuguese in 1523. The other options availble are Ranganatha Temple, MGR Film City and Arignar Anna Zoological Park, aka Vandalur Zoo, among others. Candidates can also watch the video below for a complete campus tour of Anna University.