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

Anna University offers its students various facilities, like a library, an auditorium, labs, canteen, dormitories, sports facilities, etc. Anna University also has separate hostels for boys and girls on its campus. There are departmental and cooperative stores on campus. While department stores offer basic convenience, the cooperative store meets the students' stationery needs.

The campus is speard over 189 acres of land, and is just 3 km away from the nearest railway station (Guindy) and 10 km from Chennai Airport. Apart from the main campus, it also has 2 more campuses. One is the Madras Institute of Technology, spanning 52 acres. The other campus covers 5 acres, and is located in Taramani, Chennai. 

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Anna University Campus Highlights

Anna University campus offers modern amenities for the holistic development of students. It includes three campuses, a hostel, and well-equipped labs for research. The hostel campus of Anna University also features a Student Amenities Centre (SAC) to cater to students' needs, including printouts, photocopies, and laundry services. Other facilities on campus are, a travel agency, ATMs, banks, a library, and a health centre, among others. Check out the table below to learn more about the campus highlights: 

Particulars Anna University Campus Highlights
Area Main campus: 189 acres
Campus

3

Hostels 22 for the College of Engineering Guindy (CEG) campus
Basic amenities Library, Cafeteria, Hostel, Sports Complex, Auditorium, Research centres, Medical services, etc.
Regional campuses 3
University department campuses 4
Constituent colleges 13
Affiliated colleges  593
Library  4122 sq.m. 

Anna University Hostel Facilities

Anna University has three regional campuses in Tirunelveli, Madurai, and Coimbatore. The Regional Centre of Anna University 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. For the smooth running of the hostels, the warden (dean), along with other executive and duty wardens, is appointed. The hostels are under the strict supervision of 24/7 CCTV cameras for the safety and security of the students. Anna University hostel rooms are semi-furnished and have basic amenities, including beds, fans, study tables and chairs, RO water purifiers, mosquito nets, etc. It also has a separate mess facility to provide healthy and hygienic food to the hostels. More details are below:

  1. Departmental stores
  2. Co-operative store
  3. Wifi
  4. FirstAid
  5. Canteens
  6. Barber shop
  7. Bank
  8. ATM
  9. Stationary stores
  10. STD/ISD booths

Anna University Hostel Fees 

The Regional campus in Coimbatore has hostels for students who want to stay on the university's campus. The hostel is supervised by the Warden (Dean) to maintain discipline in the students. Some rules and regulations are in place to uphold this discipline. Admission to the hostel is 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 have to pay the hostel fees at the time of admission. A non-refundable fee of INR 500 is charged as an admission fee. More details are below:

Particulars Time of Collection  Amount in INR
Admission Fees (Non-refundable) At the time of admission to Hostel  500
Appliances and Amenities Fund At the time of Admission to Hostel 600
Caution Deposit (Refundable) At the time of Admission to Hostel 5000
Room Rent (per year)  Every year 600
Electricity Charges (per year) Every year 600
Water Charges (per year) Every year 500
Establishment Charges (per year) Every year 15000
Mess Advance  Five Months  15000
Total  -- 37,800

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

Anna University v/s Other Universities: Hostel Comparison 

Students can check out the table below compare Anna University hostels with other universities based on parameters such as the hostel fee and number of hostels. 

University Name

Hostel fee

No. of Hostels Available

Anna University INR 37,800 22 (CEG Campus)
BHU INR 7,800 75
JNU INR 6,000 18

NOTEThe above data is based on information from previous years, and is indicative. 

Anna University Library

Founded in 1978, 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. Libraries are well-maintained and offer basic amenities such as tables, chairs, fans, and Wi- Fi, etc. 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: 

 

  1. Reference services
  2. Resource sharing
  3. Online journal service
  4. Online databases
  5. CD-ROM Databases
  6. Internet browsing and e-services

Anna University Sports Facilities

Anna University's campuses offer sports facilities to the students. At the Regional campus in Coimbatore, the multiple indoor game options availble include table tennis, carrom, chess, and more. Students can also 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. 

 

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Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    The library has the collection of books over 1,47,065, SC/ST Book Bank Books 12,953, around 112 current periodicals are available, Journal Back Volume 31,000, and 42 magazines and newspapers. The library has also the collection of E-books more than 5000 and E-journals more than 20,000. Educational CDs are also available in the library for the students.

  • Hostel

    Hostels have basic amenities like water purifiers, common room, recreation room, mess, TV, laundry services, security, and surveillance system etc. An exclusive hostel for students admitted under CIWGC / NRI / FN categories has been constructed. All the rooms are equipped with air conditioner, geyser, a mini-fridge and a microwave oven. Washing machines have been installed in a common room.

    Boys Hostel|Girls Hostel
  • Sports Complex
    Available Facilities:
    Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Football Ground|Swimming Pool|Tennis Court|Hockey Ground|Volleyball Court|Hand Ball Ground|Kabaddi Ground|Kho-Kho Ground|Table Tennis
  • Labs
    Available Facilities:
    Civil Engineering Lab|Chemistry Lab|Computer Lab|Electrical Lab|Electronics Lab|Language Lab|Mechanical Lab|Physics Lab|Research Lab|Work Design Lab|Automation Lab|Quality Engg. Lab|Innovation Lab|Soft Skills Lab
  • Cafeteria
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Wi-Fi Campus
    Auditorium
    Convenience Store
Other Facilities:
Waiting Hall|Open Air Theatre|Bank|Post Office|Conference Hall

Anna University Infrastructre FAQs

Given below are the FAQs about the infrastructure of Anna University:

Q:   What are the facilities offered by Anna University?
A:

Anna University has large facilities available for its UG/PG students.

Hostel: Anna University provides hostel facilities with basic amenities such as a mess, TV, common room, water purifiers, laundry service, security and surveillance systems, etc. The university provides both girls' and boys' hostels.

Sports: Anna University and its constituent colleges provide a large open playground, athletic tracks, courts and arenas, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool to freshen up the students from their busy academic schedule.

Q:   What is the hostel fee at Anna University?
A:

Anna University's Regional campus is available in Coimbatore. The campus has accommodation facility for both girls & boys. A detailed breakdown of the hostel fees for Anna University is provided below:

Time of Collection ParticularsAmount in INR
At the time of admission to Hostel Admission Fees (Non-refundable)500
At the time of Admission to HostelAppliances & Amenities Fund600
At the time of Admission to HostelCaution Deposit (Refundable)5000
Every yearRoom Rent (per year) 600
Every yearElectricity Charges (per year)600
Every yearWater Charges (per year)500
Every yearEstablishment Charges (per year)15000
Five Months Mess Advance 15000
-Total 37,800

Note: The above details are for the past years. 

Q:   Does Anna University offer hostel facilities to its students?
A:

Anna University College of Engineering campus provides hostel facilities. The CEG Hostels comprise 22 blocks (located at the CEG Campus), out of which boys are accommodated in 14 blocks. The rooms have an attached washroom, television set, and intercom connectivity to the entire campus. The hostels have messes that serve hygienic and nutritious meals to students. The CEG Hostels provide the students with uninterrupted power supply, Wi-Fi, laundry, a student amenities centre, a coffee hut, a smart projector hall, medical support, a gym, a library for hostel students, comfortable study rooms, quality food, and the freedom to roam the green campus.

Q:   How is the library at Anna University?
A:

The library is housed in a three storeyed Building located at the eastern side in the main campus. The total area of the Library building is about 4122 sq.m. About 30 video cameras are placed at strategic points in the library for surveillance. The MIT campus also has a library of area 1256 sq.m. Around 10,157 registered uses are in access of the library. Many knowledge-based services like that of Reference, Bibliography, MALIBNET service., DELNET, Reprography, Internet browsing and e-services are provided by the library for its users.

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Offered by KV Institute of Management and Information Studies (KVIMIS)
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Good College and it is best for enhancing skills

Infrastructure: The college has advanced labs, well versed Classrooms, and a library with all streams of information provided. When it comes to hostels, both for girls and boys are inside the campus. The boy's hostel is not good in terms of infrastructure but they are working on it.

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Yamini Sri B | B.Tech. in Information Technology - Batch of 2027
Offered by Sri Sairam Engineering College
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
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Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
I can suggest people to join here because no other college can train this much for placements.

Infrastructure: Classes are neat and clean. Almost every class has Wi-Fi. Labs are maintained in a clean way and the staff are friendly. We can access the library anytime. In the hostel room, 4 can occupy each room and the food is healthy; every day they provide non-veg except Thursday. For sports & games, students can play according to their own interest & talent. Medical facilities are provided immediately; they also have Siddha and Ayurveda.

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Dhilip Kumar N | Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2025
Offered by Francis Xavier Engineering College
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
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Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
This college is fantastic in every way.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure at my college appears more organic. All employees and students have access to the Wi-Fi. Classrooms and labs appear tidy. The library appears serene and lovely as well. My college's hostel amenities, delicious meals, and round-the-clock medical services are all excellent. Sports Day and numerous other events are organized by the administration for the students.

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Anonymous | Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2023
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Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
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2.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 2
Got disappointed all the time.

Infrastructure: Mess and crowded areas due to the high traffic admissions, specifically for the department of master of Business Administration, with approximately 140 to 160 students in every new batch. The sports areas are limited by permitting only the passionate students to play sports.

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Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
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Not enough package companies came for MBA recruitment.

Placements: The placements were dull with lower and below-average packages by the banking, marketing. Other management companies that were often invited for the campus, with HDFC Bank, Muthoot Finance, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank offering minimum packages of 2.5 to 2.8 LPA for fresh recruitment.

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Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
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The college is a well-developed campus with Wi-Fi network and good placements with flexi learn.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college is good, with well-equipped hi-tech labs and the whole campus is covered with IPvD Wi-Fi connectivity. The classrooms look decent. The food in the canteen is good, and the mess also seems good.

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Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
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Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Absolutely satisfied with the teaching of faculty, good placement in 2025, really good facilities.

Infrastructure: College has a good facility of flexible learning. In flexible learning, students can choose their own faculty and the subjects they are going to study. College has good infrastructure like a big canteen, 40 Mbps speed of Wi-Fi for phones and 100 Mbps speed of Wi-Fi for laptops, air conditioning in every classroom and library with every facility. Hostel has good AC rooms, food is very tasty. It has a medical clinic for hostel students near the hostel.

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Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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Good infrastructure and learning environment with improved placements for AI & data science.

Infrastructure: Classrooms are maintained neatly and cleaned every day. Wi-Fi is available. Food is perfect. Sports are not that much encouraged. Medical facilities are wonderful. But the phone tower is slow based on the network. The hostel has very good quality food. Rooms and toilets are well-maintained.

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Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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3.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 3
Many companies come here. If students are well prepared, then they can get 2-3 offers easily.

Infrastructure: Labs are provided with Wi-Fi and Ethernet facilities, which we can connect to our own laptops. Sometimes, the lab in charge doesn't want us to connect to the Ethernet until it's for really important work because they will have a lot of work to reconnect them again, and it's understandable. The library has so many books. Classrooms come with a smartboard and a green board.

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Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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Overall a good college with good placements.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college is sufficient for academic needs. Classrooms are not spacious, and they have basic facilities like boards and projectors. The campus is overcrowded. The quality of the hostel is very bad. They didn't allow non-veg in hostels during my period, but I heard that they changed it and are allowing it now.

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Our college facility is awesome, with a practical explanation.

Infrastructure: Very nice teaching and supporting infrastructure. Good quality of food, all sports and games, and good medical facilities. Had all types of playgrounds and immediate medical facilities also. Also, arranged a big canteen for students to enjoy their break time.

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Excellent for learning if you adjust, though the hostel mess is poor, and some faculty are difficult

Infrastructure: The college infrastructure is good, with enough facilities to learn and explore if you have the motivation to use them properly. The campus environment supports growth, but personal effort matters the most. Hostel facilities have improved recently with the construction of a new hostel, making living conditions more comfortable and manageable. The mess, however, is disappointing. There are three food options, the first two, meant for South Indian and international students, are repetitive and lac...

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Satisfied with the college and the experience gained.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure provided is very useful. Labs are fully equipped with Wi-Fi and usable systems, especially in our department which has many labs, divided per department. The library has many books, and students can access physical books; a digital library is also provided. The quality of the food is top-notch. Staying in the hostel is also top-notch. The only drawback is that your freedom is limited, once you are on campus, there are 100 rules to be followed.

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The faculty and atmosphere of the college is good.

Infrastructure: Most of the classrooms have poor network. Infrastructure is not bad. Laboratories of our department are very poor as compared to other departments. Most of the departments have good laboratories and systems. Library is top-notch in our college because it has good network, systems, and facilities. Normal hostel rooms are not bad, but AC hostel rooms have good facilities. Food is also very good and our management provides multiple varieties of food. Network system is also good.

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Excellent training on cutting edge technologies.

Infrastructure: Our classrooms are clean and neat and infrastructure is good exponentially the facilities like LABS, Centre of Excellence are established to focus more on practical knowledge. Hostel food are good and Hostel is safe especially for Girls the college environment focuses on women's safety. Incubation center provides excellent knowledge and skills for students in every domain.

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Madras Institute of Technology is spread over an area of 52 acres of land and has nine departments and various other centers. The college provides hostel facilities to the students. The college library has a reading space of 690 sqm. Transport facilities are also provided to the students.

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Madras Institute of Technology has 9 departments under it. Below is the list of all the departments of MIT chennai:

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