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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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.

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

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SIVA SANKARI M | Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2026
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Our college vision is to become a globally recognised center of academic excellence.

Infrastructure: We have an interactive panel board for lectures and presentations. We have an excellent library where we can access books. Online access to the Delnet login will be given to students, where they can use it for reading daily news, current affairs journals, and articles. Classrooms have a supportive environment for learning. Delicious food is provided in the canteen.

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DEEPIKA S | Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2026
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3.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
It has a well-rounded MBA course with good faculty members, placements, and campus life.

Infrastructure: The MBA department has smart classrooms, computer labs, Wi-Fi, seminar halls, and a well-stocked library. Canteen facilities are hygienic. It provides food, basic medical care, and sports facilities for indoor and outdoor games. The quality of facilities is available in the hostel. We get variety and tasty food.

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Mithul Kumaran | B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) - Batch of 2026
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Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It is a decent college with good placements. It needs more practical learning.

Infrastructure: The college has decent infrastructure with good labs, Wi-Fi, classrooms, and a library. Cybersecurity labs are okay, but could be more advanced. Hostel facilities are average. Rooms are clean, but the food is repetitive. Medical and sports facilities are also available.

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Mega A | B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) - Batch of 2026
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It is good enough to join the college.

Infrastructure: The hostel facilities are good enough when compared to others. Food is also good, and some menus are very nice. A variety of food is available. The food quality is good enough to have. Snacks provided are nice. It should improve some more facilities in the hostel and also consider students' opinions, which is a mandatory thing, I think, to be implemented.

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It has good infrastructure and facilities.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure and all facilities are available, like Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms, and a library. All facilities for sports and games are provided to grow up in sports. It has canteen facilities.

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Guhan subramanian | Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2026
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Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
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3.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
The college teaches us about life.

Infrastructure: Classrooms are great. We feel more comfortable in our classrooms. Wi-Fi is a little bit slow. I am a day scholar, so I don't know about the hostel. My friends said that the hostel is good. There is an eco-friendly environment. The food is not really good, and it's an average thing.

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Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Happy to be part of JJCET as they provide very happy learning in a wonderful environment.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is good. The campus is Wi-Fi enabled, and all the classrooms are smart classrooms. We have a library with all the required books. Hostel with AC & non-AC rooms is available. The food quality in the mess is hygienic and tasty, and sports facilities are also available. It is a highly sports-supportive campus where students can participate in district and national tournaments.

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Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
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Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Happy college with a greenish environment learn lots of knowledge.

Infrastructure: All our college classrooms are equipped with smart boards and well-maintained classrooms. Our campus is a Wi-Fi-enabled campus with a green world and well-maintained infrastructure. The hostel rooms are well-maintained with AC and non-AC, where food is healthy and hygienic. Snacks are always healthy and delicious.

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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Absolutely satisfied in 2026.

Infrastructure: We have Wi-Fi, Ethernet Connections, and 60 systems per lab with Windows 11 OS. There are spacious classrooms for lectures, and a library that has every course core book with various authors. They also buy new books for the students if requested. We also have other labs to explore, which are not included in the curriculum, like Robotics lab, Done Lab, Design to Product, & IOT lab. The college has an Incubation Centre for start-ups.

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Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
I had a very good experience studying in this college.

Infrastructure: The hostel had great facilities, including a gym and snacks at night, which were very good for you. Caring teachers as wardens and medical facilities, sports, and games with qualified physical education resources are available. Classrooms have smart boards. We have Wi-Fi and labs. There is a digital library.

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Navika M | B.Tech. in Information Technology - Batch of 2026
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
It is the best college ever in Trichy.

Infrastructure: My course has outstanding lab facilities and classrooms. We can use our department library every time. Food quality is super. In case of emergency, first aid and immediate hospitalisation are available. In my college, a lot of talented people are exploring their talents in sports and games.

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Krishnapriya Sara ... | B.Tech. in Information Technology - Batch of 2026
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Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
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4.0
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After Sowdambika management took over our college, the rating has become good.

Infrastructure: Actually, the infrastructure in our college is amazing. It has a fresh garden. Classrooms and labs have a proper infrastructure for learning. The library is very helpful for us to learn more things. Wi-Fi facility is provided for us. Food facilities are also nice in the canteen. Moreover, the overall infrastructure is amazing. Sports are also encouraged by our college.

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Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It has good placements, decent infrastructure, and supportive faculty members.

Infrastructure: The college offers good infrastructure with facilities like Wi-Fi, well-equipped labs, smart classrooms, and a resourceful library. Hostel facilities are decent with clean rooms, good food, medical support, and sports facilities.

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Very friendly facilities with knowledgeable and certified staff, good placement, food, and more.

Infrastructure: Best lab facilities with the latest computers for students with certified faculty members. They offer good food. Medical facilities are available at any time, with more importance placed on sports. A classroom with cleanliness makes the students feel fresh and focused to study.

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Better college to start a career in the Trichy region.

Infrastructure: Overall, the infrastructure and maintenance are so good in our college. There will be spacious classrooms and a library. Both boys' and girls' hostels have gym facilities. The quality and worth of the canteen food is exceptional. The hostel menu is also good compared to other colleges.

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MIT Facilities include:

  • Library: It has a well-equipped library stacking nearly 97,550 volumes of choice books in various engineering subjects and basic sciences. The library subscribes to 140 periodicals. Besides, the library has 12,700 bound volumes of periodicals and more than 10,000 standards.
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Yes, hostel facilities are offered by Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University. Both male and female students are offered hostels. All the required facilities are given to the students for their safe & secure living.

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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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Yes, Anna University equally focuses on the physical health of the students by encouraging them to participate in multiple indoor and outdoor sports. The university has an Anna University Sports Board (AUSB), which ensures the smooth and efficient organisation of zonal/inter-zonal tournaments involv

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