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 Campus Highlights

The campus of Anna University consists of all essential 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 student needs, including printouts, photocopies, and laundry services. Other facilities availble on campus include a travel agency, ATMS, banks, a library, and a health centre, among others. For more campus highlights, refer to the table below: 

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 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. 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. The university also has multiple canteens, which offer multi-cuisine food for the students. Other facilities are as follows. 

  • 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: 

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 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.

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. 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. 

 

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 offers numerous facilities to its students to provide a learning environment. Some of the facilities are listed below:

Library: The library is housed in a three-story building located on the eastern side of the main campus. The total area of the library building is about 4122 sq. m. The university provides a central library, which consists of a limitless collection of required books and journals.

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 in Coimbatore offers accommodation for both girls and boys students. The hostel is supervised by the warden (dean) to maintain discipline among the students. Anna University charges a non-refundable fee of INR 500 as an admission fee. A detailed breakdown of the hostel fees for Anna University is provided below:

ParticularsTime of Collection Amount in INR
Admission Fees (Non-refundable)At the time of admission to Hostel 500
Appliances and Amenities FundAt the time of Admission to Hostel600
Caution Deposit (Refundable)At the time of Admission to Hostel5000
Room Rent (per year) Every year600
Electricity Charges (per year)Every year600
Water Charges (per year)Every year500
Establishment Charges (per year)Every year15000
Mess Advance Five Months 15000
Total -37,800

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

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.

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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 

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