Annamalai University, Chidambaram, is spread across around 1,000 acres of land. Annamalai University has various computer and research labs that are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and various advanced technologies comparable to any top college or university in the country. There is also a general library available for students that provides access to JSTOR and offers several other facilities to students. 

Annamalai University Campus Highlights

Annamalai University is one of the largest and oldest universities in South India. The university has 50 departments of study under eight faculties. Founded by the legendary philanthropist and farsighted visionary, Rajah Sir Annamalai Chettiar in 1929, Annamalai University has played a key role in the social, cultural, and economic uplift of the people across the rungs of society for nearly a century. Annamalainagar, the University Town, is located just to the east of Chidambaram, the Abode of the Cosmic Dancer, Lord Nataraja. A few infrastructure highlights of the campus are given in the table below:

Particulars Annamalai University Campus Highlights
Area 1000 acres
Location Annamalainagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
Basic Amenities Libraries, Sports complex, Hospital, Wi-Fi 
No. of Hostels 14

Campus Building:

Campus Building

Annamalai University Hostel and Residential Facilities

Annamalai University provides separate hostels for male and female students, as well as dedicated accommodation for international students, ensuring safety and comfort for all. Life in the hostels promotes independence, cooperation, and lasting friendships, as students share living spaces, meals, and academic journeys. With regular cultural and recreational activities, as well as access to sports and study facilities, hostel life plays an important role in the personal and social development of the students.

Academic Block

Annamalai University Academic and Research Facilities

Annamalai University is known for academic excellence. The institute offers well-developed and well-maintained academic and research infrastructure. The classrooms are fully equipped with the latest technology. The university offers diverse courses such as engineering, arts, science, and other fields. Therefore, the university has a huge variety of classrooms suitable for these diverse courses. The infrastructure of the institute promotes student-to-student and student-to-faculty interaction. 

Annamalai University Library

Annamalai University has a vast library to meet the needs of students, faculty and other staff. The main library was started in 1920 with a token deposit of 200 books when Sri Meenakshi College was founded. Then, the main library was initially housed in the eastern wing of the Administrative building. It moved into its present abode in 1959, opening a new chapter in its history. The library has a collection of :

Science Section
27,320
Arts Section  
35,648
Language Section
27,758
Back volumes
13,707
Other Language Section
15,290
World Bank
7,567
Special Collection Section
1,975
Reference Section
14,595

Library

Annamalai University Sports Facilities

Annamalai University offers sports facilities to promote the holistic development of students. The institute offers a wide variety of sports including:

  • Badminton
  • Ball Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Kho Kho
  • Hockey
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Cricket
  • Tennis
  • Softball and more

Places to visit in and around Annamalai University 

Annamalai University is located near many beautiful destinations. A few places worth visiting includes:

  • Pichavaram Mangrove Forest
  • Thillai Nataraj Temple
  • Pitchavaram Backwater
  • Tiruvetkalam Temple
  • Thillai Kali Amman Temple

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Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    The library has a collection of 4,63,000 books. The services provided by the library are: (1) Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) (2) Circulation Service (Issue, Return & Nil arears) (3) INTERNET (e-journal) service (4) CD-ROM Service (MEDLINE Subscription) (5) Orientation Programmes

  • Hostel
    Boys Hostel|Girls Hostel
  • Sports Complex
    Available Facilities:
    Basketball Court|Tennis Court|Volleyball Court
  • Labs
    Available Facilities:
    Physics Lab|Instrumentation Lab
  • Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Wi-Fi Campus
    Auditorium
Other Facilities:
Guest House

Annamalai University Chidambaram Infrastructure FAQs

Refer to the Annamalai University Chidambaram infrastructure faqs mentioned below:

Q:   How is the infrastructure of Annamalai University?
A:

Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar is spread across around 1,000 acre of land and has various hostels. Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar has research labs and various computer labs that are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and various technologies comparable with any top university present in the country. The university also has a big library with multiple facilities for students. 

Q:   How is the library of Annamalai University Chidambaram?
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Annamalai University Chidambaram's library building is an H-shaped structure, with a spacious central reading hall, a well-controlled entrance lobby, a spacious central reading hall, reference hall, periodicals halls, and others. The library provides access to the E-Journals collection and the Infonet Lab. Hence, the university has a big library with several facilities offered to postgraduate and undergraduate students.

Q:   How is the campus life at Annamalai University Chidambaram?
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The campus life at Annamalai University Chidambaram is amazing according to the verified students reviews. The university is overall rated 3.9 according to the Shiksha verified reviews.  The university provides free Wi-Fi facilities to students. The university also arranges fests and events for students to enjoy. There are seminars conducted for students and teachers.

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Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

4.0

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Saran S | B.E. in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2018
Offered by VSB Engineering College
Reviewed on 1 Sep 2025
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4.4
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
Decent academy support with a good campus, but needs more practical exposure.

Infrastructure: The college provides good facilities for our department, including smart classrooms, fast Wi-Fi, and well-equipped computer labs. The library is quiet and stocked with useful study material. Hostels are clean and have basic amenities. The food in the mess is average, while the canteen offers a better variety. Medical help is available on campus with a health center. Sports facilities, such as a playground and indoor games, are provided to encourage student recreation. Overall, the infrastructure...

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santhakumari | Master of Social Work (MSW) - Batch of 2023
Reviewed on 24 Jun 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The MSW program at Annamalai University provided me with strong practical learning skills.

Infrastructure: Annamalai University has good infrastructure, including classrooms, a library, hostels, and a health center. The MSW department is well-equipped with experienced faculty and offers both theoretical and practical learning. 2. Separate hostels are available for boys and girls, including international students, with single shared rooms. The university canteen offers affordable nutritious meals daily across multiple outlets, along with snack corners and juice bars. There is an on-campus health cente...

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Jebaselvi | Ph. D in English - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 19 Jun 2025
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Annamalai University for Ph.D. and M.Ed course admission.

Infrastructure: The college infrastructure is good, but there are limited facilities available because it does not provide many courses, so there are fewer facilities. In this college, hostel facilities are available, but an extra charge is taken to use the facilities.

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Saran S | B.E. in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2025
Offered by VSB Engineering College
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Well qualified faculty members and encouraging.

Infrastructure: Our college has provided facilities and infrastructure. Everyone can use the internet. It has a huge central library. Classrooms are good, clean, and hygienic. The labs are good. Hostel facilities for both girls and boys are good, and the food served is good. The canteen is also available.

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KALAIVANI A | B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2021
Offered by VSB Engineering College
Reviewed on 5 May 2025
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
VSB Engineering College has good placements and infrastructure.

Infrastructure: VSB Engineering College's infrastructure and facilities are excellent. This college has more departments. All classrooms are more comfortable for all students. Multiple computer laboratories are available in this college. This college provides good hostel facilities. The hostel food quality is very good. Multiple sports grounds are also there in this college. Emergency medical facilities are available here. There is a well-stocked library in this college.

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Mohana | B.E. in Information Technology - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2025
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4.4
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
This college has very good infrastructure and friendly faculty members.

Infrastructure: This college has very well-equipped workshops, a library, and labs, but the hostel is not recommended because of the hostel's food and room facilities. The campus is liberal for studies and extracurricular activities. There is a well-organized central library.

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viswa AG | B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by VSB Engineering College
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The college has a peaceful and friendly environment with good placements.

Infrastructure: The college has a good hostel with faculty members on each floor and separate janitors on each floor, which makes it clean. They are very good without any disappointments. They make sure to meet every aspect of students and make sure students are comfortable.

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Swetha | Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2025
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4.0
Placements 2 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Rollercoaster course and life.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the Department of Pharmacy is good, with all labs for the subjects that are taught there. When it comes to the hostel, the fee is only 50,000 for a year. Food at the mess is okay, and the university has its own hospital and a big pavilion for sports.

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Kavinraj T | B.E. in Biomedical Engineering - Batch of 2025
Offered by VSB Engineering College
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2025
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4.2
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
A place for placement, good infrastructure, green campus.

Infrastructure: Yes, the Wi-Fi, labs, and classrooms are very neat and spacious. Hostel facilities are also good, and the mess has tasty food and good water facilities. The canteen is also neat and has good food facilities. Sports and games are also happening nicely, with many competitions taking place at both state and national levels.

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Mathavan T | M.Sc. in Statistics - Batch of 2020
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2025
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
M.Sc. Statistics at Annamalai University.

Infrastructure: Non-vegetarian food is served three times a week. The college provides good medical facilities and regular health checkups for students and faculty members. This initiative demonstrates the college management's concern for students' physical health.

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LOGESHWAR | B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2023
Offered by VSB Engineering College
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2024
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Teachers are friendly and good placements.

Infrastructure: Very good infrastructure. The labs are well-equipped with air conditioning. The classrooms look very beautiful with AC. The library is good, and many books are available. We have a tennis court at our college. The college provides good hostel facilities. The canteen food is good.

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Gokulakrishnan A | B.E. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2025
Offered by VSB Engineering College
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2024
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
VSB Engineering College is the place for placement.

Infrastructure: All the classrooms have smart boards with 75-inch displays. In my college surroundings, both the hostel and classrooms have high-speed internet Wi-Fi. Different dishes are available in the canteen every day. The hostel food has different varieties based on the days, with non-veg provided twice a week.

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gokulakrishnan | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (AI and Machine Learning) - Batch of 2027
Offered by VSB Engineering College
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2024
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
It is a good college for placements.

Infrastructure: In our department, every classroom is neat and has a smart mirror and high-speed Wi-Fi. The department helps to learn without any distractions. Our college consists of a library where there are more than 70,000 books. It has high-speed Wi-Fi. Its speed is 10 Kbs.

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Abivarunya | B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2024
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Good university with a strong reputation. One can gain knowledge and secure placements.

Infrastructure: Facilities in both hostel and college are excellent. Infrastructure is very neat, and free Wi-Fi is provided to all. Projectors are available in every classroom. There are two main libraries in our college. Food in the mess is tasty. Medical support is available 24 hours. Recreational activities are also available.

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Jakrime marak | M.Sc. in Botany - Batch of 2022
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2024
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4.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Good ambience, easy transport, and good teachers available.

Infrastructure: Techofes is the annual cultural festival of the college, held in mid-February. The range of books and journals is available in the library. Medical library and university library are available in Annamalai University, Chidambaram. Nice environment, eco-friendly hostels, RO water, indoor games, outdoor games, and gym facilities are available. Good food and tasty meals, with non-veg served twice a week. The registration process is very easy, and online registration is also available, with fees ran...

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