Anna University
(Anna University)Last Updated: Jun 08, 2026
Established
1978
Campus Size
200.00 Acres
Total Students
10,000
Faculty
550
Student-Faculty
18:1
Anna University Rankings and Recognition Among India's Premier Engineering Institutions
Rankings Overview - Anna University
Anna University (specifically its CEG and MIT campuses) is Tamil Nadu's top-ranked engineering institution after IIT Madras and NIT Trichy. As an affiliating university for 450+ colleges, Anna University's rankings reflect both its autonomous campuses and the broader affiliated network - but CEG/MIT drive the research and placement metrics.
NIRF Rankings (2024)
| Category | Rank | Score | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | #8 | 63.20 | #1 technical university in NIRF University category |
| Engineering | #5 | 65.71 | Ahead of IIT Roorkee, Jadavpur - only non-IIT in top 5 |
| Overall | #9 | 65.02 | Highest-ranked state university in Overall |
Engineering Ranking Achievement
| Year | NIRF Engineering Rank | Score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | #8 | 59.82 | Baseline |
| 2021 | #7 | 61.45 | Improved research output |
| 2022 | #6 | 63.12 | Faculty publications grew 20% |
| 2023 | #5 | 64.88 | Entered top 5 |
| 2024 | #5 | 65.71 | Consolidated position |
International Rankings
| Framework | Rank | Note |
|---|---|---|
| QS World | #427 (2025) | Best among Indian state technical universities |
| QS Asia | #62 | Ahead of several NITs and IITs |
| THE World | #601-800 | Strong industry income score |
| NAAC | A+ (3.44/4.0) | Last accredited 2023 |
Anna University vs Tamil Nadu Engineering Institutions
| Institution | NIRF Engineering | QS World | Fee/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | #1 | #227 | ₹2.24 Lakh |
| Anna CEG | #5 | #427 | ₹50,000 |
| NIT Trichy | #8 | #801-850 | ₹1.50 Lakh |
| VIT Vellore | #12 | #641-650 | ₹2.10 Lakh |
| SRM KTR | #32 | #801-1000 | ₹2.50 Lakh |
Anna University's NIRF Engineering #5 - the only non-IIT in the top 5 - is a landmark achievement. Combined with CEG's government college fee structure (₹50,000/year), it offers arguably the best engineering education ROI in India. For TNEA rank holders, securing a CEG CSE/IT seat should be the primary target after IIT Madras and NIT Trichy.
Anna University Rankings 2025
Anna University is ranked by 1 major ranking body as of 2025. The institution is ranked #12 in University and #14 in Engineering by NIRF.
NIRF
#12
University · 2025
Score: 65.00
NIRF Rankings
National Institutional Ranking Framework by the Ministry of Education, Government of India
| Category | Year | Rank | Score | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 2025 | #14 |
70.50
|
1 |
| University | 2025 | #12 |
65.00
|
1 |
| Engineering | 2024 | #13 |
71.10
|
— |
| University | 2024 | #11 |
65.60
|
— |
2025 vs 2024: 2 declined
How Anna University Compares
NIRF University Rankings - Top 10 Institutions
| Institution | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | #4 | 74.50 | 1 | |
| #4 | #4 | 72.80 | - | |
| #5 | #4 | 70.20 | 1 | |
| #10 | #12 | 66.40 | 2 | |
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Anna University
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#12 | #11 | 65.00 | 1 |
| #15 | #16 | 64.20 | 1 | |
| #18 | #18 | 62.30 | - | |
| #28 | #30 | 58.20 | 2 | |
| #32 | #31 | 55.60 | 1 | |
| #79 | #69 | 49.31 | 10 |
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