Anna University is a public state university established on 4 September 1978 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It offers higher education in Engineering, Technology, Architecture, and Applied Sciences. The university was formed by integrating four well-known technical institutions: College of Engineering Guindy (est. 1794), Alagappa College of Technology (est. 1944), Madras Institute of Technology (est. 1949), and School of Architecture & Planning (est. 1957). It fosters cooperation between academic and industrial communities and is recognized for research and distance education.
