Anna University was established on 4th September 1978 as a unitary type of University. Since December 2001, it has become a large, highly renowned affiliated University, having brought into its fold about 225 Self-financing Engineering Colleges, six GovernmentColleges and three Government-aided Engineering colleges located in various parts of TamilnaduState. With proven capabilities both in academic and research areas, AnnaUniversity was able to receive this honour for a period of five years for excellence in Technical Education. University's main campus extends over 100 hectares.

• Educational Multimedia Research Centre
• AU-TVSCenter for Quality Management
• AU-FRG Institute for CAD/CAM
• Centre for University Industry Collaboration
• TrainingCenter for Career Advancement
• Centre for Engineering Partnership
• Centre for Women Empowerment
• Centre for Entrepreneurship Development
• Centre for Faculty Development
• Centre for Professional Development Education
• Curriculum Development Centre
• Health Centre
• Logistic Centre
• University Library
• Student Affairs
• Ramanujan Computing Centre
• Sports
• AnnaUniversity Patriotic and People Oriented Science and Technology Centre 

Name	Designation
Dr. D.Viswanathan	Vice Chancellor and Chairman, Southern Regional Committee of AICTE
Dr.K.Jayaraman	Registrar
Dr.M.Raajenthiren	Additional Registrar
Dr. M. Sekar	Dean ( CEG )
Dr. P. Kaliraj	Dean - AlagappaCollege of Technology
Dr. P. Kaliraj	I/C of School of Architecture and Planning
Dr. P. Kanagasabapathy	Dean ( MIT)
Dr. V. Jayabalan	Controller of Examinations
Dr. K. Srinivasan	Additional Controller of Examination
Dr. P. Ganesan	Director, Entrance Examination
Dr. V. Rhymend Uthariaraj	Director RCC & Secretary TNEA
Dr. V. Ramamurthi	Director(Research)
Dr. A. Ramalingam	Director, Admissions
Dr. M. Raajenthiren	Director, Academic Courses
Dr. S. Shanmugavel	Director, Centre for Engineering Partnership
Dr. S. Ganesan	Director, Student Affairs
Dr. S. Rajendra Boopathy	Deputy Director, Student Affairs
Dr. V. Sundareswaran	Professor and Estate Officer
Dr. D. Manjula	Professor of Planning and Development
Dr. G. Nagarajan	Deputy Director, Centre for Entrance Examinations
Mr. D. Georgewashington	Deputy Director, Admissions
Dr. L. Karunamoorthy	Legal Officer
Dr. K. Shanmugasundaram	P.S to V.C

• Year of Establishment: September 4, 1978
• Institution Type: StateUniversity
• Membership: The University is a member of The Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
• UGC Recognition: Recognized by UGC
• UGC Grants: Funded by UGC