Anna University invites applications from interested and eligible candidates for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Every year, the university organizes a university-level admission process for offering admission to UG & PG-level courses.
Admission to most of the UG courses is based on the merit list of the qualifying examination and entrance exam scores. The university accepts TANCET scores and CEETA PG scores for admission to PG courses.
Candidates seeking admission to MBA and MCA courses at Anna University are needed to appear in the TANCET exam whereas admission to M.Arch, M.Tech, and M.Plan courses will be based on the CEETA PG exam. Through this article, candidates can check the complete details regarding Anna University Admission 2024 such as the application process, eligibility criteria, admission dates, etc.
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Anna University Highlights
| Admission Process Name | Anna University Admission |
| Conducting Body | Anna University |
| Admission-Level | University-Level |
| Admission process frequency | Once a year |
| Courses offered | UG & PG courses |
| Selection criteria | For UG courses- Merit Based PG courses- TANCET/ CEETA exam |
| Application Mode | Online |
Anna University Important Dates (tentative)
Candidates can check the tentative schedule for UG & PG Admission 2024 at Anna University.
| Events | PG Admission (based on CEETA PG & TANCET Exam) |
| The online application form will be available from | February 2024 |
| Last date for the submission of the application form | February 2024 |
| Availability of admit card | March 2024 |
| Date of entrance exam | March 2024 |
| Availability of answer key | April 2024 |
| Announcement of result | April 2024 |
| Release of score-card | April 2024 |
For UG Courses
| Events | Dates |
| The online application form release date | June 2024 |
| Last date to apply | July 2024 |
| Random number allotment | July 2024 |
| Rank card announcement | July 2024 |
| Counselling will start from | August 2024 |
Anna University Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates must satisfy the necessary eligibility criteria before applying for admission. The eligibility criteria may vary for different courses. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for the most sought-after courses of the university from the table below.
Eligibility Requirements for UG Courses
| Courses | Eligibility Criteria |
| B.Tech courses | Candidates must have passed 12th with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry as mandatory subjects with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ ST/ SCA) or an equivalent examination from a recognized board. Candidates who have completed 8th to 12th level examination outside Tamil Nadu state will need to submit an original Nativity Certificate in digitally signed e-certificate/ electronic form. Candidates should hold a valid TNEA score to apply for admission to UG engineering courses. |
| Other UG Courses | Candidates must have done the 12th examination with no less than 45% marks (40% marks for SC/ ST candidates) from a recognized board. Candidates must be Indian citizens/ CIWGC/ NRI or Foreign nationals will be eligible to apply. Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam will be eligible to apply for the admission process. |
For PG Courses
| Courses | Eligibility criteria |
| MCA courses | Candidates must have done a three- year duration BCA/ B.Sc (Computer Science/Information Technology/or equivalent) with a minimum of 50% marks with Mathematics at 10+2 level. Candidates appearing in the final year of the qualifying exam are also eligible to apply for the admission process. |
| MBA courses | Candidates should have done a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (40% marks for reserved category) or its equivalent examination from any recognized university institute. (10+3 years Diploma + 3 years pattern) OR (10+2+3/4/5 years pattern) OR (B.Tech/ B.E/ B.Pharm/ B.Arch) OR 10+ 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE OR 10+2+AMIE |
| M.Tech courses | Candidates should have done graduation with at least 50% marks (45% marks for reserved category) from any recognized university or institute be eligible for admission. Candidates having a B.Pharm Degree OR (B.Tech/ B.E/B.Pharm/B.Arch) OR Master’s degree in relevant stream of Arts, Science, OR 10+2+AMIE, 10+ 3 years diploma (awarded by the State Board of Technical Education) + AMIE are also eligible to apply. |
Anna University Admission 2024 Application Form
Candidates seeking admission to Anna University are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the admission process. The authority will release the application form separately for different courses. The application form will be available in online mode only.
It is expected that the application form for Anna University UG admission will be available in June 2024. For PG admission, the authority will release the application form in February 2024.
Candidates will be able to apply online by visiting the official website of the university.
Candidates must fill in the asked details such as educational, personal, communication, address, etc. in the application form.
Applicants need to upload the scanned image of a recent photograph and signature in the specified format.
Make the payment of the required application fee to complete the application process.
Take the printout of the duly filled application form and keep it safe for future reference.
Anna University 2024 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the examination pattern details in the section below.
| Mode of exam | Offline |
| Type of questions | Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
| Duration of exam | 2 hours (for each paper) |
| Total number of questions | 100 questions for MCA/MBA paper 115 questions for M.Tech / M.E / M.Plan/ M.Arch |
| Marking criteria | +1 mark for every correct answer -1/3 for each wrong response |
Anna University Syllabus 2024
The syllabus will be varied for different courses offered by Anna University. For UG-level courses, the syllabus will be based on the topics covered in the 12th-level examination. The syllabus for PG courses will include the subjects taught at the graduation level. The authority will publish the course-wise syllabus on its official website after the release of admission notification.
Anna University 2024 Admit Card
The authority will issue the admit card separately for different courses. The hall ticket for PG courses is expected to be released in March 2024. Candidates who completed the registration process will be able to download the admit card from the official website of Anna University by entering their login credentials.
Admit card is an important document to carry at the examination centre. It will include important details related to the exam such as the date and time of the exam, candidate’s name, examination venue, roll number, etc. Candidates will not be allowed to appear in the exam without a valid admit card.
Anna University Result 2024
The result for PG courses is expected to be announced in April 2024. Candidates will be able to check their results online by entering their registration number and date of birth. For UG courses, the university will publish the rank card based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the 12th-level exam.
In case of any discrepancy in the Result/scorecard, candidates should contact to the officials. Candidates are advised to take the printout of the result and keep it safe till the admission process is not over.
Anna University Counselling 2024
The process of Anna University counselling will be commenced tentatively in August 2024. The candidates who qualify for the entrance exam will be considered eligible to appear in the counselling process. The qualified candidates will have to participate in the counselling process to get admission to the Anna University
The counselling process will be conducted in various rounds such as online registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, etc. Seats will be allotted among the candidates based on their scores obtained in the entrance exam. After the seat allotment, candidates must report at the allotted institute along with the required document for the verification process.
Anna University Contact Details
Sardar Patel Road
Anna University
Chennai – 600 025, Tamil Nadu
Admission Phone Number: 044 – 2235 8314
Admission Email: [email protected]
FAQs
For UG admission, the last date to apply will be August 2024.
The application form will be available in online mode only.
The counselling will be commenced from July- August 2024.
Admission will be based on TANCET score followed by university-based counselling (TANCA).
No, admission to UG courses will be based on the merit rank of the qualifying examination.
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