Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Overview
Anna University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has 11,632 students and 856 teaching staff. In NIRF 2025, it was ranked #20 in Engineering (score 63.51/100), #29 Overall (score 60.06/100), and #88 in Management (score 46.92/100), giving it a footing across three separate categories rather than one.
Placement outcomes vary by programme and year. In 2023-24, of 1,588 Engineering UG (4-year) graduates, 1,149 were placed at a median salary of 8 LPA. The Engineering PG (2-year) batch that year saw 324 of 538 graduates placed at a median of 7.5 LPA, while Management PG (2-year) placed 43 of 79 graduates at a median of 6 LPA. The smaller Overall UG (5-year) stream placed just 12 of 67 graduates, at a median of 3.08 LPA.
Looking back, 2022-23 figures show stronger placement rates: 1,593 of 1,961 Engineering UG graduates placed at a median of 7.5 LPA, and 61 of 76 Management PG graduates placed at 8 LPA. In 2021-22, Engineering UG placed 1,669 of 2,633 graduates at a median of 6.3 LPA, while the Overall UG (5-year) stream placed only 3 of 89 graduates that year, at 2.16 LPA.
Placements
Reported by the institute in its NIRF data submission. Median salary is the figure NIRF asks for — half of the placed students were paid more, half less.
Engineering
| Year | Programme | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | UG 4-year | 1,588 | 1,149 | 8 LPA |
| 2023-24 | PG 2-year | 538 | 324 | 7.5 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 4-year | 1,961 | 1,593 | 7.5 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 2-year | 589 | 333 | 6.3 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 4-year | 2,633 | 1,669 | 6.3 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 2-year | 696 | 241 | 5.5 LPA |
Management
| Year | Programme | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG 2-year | 79 | 43 | 6 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 2-year | 76 | 61 | 8 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 2-year | 75 | 64 | 5 LPA |
Overall
| Year | Programme | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | UG 5-year | 67 | 12 | 3.08 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 5-year | 77 | 13 | 6 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 5-year | 89 | 3 | 2.16 LPA |
Rankings
Published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education. The score is out of 100 and is what the rank was decided on.
| Year | Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Engineering | #20 | 63.51 |
| 2025 | Overall | #29 | 60.06 |
| 2025 | Management | #88 | 46.92 |
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