Course Duration
3 YearsAspirants seeking admission to 3 Years Full-Time Ph.D. Program must have completed Post Graduation from the recognised Institute or University.
Anna University offers admission to Ph.D. (Full-Time and Part-Time) & MS by Research programs under Centre for Research (CFR) two times in a year. Candidates with Master’s degree or an M.Phil. Degree in the same or related field are eligible to apply. Selection to the Ph.D. program is based on the performance of candidates’ in the written test conducted by the university followed by an interview.
UGC NET (including JRF)/ UGC CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET qualified and Teacher Fellowship holder are exempted from Anna University Written Test. Such candidates have to appear in the interview round only.
Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
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Ph.D. | Engineering & Technology | ME/ M.Tech or MS by Research from a recognized university with 55 marks in aggregate | Written Test conducted by Anna University followed by an Interview for the shortlisted candidates |
Management | MBA or PG Diploma in Management OR MS by Research with at least 55% marks in aggregate | ||
Science and Humanities | MA/ M.Sc or MCA in the related discipline with 55% marks in aggregate | ||
Architecture & Planning | M.Arch/ MS by Research or M.Plan with 55% marks | ||
MS by Research | Engineering & Technology | ME/ M.Tech or M.Sc from a recognized university with 55 marks in aggregate | Written Test conducted by Anna University followed by an Interview for the shortlisted candidates |
Management | MBA or PG Diploma in Management with at least 55% marks in aggregate | ||
Science and Humanities | MA/ M.Sc or MCA in the related discipline with 55% marks in aggregate | ||
Architecture & Planning | M.Arch/ M.Plan with 55% marks |
Highest Placement | ₹ 36.0 Lakhs |
Average Placement | ₹ 7.0 Lakhs |
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Comparably Anna University is better than Amrita University. It is a state government university and changes a lower course fee. The institute offers great academics. The university has a great alumni network. Anna University notable alumni list incudes name like A. P. J. Abdul Kalam- Former President of India & Bharat Ratna awardee, Venu Srinivasan - Chairman of Sundaram, Sujatha Rangarajan - Writer.
However, being a private university Amrita offers better infrastructure.
Having mentioned that you are a topper in all the unit tests, getting a CGPA of more than 9 would be an easy task for you. Having 20 marks in all your internals would be even more beneficial.
To get a CGPA of 10 is possible, in your first year. Here are some things you should keep in mind for your preparation.
Presentation is one of the most important aspects. While writing use blue or black pens. Write answers in points and use Sub-headings. Try to keep your answer sheet neat and tidy and avoid unnecessary scribbling.
You need to multiply your CGPA with 10 to get the percentage. So, percentage = CGPA*10. This method is only applicable to colleges affiliated with Anna University. You can find information regarding methods for the calculation of CGPA, on the backside of your university marksheet. There will be detailed info regarding credit letters and credit values.
Madras Institute of Technology is under Anna University. These two aren’t separate. If you want good job profiles with cushy salary packages, after completing your degree, MIT isn’t a good option. Not many core companies visit the campus drive for recruitment. Although placements in the non-core sector are good. MIT offers good academics and you can benefit from the institute if you are aiming to pursue higher studies. The course fee is nominal. The course costs around INR 1.58 lakhs.
SRM is a good option if infrastructure is your priority. Although the university fees are a little higher.
Overall, Anna University is a good place to study. The university offers varied range of UG, PG and PhD courses. It has collaborated with 37 international universities and provide student exchange programs.
Anna University Placement shows the highest CTC to be INR 12 LPA. Students get recruited in Core, IT and ITES sectors.
BITS is definitely better than Anna University. It has a better brand value and offers excellent placements. BITS Pilani placements 2022 witnessed the highest CTC of INR 1.33 CPA. While the average CTC offered was INR 28.99 LPA. Microsoft, Amazon, Walmart, etc. are some of the major recruiters that took part in the placement drive.
Although BITS fees are way higher. Anna University courses cost about one-tenth of BITS.
No, the counselling procedure is the same for both CBSE and matriculating students. You will be counseled in the batches as per your cut off. But the cutoff calculation procedure is different for CBSE and matriculating students.
For State Board students Cut off= (math/2) + (phy/4)+(chem/4)
For CBSE students Cut off= (math) +(phy/2)+(chem/2)
Apart from this CBSE students get normalisation as it’s difficult to get such high cut offs. Under this, usually 5 marks are added to your cutoff.
Non-Tamil Nadu students are eligible to apply to Anna University and affiliated universities. The admission is merit-based. The prerequisites for admission are that you need to be a citizen of India. Applicants should also have passed 10+2 with a minimum average percentage. For general category students, the minimum required average is around 45%. While for SC/ST category students, the required percentage is 40%.
No, the maximum duration to complete your degree in Anna University is 7 years. This includes 4 years in college and 3 additional years for those who are unable to complete their degree within 4 years. But after 7 years you cannot complete your degree.
Before 2017, the students who would fail even after 7 years would get a grace period of 1 year. But this practice has been abolished according to the new regulations.
The decision has made it impossible for anyone who had enrolled before 2011 to clear engineering arrears again.
The procedure to get transcripts from Anna University is quite easy and straightforward.
Simply Google Anna University transcript.
Create an account there; you can also sign up with your Facebook account.
Choose the transcript you require, whether it is a CGPA to percentage conversion or a grade sheet consolidation.
You must properly fill out the application form, including your personal information, college name, college code, register number, and so on.
The fifth step is to upload your consolidation certificate and mark sheet.
Then you must pay the fee set by Anna University for the aforementioned certificates.
The certificates will arrive at your door in 14 -15 days. You can also monitor the status of your certificate by logging in to your itranscript account.