Anna University, Chennai (est. 1978) is Tamil Nadu’s largest technical university with four historic campuses (CEG, MIT, ACT, SAP) and 571 affiliated colleges serving 750,000+ students. Ranked NIRF #14 Engineering 2025 and NAAC A++, it offers 204 programs including top B.Tech branches like CSE, AI & Data Science, and Aerospace. Admission 2026 is via TNEA (no JEE), with government-quota fees just INR 48,000/year. 2025 placements recorded 85% rate, INR 6.5 LPA average, and INR 36 LPA highest package from Infosys, TCS, and Microsoft.