Anna University, established in 1978 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has consistently demonstrated strong performance in both placements and the achievements of its alumni.​

Placements:

In the 2023 placement season, Anna University reported impressive statistics:​

Highest Package: INR 40 LPA​

Average Package: INR 8.54 LPA​

Total Students Placed: 1,842​

Notably, 59 students from the Department of Information Science and Technology secured packages exceeding INR 10 LPA. Top recruiters included Accenture, Bank of America, and Barclays. ​

Course-wise Placement Details:

B.Tech:

Median Package: INR 7.5 LPA​

Students Placed: 1,593​

M.Tech:

Median Package: INR 6.3 LPA​

Students Placed: 333​

MBA:

Median Package: INR 8 LPA​

Students Placed: 61​

These figures reflect a positive trend in placement outcomes over recent years.  

Alumni Network:

Anna University boasts a distinguished list of alumni who have made significant contributions across various fields:​

Samantha Ruth Prabhu: Renowned actress in Telugu and Tamil cinema, recipient of multiple Filmfare Awards South and Nandi Awards

Akkineni Nagarjuna: Prominent actor and film producer in Telugu cinema, with accolades including National Film Awards and Nandi Awards.​

Sakshi Agarwal: Actress and model known for her work in Tamil films.​

Nara Rohit: Actor and producer in Telugu films, recognized for works such as "Baanam" and "Asura

Thirumalachari Ramasami: Former Indian Science and Technology Secretary, awarded the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan for excellence in Science and Engineering. ​

The university's alumni network spans globally, with graduates employed in leading organizations such as Tata Consultancy Services, Cognizant, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Wipro, Accenture, Amazon, IBM, Capgemini, Deloitte, Microsoft, EY, Zoho, Google, and Freshworks. ​

Anna University's commitment to academic excellence and industry collaboration continues to yield remarkable outcomes in both student placements and alumni accomplishments