Anna University Infrastructure: Campus Facilities, Hostels, Library ,Guindy, Chennai

Anna University offers its students various facilities, like a library, an auditorium, labs, canteen, dormitories, sports facilities, etc. Anna University also has separate hostels for boys and girls on its campus. There are departmental and cooperative stores on campus. While department stores offer basic convenience, the cooperative store meets the students' stationery needs.

The campus is speard over 189 acres of land, and is just 3 km away from the nearest railway station (Guindy) and 10 km from Chennai Airport. Apart from the main campus, it also has 2 more campuses. One is the Madras Institute of Technology, spanning 52 acres. The other campus covers 5 acres, and is located in Taramani, Chennai. 

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Anna University Campus Highlights

Anna University campus offers modern amenities for the holistic development of students. It includes three campuses, a hostel, and well-equipped labs for research. The hostel campus of Anna University also features a Student Amenities Centre (SAC) to cater to students' needs, including printouts, photocopies, and laundry services. Other facilities on campus are, a travel agency, ATMs, banks, a library, and a health centre, among others. Check out the table below to learn more about the campus highlights: 

Particulars Anna University Campus Highlights
Area Main campus: 189 acres
Campus

3

Hostels 22 for the College of Engineering Guindy (CEG) campus
Basic amenities Library, Cafeteria, Hostel, Sports Complex, Auditorium, Research centres, Medical services, etc.
Regional campuses 3
University department campuses 4
Constituent colleges 13
Affiliated colleges  593
Library  4122 sq.m. 

Anna University Hostel Facilities

Anna University has three regional campuses in Tirunelveli, Madurai, and Coimbatore. The Regional Centre of Anna University in Coimbatore offers accommodation for boys and girls who wish to utilise the hostel facility. A total of 380 students can be comfortably accommodated, with 140 boys and 240 girls in both hostels. For the smooth running of the hostels, the warden (dean), along with other executive and duty wardens, is appointed. The hostels are under the strict supervision of 24/7 CCTV cameras for the safety and security of the students. Anna University hostel rooms are semi-furnished and have basic amenities, including beds, fans, study tables and chairs, RO water purifiers, mosquito nets, etc. It also has a separate mess facility to provide healthy and hygienic food to the hostels. More details are below:

  1. Departmental stores
  2. Co-operative store
  3. Wifi
  4. FirstAid
  5. Canteens
  6. Barber shop
  7. Bank
  8. ATM
  9. Stationary stores
  10. STD/ISD booths

Anna University Hostel Fees 

The Regional campus in Coimbatore has hostels for students who want to stay on the university's campus. The hostel is supervised by the Warden (Dean) to maintain discipline in the students. Some rules and regulations are in place to uphold this discipline. Admission to the hostel is for one academic year. However, students may reapply for accommodation for the following year, with approval being at the discretion of the Warden based on the student's previous conduct. To confirm their rooms, students have to pay the hostel fees at the time of admission. A non-refundable fee of INR 500 is charged as an admission fee. More details are below:

Particulars Time of Collection  Amount in INR
Admission Fees (Non-refundable) At the time of admission to Hostel  500
Appliances and Amenities Fund At the time of Admission to Hostel 600
Caution Deposit (Refundable) At the time of Admission to Hostel 5000
Room Rent (per year)  Every year 600
Electricity Charges (per year) Every year 600
Water Charges (per year) Every year 500
Establishment Charges (per year) Every year 15000
Mess Advance  Five Months  15000
Total  -- 37,800

Note: The above details are for the academic year 2023-24 and are indicative. 

Anna University v/s Other Universities: Hostel Comparison 

Students can check out the table below compare Anna University hostels with other universities based on parameters such as the hostel fee and number of hostels. 

University Name

Hostel fee

No. of Hostels Available

Anna University INR 37,800 22 (CEG Campus)
BHU INR 7,800 75
JNU INR 6,000 18

NOTEThe above data is based on information from previous years, and is indicative. 

Anna University Library

Founded in 1978, Anna University library is a three-story building on the main campus's eastern side. The total area of the library is approximately 4,122 sq.m. Inside the library, 30 cameras have been installed for surveillance purposes. The MIT campus of the University also features a library covering 1,256 sq.m of land. Around 10, 157 registered users have access to the library. Libraries are well-maintained and offer basic amenities such as tables, chairs, fans, and Wi- Fi, etc. The MIT Library houses approximately 97,550 volumes of selected books, 140 periodicals, 12,700 bound volumes of periodicals, and 10,000 standards. Other available facilities availble are as follows: 

 

  1. Reference services
  2. Resource sharing
  3. Online journal service
  4. Online databases
  5. CD-ROM Databases
  6. Internet browsing and e-services

Anna University Sports Facilities

Anna University's campuses offer sports facilities to the students. At the Regional campus in Coimbatore, the multiple indoor game options availble include table tennis, carrom, chess, and more. Students can also engage in badminton, volleyball, kabaddi, football, and cricket, among others. Sports classes are conducted on regular days from 5: 00 p.m. to 6: 15 p.m. for the students. 

 

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Anna University Infrastructre FAQs

Given below are the FAQs about the infrastructure of Anna University:

Q:   What are the facilities offered by Anna University?
A:

Anna University has large facilities available for its UG/PG students.

Hostel: Anna University provides hostel facilities with basic amenities such as a mess, TV, common room, water purifiers, laundry service, security and surveillance systems, etc. The university provides both girls' and boys' hostels.

Sports: Anna University and its constituent colleges provide a large open playground, athletic tracks, courts and arenas, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool to freshen up the students from their busy academic schedule.

Q:   What is the hostel fee at Anna University?
A:

Anna University's Regional campus is available in Coimbatore. The campus has accommodation facility for both girls & boys. A detailed breakdown of the hostel fees for Anna University is provided below:

Time of Collection ParticularsAmount in INR
At the time of admission to Hostel Admission Fees (Non-refundable)500
At the time of Admission to HostelAppliances & Amenities Fund600
At the time of Admission to HostelCaution Deposit (Refundable)5000
Every yearRoom Rent (per year) 600
Every yearElectricity Charges (per year)600
Every yearWater Charges (per year)500
Every yearEstablishment Charges (per year)15000
Five Months Mess Advance 15000
-Total 37,800

Note: The above details are for the past years. 

Q:   Does Anna University offer hostel facilities to its students?
A:

Anna University College of Engineering campus provides hostel facilities. The CEG Hostels comprise 22 blocks (located at the CEG Campus), out of which boys are accommodated in 14 blocks. The rooms have an attached washroom, television set, and intercom connectivity to the entire campus. The hostels have messes that serve hygienic and nutritious meals to students. The CEG Hostels provide the students with uninterrupted power supply, Wi-Fi, laundry, a student amenities centre, a coffee hut, a smart projector hall, medical support, a gym, a library for hostel students, comfortable study rooms, quality food, and the freedom to roam the green campus.

Q:   How is the library at Anna University?
A:

The library is housed in a three storeyed Building located at the eastern side in the main campus. The total area of the Library building is about 4122 sq.m. About 30 video cameras are placed at strategic points in the library for surveillance. The MIT campus also has a library of area 1256 sq.m. Around 10,157 registered uses are in access of the library. Many knowledge-based services like that of Reference, Bibliography, MALIBNET service., DELNET, Reprography, Internet browsing and e-services are provided by the library for its users.

Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    The library has the collection of books over 1,47,065, SC/ST Book Bank Books 12,953, around 112 current periodicals are available, Journal Back Volume 31,000, and 42 magazines and newspapers. The library has also the collection of E-books more than 5000 and E-journals more than 20,000. Educational CDs are also available in the library for the students.

  • Hostel

    Hostels have basic amenities like water purifiers, common room, recreation room, mess, TV, laundry services, security, and surveillance system etc. An exclusive hostel for students admitted under CIWGC / NRI / FN categories has been constructed. All the rooms are equipped with air conditioner, geyser, a mini-fridge and a microwave oven. Washing machines have been installed in a common room.

    Boys Hostel|Girls Hostel
  • Sports Complex
    Available Facilities:
    Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Football Ground|Swimming Pool|Tennis Court|Hockey Ground|Volleyball Court|Hand Ball Ground|Kabaddi Ground|Kho-Kho Ground|Table Tennis
  • Labs
    Available Facilities:
    Civil Engineering Lab|Chemistry Lab|Computer Lab|Electrical Lab|Electronics Lab|Language Lab|Mechanical Lab|Physics Lab|Research Lab|Work Design Lab|Automation Lab|Quality Engg. Lab|Innovation Lab|Soft Skills Lab
  • Cafeteria
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Wi-Fi Campus
    Auditorium
    Convenience Store
Other Facilities:
Waiting Hall|Open Air Theatre|Bank|Post Office|Conference Hall

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Offered by J.J. College of Engineering and Technology
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Good placements available in my college.

Infrastructure: It is a Wi-Fi-enabled campus. The entire campus, including hostels, is connected via an optical fiber network. Classrooms are spacious and well ventilated. The hostel facilities at JJCET are generally rated as decent or average by students.

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PRADHIKSHA S | B.Tech. in Information Technology - Batch of 2027
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Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Excellent college with strong training and placement support.

Infrastructure: Talking about the facilities, we have 24/7 Wi-Fi, well-equipped labs (like VLSI or Robotics), and digital library access. The hostel rooms are ventilated and spacious. The mess food is hygienic but repetitive. The sports grounds for cricket or football are available.

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Purna paladugu | B.Tech. in Information Technology - Batch of 2027
Offered by R.M.K. Engineering College
Reviewed on 28 May 2025
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2.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 1 Value for Money 3
This college is well-suited for those who only do two things study and eat.

Infrastructure: The whole infrastructure of my course and hostel is not as good compared with other colleges. The whole infrastructure of the college is about 28 years old. It gives you a feeling of amateurness. The Wi-Fi will be provided for the whole college 24/7. But in the case of power off they don't have any backup. The labs are well-maintained but you will rarely get a chance to use the labs. The infrastructure of classes is pretty average more like an old room, with a digital board. I hardly remember sp...

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Thamizharasi V | B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science - Batch of 2027
Offered by J.J. College of Engineering and Technology
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Good college with supportive faculty, nice campus, and good teaching.

Infrastructure: Our department has good facilities like labs, classrooms with Wi-Fi, and a library with useful books. The hostel is decent and clean. Food in the mess and canteen is okay. Medical facilities are available and there are also sports and games for students.

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Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
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Decent college with average placements and facilities.

Infrastructure: The college infrastructure is okay and manageable. Classrooms and labs are good enough for learning, and the library has the required books. Wi-Fi is available but is sometimes slow. Hostel facilities are decent. Rooms are okay, and basic needs are available. The food in the mess is sometimes good and sometimes not.

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Offered by Ramco Institute of Technology
Reviewed on 8 Aug 2025
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Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 2 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 3
There is less scope.

Infrastructure: They provide internet access in labs. But there is no internet connection in hostels, which is so bad for this generation. The infrastructure of the hostels is good, but not many facilities are available here because it is located in a forest region.

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Offered by J.J. College of Engineering and Technology
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Absolutely satisfied with the college infrastructure, & also placements are excellent.

Infrastructure: Hostel has a green environment, wide range of gym facilities, 24-hour RO water, and a clean, neat environment for students. Food quality is very good, along with a wide variety of menu items. It includes vegetarian, non-vegetarian, and egg-based dishes. Canteen offers a wide variety of food. Sports students have special practice in the hostel. A 24-hour medical emergency facilities are available. Overall, the hostel offers high-quality food and a hygienic environment.

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Offered by Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It is a very good college and very nice.

Infrastructure: They have a very clean campus, and it is very peaceful. Classrooms consist of a smart TV for teaching. Labs are well-equipped and have enough systems for all students. They have a sports ground for both indoor and outdoor games. They really encourage sportsmanship.

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Ganga Shree | B.E. in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) - Batch of 2028
Offered by Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It is simply nice and excellent.

Infrastructure: We have labs for everything and everyone, and with high-speed Wi-Fi. We have a library. They support sports, and they have grounds and courts for all the games for both indoor and outdoor activities. Classrooms consist of fans and smart TVs for teaching.

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Offered by Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The college is good. It is worth joining here.

Infrastructure: Lab facilities in my department are nice. I have the ability to learn all the things in my lab.

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Offered by Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Good learning by faculty members, good campus and infrastructure.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is pretty good, and labs are available for every subject and classrooms too. Facilities in the hostel are better, and under CCTV surveillance. The food in the mess and canteen is good. Medical support is good, and there are sports.

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Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
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4.6
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Review of Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering.

Infrastructure: The college has the best Wi-Fi connection on the campus. College is full of green appearance with beautiful yellow flowers, trees, and a natural look. Our college boys are talented in indoor and outdoor games. They won many prizes in competitions and other college matches.

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Offered by J.J. College of Engineering and Technology
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
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4.6
Placements 5 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Worth and value for money.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure is currently being developed. After the establishment of Sodambika Group of Institutions, they are building a lot of new blocks, and I chose the civil department.

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Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
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Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Good place to study Civil Engineering in Trichy.

Infrastructure: After the takeover of Sowdambika group, infrastructure was very good, and the lab setup was very high. All the labs are air-conditioned, and we have many licensed software programs, which are very useful from an industry point of view. All the food items on our campus are very cheap and tasty.

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JJCET - Eminent infrastructure and placement.

Infrastructure: There are different labs in which the students get hands-on training. Labs related to ECE like VLSI, electronic devices and circuits, microprocessor, microcontroller, embedded systems, IoT design, and optical communication labs. The mess and Wi-Fi are average.

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MIT Facilities include:

  • Library: It has a well-equipped library stacking nearly 97,550 volumes of choice books in various engineering subjects and basic sciences. The library subscribes to 140 periodicals. Besides, the library has 12,700 bound volumes of periodicals and more than 10,000 standards.
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Yes, hostel facilities are offered by Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University. Both male and female students are offered hostels. All the required facilities are given to the students for their safe & secure living.

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Madras Institute of Technology is spread over an area of 52 acres of land and has nine departments and various other centers. The college provides hostel facilities to the students. The college library has a reading space of 690 sqm. Transport facilities are also provided to the students.

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