Type Public Phone 0462 255 4255 Motto Service Through Education | Established 2007 Founded 17 September 2007 Chancellor Konijeti Rosaiah | |
Campus Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli Similar Anna University, Anna University of Techno, Anna University Chennai, Government College of Engineeri, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University | ||
Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Tirunelveli Erstwhile Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli was established on 17 sep 2007 from the splitting of Anna University into six universities, namely, Anna University, Chennai, Anna University, Chennai - Taramani Campus, Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Tiruchirappalli, Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Coimbatore, Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Tirunelveli and Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Madurai. Anna University Tirunelveli is bestowed with powers to grant affiliations to colleges and universities conducting graduate and post graduate courses related to engineering, technology and management.
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In September 14, 2011 a bill was passed to merge back the universities.
Campus
The university is functioning from the campus of the Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, which is located 3 km. from Palayamkottai on NH 7 towards Kanyakumari, and about 8 km. from the Tirunelveli Railway Station bus stand. Additional campuses are in Thoothukudi and Nagercoil.
Academics
For undergraduate students, the university offers both four year B.Tech and B.E. courses, where B.Tech degrees are all full-time degrees, while some B.E. degrees are offered for part-time studies as well. The same applies for the two year postgraduate studies, with M.Tech and M.E.. In addition the university offers postgraduate two year M.B.A. and three year M.C.A. courses. The university also offers integrated five year M.Sc. degrees in some fields.
Affiliated colleges
65 colleges are affiliated to the university, as well as two University Colleges of Engineering, at Thoothukudi and Nagercoil, both established in 2009.