Anna University Chennai – Regional Office, Tiruchirappalli

Coordinates: 10°39′28″N 78°44′35″E / 10.65778°N 78.74306°E / 10.65778; 78.74306

Anna University, Tiruchirappalli

அண்ணா பல்கலைக்கழகம், திருச்சிராப்பள்ளி
Motto	There is No Substitute for Hardwork
Type	Public
Established	2007
Chancellor	Governor of Tamilnadu
Dean	Dr.T.Senthilkumar
Location	Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India 10°39′26″N 78°44′46″E / 10.65722°N 78.74611°E / 10.65722; 78.74611
Campus	Tiruchirappalli, 354 acres (143 ha)
Nickname	AUT-T, BIT Campus
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.aubit.edu.in

Anna University Tiruchirappalli otherwise Anna University Chennai – Regional Office,BIT CAMPUS, Tiruchirappalli (AUC-ROT), erstwhile Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli is a technical university department of Anna University, located at Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established on 1999 as a part of Bharathidasan University with five departments viz., Bio-Technology, Paper and Pulp Technology, Petrochemical Technology, Information Technology and Pharmaceutical Technology. In 2007, due to management constrains Anna University was split 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, Madurai; Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Tirunelveli.^[1] Government acquired this campus from Bharathidasan University and renamed it as Anna University Tiruchirappalli in 2007.The university is an accredited university with powers to grant affiliations to colleges and universities conducting graduate and post graduate studies, as well as diploma courses, and is so recognized by the UGC.

Anna University Tiruchirappalli offers higher education in Engineering, Technology, Management and allied sciences at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctrate level. It also offers Post Graduate Courses to teaching faculties of other colleges to enrich their academic career through Modular Based Credit Banking System (MBCBS)^[2] The AUTianz,^[3] is the official students' e-Magazine of Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

History

Anna University Chennai – Regional Office, Tiruchirappalli was formerly known as Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli which is previously known as the School of Engineering and Technology of the Bharathidasan University, and later the Bharathidasan Institute of Technology (BIT). In December 2007, it was converted into an affiliating university, with almost all engineering colleges in the south district under its fold and absorbed all the government engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu as its constituent colleges. This includes five constituent engineering colleges, 64 Self-Financing Colleges, 10 MBA colleges, three MCA colleges and three colleges offering architecture.

On September 14, 2011 a bill was passed to merge back the universities.^[4] However, as of February 2012, the separate universities are still operating.^[5]

Timeline of University name

• 1999-2007 - School of Engineering and Technology, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology(part of Bharathidasan University).
• 2007-2010 - Anna University Tiruchirappalli.
• 2010-2012 - Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli(Main Campus).
• 2012-2013 - University College Of Engineering, Tiruchirappalli.
• 2013–Present - Anna University Chennai- Regional Office Tiruchirappalli(BIT Campus).

The name of the university is changing throughout time due to various administration power transfers. But since the beginning, it has retained the name BIT campus among students. During its inception as Anna University, its constituent colleges/campuses are opened in various parts of Tamil Nadu viz., Pattukottai campus, Thirukkuvazhai campus, Ariyalur campus, Dindugal campus, Thoothukudi campus, Ramanathapuram campus, Nagercoil campus and Panruti campus under its control. Subsequently, those campuses were renamed and given to other universities.

Campus

The main campus is situated in the southern part of Tiruchirappalli and extends over 354 acres (1.43 km²) adjoining the Mandaiyur and the Palkalaiperur.^[6] The campus houses ten departments, six hostels (3 each for boys and girls), two cottages(using by hostel students one each for boys and girls), a gymnasium (indoor stadium), a government health centre, three banks, Animal Centre(under Pharmaceutical department), canteen, student co-operative store, guest houses for vice-chancellor and VIPs and parking facilities on all buildings. The campus has vast area available for development. It was one of the first University campuses in the world to provide Mechanical and Civil engineering completely in Tamil Medium. Separate editions of various engineering books are exclusively written and translated into Tamil by faculties of this university. It also provides dual degree in second year, where students can choose additional degree along with their main degree.

Main entrance of AUT

Departments

Engineering

• Automobile Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering*

Technology

• Biotechnology
• Information Technology
• Petrochemical Technology
• Pharmaceutical Technology
• Paper & Pulp Technology

Humanities

• English
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry

Others

• Management Studies
• Computer Applications

Programmes Offered

In addition to this the University offers MCA, MBA, M.Pharm in Pharmaceutics, M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical analysis and Ph.D/MS(by Research) programs in all disciplines. It also conducts National and International conferences/symposium regularly. The departments of this university receives funds from various nodal agencies such as CSIR, DST, DRDO, UGC, TNSCST, ICMR, MNRE for research activities.^[7]

References

External links

• Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli
• Anna University Tiruchirappalli