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{{Short description|Public university in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Annamalai University
| caption = The Official [[Coat of Arms]]
| other_name = {{langx|ta|Aṇṇāmalai palkalaikkazhagam}}
| logo =
| native_name = {{native name|Ta|Aṇṇāmalai Palkalaikkazhagam|italics=on}}
| native_name_lang = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| image = Annamalai University logo.png
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| former_name = Sri Meenakshi College
| motto = "With Courage And Faith"
| established = {{start date and age|1929}}
| founder = [[Raja of Chettinad]]<br />[[S. Rm. M. Annamalai Chettiar]]<br />(His Highness the King of Chettinad)
| accreditation = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] • [[Ministry of Education (India)|MOE]] • [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
| type = [[State university (India)|State University (Government)]]
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| chancellor = [[Governor of Tamil Nadu]]
| vice_chancellor = ''Vacant''
| academic_staff = 2,281<ref name="OU"/>
| students = 32,480<ref name="OU">{{cite web |title=University Student Enrollment Details |url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversitylist.aspx?id=31&Unitype=2 |website=www.ugc.ac.in |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
| undergrad = 23,256<ref name="OU"/>
| postgrad = 8,067<ref name="OU"/>
| doctoral = 998<ref name="OU"/>
| city = [[Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu]]
| country = [[India]]
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| campus = [[Suburban]]
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The '''Annamalai University''' ('''AU''') is a [[Public university|public]] [[State university (India)|state university]]<ref name=State>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/State%20University/State%20University%20as%20on%2029-06-2017.pdf|title=List of State Universities as on 29.06.2017|date=29 June 2017|access-date=1 July 2017|publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]}}</ref> in [[Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu]], India. The {{convert|1500|acre|km2|adj=on}} sprawling campus offers courses of higher education in arts, science, engineering, management, humanities, agriculture, and physical education. With over 32,480 students residing on campus, it is one of the largest teaching, and residential universities in Asia,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://annamalaicanada.ca/about-us/ |title=About us: Annamalai University |access-date=11 December 2021 |archive-date=16 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216011833/http://annamalaicanada.ca/about-us/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and is among the most reputed{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}} and ranked universities in India including the rankings from [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]], [[QS World University Rankings]], [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times University Rankings]], [[CWTS Leiden Ranking]], [[India Today|India Today Magazine]], India Today MDRA, AISHE, ARIIA, [[SCImago Institutions Rankings]].

The [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] has conferred accreditation to the university in the fourth cycle, and subsequently with its highest A+ grade in 2022.<ref name="The Hindu">{{Cite news |date=2022-06-22 |title=NAAC gives Annamalai University an A+ grade |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/naac-gives-annamalai-university-an-a-grade/article65553756.ece |access-date=2022-08-12 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Annamalai University is also recognized among the top 18 universities in India having the 'Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area (CPEPA)' with a focus on [[drug development]] and [[climate change]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=University Grants commission ::Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area |url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/page/Centres-(CPEPA).aspx |website=www.ugc.ac.in}}</ref>[[File:The Administrative Building, Annamalai University 01.JPG|thumb|Administrative building of the Annamalai University|190x190px]]Established in 1929, it is one of the oldest and among the most prestigious universities in India. The university was also ranked as 18th most influential institution in India<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2018 |title=Annamalai University basks in academic glory institutes globally |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/puducherry/annamalai-university-basks-in-academic-glory-institutes-globally/articleshow/64195945.cms |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> and, It is also among the topmost google searched universities in India as well as in the World.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 25, 2014 |title=5 Indian universities in Google top 20 most searched for |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education/story/5-indian-universities-google-top-20-most-searched-for-300830-2014-09-25 |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-09-24 |title=The 20 most searched universities in the world on Google |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/the-20-most-searched-universities-in-the-world-on-google/2015972.article |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-09-27 |title=5 Indian universities in Google top 20 most searched for; Google search |url=https://mbcet.wordpress.com/2014/09/27/5-indian-universities-in-google-top-20-most-searched-for-google-search/ |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=Engineering, Science & Technology Resources Portal |language=en}}</ref>

Annamalai University is a member of the [[Association of Indian Universities]] (AIU) and [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|The Association of Commonwealth Universities]] (ACU). All the degrees awarded by Annamalai University senate are mutually recognized by all Indian Universities and Foreign Universities under the commonwealth fold.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ACU members |url=https://www.acu.ac.uk/our-members/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=www.acu.ac.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MEMBERS {{!}} AIU |url=https://www.aiu.ac.in/member.php |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=www.aiu.ac.in}}</ref> The Division of Continuing Education or Directorate of Distance Education of the university is also a permanent member of AMDISA (Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia) that provides the SAQS Accreditation (South Asian Quality System) to the Institutions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AMDISA Institutional Members - India |url=https://www.amdisa.org/institutional-members-india/index.html |access-date=2022-10-02 |website=www.amdisa.org}}</ref>

==Foundation and history==

[[File:Raja sir Annamalai Chettiar.jpg|thumb|Raja Sir Annamalai Chettiar in London]]

The university was founded in 1929 by the entrepreneur [[S. Rm. M. Annamalai Chettiar|Rajah Sir S. Rm. M. Annamalai Chettiar]] in the aftermath of the [[Montagu–Chelmsford Reforms]]. In the early 1920s, to serve the downtrodden and to promote Tamil literature, Rajah Sir S. R. M. Annamalai Chettiar founded Sri Minakshi College, Sri Minakshi Tamil College and Sri Minakshi Sanskrit College in a rural setup at Chidambaram. In 1928, Rajah Sir S. R. M. Annamalai Chettiar agreed with the local government to hand over the above said institution for establishing a university. Thus, on 1 January 1929 Annamalai University was established as per Annamalai University Act 1928 (Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1929).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/tamil_nadu/1929/1929TN1.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820021451/http://www.lawsofindia.org/pdf/tamil_nadu/1929/1929TN1.pdf|url-status=usurped|archive-date=20 August 2014|title=1929TN1.pdf|date=21 October 2019|access-date=21 October 2019|publisher=[[laws of India]]}}</ref> The most significant development is the enactment of the Annamalai University Act, 2013 (Tamil Nadu Act 20 of 2013), which came into force from 25 September 2013, after obtaining the assent of the President of India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/download/univact/auact2013.pdf|title=auact2013.pdf|date=21 October 2019|access-date=21 October 2019|publisher=Annamalai University}}</ref>
[[File:AU Chronicles.jpg|thumb|253x253px]]

== Faculties ==
The university has ten faculties, namely [[agriculture]], [[arts]] (including management studies), [[education]], [[engineering]] and [[technology]], [[fine arts]], [[Languages of India|Indian languages]], [[marine sciences]], and science.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/|title=Annamalai University Home Page}} under Faculties.</ref>

== Organization and administration ==
[[File:AU Senate.webp|thumb|AU Senate|center|500x500px]]

===Governance===

The organizational structure of Annamalai University consists of the Senate, the Syndicate, the Academic Council, the faculties, the Finance Committee, and the Boards of studies. The [[governor of Tamil Nadu]] is the chancellor of the university. The vice-chancellor is the executive head of the university. The registrar of the university, who is the secretary of the Syndicate, is the custodian of all the records and chief administrator of the university. The examinations of the university is managed by Office of the Controller of Examinations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annamalai University |url=https://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/about_university.php |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=annamalaiuniversity.ac.in}}</ref>

===Schools and departments===

Annamalai University is one of the largest unitary, teaching, and residential Universities in Southern Asia consisting of 10 faculties and 49 departments of study. This university has played a pivotal role in providing access to higher education to thousands of youths cutting across the social spectrum, especially from economically and socially disadvantaged classes. In this respect, this university's service to the Nation is tremendous. Annamalai University is organized into ten main schools, each of which comprises multiple departments and centres as below.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}
[[File:Annamalai University gate , chidambaram.jpg|thumb|The Main Entrance Arch of the university|189x189px]]

=== Faculty of Arts ===

English, History, Political Science and Public Administration, Economics, Commerce, Sociology and Social Work, Population Studies, Business Administration, Library and Information Science, Centre for Rural Development, Philosophy.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===Faculty of Science===

Department of Mathematics, Department of Statistics, Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Botany, Department of Zoology, Department of Earth Sciences, Department of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology, Department of Computer and Information Science.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===Faculty of Marine Sciences===

Centre of Advanced Study (CAS)

===Faculty of Indian Languages===

Department of Tamil Studies Research, Hindi, Sanskrit, Center of Advanced Studies in Linguistics.

===Faculty of Engineering & Technology===

Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing).{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===Faculty of Education===

===Faculty of Fine Arts===
Nagaswaram, Thavil, Miruthangam, Flute, Bharathanaatiyam, Nattuvangam, Vocal, Thevaram

===Faculty of Agriculture===

Agronomy, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Entomology, Agricultural Economics, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Extension.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===Faculty of Medicine===

[[Rajah Muthiah Medical College]]

Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Community Medicine, Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pediatrics, TB & Chest Disease, Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Psychiatry, Radiology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Anaesthesiology, Neuro Surgery, Urology, Plastic Surgery, Nursing, Emergency Medicine.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===Faculty of Dentistry===

Periodontology, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Public Health Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Microbiology, Anatomy, Pharmacology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

== Affiliated Colleges ==
In July 2021 Higher Education Minister of Tamil Nadu [[K. Ponmudy]] announced to change the status of Annamalai University from unitary to affiliating university. The university have colleges affiliated to it from four districts, namely [[Cuddalore district|Cuddalore]], [[Kallakurichi district|Kallakurichi]] [[Mayiladuthurai district|Mayiladuthurai]] and [[Villupuram]].<ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2021-07-20 |title=Annamalai University to become an affiliating university |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/annamalai-university-to-become-an-affiliating-university/article35435499.ece |access-date=2022-04-17 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In his recent announcement 14 more colleges of [[Mayiladuthurai district|Mayiladuthurai]] district merged with Annamalai University which was earlier affiliated with [[Bharathidasan University]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnamoorthy |first=R. |date=2022-04-12 |title=BDU's territorial jurisdiction shrinks after ceding 14 colleges in Mayiladuthurai to Annamalai University |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/bdus-territorial-jurisdiction-shrinks-after-ceding-14-colleges-in-mayiladuthurai-to-annamalai-university/article65315298.ece |access-date=2022-04-17 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
In March 2022, the UGC warned students against enrolling for any online and distance learning courses offered by the university as it did not have the requisite recognition to do so from the UGC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/ugc-warns-students-against-taking-admission-in-odl-programmes-offered-by-annamalai-university/article65286578.ece/|title= Annamalai University ODL courses "invalid"|date= 3 April 2022}}.</ref>

According to University Vice-Chancellor Mr. RM Kathiresan the degrees were offered as per the [[Madras High Court]] direction as the university is having a stay order to the UGC's direction imposing jurisdictional restriction is still valid. And all the hearings and proceedings were in the favour of our varsity. So Unless the UGC's gets that stay vacated the degree distance programmes are valid. He further added that a [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] review team visited the campus between March 16 and 18. As the results are expected anytime, we will go for distance education board approval and get it done. The problem will be sorted out soon.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=TN varsity challenges UGC order saying no to admission |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/tn-varsity-challenges-ugc-order-saying-no-to-admission-101652190313828.html |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

Mr. R Singaravel, director of distance education at the university, said the students degree will not become invalid with the UGC notice. As we are the oldest and most prestigious university under [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] and offering our programmes before the existence of UGC and IGNOU.<ref>{{Cite news |date=Mar 30, 2022 |agency=TNN|title=ugc: Annamalai University distance degree after 2014-15 is invalid, says UGC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/annamalai-university-distance-degree-from-2014-15-invalid-says-ugc/articleshow/90529266.cms |access-date=2022-04-23 |newspaper=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

UGC's circular that distance education courses at Annamalai University are not valid is incorrect. Contempt of court. The High Court issued a restraining order in our favor in 2018 in favor of the UGC Circular on the grounds that it was in our favor in relation to our university jurisdiction. The UGC reissued a similar circular while the injunction was in force. Subject to contempt of court. Students studying at our university actually have no legal issues. Their courses are legally valid.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

University officials also stated that Annamalai University Act 1929 was signed and approved by both the then governor general of the British government and the governor general of the central government. The Annamalai University Act 2013 was approved by both the governor and the president of the state. Therefore, the jurisdiction of the Annamalai University. The same applies to the whole of India as it does to the central universities. Other state university laws are not like that. One approved by the governors of the State, & Annamalai University remote drive is something that appeared long before the emergence of Delhi IGNOU University. Distance Education as DEC. Something that appeared even before the Council appeared and announced the protocols.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In January 2023 [[Madras High Court]] protected and validated all the degrees and courses offered by the Annamalai University under Distance or Executive mode. The court in its order said that the operation of the notice was stayed earlier in 2016 and students were admitted legally and those students who have admitted and who have completed courses will not be affected by our order dismissing the writ petitions. As regards challenge to the circular restricting the education of students was stayed by the [[Madras High Court]] and those students who have completed their course will be entitled to their respective degrees by the Senate of Annamalai University. The court clearly stated that the students who have been enrolled in programmes under the protection of Interim orders of this court will stand protected and their degrees will be valid.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sajeev |first=Upasana |date=2023-01-26 |title=Madras High Court Upholds UGC's Power To Impose Territorial Restrictions On Distance Education Courses |url=https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/madras-high-court-upholds-ugc-power-to-impose-regulation-limiting-educational-institutions-to-provide-distance-education-within-the-state-219972 |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Live Law |language=en}}</ref>

==Academics==
===Accreditation===
The [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] accredited Annamalai University with a grade of "A+" in 2022.<ref name="The Hindu"/> The Faculty of Agriculture of Annamalai University is accredited with ICAR (NAEAB).{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===Rankings===
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University and college
|NIRF_U_2023=101-150|NIRF_E_2023=151-200|QS_A_2023=301-350|THES_A_2022=501-600|NIRF_O_2024=151-200|NIRF_P_2024=27}}

On 6 August 2022 Annamalai University was ranked 15th in India overall among government universities by [[India Today|the magazine ''India Today'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/download/indiatodayrating2022.pdf|title=India today ranking}}</ref>

The university was ranked 27th in India by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework|NIRF]] (National Institutional Ranking Framework) in the pharmacy and Agriculture ranking of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF Ranking 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>

=== Division of Continuing Education ===
The Annamalai University Directorate of Distance Education or Division of Continuing Education was established in 1979 and offers more than 500 courses, including MBAs. All study programmes offered by the Senate of the university are approved by the [[Distant Education Bureau|Distance Education Council (UGC-DEB)]] & [[All India Council for Technical Education|All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)]]. The B.Ed. programme is approved by the [[National Council for Teacher Education]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Directorate of Distance Education|url=http://www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/dde/index.php|website=www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in|publisher=Annamalai University|language=en|access-date=1 November 2017|archive-date=3 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303130607/https://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/dde/index.php|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Annamalai University opened its first international office in [[Toronto]], Canada, in 2006, named Annamalai Canada. As it does not have [[Higher education in Ontario|degree-granting authority]] in the province of [[Ontario]], it acts as a recruitment office for international students for programs and courses in Tamil language, literature, arts, yoga and dance. It offers bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees awarded by Annamalai University's main campus.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

Annamalai University is India's first and oldest university to offer Distance Education Programmes after receiving the assent from the central government.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===Scholarships and awards===
[[File:Annamalai University - CSE Department.JPG|thumb|Annamalai University - CSE Department]]
A total of 356 scholarships and awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/scholorship.htm |title=Scholarships |publisher=Annamalai University |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721014126/http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/scholorship.htm |archive-date=2008-07-21 }}</ref> are given to eligible candidates every year.

==Notable alumni==

* [[P. C. Alexander]], [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]], Ex [[Governor of Tamil Nadu]] and [[Governor of Maharashtra|Maharashtra]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952|url=http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/alphabeticallist_all_terms.aspx|website=[[Rajya Sabha]] website|access-date=23 October 2017}} Click his name "Alexander, Dr. P. C." and then "Biodata".</ref>
*[[K. Anbazhagan]], Ex [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|MP]].
* [[Subbiah Arunachalam]]
* [[Sridevi Ashok]], TV actress
* [[C. Sylendra Babu]], [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] [[Tamil Nadu]]
* [[K. Balachander]], Indian director, producer, writer, actor, playwright, stage conductor, and comedian who worked mainly in the Tamil film industry; graduated in Zoology
* [[Bala V. Balachandran]], founder and Dean, [[Great Lakes Institute of Management]], [[Chennai]], India
* [[K. Balakrishnan (CPI-M)]]
* [[R. K. Baliga]], father of the [[Electronic City]] in [[Bangalore]], India
* [[T. K. Doraiswamy]], poet and novelist
* [[Ere. Elamvazhuthi]], Ex [[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]] MLA
* [[Kulandei Francis]], activist, social worker, recipient of the [[Magsaysay Award]] in 2012<ref>{{cite news|last1=Akbar|first1=Irena|title='Poverty is a crime; it needs to be eliminated' - Indian Express|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/poverty-is-a-crime--it-needs-to-be-eliminated/986145/0|access-date=23 October 2017|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=23 August 2012|language=en-gb}}</ref>
* [[R Gandhi]], Rtd Deputy Governor RBI
* [[A. S. Gnanasambandan]], Tamil writer, scholar and literary critic from Tamil Nadu, India
* [[Kovai Gnani]], writer and Marxist thinker<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-07-22|title=Marxist thinker and Tamil writer Kovai Gnani no more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/marxist-thinker-and-tamil-writer-kovai-gnani-no-more/article32165218.ece|access-date=2022-02-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* [[Ravi Gomatam]], quantum physicist, director of Bhaktivedanta Institute and Institute for Semantic Information Sciences and Technology, Berkeley, and Mumbai
*Justice [[V. R. Krishna Iyer]], Presidential Candidate, Ex Minister Kerala
* [[Narayanaswamy Jayaraman]], organic chemist and [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize|Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar]] laureate<ref name="Faculty profile-Narayanaswamy Jayaraman">{{Cite web |url=http://orgchem.iisc.ernet.in/faculty/nj/ |title=Faculty profile-Narayanaswamy Jayaraman |date=2016 |publisher=Indian Institute of Science |access-date=2017-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220050852/http://orgchem.iisc.ernet.in/faculty/nj/ |archive-date=2016-12-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[D. R. Karthikeyan]], [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[G. Nammalvar]], agriculturist, scientist<ref name=obi>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Organic-farming-veteran-Nammalvar-dead/articleshow/28152899.cms |title=Organic farming veteran Nammalvar dead |work=The Times of India|date=30 December 2013 |access-date=31 December 2013}}</ref>
* [[V. Narayanasamy]], Ex CM [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]<ref name="firstpost">{{cite news|last1=Kishore|first1=Kavita|title=In Puducherry, V Narayanasamy is a chief minister whom almost no one wants|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/in-puducherry-v-narayanasamy-is-a-chief-minister-who-almost-no-one-wants-2818242.html|access-date=23 October 2017|date=6 June 2016|publisher=[[First Post]]}}</ref>
* [[K. A. Mathiazhagan]], senate member of this university, Ex Minister & Speaker Tamil Nadu.
* [[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]], Tamil comedy actor
* [[N. S. Satya Murthy]] [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize|Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar]] laureate<ref name="Deceased fellow-N. S. Satya Murthy">{{Cite web|url=http://insaindia.res.in/detail/N81-0713 |title=Deceased fellow-N. S. Satya Murthy |date=2017 |publisher=Indian National Science Academy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425205030/http://insaindia.res.in/detail/N81-0713 |archive-date=25 April 2017 }}</ref>
* [[G. Balakrish Nair]], Indian [[microbiologist]]
* [[K. S. Narayanaswamy]], Carnatic veena exponent of the Thanjavur style
* [[Nedumaran]], Politician
* [[V. R. Nedunchezhiyan]], Ex [[chief minister|CM]] Tamil Nadu
* [[K. Ponmudy]], Minister Tamil Nadu
* [[Vijaya T. Rajendar]], Tamil actor, singer, director and politician
* [[Panruti S. Ramachandran]]
* [[Sujatha Ramdorai|Prof. Sujatha Ramdorai]] [[University of British Columbia]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Home page of Sujatha Ramdorai|url=http://www.math.tifr.res.in/~sujatha/cv.html|website=www.math.tifr.res.in|access-date=23 October 2017}}</ref>
* [[Savitha Reddy]], dubbing artist in the southern India film industry
* [[V. Sethuraman]], De
* [[V. T. Sambanthan|V. T. Sambanathan]], fiEx Psident of [[Malaysian Indian Congress|laysian Indian Congress]] a.
* [[E. V. Sampathkumaran]] [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize|Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar]] laureate<ref>{{cite web|title=INSA :: Indian Fellow Detail - Professor EV Sampathkumaran|url=http://insaindia.res.in/detail/P02-1322|website=insaindia.res.in|access-date=21 October 2017|archive-date=19 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019004028/http://insaindia.res.in/detail/P02-1322|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Narayanasami Sathyamurthy]], [[scientist]]
* [[Pakkiriswamy Chandra Sekharan]], Forensic Expert & [[Padma Bhushan]] recipient
* [[S. S. Sivasankar]], Minister Tamil Nadu
* [[S. D. Somasundaram]], Ex Minister
* [[S. Srinivasan]], Aerospace Scientist.
* [[Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam]], [[Carnatic music]] [[vocalist]]
* [[M. Swaraj]] MLA Kerala.
* [[Ramanuja Vijayaraghavan]] [[Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize|Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar]] laureate, UGC Raman Award.




== See also ==
*[[List of educational institutions in Tamil Nadu]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Annamalai University}}
*{{Official website}}
{{Education in Tamil Nadu}}
{{Authority control}}

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Annamalai University - Revision history

Chakravarthy at 12:14, 3 December 2025