Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Anna University to Double Civil Engineering Intake in Tamil Medium
Anna University plans to double the number of students in its Tamil-medium civil engineering program.
This means more students can study in Tamil and have a chance to get jobs in government.
The program started in 2010 and has been popular, attracting high-scoring students.
Graduates from the Tamil-medium course can get jobs in the Public Works Department because of a special rule.
The university also plans to increase the number of students in the English-medium program and add new courses related to climate change and disaster management.
They hope these changes will help create more experts in these important areas.
Anna University will increase the intake for BE civil engineering (Tamil medium) at CEG from 30 to 60 seats.
The Tamil medium program was launched in 2010 and attracts top-ranking students.
Students can study in Tamil and write exams in either Tamil or English.
Graduates from the Tamil medium course have secured jobs in the Public Works Department due to reservations.
The university plans to increase English medium intake and add new PG courses including one on climate change.
- Who
- Anna University
- What
- Is increasing the intake for BE civil engineering (Tamil medium)
- When
- From the 2025-26 academic year
- Where
- College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), Chennai
- Why
- To expand the program and meet demand.
- Program
- BE Civil Engineering (Tamil Medium)
- Location
- College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG)
- Starting Year of Expansion
- 2025-26 academic year
- Current Intake
- 30 seats
- New Intake
- 60 seats
- Additional courses
- MTech in climate change and disaster management