Anna University Chennai – Regional Office, Tiruchirappalli

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, It is located on Tiruchirappalli–Pudukkottai National Highway 336, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established on 1999 as a part of Bharathidasan University with five departments viz., Bio-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, Coimbatore; Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Madurai; Anna University Chennai – Regional Office, Tiruchirappalli; Anna University Chennai - Regional Office, Tirunelveli. 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
    MottoProgress through Knowledge
    TypePublic
    Established1999
    ChancellorGovernor of Tamilnadu
    DeanDr.T.Senthilkumar
    Location
    Tiruchirappalli
    ,
    Tamil Nadu
    ,
    India

    10°39′26″N 78°44′46″E
    CampusTiruchirappalli, 354 acres (143 ha)
    NicknameAUT-T, BIT Campus
    AffiliationsUGC
    Websitewww.aubit.edu.in

    Anna University Tiruchirappalli offers higher education in Engineering, Technology, Management and allied sciences at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate 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).The AUTianz, 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 14 September 2011 a bill was passed to merge back the universities.[1] However, as of February 2012, the separate universities are still operating.[2]

    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 – Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
    • 2013 to present – Anna University Chennai- Regional Office Tiruchirappalli (BIT Campus).
    • University College of Engineering, 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.[3] 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


    Technology

    Humanities

    Others
    • Management Studies
    • Computer Applications

    Programmes Offered
    Under GraduatePost Graduate
    Automobile EngineeringEnvironmental Engineering
    Bio-TechnologyStructural Engineering
    Civil EngineeringComputer Science Engineering
    Civil Engineering(Tamil medium)Software Engineering
    Computer Science EngineeringMobile and Pervasive Computing
    Electronics and Communication EngineeringThermal Engineering
    Electrical and Electronics EngineeringManufacturing technology
    Information TechnologyEnergy Engineering
    Mechanical EngineeringNano Science and Technology
    Mechanical Engineering (Tamil Medium)Communication Engineering
    Petrochemical TechnologyPower Systems
    Pharmaceutical TechnologyBio-Technology
    Energy Conservation and Management
    Bio-Pharmaceutical Technology

    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.[4]

    References
    1. "The Hindu : States / Tamil Nadu : House passes Bill to amend Anna University Act". The Hindu. 15 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
    2. "AUT merger not total, universities separately handle affiliation – Times Of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
    3. "TAU Campus area". The Hindu. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
    4. "Sponsoring agents". Department of Bio-technology. Anna University, Tiruchirappalli. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014.
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