The Annamalai University was founded in the year 1929 , during the 74 years it has grown into a premier residential teaching University.

National Assessments and Acceleration Council (NAAC) has accredited Annamalai University at the ' Four Star ' level among the universities .

Open University System
The directorate offers 24 different programmes under open university system.(Admissions directly to the 2nd & 3rd year of the Degree programme are allowed based on certain conditions)

Under - Graduate Programmes
Objectives
These programmes are designed to provide an in-depth knowledge on the various aspects pertaining to their subjects. They are feeder programmes to become post¬graduates.

Duration: Three Years
Common courses for B.A., B.Sc. except BMM, B.Com, B.B.A. B.Com. Computer Applications and B.B.A. Computer Applications, B.A. English, Sociology, Economics, B.Sc. Mathematics, and B.Sc. Computing and Information Systems.

Eligibility

UG Programmes
Candidate must have completed age of 18 years on july for the academic session & on Jan ist for Calender year session.

PG Programmes
Those who have completed the age of 21 year on july 1st for the academic session & on Jan ist for Calender year session.