Is Madras Institute of Technology also considered as Anna University? Are CEG and MIT differentiated in terms of the brand value of Anna University?

All Engineering colleges of Tamil Nadu are controlled by Anna University. Madras Institute of Technology comes under Anna University and is part of the University Departments.

CEG and MIT differentiated in terms of the brand value of Anna University because MIT is located at some other campus. Usually, outsiders don’t see MIT as part of Anna University and call it University’s Guindy campus. Local companies also differentiate between CEG and MIT campus. 

The colleges in Tamil Nadu are classified as follows:

1) Autonomous Colleges: There are a total of 20 Autonomous Colleges in Tamil Nadu. These colleges get approval from Anna University. But runs individually and have their own syllabus, administration, evaluation, etc.

2) Regional Campuses and Aided Colleges: There are seven Government Aided Colleges in Tamil Nadu. Apart from that, Anna University has four Regional Campuses in Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore, and Tirunelveli.

3) University Departments: Tamil Nadu has four University Departments. They are as follows - College of Engineering (CEG); Madras Institute of Technology (MIT); Alagappa College of Technology (ACT); School of Architecture and Planning (SAP). 

4) Self Financing Colleges: These are private institutes that come under Anna University. All examinations, syllabus, are managed by Anna University and not by the college. 

Therefore, Madras Institute of Technology is part of Anna University. Both the campuses CEG and MIT have their own brand value and standard, so you can choose any of them.