Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Chennai was established in 1949 by Shri.C.Rajam. 

Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Chennai is a pioneering technological institution imparting high quality technical education. This institution was established in July 1949 by illustrious industrialist Thiru.C.Rajam. MIT is the first insittution in India to offer an unconvectional professional courses namely: Aeronautical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Electronics Engineering and Instrumentation Engineering. The academic Excellence of MIT soon resulted in its conglomeration with three other institutions to form the reputed Anna University in September 1978.

In 1949, Shri.C.Rajam, gave the newly independent India-Madras Institute of Technology, so that MIT could establish the strong technical base it needed to take its place in the world. It was the rare genius and daring of its founder that made MIT offer courses like Aeronautical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Electronics Engineering and Instrument Technology for the first time in our country. Now it also provides technical education in other engineering fields such as Rubber and Plastic Technology & Production Technology. It was merged with Anna University in the year 1978. Sixty years hence, while it continues to be a pioneer in courses that it gave birth to, it is already renowned for producing the crème de la crème of the scientific community in more nascent courses such as Computer Science and Information Technology MIT has produced great scientist like Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, versatile genius like Sujatha and many more. The broad-based education, coupled with practice-oriented training in their speciality, has enabled the students of MIT to handle with skill and success a wide variety of technical problems. The Madras Institute of Technology has developed into an important centre of engineering education and earned an excellent reputation both in India and abroad.MIT had received many awards which includes an award for the Best Overall Performance, awarded by Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE) during the year 1999.

HISTORY

With the dawn of Independence, the need for establishing a sound technological basis for proper industrial advancement of the country was realised. Towards the fulfilment of this need, a number of Engineering Institutions were established by several State Governments. It was at this juncture that Mr.C.Rajam, with his characteristic pioneering spirit, patriotic fervor and unwavering enthusiasm came up with a munificent donation of Rs. 5 lakhs through the sale of his house and founded the MIT, with the blessings of the Sage of Kanchi, the Jagadguru Sankaracharya Swamigal. In this noble effort, Mr.Rajam enjoyed the inspired assistance of a few distinguished citizens, notably Subbaraya Aiyar, M.K. Ranganathan, L.Venkatakrishna Iyer, K.Srinivasan and C.R. Srinivasan and also generous donations from the public and industries. Thus in July 1949, the MIT was established as an All India Technological Institution with the two-fold objectives of providing

1. Engineering education of University standard in specialised fields and

2. Facilities for research in these and allied fields, free from regional limitations both in regard to its staff and students.

VISION

The vision of Anna University is to be a world class institution by producing professionals with high technical knowledge, professional skills and ethical values, and remain as a preferred partner to the industry and community for their economic and social development through excellence in teaching, research and consultancy. Anna University shall be recognized as a point of reference, a catalyst, a facilitator, a trend setter and a leader in technical education.

MISSION

Anna University shall contribute to the educational, economic and social development by

Producing students who are intellectually and technically equipped with well defined knowledge, skills and ethics who are creative thinkers, inspiring leaders and contributing citizens

Introducing high quality academic and research programmes and providing extension services in cutting edge technologies

Ensuring a supportive campus climate with dynamic leadership and development opportunities to meet the needs of the students, faculty and staff

Enhancing academic productivity through induction of quality faculty, accelerated graduation, credit banking, augmented continuing education opportunities and adoption of current technology

Sharing the intellectual resources and the infrastructural facilities among the academia from other institutions and among the industrial society, funding agencies and government

Enhancing the collaborative partnership between Industry and Institute for commercializing and transferring the latest technological know-how towards societal development

Setting up a Global University Network Campus that embodies the ideals of an open, democratic and global society catering to the needs of the global community and satisfying cultural, ethnic and racial diversity

Expanding global participation spread across continents with the aid of interactive satellite based education and the usage of digital library

Enriching the national and international character of the University

Ensuring efficient administrative coordination and effective decision making through necessary reforms and by strategically allocating resources

Benchmarking against technologically sound global leaders with a view towards continuous improvement.

CORE VALUES

Excellence

In teaching, research and extension service.

Commitment to the pursuit of excellence in individual and collective endeavours

Accountability

Integrity, Responsibility and Democractic with highest ethical standards ingrained in all University Practices.

Teamwork & Collaborative Strategies

Commitment to work together to achieve our shared vision, mission and goals.

Student Centric Approach

Commitment to provide an experience that ensure students to engage in opportunities that stretch and challenge their self-perceptions, values and beliefs.

Social Responsibility

Active Participation in transformative, Innovative and lifelong learning in service to humanity.

Diversity & Equal opportunity

Cultivation of a diverse and inclusive learning and work environment by increasing the international expertise and participants.

Academic Freedom.

The freedom of inquiry and expression in teaching and research.

Safe Community

A caring and sage community characterized by civility and respect which stands in solidarity against any actions that exclude discriminate against or silence members of our community.

Sustainability

A Vibrant community and campus that is known for research intensive educational quality economically sound environmentally responsible and socially just.

Accessibility

Inclusive educational environment that is accessible and affordable.