Me, Myself and Anna University

OK. By now you should have shortlisted your universities and probably even have your essay ready. What next? There is this thing called profile evaluation. While filing the application form, you would be asked to list out your undergraduate level grades. Even though you enter your grades correctly, the university u apply to expects some official form of evidence to support your claim. This is where the concept of transcripts comes into the picture. I am pretty sure most of you know about this. So this is for those few who are probably hearing this word for the first time :)

It’s pretty simple, this whole concept of transcripts. What the university basically expects is a hard copy of your mark sheets mailed to them just to ensure that u are not building up stuff about your grades and achievements. 

I’ll try to help u guys with the little I know about this process. Since I graduated from Anna University, I might be able to help u folks go about getting transcripts from Anna University. Before we can actually go to the transcript application process, there is one important thing that u need to do. Most of the universities don’t ask for the transcripts unless they offer u an admit. But there are a few other universities that ask for the transcripts just so that they can begin evaluating your profile. To add to this, there are some universities that ask u to submit 2 transcripts – one for the university and one for the department that u are applying to.

To make sure of the requirements of each university, go check their program first and find out if they need the transcripts before reviewing ur profile or after. This will save u a lot of money if in case they don’t select u. Now coming to the application procedure, its entirely different for students who have studied in Anna University and those from colleges affiliated to Anna University. I’ll write out the procedures for both.

List of Documents Required

For Students studying in / graduated from Anna University

1. A photocopy of Ur latest semester mark sheet (if u are in ur seventh semester, then a copy of your 6^th semester mark sheet will do)/ consolidated mark sheet (which ever is applicable). For ex. If you need 3 transcripts, then you need to have 3 photocopies of your mark sheets.
2. A demand draft for INR 1500 (it costs INR500 per transcript) in favor of “Controller of Examinations, Anna University, Chennai-600025” payable at Chennai. It is better to take the DD from a nationalized bank like State bank or IOB than from AXIS bank or ICICI.

For Students studying in / graduated from Colleges Affiliated to Anna University

U guys have a slightly longer procedure. I’ll list out the points assuming that u are applying for 3 transcripts.

1. A Photocopy of your degree certificate (if applicable).
2. 1 Photocopy of your consolidated mark sheet / a photocopy of all your semester mark sheets till date.
3. 2 Passport size photographs
4. A demand draft for INR 1500 (it costs INR500 per transcript) in favor of “Controller of Examinations, Anna University, Chennai-600025” payable at Chennai. It is better to take the DD from a nationalized bank like State bank or IOB than from AXIS bank or ICICI
5. A photocopy of your 12^th or 10^th Mark Sheet (for age proof)
6. You will also have to submit the originals of your degree certificate (if applicable) and Consolidated mark sheet (or all semester mark sheets till date.)
7. 1 Photocopy of Driver's License/passport or any other document that can verify Ur ID.

It is better to take the DD near your residence itself as there are no banks near the transcript application office. I guess I have outlined almost everything that one must need to do to apply for their transcripts. If you need any other information, then the link for that is

Official Transcript Details

Where is the Transcript Application Office?

I hope I have covered most of the stuff. Cheers and Good Luck!!

Karthik :)