Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli (formerly Anna University Tiruchirappalli)has been established as a Technical University by the Government of Tamilnadu. Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli - Pattukkottai Campus is established from the Academic year 2009-10 and started functioning from 15.09.09. Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli - Pattukkottai campus is situated in the East Coast Road, 17 Kms away from Pattukkottai town in Thanjavur District.The Institution offers Civil Engineering , Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In the Academic Year 2010-11, branches in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering were started in Tamil Medium in addition to existing branches.