Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli was established on 1 February 2007 from the splitting of Anna University into six universities, namely, Anna University, Chennai, Anna University of Technology, Chennai, Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli and Anna University of Technology, Madurai. Anna University Tirunelveli is bestowed with powers to grant affiliations to colleges and universities conducting graduate and post graduate courses related to engineering, technology and management. The university is functioning from the campus of the Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli, which is located 3 km. from Palayamkottai on NH 7 towards Kanyakumari, and about 8 km. from the Tirunelveli Railway Station bus stand.