Printing & Binding for Anna University
Anna University specifies: three copies, side pinned or stitched, covered with a wrapper printed on 300 gsm white art card, gloss laminated on the outer side, adhesive bound. Cover: white art card, printed in black letters. Printster prints and binds to that specification and delivers to Chennai in 5–10 working days, with black & white from ₹0.60 a page and hard binding from ₹250 a copy.
Anna University, Chennai — a top-ranked technical university under which hundreds of engineering colleges across Tamil Nadu are affiliated — demands consistent printing throughout the semester. From the first year, students print the lab observation record for each practical session; by third and fourth year, the volume grows to include mini-project reports, main-project reports, and comprehensive final-year dissertations. The printing shops around the Guindy campus and near affiliated colleges in Tambaram, Chrompet and Porur are busy all through the academic year. Students in the Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirunelveli and Trichy regions — all under Anna University's regional campuses — have fewer nearby quality print shops to choose from. Printster gives Anna University students from any of these locations a consistent online option: upload a PDF, configure your requirements, pay via UPI and receive your printed report or lab manual at home.
Institution type: State University, City: Chennai, Tamil Nadu; delivery: 5–10 working days.
Lab Manuals — the Anna University Semester Constant
Every Anna University practical course requires students to maintain a lab record that is submitted for internal assessment. These observation records typically run 40–80 pages per subject per semester. B&W printing from ₹0.60/page keeps the cost per record well under ₹50. Students often print them without binding (loose sheets in a clear folder) or with simple spiral binding — both are supported.
Final-Year Project Reports
Anna University's B.E. and B.Tech final-year project reports must follow a specific format: A4, double-sided, with a hard-bound cover. Departments at the Guindy campus and affiliated colleges typically require two copies — one for the department and one for the student. Hard-cover binding with lamination is available on printster.in. Use the calculator to check total cost before placing the order.
Mini-Project and Seminar Reports
Second- and third-year students submit mini-project reports every semester. These are shorter (20–40 pages) and usually accepted with spiral binding or even a simple plastic cover. spiral binding from ₹40 covers most mini-project submission requirements.
Delivery Across Tamil Nadu
Printster delivers to Chennai pin codes including Guindy, Adyar, Anna Nagar, Tambaram and Porur, as well as to all major Anna University regional campus cities — Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy and Tirunelveli. Delivery takes 5–10 working days from the next working day after order confirmation. Binding orders take 1–2 additional days.
Anna University submission specifications
Taken from the institution’s own published guidelines: Anna University — Regulations for Doctor of Philosophy R 2020, Guidelines for the Preparation of Thesis. Where a specification is not published we say so rather than guess — always confirm the current requirement with your department before printing.
| Binding required | Three copies, side pinned or stitched, covered with a wrapper printed on 300 gsm white art card, gloss laminated on the outer side, adhesive bound. |
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| Cover colour | White art card, printed in black letters. The cover text must be identical to the title page. |
| Spine text | Not publicly specified — confirm with your department. |
| Title page layout | Cover page and title page follow the Annexure II specimen. Headings of all preliminary items are typed in capitals without punctuation, centred 50 mm below the top of the page, with text starting four spaces below. The bonafide certificate follows Annexure III in double line spacing, Times New Roman 13, carrying the supervisor's signature, name, academic designation, department and full address, with 'SUPERVISOR' in capitals. |
| Margins | Top edge 30 to 35 mm, bottom edge 25 to 30 mm, left side 35 to 40 mm, right side 20 to 25 mm. The final bound thesis measures 290 mm x 205 mm. |
| Paper size and weight | Standard A4 (297 mm x 210 mm) bond paper, good quality white, preferably not lower than 80 GSM. Chapters printed on both sides. |
| Line spacing | One and a half line spacing for the general text, Times New Roman 13. The bonafide certificate is double spaced; the abstract is 1.5 spaced and must not exceed four pages. |
| Copies for submission | Three copies of the corrected thesis, plus a soft copy and abstracts in English and Tamil uploaded to the university website. Thesis length is normally 100 to 400 pages. |
| Submission deadline | The thesis must be submitted within three months of the Doctoral Committee approving the synopsis — submission beyond three months is listed as a ground for penalty. Revised theses incorporating examiner suggestions must be submitted within six months. |
Verified on 2026-08-31. 8 of 9 specifications are publicly documented for Anna University. University requirements change — this page is re-checked periodically, and the source link above is the authority.
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Specification above taken from Anna University — Regulations for Doctor of Philosophy R 2020, Guidelines for the Preparation of Thesis, checked 2026-08-31.
- How to format a thesis for binding — what to fix in the file before it goes to print.
- Binding margin and gutter — how much inner margin a bound thesis needs so text is not swallowed by the spine.
- Spine width calculator — work out the spine thickness for gold foiling before you order.
- Hard binding, in detail — what a case-bound thesis actually is, at ₹250 a copy or ₹350 with gold on the front and spine.
- All 12 binding types with prices — hard binding ₹250, with gold on front and spine ₹350 a copy.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I print my Anna University lab observation record without binding?
- Yes. You can order loose-sheet printing (no binding) and place the sheets in your own clear folder or file. B&W printing starts at ₹0.60/page. If you want spiral binding, that starts at ₹40.
- Does Printster support the hard-cover binding required for Anna University final-year project reports?
- Yes. Hard-cover binding with lamination is available and is the format most Anna University departments mandate for B.E./B.Tech final-year project submissions. It adds 1–2 working days.
- How long does delivery take to Guindy or Tambaram?
- All Chennai pin codes including Guindy, Tambaram and Porur are served within 5–10 working days from the next working day after order confirmation. Add 1–2 days for binding.
- Can students in Anna University's Coimbatore or Madurai regional campuses order?
- Yes. Printster delivers across Tamil Nadu. Students in Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli receive orders within the same 7–10 working day window.
- What is the best file format to upload a project report?
- PDF with all fonts embedded is the recommended format. It prevents layout shifts that can occur with DOCX files. Anna University project report templates are commonly saved and shared in DOCX — convert to PDF before uploading.
- Is colour printing available for circuit diagrams and simulation screenshots?
- Yes. Colour printing starts at ₹3.36/page. Many ECE and EEE students at Anna University select colour for pages with circuit schematics or output waveforms, and B&W for the rest, to keep the total cost down.