Colleges within universities in the United Kingdom everyday running of the college. The colleges have a role in the admissions of students, although not as large as those at Oxbridge, and normally confined to identifying students that suit the college ethos and atmosphere – departments are responsible for admissions to the university, each college for admissions to that college. Applicants can indicate their college preference through UCAS, as with Oxford and Cambridge. As of 2018/19, there are 16 colleges in Durham City (one, Ustinov, postgraduate only): the 5 Bailey colleges located on the historic peninsula, which are usually thought of as being more traditional; the 10 Hill
Anna University Chennai – Regional Office, Tiruchirappalli engineering colleges, 64 Self-Financing Colleges, 10 MBA colleges, three MCA colleges and three colleges offering architecture. On September 14, 2011 a bill was passed to merge back the universities. However, , the separate universities are still operating. The name of the university is changing throughout time due to various administration power transfers. But since the beginning, it has retained the name BIT campus among students. During its inception as Anna University, its constituent colleges/campuses are opened in various parts of Tamil Nadu viz., Pattukottai campus, Thirukkuvazhai campus, Ariyalur campus, Dindugal campus, Thoothukudi campus, Ramanathapuram campus, Nagercoil campus and Panruti campus