Section 53A(3) in The Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Act, 2006
(3)All colleges within the districts of Dindigul and Theni which immediately before the notified date, continue to be recognized by the Anna University, Coimbatore, providing courses of study for admission to the examinations of the said University, for degrees and diplomas, shall be deemed to be colleges approved by the [Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirrappali] [Substituted for 'Anna University, Tiruchirrappali' by Act 25 of 2010, dated 11.6.2010.] under this Act, and the provisions of this Act, shall as far as may, apply accordingly.