Founded in 1949 by C. Rajam, Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Chennai is one of the oldest engineering institutes in India and an integral part of Anna University. With an aim to experiment in technical education, this institute introduced new areas of specialization such as aeronautical engineering, automobile engineering, electronics engineering and instrumentation technology. MIT is the first institute in India to provide postgraduate courses in avionics and mechatronics. The placement cell at MIT is attached to the Centre for University and Industrial Collaboration (CUIC). CUIC with assistance and coordination of various industries and departments provides internship training to students of Anna University.