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A Bachelor of Technology is considered as the gateway to the field of engineering. BTech course is a full-time four-year undergraduate-level course that is offered by various engineering colleges/institutes. The 4-year BTech degree course is spread over 8 semesters. The alternative to the BTech course is Bachelor of Engineering. BE is more of a theoretical-based program while a Bachelor of Technology is based on practical learning as well as theoretical learning.

Table of Contents
  1. Types of BTech Courses
    • 1.1 BTech Full-Time
    • 1.2 Part-time BTech
    • 1.3 Distance BTech
  2. Popular BTech Subjects & Syllabus
  3. Distance BTech Courses
    • 3.1 List of Universities For BTech Distance Education
  4. Part-Time/Short-term BTech Courses
  5. Online BTech Courses
  6. BTech Entrance Exams
  7. BTech without JEE
  8. FAQs related BTech Courses

Types of BTech Courses

Below are the types of BTech courses that the students can opt for while selecting

Types of BTech

Average annual fees (INR)

BTech Full-time

INR 1,00,000 to 2,00,000

BTech Part-Time

INR 45,000

BTech Distance

INR 22,000

BTech Full-Time

BTech Full Time or BTech regular course is a 4-year duration course that covers various aspects of Engineering & Technology. To be selected for BTech full-time courses candidates must meet certain eligibility requirements set by the preferred college/institute. However, the basic eligibility is to qualify for class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Various colleges offer admission to full-time BTech courses based on the marks obtained in the entrance test.

Part-time BTech

A part-time BTech is also a 4-year undergraduate engineering course that is approved by AICTE and authorized by the authority. A Part-time BTech course is a relief to the aspirants who want to gain practical knowledge while working and theoretical knowledge at the same time. The eligibility criteria for the Part-Time BTech course is listed as follows:

  • Students must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry as the core subjects.
  • Candidates who are diploma holders of any relevant discipline are also eligible for the Bachelor of Technology course in a Part-Time study mode.

Distance BTech

The BTech Distance learning course is an undergraduate degree in engineering in distance mode of learning for applicants interested in engineering studies. BTech Distance learning mode is suitable for professionals who work or live in remote areas or have financial problems. The admission procedure for BTech Distance Learning Courses begins twice a year: January and July. Students can also apply for a distance BTech program online through the official website of the university or institute. For offline mode admission in BTech courses in distance learning, students can send the application form along with important verified documents to the regional center of the university.

Popular BTech Subjects & Syllabus

BTech subjects may differ from college to college in some aspects but the basic areas remain the same. Take a look at some of the most popular BTech specializations' syllabus/course curriculum below.

Regular BTech Courses & Syllabus:

Aeronautical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Marine Engineering

Automobile Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Biotechnology Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Ceramic Engineering

Mining Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Civil Engineering

Power Engineering

Communications Engineering

Production Engineering

Computer Science Engineering

Robotics Engineering

Construction Engineering

Structural Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Telecommunication Engineering

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Textile Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Tool Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Distance BTech Courses

Most institutes offer engineering courses in regular mode but there are also many colleges that offer engineering in distance mode. While most students prefer to study engineering as a regular course, some students study it in distance mode along with their regular jobs. Candidates can check here a list of colleges that provide B.Tech in distance mode.

There are over 120 engineering colleges in India that offer Distance / Correspondence BTech courses, out of these 33% of colleges are private, a few are government and the rest are public-private colleges. Below are the top BTech Distance courses:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science Engineering
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Automobile Engineering
  • Biotechnology Engineering

List of Universities For BTech Distance Education

Following are the top five universities in India that offer BTech at distance education:

  • Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical Univerisity for Women in Delhi
  • GB Pant Government Engineering College in Delhi
  • Jamiya Miliia Islamia University
  • Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in Delhi
  • Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology in Delhi

Part-Time/Short-term BTech Courses

Short-term courses after BTech CSE

Certificate in Fundamentals of Data Science (Technical)
Short Course on Mathematics for Machine Learning
Short Course on Developing Industrial Internet of Things
Certificate in Responsive Website Basics – Code with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Certificate in Java Programming – Solving Problems with Software

Short-term courses after BTech ECE

Advanced Certificate Course in Embedded System Design
Post Graduate Diploma in VLSI Design
Advanced Diploma course in industrial Automation and System Design
Certificate Course in Digital Signal Processing
Post Graduate Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing 

Short-term courses after BTech EEE

Certificate in Competency in Electrical Power System Protection
Advanced Diploma in Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)
Advanced Diploma in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering in Mining
Advanced Diploma in Industrial Automation
Advanced Diploma in Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)

Short-term courses after BTech Mechanical Engineering

Advanced Diploma in Remote Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics
Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Certificate in Principles of Motors, Variable Speed Drives, and Power Electronic Components
Certificate in Mechatronics and Remote Engineering – Electro-Technology
Certificate in Fundamental Components Involved in Machinery

Short-term courses after BTech Civil Engineering

Certificate in Construction Management
Certificate in Construction Project Management
Certificate in Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control
Certificate in Structural and Civil Engineering Concepts
Advanced Diploma in Civil and Structural Engineering 

Short-term courses after BTech Chemical Engineering

Certificate in Advanced Industrial Automation – Chemical Engineering
Certificate in Chemical Engineering and Plant Design
Certificate in Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering
Certificate in Fundamentals of Engineering Chemistry
Certificate in Soil and Water Chemistry

Online BTech Courses

Online BTech courses are accredited by NAAC and offer UGC, AICTE approved BTech, to working professionals. Working professionals can also opt for diploma and MTech classes through its special weekend classes. One of such institutes is:

IGNOU: The authority offers IGNOU Online BTech programs for people who are currently employed and want to acquire an engineering degree but cannot attend daily classes.

BTech Entrance Exams

Almost every Indian state holds its own entrance exam for BTech admissions to autonomous colleges. Below are some of the state-level BTech Entrance Exams in India, as well as application and exam dates. Each of the state-based entrance tests is tailored to the admission requirements of the state in question. The states themselves administer the entrance tests.

  • JEE Main is a national entrance examination for BTech admissions to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. It is administered by the National Testing Agency. Paper 1 (BE/BTech) and Paper 2 (BArch/BPlan) are the two papers in JEE Main.
  • JEE Advanced is a national level entrance examination for IIT BTech admissions. To take JEE Advanced, students must first pass JEE Main.
  • VITEEE - One of the most popular private institute entrance exams, VITEEE admits students to Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and its multiple campuses' BTech programmes.
  • MHT CET - Students can apply for BTech admissions to Maharashtra's BTech institutes through the MHT CET.
  • TS EAMCET - Students get admitted to Telangana state institutes based on their scores in the TS EAMCET.

BTech without JEE

JEE Entrance Exams, particularly JEE Advanced, are regarded as one of India's most difficult exams. This is why some students struggle to gain admission to IITs and NITs.
Students looking for an alternative to JEE Advanced or Mains, or a way to get into BTech without taking JEE, have a number of possibilities to apply and appear for entrance tests held by schools such as BITS, VIT Vellore, and others. Other state-level or college-specific admission tests will be used to admit students to BTech programmes.
There are colleges that accept direct admission; students can learn more about these colleges by conducting research. Without JEE Advanced, students will be unable to apply to IITs and NITs.

Name of Colleges Entrance Exams
International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Pune  MHT-CET
BITS Pilani BITSAT
SRM Institute of Science and Technology SRMJEEE
Karunya Institute of Science & Technology KEE
Vel Tech University VTUEEE
Vellore Institute of Technology VITEEE
ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education TS EAMCET
Banasthali Vidyapith Merit Based

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FAQs related BTech Courses

Q. What is the best course in BTech?

  1. The top 10 BTech Specialization Courses
  • BTech in Computer Science
  • BTech in Mechanical Engineering
  • BTech in Civil Engineering
  • BTech in Information Technology
  • BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering   
  • BTech in Genetic Engineering
  • BTech in Electrical Engineering   
  • BTech in Chemical Engineering
  • Biotechnology Engineering
  • BTech Automobile Engineering

Q. How many types of B Tech are there?

A. There are three types of BTech courses – full-time, part-time, and distance.

Q. Is BTech harder than BSc?

A. Both courses are difficult as both include physics and mathematics of good level. However, as the BTech course is of 4 years whereas BSc is of 3 years, it elads to the fact that BTech is one more year of exams and study so it is a little tougher. In addition, the subjects it includes are more technical.

Q. What is the average monthly salary of an IIT graduate?

A. The average salary for an IIT Engineer is INR 7, 96,166 in India.

Q. Which engineering job is easy?

A. The core branches namely- Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering also offer good job opportunities. Chemical Engineering, though not considered a part of the core branch, is also good, when it comes to job scope.

Q. Can I do BTech without JEE?

A. Yes, India is full of colleges that do not ask for JEE exams.

Q. Can I do BTech without Mathematics?

A. No, you cannot get admission in BTech without Mathematics. The minimum eligibility criteria for BTech is 50% marks with Mathematics as compulsory subject.

Q. Which exam is best for engineering?

A. JEE Main is one of the popular national-level entrance tests for engineering exams.

Q. Can a PCB student do BTech?

A. Yes. Candidates with PCB are eligible to do BTech Biotechnology from all the government institutions except IITs and NITs. For these two institutes, you should have done your 12th with PCM.

Q. What are the exams like JEE?

A. Top engineering entrance exams in India are:
  • JEE Advanced
  • BITSAT
  • VITEEE
  • SRMJEEE

Q. What is the minimum eligibility criteria for BTech?

A. The minimum eligibility criteria for BTech is 50% in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as the main subjects.

Q. Which branch is the queen of engineering?

A. Mechanical engineering is considered the queen of engineering as it is the 2nd oldest branch after civil engineering.

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INR 250

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