B Tech Courses: Fees 2026, Admission, Top Colleges, Distance Learning, Online

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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.
Types of BTech Courses
Below are the types of BTech courses that the students can opt for while selecting
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Types of BTech |
Average annual fees (INR) |
|---|---|
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BTech Full-time |
INR 1,00,000 to 2,00,000 |
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BTech Part-Time |
INR 45,000 |
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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:
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
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Short-term courses after BTech CSE |
Certificate in Fundamentals of Data Science (Technical) |
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Short-term courses after BTech ECE |
Advanced Certificate Course in Embedded System Design |
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Short-term courses after BTech EEE |
Certificate in Competency in Electrical Power System Protection |
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Short-term courses after BTech Mechanical Engineering |
Advanced Diploma in Remote Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics |
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Short-term courses after BTech Civil Engineering |
Certificate in Construction Management |
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Short-term courses after BTech Chemical Engineering |
Certificate in Advanced Industrial Automation – Chemical Engineering |
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 |
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| 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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- B.Tech. in Mechanical EngineeringIIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology
- B.Tech. in Engineering PhysicsIIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology
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- Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Energy Science and EngineeringIIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology
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News & Updates
Student Forum
Answered an hour ago
Below mentioned are the private BTech colleges in Coimbatore with their seat intake -
| Private Colleges | BTech Seat Intake |
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| PSGCT Coimbatore | 1,554 |
| SKCET | 3,732 |
| Karunya Institute of Technology and Science | 960 |
| KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology | 1,560 |
| PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research | 600 |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered an hour ago
NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various BTech course specialisations. The cutoff was out for candidates belonging to both the All India and Home State quota candidates.
For the OBC AI quota, the overall cutoff ranged from 5686 to 83959. According to the last round,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 hours ago
NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various categories under both the All India and Home State quota. For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 14207 to 22336 for the BTech CSE programme.
For the General HS category, the overall cutoff varied between 5
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 hours ago
The 'better' course depends on various factors. Some of the core differences between the two are covered below:
BSc Computer Science: A 3-year UG academic degree in Computer Science. Usually preferred to get into research & academia. Though one can also work in roles like developer, analyst, or engin
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 hours ago
GNA University offers a BTech programme at the UG level. It is offered in full-time mode and is approved by the AICTE. The total tuition fee of BTech at GU Punjab ranges between INR 8 Lacs and INR 10.1 lakh.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 7 hours ago
NIT Patna cutoff 2025 for the SC AI category ranged from 147 in the first round to 208843 in the last round for admission to various BTech and Integrated BTech. MTech and BArch courses.
On the other hand, NIT Patna JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the SC HS quota varied between 365 and 192695. Students can r
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 15 hours ago
IIIT Raichur JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI quota ranged from 12624 to 89745, according to the first and last round closing ranks. As per the last round closing cutoff, the most and least competitive BTech specialisations were BTech in Computer Science and Engineering and BTech in Mathematics
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 15 hours ago
IIIT Raichur cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various All India categories. For the BTech CSE course, the General AI category faced an overall cutoff varying between 31744 and 65543.
On the other hand, for the OBC AI quota, the first and last round closing ranks were 12624 and 79652, respe
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 16 hours ago
IIIT Raichur JEE Main cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various BTech courses for various All India categories.
Admissions were closed for the General AI category at a rank of 74623. For the OBC AI quota, the last round closing cutoff was 89745. The cutoff was also released for the SC, ST,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 17 hours ago
IIITDM Jabalpur BTech cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BTech CSE course for various categories, like the General, OBC, SC, etc., under the All India quota.
For the General AI category, admissions ranged from 647 in the first round to 675 in the last round. For the OBC AI category, the r
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 17 hours ago
IIIT Jabalpur JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BTech course specialisations for various All India categories. For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 13297 to 64090. According to the last round cutoff, the most competitive BTech branch was BTech CSE.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 20 hours ago
University of Hyderabad offers a BTech programme at the UG level. It is offered in full-time mode and is approved by the AICTE. The total tuition fee of BTech at Hyderabad University ranges around INR 2 lakh.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 21 hours ago
The round 1 closing rank for BTech in Chemical Engineering at NIT Hamirpur is 35719. The last round closing rank for BTech in Chemical Engineering at NIT Hamirpur is 48241. Cutoff ranks for all the courses are different from each other.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 21 hours ago
NIT Hamirpur is one of the best universities mainly for the BTech course. It has a good faculty, and placement record. The college also provides good placement offers. It is one of the best, but whether it is "the best" depends upon the preference of the students.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 21 hours ago
IIIT Una JEE Mains cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI category ranged from 11776 to 14238 in the first round, wherein BTech CSE was the toughest specialisation for admission.
This cutoff range later increased to 59699 and 79526 in the last round, with BTech CSE remaining as the most competitive specialisati
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 22 hours ago
IIIT Una JEE Main cutoff 2025 was published for various All India categories for the BTech CSE course.
For the General AI category, the overall closing cutoff was 29642 and 42692 for the BTech CSE course. On the other hand, for the OBC AI quota, the cutoff was 59699. Candidates can see the table bel
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 22 hours ago
IIIT Una JEE Main cutoff 2025 has been published for admission to various BTech course branches for All India category students.
For the General AI quota, the closing ranks ranged from 29642 to 60792, with the top branches like BTech CSE and BTech CSE (Data Science) closing admissions earlier than o
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 23 hours ago
The median package recorded during AMU BTech placements 2024 was 6 LPA. In 2023, the median package received was 6 LPA as well.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 23 hours ago
Yes, candidates who decide to cancel their admission to the GNA University BTech course can receive refunds. However, these refunds are offered in accordance with the UGC norms.
The UGC norms state that any candidates who cancels their admission to a course after 30 days of the commencement of the c
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
GNA University BTech admission process requires candidates to provide copies of the following documents in digital mode:
- Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate as well as marksheet
- JEE Mains scorecard
- ID and address proof
- Passport sized photographs
- Scanned images of candidate's signature
- Transfer c
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
IIIT Surat cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI quota was released for admission to BTech branches based on the JEE Main entrance exam.
For the OBC AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 9880 to 71693. According to the last round, the most competitive specialisation for admission was BTech CSE.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
IIIT Surat BTech cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various BTech course specialisations. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for All India category students.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 21474 to 55895. According to the last round,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
There are many affordable private colleges in Hyderabad offering BTech courses in affordable cost. Listed below are some affordable private B.Tech colleges in Hyderabad -
| Private BTech Colleges | Affordable Tuition fee |
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| CBIT Hyderabad | INR 1.51 Lacs - INR 2 lakh |
| MLR Institute of Technology | INR 2 lakh |
| Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology | INR 2.1 lakh |
| Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology | INR 2.06 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Private BTech colleges in Hyderabad are higher in tuition fees but with modern infrastructure and strong placement support. Listed below are the top private colleges with tuition fees -
Private Engineering Colleges in Hyderabad | Total Tuition Fee |
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IIIT Hyderabad Admission | INR 18 lakh |
GRIET Hyderabad Admission | INR 5.2 lakh |
Mahindra University Admission | INR 20 lakh |
CBIT Hyderabad Admission | INR 1.5 Lacs - INR 5.6 lakh |
Anurag University, Hyderabad Admission | INR 2 Lacs - INR 11 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Below mentioned are the top private BTech colleges in Pune with their tuition fees -
Private Colleges | Total Tuition Fee |
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MIT World Peace University Admission | INR 7.95 lakh- INR 17 lakh |
Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology Admission | INR 4.3 Lacs - INR 6.19 lakh |
Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute Of Technology Admission | INR 2.7 Lacs - INR 4.42 lakh |
Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering Pune Admission | INR 4.63 lakh |
| Army Institute of Technology Admission | INR 6.76 lakh |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
MIT-WPU Pune offers a BTech programme at the UG level. It is offered in full-time mode and is approved by the AICTE. The total tuition fee of BTech at MIT-WPU Pune ranges between INR 8 Lacs and INR 16.4 lakh.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered Yesterday
In order to confirm a seat, students are required to pay the fees specified by the institute. The fee may vary depending on various factors, such as courses, specialisations, etc. Acharya Institute of Technology fee ranges between INR 1,16,940 and INR 10,45,908. Students can pay the fees via the acc
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
From the third semester of IIT Bhubaneswar BTech in Mechanical Engineering, the subjects are more focused on specialisation. The curriculum include both theory and practical subejcts. Mentioned below are the topics covered in the third semester of the programme:
- Basic Electronics
- Transform Calculus
- The
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
The GITAM BTech fee is INR 4 Lacs - INR 16.5 lakh. This fee is exclusive of various charges like transportation charges, admission fee, etc. The fee is quite flexible, hence reach the official website for updated details.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
IIT Bhubaneswar BTech fee structure include various one-time fee components. The caution money (refundable) fee is INR 12,000. The other one-time fee is INR 8,000. It includes various components, some of which are listed below:
- Hostel admission fee
- Admission fee
- Library fee
- Career development fee, etc.
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