Discontinued (Feb 2023)- B.Tech. in Apparel Technology 

at Anna University, Guindy

Yes, the university does accepts JEE Marks for admission to BTech courses. Admission into BTech courses at Anna University-affiliated colleges, several entrance examinations are accepted, including JEE Main, AEEE, IMU CET, and TNEA Counselling. Hence, candidates who have secured a decent scores in any one of these entrance examination are allowed to apply for BTech course at university, and students who qualify the cutoff list/ merit list can get a seat in the programme. 

Anna University BTech admission is based on the TNEA counselling round. For Anna University BE admission also, candidates need to appear for the TNEA counselling. TNEA written exam has been scrapped and the counselling is based on Class 12 marks. Anna University allocates seats on the basis of the TNEA rank list.TNEA is conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu to offer admissions to candidates in various engineering colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu. 

Yes, Anna University Chennai offers a four-year full-time BTech course covering several specialisations. The University also offers a full-time BE course for a duration of four years. Both BE and BTech courses are offered at the undergraduate level. The admission cycle for the academic session 2023 is now open for BE/ BTech courses. Anna University offers BTech and BE courses across 12 specialisations and 17 specialisations, respectively.  The University also offers a part-time BE programme in four specialisations. Admission to BE (part-time) is merit-based. On the other hand, Anna University BTech admission is completely entrance-based. Click here to know more about Anna University BTech specialisations, admission and selection criteria etc. 

The BTech in Textile Engineering syllabus includes some core subjects that are mandatory for you to study and some elective subjects where you have the option to choose according to your convenience. Some important core subjects taught in BTech Textile Engineering classes are:

• Polymer Chemistry
• Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
• Textile Fibers
• Introduction to Textile Engineering and Technology
• Yarn Manufacturing
• Textile Manufacturing
• Textile Coloration Technology
• Apparel Manufacturing Technology

The BTech Textile Engineering syllabus has both core subjects and elective subjects for you to study. In the 1^st year, you will only have core subjects that will give you a strong understanding of the basics of the field. From 2^nd year onwards, you can opt for electives as well along with the core subjects. Some elective choices in BTech Textile Engg. syllabus are given below:

• Woven Fabric Design
• Medical Textiles
• Nanotechnology in Textiles
• Process Control in Yarn and Fabric Manufacturing
• Carpet Technology
• Product Design and Development
• Textured Yarn Technology

You can explore many career options after studying Textile Engineering courses in different work sectors because aesthetic and innovative textile products are used in various business fields. Some popular job profiles that you can consider are:

• Textile Designer
• Textile Production Engineer
• Process Improvement Engineer
• Quality Control Supervisor
• Medical Textile Engineer
• Textile R&D Specialist

Textile Engineering is a fast evolving branch of engineering. Top recruiters in India hire talented students every year who've studied courses in Textile Engineering or a related field and offer handsome salary packages. Some top recruiters for Textile Engineering students are given below:

• Vardhaman Textiles
• Bombay Dyeing
• Trident Group
• Fab India Overseas Pvt. Ltd.
• Soma Textiles & Industries Ltd.
• Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Limited
• Welspun India Ltd.
• Rajasthan Petro Synthetics
• Arvind Limited