Anna University

Founded in 1978, Anna University is a state-level university. The UGC, AIU, and NAAC all recognised Anna University, Chennai, which holds an "A" grade in accreditation. According to the NIRF 2023, Anna University is rated 14th under the university category by the NIRF in 2023. Admission to courses at Anna University is determined by entrance exams and merit. 

The minimum eligibility criteria for the undergarduate courses at Anna University is a passing grade of at least 45% (40% for ST/SC students) in class 12. However, to apply to UG degrees at Anna University like BE and B.Tech class 12 marks are not enough. Candidates must appear for the JEE Main exam and the qualified candidates must appear for the TNEA counselling. The University will take the class 12 grades into account for TNEA counselling. 

Yes, Anna University do offer BTech programs across various specializations. In fact, it also offers BE programs alongside BTech. The University provides a wide range of BTech specializations. The exact number can vary slightly year to year, but it's typically more than 10 specializations.

 Compared to BTech programs, Anna University offers an even larger number of BE specializations, usually exceeding 15. However, Both BTech and BE are undergraduate engineering programs, and the core curriculum might have some overlap. 

The best colleges for petrochemical engineering under Anna University are as follows:

CIPET Chennai 

Excel Enginnering college 

GIT vellore

ECET Coimbatore 

JCT college of engineering