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Full form of B. Tech.: Here, we are going to learn about the B. Tech., full form of B. Tech., overview, B. Tech. branches, etc. By Anushree Goswami Last updated : April 3, 2024

B. Tech.: Bachelor of Technology

B. Tech. is an abbreviation of Bachelor of technology. It is a bachelor engineering degree program for under graduation provided in many countries like India, the USA, Norway, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc. It is also spelled as "BTech". B. Tech. engineering degree program duration is 3 to 4 years determined by different countries and universities. This undergraduate degree program in India is of 4-year duration, which is divided into eight semesters.

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India's Top Institutes and Universities for B. Tech.

Bachelor of Technology degree program provided by some of India's top institutes and universities which are as follows,

• IIT (Indian Institute of Technology): There are a total of 16 IITs in India at present which are the prestigious institutes for pursuing B. Tech. in India.
• NIT (National Institute of Technology): There are approximately 30 NITs in India at present which all are prestigious institutes for pursuing B. Tech. in India.
• State universities
• Other private universities

Minimum criteria to get admission in B. Tech.

Candidate should have completed at the minimum 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Or, the candidate should have a 3 years diploma in any engineering stream to get admission in the Second year (Lateral entry).

Popular branches of B. Tech.

The candidates designated as an Engineer when they complete the B. Tech. degree in any of its branches.

Mentioned below following are some of the popular branches of B. Tech.,

• Computer Science
• Electrical & Communication Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Material Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Agriculture and Food Engineering

How to Get Admission in B. Tech.?

Central government and State both conducts an entrance exam for pass out students of 10+2 or the ones who have completed diploma degree to get an admission in any engineering college of state or country. Some of the private colleges also have the authority to conduct their entrance exams.

Some popular entrance exams for B. Tech., which are as follows,

• IIT JEE: Entrance test for IITs
• AIEEE: All India Engineering Entrance Examination (For Admission in NITs)
• UPSEE: An entrance exam to take admission in UPTU

Features of B. Tech.

• It provides additional importance on skills, i.e. it can be considered a skill-oriented course.
• In BTech, practical applications are followed comprising with the theoretical aspects.
• The curriculum of the course is repeatedly updated.
• Industrial visits and internships are crucial and vital parts of this course.