Alagappa College of Technology, Anna University Chennai B.Tech Chemical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The total B.Tech Chemical Engineering fee at ACT for general-category students is INR 1,38,400 over the 4-year programme, covering tuition of INR 48,000 and other charges totalling INR 90,400 across eight semesters. SC/ST candidates pay no tuition fee and their total 4-year cost is INR 90,400. Hostel charges of INR 42,625 to 45,450 per year are payable separately and not included in the above total.

Ans. No separate entrance examination is required for B.Tech Chemical Engineering at ACT. Admission is through TNEA, which is purely merit-based on the candidate’s 12th board (HSC) scores in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. DoTE computes TNEA ranks based on PCM performance and allots seats through web-based counselling at tneaonline.org. There is no JEE or TANCET requirement for government quota seats at ACT.

Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 or HSC with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as the main subjects with a minimum aggregate of 45% in PCM from a recognised board. TNEA registration during the announced application window at tneaonline.org is mandatory. There is no upper age limit for TNEA admission, and candidates from Tamil Nadu state board and other national boards are eligible subject to meeting the required aggregate.

Ans. B.Tech Chemical Engineering graduates from ACT can pursue careers in petrochemical plants, petroleum refining, fertilizer and chemical manufacturing, environmental engineering, food processing, and pharmaceutical process industries. Major recruiters in the sector include IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, Aavin, Chemplast, and fertilizer corporations. Graduates can also pursue M.Tech in Chemical Engineering at Anna University or IITs, or appear for PSU exams in the oil and gas sector.

Ans. Several scholarships are available for students at ACT. SC/ST students receive a full tuition fee waiver, reducing their 4-year cost to INR 90,400. BC and MBC candidates with family income below INR 2.5 lakh can avail the Tamil Nadu Post-Matric Scholarship. Women students with family income below INR 8 lakh can apply for the AICTE Pragati Scholarship offering INR 30,000 per annum. Merit-based Central Sector Scholarship of INR 10,000 per annum is available for candidates in the top 20 percentile at HSC level.

Ans. Admission to B.Tech Chemical Engineering at ACT is highly competitive as it is a prestigious constituent college of Anna University. The TNEA cut-off for Chemical Engineering at ACT typically requires a high aggregate in PCM in the HSC examination. General-category candidates generally need above 90% in PCM to secure a seat, though exact cut-offs vary each year based on the rank list. SC/ST and BC/MBC candidates have reserved seats with separate cut-off requirements.