Those who are looking for the B.Tech Lateral Entry program at Anna University can apply for the B.Tech Part-Time program. B.Tech Part-Time course offered by Anna University is different from the lateral entry course because the duration of the program is 4 years, and the classes are conducted in the evening. Classes are conducted on all working days. B.Tech Part-Time program is not available in distance mode rather, applicants have to attend the classes regularly. 

Applicants to enroll for the B.Tech Part-Time program from Anna University have to pass the qualifying diploma in engineering/technology. A diploma should be in the related field for applicants who want to continue in the field. Applicants who are registering for the program don’t have to worry about the age limit. As there are no age restrictions to apply for the B.Tech Part Time program from Anna University. However, the educational institutions ask for the working experience, and it should be for at least 2 years at the time of filling the application form for the program. Seats are allotted to learners based on the merit list. The criteria to prepare the merit list depend on the aggregate score earned by candidates in the diploma, which will be given 75% weightage, and the remaining 25% weightage is given to work experience. Students who have made up their minds to sign up for the B.Tech Part-Time program have to consider carefully that their workplace should not be farther than 90 km from the college, as they have to attend the classes on working days. 

The B.Tech Part-Time program  is presented by educational institutes:

• College of Engineering, Guindy
• Alagappa College of Technology, Guindy
• Madras Institute of Technology, Chrompet
• UCE BIT Campus (Trichy)
• UCE Panruti

And the specializations offered by these educational colleges are is Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Engineering, and Leather Technology.