Alagappa College of Technology (ACT), Chennai is a higher educational institute founded in 1944. It is affiliated to Anna University and is approved by AICTE. The college offers B.Tech at the UG level, M.Tech. at the PG level and Ph.D. at the doctoral level. It has qualified faculties to provide quality education in the field of Engineering, Technology & Allied Sciences

ACT Chennai Highlights

Established | Institute type  1944 | Public
Affiliation Anna University
Approved by AICTE
Courses offered UG, PG & Doctoral
Admission Criteria Entrance-based
Entrance exam TNEA, TANCET, GATE
Application mode Online
Official website  https://www.annauniv.edu/act/

ACT Chennai Important Dates

Event Dates
Common Engineering Admission Procedure (CEAP) 2023 Registration Start Date Under GATE Category (ME/MTech/MArch/MPlan) May 10, 2023
CEAP 2023 Registration Last Date Under GATE Category (ME/MTech/MArch/MPlan) May 31, 2023
Publication of CEAP 2023 Merit List for ME/MTech/MArch/MPlan Under GATE Category June 12, 2023
Choice Filling and Locking of choices (DA-GATE & GATE) (M.Tech.) June 12, 2023 - June 14, 2023
Publication of Tentative Allotment (DA-GATE & GATE) (M.Tech.) June 14, 2023
Confirmation of Tentative Allotment (DA-GATE & GATE) (M.Tech.) June 14, 2023 - June 15, 2023
Publication of Provisional Allotment (DA-GATE & GATE) (M.Tech.) June 16, 2023
Date of Joining the University (DA-GATE & GATE) (M.Tech.) Before June 23, 2023
TNEA 2023 – BE/BTech
TNEA 2023 Registration Starts  May 5, 2023
TNEA 2023 Registration Last Date June 4, 2023
TNEA 2023 Certificate Verification June 5 – June 20, 2023
TNEA 2023 Rank List June 26, 2023
Grievances Redressal  June 26 - June 30, 2023
TNEA Counseling for Special Reservation categories July 22 – July 26, 2023
TNEA General Counseling (Online)  July 28 – September 03, 2023
TNEA 2023 Round 1 Choice Filling July 28 - July 30, 2023
TNEA 2023 Round 1 Allotment July 31, 2023
TNEA 2023 Round 1 Provisional Allotment August 02, 2023
TNEA 2023 Round 2 Choice Filling August 09 - August 11, 2023
TNEA 2023 Round 2 Allotment August 12, 2023
TNEA 2023 Round 2 Provisional Allotment August 14, 2023
TNEA 2023 Round 3 Choice Filling August 22 - August 24, 2023
TNEA 2023 Round 3 Allotment August 25, 2023
TNEA 2023 Round 3 Provisional Allotment August 27, 2023
TNEA Supplementary Counseling  September 06 – September 08, 2023
TNEA SCA to SC counseling September 10 – September 11, 2023
End of TNEA counseling  September 11, 2023

ACT Chennai Courses

Alagappa College of Technology offers B.Tech, M.Tech & Ph.D. across various streams. Details of the courses are tabulated below:

Courses Details
B.Tech
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 with PCM
  • Specialization: Petroleum Engineering and Technology (SS), Food Technology, Food Technology, Industrial Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Technology, Leather Technology, Apparel Technology, Textile Technology 
  • Selection criteria: TNEA
M.Tech
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: B.Tech in relevant stream
  • Specialization: Industrial Safety and Hazards Management, Biotechnology, Bio-Pharmaceutical Technology, Computational Biology, Food Technology, Nano Science and Technology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science and Technology, petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals, Ceramic Technology, Leather Technology, Footwear Engineering and Management, Textile Technology 
  • Selection Criteria: GATE or TANCET
Ph.D
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Eligibility: Master’s degree

ACT Chennai Admission

The admissions to the UG and PG courses at Alagappa College of Technology are entrance-based. The selection criteria for the courses are mentioned below:

  • UG Admission: Admission to B.Tech. courses are purely based on marks obtained in the Higher secondary examination. The admission is done through a single-window system conducted by Anna University. Candidates need to register for TNEA. Merit lists/Ranks are prepared on the basis of 10+2 marks and then counselling is conducted based upon the ranking.
  • PG Admission: Candidates must have a valid GATE score or a recent TANCET score. Ranks Lists will be released based upon the GATE/TANCET score. Then counselling is done based upon this ranking. 

ACT Chennai Placement

The Alagappa College of Technology has a common training and placement cell which invites companies from the various sectors to recruit the students. Students are also trained and skilled through various job-oriented programs. Some of the Recruiters are Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Corporation, Larsen & Toubro, Accenture, Amazon, Wipro, HCL, Facebook, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Cognizant, Google, & many more

  • Highest Salary Package: INR 6 LPA
  • Average Salary Package: INR 2 LPA
  • Lowest Salary Package: INR 1.5 LPA

Read more: ACT Chennai Placement

ACT Chennai Scholarships

The Alagappa College of Technology provides various scholarships/Stipend to students based on their parental income through different schemes like National scholarship schemes, State level schemes, etc. The scholarships are based upon different eligibility criteria. Some of the scholarships are listed below:

  • Community Scholarship
  • Alumni Trust Scholarship
  • Hostel Loan Scholarship
  • NSP Scholarships
  • First Graduate Concession
  • Student Welfare Endowment Award
  • Gandhi Memorial Award

Read more: ACT Chennai Scholarships

ACT Chennai Facilities

As a constituent part of Anna University, all university campus facilities are part of it. Here are some of the facilities detailed below:

  • Central Library- The Institute library is located in the center and has a collection of 2000 volumes of textbooks (technical) and several research publications.40 journals specialized in the field of Biotechnology are also available.
  • Extracurricular space- Separate spaces have been allocated to the extracurricular activities including sports: Tennis court, Basketball courts, Badminton court, Football field, and Volleyball, etc.
  • Hostel- In campus Boys and Girls both hostels are available.
  • Laboratories- Bioprocess Lab, Immunology Lab, Animal Cell Culture Lab etc. are available in the institute.
  • Other facilities- Auditorium, Canteen, Bank & ATM, Post office, Computer lab, Computer centre.

Read more: ACT Chennai Hostel

ACT Chennai FAQs

Ques. How is the Alagappa College of Technology?

Ans. Alagappa College of Technology, Chennai is an excellent institute with a variety of courses, well-qualified faculties, and average placement records.

Ques. Is there any ragging at Alagappa College of Technology?

Ans. Freshers and seniors maintain a very good relationship. There is no ragging at this college.

Ques. How are the hostel facilities?

Ans. There are hostels for male and female students with all facilities like water supply, electricity etc.

Ques. Is there any provision to change the branch?

Ans. Yes, Students can opt for branch change after the end of two semesters. Students willing to change branches must have a minimum CGPA of 8.5 at the end of two semesters. Students can then get their desired branches in their order of preference.

Ques. Is there any contact number of the college?

Ans. Yes, you can contact at 044 - 2235 - 9129/9128/9127/9126