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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - [JNTU], Anantapur - Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

Anantapur, Andhra PradeshState University

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]


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Course Duration

4 Years

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Course Description

Latest Updates:

Registrations for AP EAMCET 2021 are expected to start from February 2021.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, BTech: Important Dates 

Event Dates
Availability of Online Application forms for AP EAMCET 2021 February 2021
Last date to submit Application Form for AP EAMCET 2021 Last week of March 2021 (April 2021 with penalty)
Date of Examination of AP EAMCET 2021 April 2021
Declaration of results of AP EAMCET 2021 May 2021

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur (JNTUA), initially known as College of Engineering, Anantapur was established in 1946 under Andhra Pradesh Government. Currently, there are 98 Engineering Colleges, 33 Pharmacy Colleges, and 29 stand-alone MBA/MCA colleges affiliated with JNTUA.

This University offers a 4-year B.Tech course with 12 specializations for students who have cleared 10+2 exams.

  • Students willing to apply for this course must apply and appear for the AP EAMCET entrance exam.
  • The selection, in turn, will be based on AP EAMCET counseling.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University B.Tech: Eligibility Criteria

  • The students must have passed the intermediate examination of AP State Intermediate Board of Education (or 10+2 exams from a recognized board).
  • The students must have taken up Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
  •  Students must also hold a valid rank in the EAMCET exams.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, BTech: Admission

Selection Criteria

Students can apply for this course only through EAMCET exams. Admission to the University is finally based on the State Level counselling process and availability of seats.

How to apply for AP EAMCET?

  • The students must visit the official website of EAMCET. 
  • Select 'Online Application'. 
  • An application fee of INR 500 must be paid via Online/ e-Seva / Mee-Seva Centers or Credit/Debit card in order to access the application form after filling in the required details.
  • The students can now go ahead with filling out the application form. Personal and educational details must be filled in.
  • The student's Photograph and signature must be uploaded.
  • The students can now take a print out of the completely filled form and preserve it for future reference.

Documents required:

  • Hall ticket number AP EAMCET
  • Hall ticket number of SSC or equivalent
  • Date of Birth Proof
  • Caste certificate, PH, NCC, Sports certificate (if available)
  • Income Certificate (Indicating up to One or Two Lakhs or More)
  • Proof of local status (last 12 years)

The selection will be based on the EAMCET rank and the according to The Convener, EAMCET as per the stipulated rules of A.P. State Government and APSCHE.

Read More: JNTUA Admissions

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, B.Tech: Course Details

This University offers a B.Tech course with the following 12 specializations:

Civil Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Mechanical (Mechatronics) Engineering
Aeronautical Engineering Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering Electronics & Control Engineering
Electronics & Computer Engineering Computer Science & Engineering
Information Technology Computer Science & Systems Engineering

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, B.Tech: Syllabus

The syllabus for the first year of the B.Tech course is common for all branches

Year 1
English Engineering Physics
Engineering Chemistry Mathematics – I
Programming in C and Data Structures Engineering Drawing
Mathematical Method C Programming & Data Structures Lab
Engineering & I.T. Workshop Engineering Physics and Engineering Chemistry Lab
English Language & Communication Skills Lab

The following are the course syllabus based on the specializations:

Electronics & Control Engineering

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Mathematics – III Managerial Economics & Financial Analysis Control Systems Digital Signal Processing Management Science Artificial Neural Networks
Environmental Science Principles of Electrical Engineering Power Electronics Process Control Instrumentation Robotics & Automation Adaptive Control Systems
Electrical Circuits. Electronic Circuit Analysis. Sensors and Signal Conditioning Microprocessors & Microcontrollers Embedded Real-Time Operating Systems Elective – III 1. Telemetry & Tele control 2. Biomedical Instrumentation 3. Virtual Instrumentation
Probability Theory & Stochastic Processes Pulse & Digital Circuits Linear & Digital IC Applications Computer Organization Reliability Engineering Elective – IV 1. Computer Networks 2. Database Management Systems 3. Data Communications
Electronic Devices and Circuits Switching Theory & Logic Design Principles of Communication Digital Control Systems VLSI Design Elective – I 1. Power Plant Instrumentation 2. Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control systems 3.Instrumentation & Control in Manufacturing Systems Seminar
Signals and Systems Electronic Measurements Electronic Measurements Lab Advanced Control Systems Elective – II 1. Optimal Control Systems 2. Operating Systems 3. Management & Information Systems Project
Electronic Devices & Circuits Lab Electronic Circuit Analysis Lab Pulse & Digital Circuits Lab Linear & Digital IC Applications Lab Control Systems Lab
Basic Simulation Lab. (using MATLAB) Electrical Engineering Lab. Digital Control Systems Advanced English Communication skills lab Power Electronics Lab

Mechanical (Mechatronics) Engineering

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Probability and Statistics Production Technology Managerial Economics and Financial Analysis Industrial Management Artificial Intelligence Operations Research
Electrical Engineering Theory of Machines Numerical Methods CAD/CAM Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Electronic Measurements & Instrumentation
Mechanics of Solids Environmental Science Control Systems Finite Element Methods Automation & Robotics Elective – III 1. Flexible Manufacturing Systems 2 System Simulation 3Tool Design
Electronic Devices and Circuits Pulse and Digital Circuits Switching Theory & Logic Design Linear and Digital I.C. Applications Mechatronic systems Elective – IV 1.Entreprenuership 2. Microcontroller Applications. 3. Digital Image Processing
Engineering Thermodynamics Machine Drawing Machine tools and Metrology Signal Processing Techniques Elective – I 1. Quality and Reliability Engineering 2. Composite Materials 3. Automobile Engineering Seminar
Materials Science and Engineering Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Principles of Machine Design MEMS and Nanotechnology Elective – II 1. Embedded Systems 2. Artificial Neural Networks 3. Power Electronics Project Work
Material Science Lab and Mechanics of Solids Lab Electronic Devices and Circuits Lab Metrology Lab and Machine tools Lab CAD/CAM- Lab Microprocessors and Microcontrollers-Lab
Electrical Engineering Lab Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Engineering -Lab Advanced English Communication SkillsLab Linear and Digital I.C. Applications Lab  Mechatronics -Lab

Information Technology

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science Probability and Statistics Automata and Compiler Design Web Technologies Software Testing Management Science
Advanced-Data Structures Environmental Science Microprocessor and Microcontroller Information Security Mobile Application Development Design Patterns
Digital Logic Design and Computer Organization Object-Oriented Programming Software Engineering Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Managerial Economics and Financial Analysis Elective – III 1. E-Commerce 2. Enterprise Application Integration 3. Wireless Sensor Networks
Data Communication Systems Principles of Programming Languages Operating Systems Computer Graphics Elective – I 1. Semantic Web 2. Software Project Management 3.Information Retrieval Systems Elective – IV 1. Device Driver Development 2. Cloud Computing 3. Decision Support Systems
Basic Electrical Engineering Database Management systems Computer Networks Data Warehousing and Data Mining Distributed Computing Seminar
Electronic Devices and Circuits Design and Analysis of Algorithms Web Programming Linux Programming Elective – II 1. Network Management System 2. Wireless Security 3. Enterprise Resource Planning Project Work
Data Structures Lab Object-Oriented Programming Lab Microprocessors and Interfacing Lab Web Technologies Lab Software Testing and CASE tools Lab
Electrical and Electronics Lab Database Management Systems Lab Advanced English Communication Skills Lab Data Mining Lab Mobile Applications Development Lab

Computer Science & Engineering

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Probability & Statistics Environmental Science Principles of Programming Languages Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Web technologies Management Science
Basic Electrical Engineering Computer Organization Software Engineering Unix Internals Software testing Design Patterns
Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science Database Management Systems Computer Graphics Optimizing Techniques Managerial Economics and Financial Analysis Elective – III 1. Service Oriented Architecture 2. Web Services 3. Semantic Web
Advanced-Data Structures Object-Oriented Programming Compiler Design Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Elective – I 1. Grid and cluster computing 2. Advanced computer architecture 3. Software architecture Elective – IV 1. Storage area Networks 2.Internetworking with TCP/IP 3. Wireless Sensor Network
Digital Logic Design Formal Languages and Automata Theory Operating Systems Distributed Systems Data warehousing and data mining Seminar
Electronic Devices and Circuits Design and Analysis of Algorithms Computer Networks Artificial Intelligence Elective – II 1. Software project management 2. Network management systems 3.Information security Project Work
Electrical and Electronics Lab Object-Oriented Programming Lab Advanced English Communication Skills Lab Microprocessors and Interfacing Lab Web technologies and data mining lab
Data Structures Lab Database Management Systems Lab Computer Networks and Operating Systems Lab UNIX Internals Lab Software testing and CASE tools lab

Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Mathematics – III Managerial Economics & Financial Analysis Sensors and Signal Conditioning Analytical Instrumentation Embedded Real-Time Operating Systems PC Based Instrumentation
Environmental Science Principles of Electrical Engineering Industrial Instrumentation Microprocessors & Microcontrollers Automation of Industrial Processes Biomedical Instrumentation
Electrical Circuits Electronic Circuit Analysis. Electro-Magnetic Theory VLSI Design Reliability Engineering Elective – III 1. Telemetry & Tele Control 2. Virtual Instrumentation 3. Opto-Electronics & LASER Instrumentation
Probability Theory & Stochastic Processes Pulse & Digital Circuits Linear & Digital IC Applications Computer Organization Management Science Elective – IV 1. DSP Processors and Architectures 2. Artificial Neural Networks 3. Digital Control Systems
Electronic Devices and Circuits Switching Theory & Logic Design Control Systems Digital Signal Processing Elective – I 1. Robotics and Automation 2. Operating Systems 3. Nuclear Instrumentation Seminar
Signals and Systems Electronic Measurements Principles of Communications Process Control Instrumentation Elective – II 1. EMI & EMC 2. Computer Networks 3. Power Plant Instrumentation Project
Electronic Devices & Circuits Lab Electronic Circuit Analysis Lab Pulse & Digital Circuits Lab Linear & Digital IC Applications Lab Electronic Design and Automation Lab
Basic Simulation Lab ( using MATLAB) Electrical Engineering Lab Electronic Measurements Lab Advanced English Communication skills lab Process Control Lab

Electronics & Computer Engineering

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Mathematics - III Principles of Electrical Engineering Managerial Economics and Financial Analysis Management Science Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation Advanced Computer Architecture
Electronic Devices and Circuits Probability Theory and Stochastic Process Principles Of Programming Languages Computer Networks LINUX Programming VLSI Design
Electrical Circuits Switching Theory & Logic Design Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Embedded Real-Time Operating Systems Database Management Systems Elective – III 1. Client-Server Computing 2. Wireless Communications and Networks 3. Information Security
Advanced-Data Structures Pulse and Digital Circuits Linear and Digital IC Applications Digital Signal Processing Automata and Compiler Design Elective – IV 1. Digital Design Through Verilog HDL 2. Fault-Tolerant Systems 3. Data Warehousing and Data Mining
Environmental Science Control Systems Computer Graphics Software Engineering Elective – I 1. Digital Image Processing 2. Artificial Intelligence 3. Principles of Communications Seminar
Signals & Systems Computer Organization Operating Systems Design and Analysis of Algorithms Elective – II 1. DSP Processors and Architectures 2. High-Speed Networking 3. Mobile Computing Project Work
Advanced-Data Structures Lab Electrical Engineering Lab Linear and Digital IC Applications Lab Advanced English Communication Skills Lab Digital Signal Processing Lab
Electronic Devices and Circuits Lab Pulse and Digital Circuits Lab Microprocessors and Interfacing Lab Computer Networks and Operating Systems Lab Electronic Design and Automation Lab

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Mathematics – III Managerial Economics & Financial Analysis Control Systems Digital Communications Management Science Cellular & Mobile Communications
Environmental Science Principles of Electrical Engineering Analog Communications Microprocessors & Microcontrollers Embedded Real-Time Operating Systems Digital Image Processing
Electrical Circuits Electronic Circuit Analysis Linear IC Applications Digital Signal Processing Computer Networks Elective – III 1. Satellite Communications 2. Spread Spectrum Communications 3. Information Security
Probability Theory & Stochastic Processes Pulse & Digital Circuits Antennas & Wave Propagation Electronic Measurements and Instrumentation Optical Communications Elective – IV 1. Adaptive Filter Theory 2.Wireless Communications & Networks 3. Data Communications
Electronic Devices and Circuits Switching Theory & Logic Design Computer Organization VLSI Design Elective – I 1. RADAR Systems 2. DSP Processors & Architectures 3. Operating Systems Seminar
Signals and Systems Electromagnetic Theory & Transmission Lines Digital IC Applications Microwave Engineering Elective – II 1. Bio-Medical Instrumentation 2. T.V. Engineering 3. Digital Design through Verilog HDL Project
Electronic Devices & Circuits Lab Electronic Circuit Analysis Lab Linear & Digital IC Applications Lab Analog & Digital Communications lab Microwave & Optical Communications Lab
Basic Simulation Lab (using MATLAB) Electrical Engineering Lab Pulse & Digital Circuits Lab Advanced English Language Communication skills lab Microprocessors & DSP lab

Computer Science & Systems Engineering

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Environmental Science Probability and Statistics Automata and Compiler Design Computer Networks Computer Graphics Management Science
Basic Electrical Engineering Object-Oriented Programming Artificial Intelligence Mathematical Modeling and Simulation Embedded Real-Time Operating System Software Testing
Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science Operating System Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Object-Oriented Analysis and Design Performance Evaluation of Computer Systems Elective – III 1. Wireless Sensor Networks 2. High-Speed Networks 3. Grid and Cluster Computing
Advanced-Data Structures Database Management systems System Programming Advanced Computer Architecture Managerial Economics and Financial Analysis Elective – IV 1. Design Patterns 2. Service-Oriented Architecture 3. Software Project Management
Digital Logic Design and Computer Organization Design and Analysis of Algorithms Software Engineering Web Technologies Elective – I 1. Network Management Systems 2. Information Security 3. Human-Computer Interaction Seminar
Electronic Devices and Circuits Data Communication Systems Digital System Design Optimizing Techniques Elective – II 1. High-Performance Computing 2.Distributed Databases 3. Soft Computing Project Work
Data Structures Lab Object-Oriented Programming Lab Advanced English Communication Skills Lab Computer Networks Lab Embedded Systems Lab
Electrical and Electronics Lab Database Management Systems Lab Microprocessors and Interfacing Lab Web Technologies Lab Computer Graphics Lab

Civil Engineering

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Mathematics – II Probability & Statistics Managerial Economics & Financial Analysis Design & Drawing of Steel Structures Finite Element Methods in Civil Engg Advanced Structural Engineering
Electrical & Mechanical Technology Environmental Science Design & Drawing of reinforced concrete structures Geotechnical Engineering - I Bridge Engineering Design and Drawing of Irrigation Structures
Strength of Materials – I Strength of Materials – II Concrete Technology Environmental Engineering - I Geotechnical Engineering – II Elective – III 1. Advanced Foundation Engineering 2. Ground Improvement Techniques 3. Remote Sensing & GIS
Surveying Hydraulics & Hydraulic Machinery Water resources Engineering – I Water Resources Engineering - II Environmental Engineering - II Elective – IV 1.Experimental Stress Analysis 2. Prestressed concrete 3. Environmental Impact Assessment and Management
Fluid Mechanics Structural Analysis – I Structural Analysis - II Estimation, Costing, and valuation Elective – I 1.Earthquake Resistant Design 2.Air Pollution & Control 3.Railways, Docks, and Harbor Engineering Seminar
Building Materials & Construction Building Planning & Drawing Engineering Geology Transportation Engineering Elective – II 1.Water resources System Planning & Management 2.Advanced Structural Analysis 3.Construction Technology and Project Management Project
Surveying Lab – I Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulic Machinery Lab Engineering Geology Lab Geotechnical Engineering Lab CAD Lab
Strength of Materials Lab Surveying Lab - II Advanced English Communication Skills Lab Environmental Engineering Lab Concrete & Highway Materials Lab

Aeronautical Engineering

Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Mathematics -II Introduction to Aerospace Engineering Mathematics for Aerospace Engineers Flight Mechanics-II Finite element & Modeling Methods Aircraft instrumentation and Control Systems
Mechanics of Solids Environmental Science Flight Mechanics-I Avionics Vibrations and Structural Dynamics Aerospace Transportation Systems
Electrical Engineering and Electronics Engineering Aerospace Vehicle structures-I Aerodynamics – II Aerospace Propulsion - II Computational AeroDynamics Elective – III 1. System Modeling and Simulation 2. Helicopter Engineering 3. Space Mechanics
Materials Science and Engineering Aerodynamics -I Aerospace Vehicle Structures – II Flight Vehicle Design Structural Analysis and Detailed Design Elective – IV 1. Aircraft Maintenance Management 2. Heat Transfer 3.Aeroelasticity
Thermodynamics Mechanics of Fluids Aerospace Propulsion – I Operations Management Elective – I 1. Experimental Stress Analysis 2. Analysis of Composites Structure 3. Airport Management Seminar
Aircraft Engineering Drawing with CAD Aircraft Production Technology Mechanisms and Mechanical Design Introduction to Space Technology Elective – II 1. Airline Management 2. Rockets and Missiles 3. Propellant Technology Project Work
Electrical Engineering Lab / Electronics Engineering Lab Fluid Mechanics lab/ Aerodynamics lab Aerospace Structures Lab Flight Vehicle Design Lab Computational Structural and Aerodynamics Lab
Material Science Lab/ Mechanics of Solids Lab Aircraft Production Technology Lab Propulsion Lab Advanced English Communication Skills Lab Structural Analysis and Detailed Design Lab

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, B.Tech: Placement

The University has a dedicated Directorate of Industrial Relations and Placements (DIR&P) that stays in constant touch with the top industries for industry-oriented curriculum, training, research, and placements. 

Some of the notable collaborations made by the University are with:

  • IBM to train students according to competitive information technology.
  • Pariksha.Co for providing placement training.
  • Andhra Pradesh Information Technology Academy (APITA) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and conducted various job and internship fairs.

Some top recruiters are: Accenture, Wipro, Deloitte, TCS, TATA etc.

FAQs

Ques. Where is JNTUA University located? How do I contact them?

Ans. University address: JNT University Anantapur,

Ananthapuramu-515002,

Andhra Pradesh,

India.

Contact Information: 08554-273013

08554-272098

Email ID: principal.cea@jntua.ac.in

Ques. Can students from other states apply for AP EAMCET?

Ans. No, the student must be from Andhra Pradesh or Telangana in order to appear for this exam.

Ques. Does JNTUA provide any reservation of seats for students belonging to various categories?

Ans. No, the students can avail of this through the entrance exam AP EAMCET. The reservation is as follows:

Category Reservation
Female candidates 33%
SC  15%
ST 6%
BC 25%

The students can visit the official website for information about further breakdown.

Ques. What are the rankings awarded to JNTUA?

Ans. This university has been recognized by various reputed organizations like:

  • NIRF: has ranked JNTUA as the 101st best university.
  • QS World University rankings: has ranked JNTUA as 75th best University.

Ques. What is the question paper pattern for AP EAMCET?

Ans. The students can expect questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the form of MCQs.

  • 80 Mathematical questions.
  • 40 questions each for physics and chemistry.

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