The candidates who are aspiring to become Leather Technologist have to wait till their B.Tech Degree Course is completed after clearing 12^th class with PCM as compulsory subjects. B.Tech courses are also entered through an entrance test only. The admission in relevant colleges of States is granted on the basis of eligibility abode regulations.

Niceties of courses and relevant Institutions:

1. Punjab Technical University, Post Office REC
Jalandhar 144011
Website: www.ptuyal.com

2. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Univ.
Kanpur 208024

3. University of Calcutta
College of Leather Technology, LB Block
Sector 3, Salt Lake City
Kolkata-700015

4. Bihar University
Muzaffarnagar Institute of Technology
Muzaffarpur 842003

5. Uttar Pradesh
Harcourt Butler Technological Institute
Kanpur-208002

6. Anna University,
Alagappa College of Technology
Guindy, Chennai – 600025

7. Bharath Institute of Science & Technology
173 Agharam Road, Chennai 600073
website: bharat.com

8. University of Madras, Centenary Building
Chepauk, Triplicane
PO Chennai 600005

Courses offered by the University:

· PG Dip in Footwear Technology (1 year)
Eligibility:
Candidates must have completed their graduation in any discipline.

· Certificate course in Footwear Technology (1 year)

· Diploma Leather Goods, Leather Garments/ Footwear
Eligibility:
Candidate must have at least 55% in 10+2 level.

· Post Dip in Footwear Technology (1 year)
Eligibility:
Candidates must have diploma in any discipline to be eligible for this course.

· Certificate Leather Processing/Leather Goods, Garments & Footwear (26 weeks)
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidate must have minimum of 55% aggregate in S.S.L.C to be eligible for this course.

· Certificate/Diploma in Leather Goods is conducted at CLRI and Indian Institute of Leather Products, Chennai and Kolkata centre

· P.G.Diploma in Leather Processing
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidate must have 55% in B.Sc with Chemistry as one of the subjects in B.Sc