Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), established in 2008 by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, requires candidates to clear IIT JEE Advanced with a rank under 16,000 for admission. RGIPT offers B.Tech programs in Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, emphasizing a strong faculty team, mostly PhD holders from reputed institutions. Fees for general and OBC students are 2.5 lakh INR annually, while SC/ST students pay 50,000 INR. Admission and mess fees are additional, but hostel accommodation is free.
The total cost for a general student over four years approximates 10 lakh INR. RGIPT provides various scholarships, including those for high GPAs and economically weaker students, with banks on campus offering educational loans at low-interest rates. Placement rates are high, with 70-80% of students securing jobs in top companies like ONGC, IOCL, and Reliance. The petroleum branch graduates earn an average salary of 10 lakh INR annually, with the highest package reaching 21 lakh INR.
The Training and Placement Cell is working to further improve placement percentages and package offerings. Scholarships like Chevron ONGC and merit-based ones are available, with tuition fees increasing annually by about 10,000 INR, and total course fees including hostel and mess charges around 12.04 lakh INR.
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