Both ICT, Mumbai, and IITs are well-known colleges in India and offer quality education. ICT Mumbai is mostly recognized for chemical engineering courses only. Whereas, IIT’s are recognized for computers, electronics, civil, mechanical, and other engineering branches even. However, one should decide the best college based on the brand. So, here are a few quick highlights of MTech in Chemical at IITs and ICT Mumbai.

IIT:

Admissions:

• IITs accept graduates and GATE qualified members. Also, it conducts a personal interview and intakes only those students who qualify for the interview.

• The candidates should get a minimum of 60% in their graduation in order to be eligible for admission.

• M.Tech Chemical engineering is a complete 2-years course. The total fee for the course is 1.32 lakhs.

Placements:

• The median salary of M.Tech Chemical Engineering students is 20.8 LPA.

• Top companies visiting the popular IIT campuses for Chemical Engineering students are Texas Instrument, Carin, Morgan Stanley, Apple, Microsoft, ITC, Schlumberger, IBM, McKinsey & Company, Deutsche Bank, Tata Steel, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd, and many more.

ICT Mumbai:

Admissions:

• The college accepts students based on academic excellence in graduation and ranking obtained in the GATE.

• The candidates should get at least 60% in their graduation from any recognized university in order to be eligible for admission.

• The total fee for this course is 1.53 lakhs.

• The course has a total of 30 seats.

Placements:

• Over 90% of the students are placed each year.

• The campus has a 100% placement rate in chemical engineering.

• The highest and average salary packages of the students are 14 LPA and 3.5 LPA respectively.

• Most frequently visited companies are CitiBank India, Morgan Stanley, Belong Technologies, Goldman Sachs, Asian Paints, BASF India, Cipla, DSM Soft, Exxon, Black & Veatch, Deutsche Bank, HoneyWell, Capgemini, Sprinklr, Walmart Labs, Genpact, Deloitte, Tesco, and many more.

This is all about the M.tech Chemical Engineering course at IITs and ICT Mumbai. So, choose the best college based on your preferences and interests.

ICT Mumbai wins this battle. It is one of the best-known colleges in India for chemical engineering. The table below shows the rankings for ICT Mumbai:

Starting from experienced faculty to great learning experience, placement rate is commendable. An average package deal for a chemical engineering student from ICT Mumbai is around 5 lakhs, which is pretty good. Also, several chemical industries and companies pay frequent visits to the campus. 

A friend of mine is an ex student ICT Mumbai. Here are the reasons why ICT Mumbai is better than an NIT:

1. ICT, as an institute, strictly concentrates on chemical engineering. The chemical engineers passed out from this institute add-up to its reputation and good word.
2. In terms of location, it is situated in the middle of industries from both Mumbai and Gujrat on either side. It will be convenient for the student to get himself/herself an internship in either of the industries or get a job during the placement session.
3. In terms of faculty, the teachers appointed are themselves specialists in the department of chemical engineering. Also, they have a good connection with multiple industries. 

Therefore, ICT Mumbai is the most favorable choice.

As for NIT, it depends on which NIT one is mentioning. If they are referring to NIT Rourkela, Warangal, Tirchi, Surathkal then they are good. The rest of the NITs aren’t up to the mark.

ICT (Institute of chemical technology), Mumbai has received a grade ‘A++' accreditation from NAAC and offers a decent M.Tech Chem. Eng. program in terms of academics and placements.

IIT Bombay is ranked 3rd within the Engineering category by NIRF Ranking 2019., making it one of the top Engineering colleges in India.

Rankings:

IIT Bombay:

• 3rd out of 300 in India by NIRF 2020 rankings for Engineering.

• 2nd out of 254 in India by India Today 2020 rankings for Engineering.

ICT Mumbai:

• 18 out of 300 in India by NIRF rankings for Engineering.

• 23 out of 100 in India by Outlook 2019 Rankings Engineering.

Fee Structure:

The fee structure for MTech Chemical Engineering at ICT, Mumbai, and IIT Bombay are as follows.

Eligibility:

ICT, Mumbai:

• Candidates applying for MTech Chemical Engineering must have passed anybody of the subsequent Bachelor’s/Master’s degrees of ICT or any equivalent examination of IIT/NIT or any University recognized by the UGC, with min 60% marks or equivalent CGPA).

• 55% marks or equivalent CGPA for the reserved (SC/ST) candidate is considered.

• Also, Candidates from the subsequent different courses are going to be eligible for admission to M. Chem. Eng. course at ICT as long as they need to undergo “minimum 120 hours of classroom teaching /contact hours of Mathematics course(s) at the UG level.

IIT Bombay:

• Candidates applying for MTech Chemical Engineering at the institute must have passed B. E. /B.Tech./M.Sc. (Engineering) /M.Sc./ M.C.A./MBBS/ M. Pharm./B. Pharm with min 60% marks.

• 55% marks or equivalent CGPA for the reserved (SC/ST) candidate is considered.

• Candidates applying must also pass the GATE entrance exam.

Placements:

• The average and highest CTC offered at ICT, Mumbai is 3.5 LPA and 14 LPA respectively. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Nerolac, Johnson & Johnson, Jacobs, ITC are the top recruiters at the institute.

• The average CTC offered at IIT Bombay was 20 LPA. ITC, Unilever, Piramal are the major recruiters for Chemical Engineering at the institute.

Admission into these colleges is possible via the GATE entrance exam or equivalent. Both the institutes are good and offer decent academics and placement opportunities, so you can opt for either one of them.

Laxminarayan Institute of Technology is one of the best institutes in Maharashtra for engineering studies. It is located in Nagpur and affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University or Nagpur University.

Institute of Chemical Technology has received an A++ accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council as well as the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It is now an autonomous university. It has been claimed to be the 18th best institute for Engineering by NIRF rankings.

Courses:

• Laxminarayan Institute of Technology provides B.Tech and M.Tech courses in a number of disciplines including Chemical Engineering.

• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai provides a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and a Masters of Chemical Engineering. It also provides aspiring students with the right base to pursue masters and research work in the field of Chemistry.

Campus:

• LIT Nagpur has a 78-acre campus which contains academic departments, a library, hostel accommodations, scientific labs, and gym, etc. There are 9 academic departments functioning at LIT Nagpur all situated within the campus.

• ICT has 3 campuses and each campus is 16 acres each. It provides a feel of the corporate world to the students and provides all facilities in their few buildings.

Admission Procedure:

• At LIT Nagpur 85 percent of seats are reserved for Maharashtra candidates. B.tech admissions are done on the basis of MHT CET or JEE mains score. M.Tech admissions are conducted on the basis of GATE score or other relevant scores.

• ICT Mumbai requires MHT CET scores or JEE mains scores for admission into its various courses. For its specialized courses, it has a higher cut-off.

Placements:

LIT Nagpur:

• It provides placement opportunities to both UG and PG students. The training and placement cell is able to place over 100 students every year with the participation of 30+ companies.

• Major employers include Adani Wilmar, Asian Paints, CEAT Tyres, IBM, Honeywell, Mahindra, TVS, Sterlite, etc.

ICT Mumbai:

• ICT Mumbai has a placement record of 90% placements.

• Major employers include BPCL, Pidilite industries, Johnson & Johnson, TATA Power, Nerolac, etc.

• The highest package offered was 18 LPA with the average being 5 LPA.

Thus it completely depends on the student which institute they get admitted into. In terms of courses, ICT specialized courses have more value if the student wishes to pursue a career in the same field. LIT courses are good at providing a foundation to the study and the student can either go for specialization or study another field post this degree.

In India, IITs will be the first preference for the students opting for engineering as their career. In terms of quality of teaching and placement, these colleges outshine the other engineering colleges of the country. According to NIRF Engineering ranking 2020, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Gandhinagar, ICT Mumbai stands at 8th, 24th, and 18th position respectively.

Admission:

• For admission into undergraduate courses at IITs students need to appear for JEE advance exam, on the other hand for ICT Mumbai students need to appear for the JEE mains.

• The eligibility criteria for IIT is 10+2 with 75% and JEE advance scores. ICT eligibility is 10+2 with 50% aggregate.

• Total seats for chemical engineering at ICT is 75, whereas there are 40 seats at IIT Hyderabad, and 44 seats at IIT Gandhinagar.

The cutoff closing rank for chemical engineering at these institutes are as follows.

The course fees for BTech Chemical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad, IIT Gandhinagar, and ICT Mumbai are 2.2 lakhs, 2.5 lakhs, and 85,350 per annum respectively.

Facilities:

• IIT Hyderabad is spread around a massive 567 acres that includes 105 laboratories, hostel rooms are developed with radiant cooling technique, more than 20,000 books.

• IIT Gandhinagar has air-conditioned hostels, campus shops, 24*7 medical service, guest dining, and a lot more.

• ICT Mumbai facilities include gymnasium, wi-fi, 5 hostels, a rich collection of more than 80,000 books.

Faculty:

• IIT Hyderabad has a total of 222 professors, assistant professors, and 218 members who are Ph.D. holders.

• IIT Gandhinagar has faculties that include HODs, assistant professors, and associate professors.

• ICT Mumbai has 134 accomplished faculty, out of which only 4 of them are Ph.D. holders.

Placement:

• IIT Hyderabad has maintained an impressive placement record of placing 20 students from the chemical branch. The highest package offered was INR 43.31 lakh, and the average package was INR 15 lakh.

• IIT Gandhinagar also has an impressive placement record, the highest package offered was INR 40 LPA and the average salary was INR 8.29 LPA.

• The placement percentage of ICT Mumbai is 90% and companies like Nerolac, Bharat Petroleum visited the college. The highest package offered was INR 18 LPA.

All three colleges are good which is evident from its national rankings. Exposure is also given to research and development. It solely depends on the student which college he chooses taking into consideration location, placement.

ICT Mumbai has been ranked 7th among all the Indian universities by The World University Rankings 2020. In The World University Rankings 2020, the institute has been ranked at the band of 401-500 for the Engineering and Technology category.

Opportunities:

• Under the guidance of hard-working, talented, and highly experienced scientists and scholars, the department of dyestuff technology has trained over 1200 undergraduates and more than 550 postgraduates.

• Moreover, the department has become a unique center of learning that offers an advanced curriculum that goes hand in hand with the latest academic and industrial developments. Furthermore, the department also organizes guest lectures, conferences, and seminars to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

• Additionally, the B.Tech course in dyestuff technology focuses attention on the process chemistry, technology, and engineering of organic intermediates and colorants.

All these factors create huge opportunities for students who want to pursue higher education in dyestuff technology.

Placement:

The institute has a well-organized placement cell that manages work ranging from the collection of the student’s CV, organizing them as per the company’s requirements, preparation of placement brochure, coordinating the interview schedules, etc.

• The highest package offered was 13.7 LPA which was offered by BPCL.

• In the last few academic years, the department placed all graduating students in the chemical industry in various fields such as R & D, production, marketing, etc.

• The placement percentage at the institute is around 90%.

Some of the top recruiters and the packages offered by them are as follows.

Some of the companies also offer a package of 3-3.5 LPA.

The institute also offers internships to the students with a very good stipend. Industrial training is compulsory for students to pass out and college provides great help in getting it.

In the Engineering category, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut is ranked 28th by NIRF in 2019 whereas, in The World University Rankings 2020, the institute has been ranked at the band of 401-500 for the Engineering and Technology category. ICT Mumbai has been ranked 7th among all the Indian universities by The World University Rankings 2020.

Department:

NIT Calicut:

The institute offers graduate, postgraduate, and doctorate programs in chemical engineering. The admission to BTech and MTech in Chemical Engineering is through JEE Mains and GATE.

• In addition to the curricular activities, the department conducts continuing education programs for academic faculty and engineering professionals, job-oriented short-term training programs, and faculty development programs.

• The department is facilitated with laboratories designed for undergraduate, graduate, and research students.

• The research group and specialization include Microfluidics, Biosorption, WasteWater Treatment, Biofuels, Polymer Technology, and many more.

ICT Mumbai:

Consecutively for 3 years, the department is ranked 1 in the country by The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and AICTE survey. For admission to BTech and MTech, the institute accepts JEE mains and GATE scores.

• The major thrust of research areas includes Green Technology, Development of Novel Reactors, Reactions and Separation Processes, Adsorptive and Chromatographic Separations, Advanced Separation Techniques, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Industrial Crystallization and Filtration, etc.

• The department is highly equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities.

Placement:

NIT Calicut:

• The placement cell at the institute offers dream opportunities to the students across renowned and reputed organizations and companies.

• The placement rate for BTech Chemical Engineering in the academic year 2019-2020 was 83.33%.

• The highest CTC offered was INR 30 LPA and the average CTC of INR 8.01 LPA was offered.

ICT Mumbai:

• The institute holds a placement percentage of 90%.

• The highest package offered was INR 18 LPA while the average package was INR 5 LPA.

• Top recruiters include TATA motors, Honeywell, Jacobs, Nerolac, BPCL, etc.

Facilities:

NIT Calicut:

On-campus, the institute offers numerous facilities and provisions for its students. This includes healthcare facilities, sports ground, and courts, hostels with necessary facilities, transport provisions, well-stocked library.

ICT Mumbai:

A wide range of facilities is provided by the institute that includes a library, sports complex, laboratories, hostels, wi-fi campus, gym.

Both the institutes have gained a good reputation owing to their high standards of education and qualified faculty. Moreover, scholarships are also offered by the institutes as financial assistance to the students.

In Maharashtra, there are many good colleges for chemical engineering other than VNIT Nagpur, Institute of Chemical Technology-Mumbai, and IIT-B. Some of them are - Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune; MIT World Peace University Pune; Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur; and Vishwakarma Institute of Technology Pune.

Rankings:

According to NIRF 2020 rankings, the colleges were ranked as follows:

• Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune is ranked 98th out of 200 in India and 5th among colleges in Pune.

• MIT World Peace University Pune is ranked 138th out of 300 in India, for B.Tech courses and 5th in Pune for B.Tech courses.

• Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur is ranked 144th out of 300 in India for B.Tech courses and 13th in Maharashtra among B.Tech colleges.

• Vishwakarma Institute of Technology Pune is ranked 165th in India out of 300 for B.Tech courses and 6th in Pune for B.Tech courses.

Admissions:

Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Pune

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board with PCM as the subjects.

• Admissions will be granted on the basis of marks obtained in the CET conducted by the university itself.

• The fee structure for the 1st year is Rs 1.2 Lakhs.

MIT World Peace University Pune:

• The candidate must have gained 50% marks in PCM with Physics, Mathematics, and English as compulsory subjects.

• A valid score in JEE Main 2020/ MHT-CET 2020 score.

• The total 1st-year fee is Rs 3.1 Lakhs.

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur:

• The aspirant must have passed 10+2 with the science stream.

• The fee structure for the 1st year is Rs 33,600.

Vishwakarma Institute of Technology Pune:

• A minimum of 50% is required in the science stream for admissions having Physics and mathematics as the compulsory subjects.

• A valid score in JEE/ MHT-CET is required.

• Rs 1.79 Lakhs is the 1st year total fees for chemical engineering.

Placements:

The table given below shows the placement statistics of Chemical Engineering colleges:

The infrastructure of MITWPU is very pleasing. The university also provides other facilities like the ground, gym, auditorium, basketball court, hostel, canteen, labs, library, etc. Playgrounds, labs, and hostel facilities are provided in BVDU and RTMNU. On-campus facilities in VIT include labs, auditorium, playgrounds, canteen, gym, etc.

ICT Mumbai has been ranked 7th among all the Indian universities by The World University Rankings 2020. In The World University Rankings 2020, the institute has been ranked at the band of 401-500 for the Engineering and Technology category.

The M.Tech. in Food Engineering & Technology program offered by ICT Mumbai has AICTE and NBA accreditation. A few of the key information about the course is as follows.

Department:

• The institute has state-of-the-art facilities at its Food Analysis Laboratory and Food Processing Laboratory.

• The department aims to improve food, especially Indian traditional foods, in terms of nutrition, safety, and functionality employing fundamental and applied sciences.

Scholarships:

The institute provides scholarships to both meritorious and needy students. Some of the scholarships provided by the institute are as follows.

• MCM Scholarships is a merit-based scholarship program.

• NSF Scholarships for PG students.

• Community Scholarships for backward classes and minority groups.

Placements:

The institute has a well-organized placement cell that manages work ranging from the collection of student’s CVs, organizing them as per the companies requirements, preparation of placement brochure, coordinating the interview schedules, etc.

Placement Of M. Tech. (Food Engineering & Technology)/M. Tech (Food Biotechnology) is as follows.

• The top recruiters visiting the campus are Kay Bee Exports, Evalueserve, Freshtrop, Mapro Foods, Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd, and Tata Chemicals.

• The packages offered are above 6 LPA.

ICT has knowledgeable, highly qualified, and experienced faculty and also has contracts with the industry that enables great support for industrial visits. In terms of academics and facilities offered ICT Mumbai offers a decent Food Engineering and Technology program.

ICT Mumbai has been ranked at 27 for Universities by NIRF and is popular for its Engineering and Pharmacy courses. It is a research-based institute and therefore offers a combined training and research approach for all its MSc courses. It is the only other University in India to be accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Let us take a look at the important features of the MSc program in Chemistry offered by ICT Mumbai.

Course curriculum:

• The course has been designed with a combination of theory, practical and research-based elements.

• It has a total of 6 academic subjects and 3-course laboratories per semester. There is a core focus on Chemical Engineering and Chemical Project Economics, which are both very important parts of the curriculum.

Faculty:

• The faculty members at ICT Mumbai for MSc in Chemistry are all academic professionals and are known for their expertise in the field of teaching. All the professors are experts and hold Ph.D. degrees from prestigious Universities.

• They are extremely helpful and guide students towards understanding the importance of foundation and research-based subjects.

• They also organize seminars and workshops in order to enhance exposure and make students industry-ready.

Infrastructure:

• The ICT Mumbai library is incredibly beneficial for MSc in Chemistry students considering it covers a dual role of being an academic library along with a research library. It has more than 125 journals, 4848 theses, 77102 books, circulation services, book bank services, and much more.

• Being a government-funded institution, the practical labs are extremely well equipped, it has spacious classrooms, modern infrastructure, five hostel blocks, a sports complex, and an information processing center.

Placements:

Some of the top recruiters for MSc Chemistry students at the institute are Asian Paints, BASF India, Cipla, Exxon. The placement statistics are as follows.

Based on the given factors, students can get a better idea of the MSc in Chemistry program offered by ICT Mumbai.