ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai has received ‘A++’ accreditation from NAAC and it is also recognized by the NBA. In the current year 2020, ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai has been ranked by the NIRF at 18 for its Engineering degree course offered. Nirma University, Institute of Technology offering multidisciplinary undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs is an accredited ‘A’ grade by the NAAC and is ranked among the best colleges in Gujarat by India Today.

Eligibility and Admission:

Chemical Engineering in ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai:

• The candidate applying for admission in the Chemical Engineering degree program at ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai must have passed 10+2 with an aggregate of 50% in the Science stream.

• For selection into Chemical Engineering at ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai, the candidate is required to give an entrance examination of JEE Main, MHT CET.

Electrical Engineering in Nirma University, Institute of Technology:

• The candidate applying for admission in the Electrical Engineering degree program at Electrical Engineering at Nirma University, Institute of Technology must have passed 10+2 with an aggregate of 50% in the Science stream having Physics, Chemistry, and Maths as compulsory subjects.

• For selection into the Electrical Engineering degree program at Nirma University, Institute of Technology, the candidate is required to give an entrance examination of JEE Main, GUJCET.

Placements:

Chemical Engineering in ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai:

• The top recruiting companies visiting the campus of ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai to offer placements to the graduates in the field of Chemical Engineering are Tata Motors, Reliance, Johnson Johnson, Nerolac, Jacobs, ITC, Exxon, Cipla, Asian Paints.

• The average annual graduate salary offered for placement is INR 4.8 Lacs.

Electrical Engineering in Nirma University, Institute of Technology:

• The top recruiting companies visiting the campus of Nirma University, Institute of Technology to offer placements to the graduates in the field of Electrical Engineering are Cognizant, HP, Philips, IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Infosys, Accenture, Wipro, Reliance, ICICI, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte.

• The average annual graduate salary offered for placement is INR 8.1 Lacs.

Both the institutions, be it ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai or Nirma University, Institute of Technology have their own advantages and perks.

Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) is located in Gandhinagar, Gujrat. The university is a member of AIU and is NAAC accredited with an ‘A’ grade.

Department of Chemical Engineering:

It offers BTech, MTech, and Ph.D. courses.

• For BTech, students require a valid JEE Main score of around 3145. The course fee for BTech Chemical Engineering is 2.53 lakhs per annum.

• For MTech students require a valid GATE score. The course fee is around 1.54 lakhs/annum.

Faculty:

There are 9 faculty members at the Chemical Engineering department and all of them have their PhDs in their respective fields.

Laboratory facilities:

Currently, there are 8 laboratories to carry out the academic and research projects, i.e. Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab, Environmental Engineering Lab, Computer-Aided Process Design Lab, Fluid Flow Operation Lab, Mass Transfer Lab, Process Heat Transfer Lab, Solid Fluid Operations, Chemical Process Technology Lab.

Curriculum:

• The curriculum for Bachelor’s as well as Master’s courses consists of department-specific core subjects related to various aspects of chemical engineering, electives offered by the department to enhance their understanding in related fields.

• Humanities subjects are required to gauge an understanding of the world as well as other department’s electives which can be chosen by the student throughout their degree to understand other aspects of this course.

Institute-Industry Interaction:

The department takes various initiatives to keep the students updated with the latest industry trends. Many industry experts visit the campus from time to time for delivering talks. In recent years, some of the industries visited by the students are as follows.

• Gujarat Alkalies and Chemical Limited, Boroda

• Meghmani Dyes & Intermediates

• Reliance Industries

• Nirma Alindra Plant

Placements:

• PDPU is also famous for its placement with over 80% of students getting placed in top companies in the field.

• Some notable employers include Honeywell, UOP, L&T Technology Services, Torrent Power, Jubilant Life sciences, Byju’s, Torrent Gas, ExxonMobil, Welspun, etc.

• The average CTC offered at the institute is 6.75 LPA, whereas the highest CTC goes up to 16.6 LPA.

• It also provides placements in international petroleum companies in countries such as Abu Dhabi.

Chemical Engineering is definitely among the best courses offered by the institute. Thus, students need to decide for themselves if chemical engineering is their subject of interest. PDPU provides excellent learning opportunities as well as placements.

RGUKT Nuzvid is an autonomous and AICTE approved institution. The institute consists of 300+ faculties and provides higher study opportunities to the rural youth of Andhra Pradesh. Approximately more than 40 companies visit the campus every year to recruit deserving students.

ECE and chemical departments are committed in the context of evolving discipline. Both of these departments provide a robust curriculum with excellent experimental faculties.

Tabulated below is a brief overview of both courses:

Admission details:-

• The institute offers 6-year integrated BTech courses with a minimum of 50% marks as aggregate in the 10th standard. 
• Admissions are offered based on the marks in class 10. 
• The candidates need to have 60% marks in BTech degree for admission in the MTech program. 
• Admissions are based on the marks in the GATE score, followed by counseling. 

Placements:-

RGUKT Nuzvid has a concrete placement for departments like CSE, ECE. Around 60-70 companies visit the campus every year and offer jobs to more than 200 students. 

The top companies are Cognizant, IBM, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Intel, Internshala, etc. 

The selection of the branch depends entirely upon the students. ECE provides plenty of opportunities after your degree completion. However, Chemical Engineering has the scope if any student opts for a Ph.D. degree.

Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) is a public engineering university, situated in Varanasi. The institute has tie-ups with the University of Cambridge (UK), University of Oxford (UK), University of Sheffield (UK). IIT BHU has been ranked 10th and 11th in the categories engineering and overall by the NIRF rankings in 2019. 

About the Course:

• The institute offers B.Tech in Mining Engineering as a full-time four-year course at a fee of Rs 8.62 Lakhs for the full period. 
• It also offers an integrated M.Tech in Chemical Engineering as a full-time five-year course at a fee of Rs 69,180 for the full period.

Admission Procedure

• The basic admission criteria for B.Tech in Mining is having scored 75% percent in your 10+2 examinations. 
• Further, students are shortlisted on the basis of JEE Advanced scores which is followed by JoSAA counseling. 
• For M.Tech, the candidate must score 60% in their graduation and are shortlisted on the basis of GATE scores. 
• The course has 133 seats available at the institute

Infrastructure & Facilities

• The institute is built over a massive 1300-acre campus. The institute is home to a well-equipped library which includes journals, study material, magazines, and various e-learning facilities. 
• IIT BHU has separate boys and girls hostels on-campus. 
• It has top-class sporting facilities and various sporting grounds available. The institute also has a number of laboratories. 
• Other facilities such as an auditorium, recreation rooms, gym, and cafeterias are also provided.

Placements

• B.Tech in Chemical Engineering has a placement rate of approximately 75%. 
• Companies such as ITC, HUL, Reliance, and Honeywell are some of the top recruiters which visit the campus for the placement season.
• The lowest salary offered is 8LPA, while the average salary offered is an impressive 12LPA. 
• The highest package offered at the institute is 37 LPA.

The course offers great scope as placements at the institute are also very good, with students landing great placements. Students may also pursue post-graduation in any engineering branch or an integrated chemical engineering course at the institute. Students can head into petrochemical industries, petroleum refineries, cement factories, food processing, and technology units, and various other industries after completing the course. Students with an interest in the subject should opt for the course at IIT BHU.

BITS Goa is one of the most reputed technical institutes located in South Goa. The academic structure at the institute is directly governed by the parent institute BITS Pilani. Admissions in the institution are purely done on the basis of merit scored by the candidates in the entrance test called BITSAT.

ICT Mumbai received a grade A++ accreditation from NAAC. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. to students in various specializations. Admission in UG courses is based on the students’ rank in JEE Mains/MAH CET examinations whereas admission in postgraduate courses is based upon the marks obtained by the student GATE/GPAT examination.

The course fees per annum for the popular courses at the two institutes are as follows.

Faculty:

• All faculty members at BITS Goa are Ph.D. holders. The teachers are also very helpful. The course curriculum is relevant and teachers guide students for the placement process.

• The faculty at ICT Mumbai is well qualified and have a good knowledge regarding the subjects. All the faculty members hold PhDs and masters in their respective subjects and the curriculum is regularly updated based on the requirements of the industries and new generation technologies.

Placement:

BITS Goa-

It is often known for its record placements of a hundred percent every year since its origin. In 2019 Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Wipro, Infosys, Genpact, etc provided the highest package of INR 35 lacs and an average package of 11.4 lacs.

ICT Mumbai-

• It provides a 90% placement percentage.

• The highest package offered by the institute was INR 18 lakhs whereas the average package was INR 5 lacs.

• Bharat petroleum corporation limited, Johnson and Johnson, Jacobs, ITC, Pidilite industries, etc were some of the top recruiters of the college.

The details discussed above will assist you in making a wise decision about which college you must opt to. However, the requirements must be filled like the fee and eligibility to ensure your chances of getting admitted.

As an institute, IIT Madras is much ahead of IIT Bhubaneswar, as it is one of the oldest and reputed IITs. But electrical engineering in IIT Bhubaneswar is quite good and offers many opportunities. The institute also has very impressive placement stats. In the year 2019, around 86% of students got placed from the Electrical engineering branch. The official average package for the batch 2017 as released by the institute (IIT Bhubaneswar) for Electrical Engineering was 8.5 LPA. A good number of core companies, software companies and PSU’s hire Electrical Engineers (EE) from IIT Bhubaneswar.

Also, Chemical engineering is a great branch with many prospects. Companies like O&G, Chemical Research firms- for both India & abroad visit regularly for placements. The non- core companies like Fin, MC. Techs are also open for Chemical Engineers. IITM offers decent placements, in 2019 there was 85.52% placement from duel degrees and the placement rate for Chemical Engineers was around 74%. The average CTC offered in IITM was 16 LPA.

IITM is good for the students who are interested in chemical engineering and would like to pursue MS/Ph.D. in the top universities. If you are looking for careers in research then chemical engineering provides ample opportunities. Getting a dual degree will also build a way for R&D roles in many companies such as ITC, Shell, HUL, etc. Also, the best part about going for chemical engineering is that it provides ample opportunities for people to prepare for non-core sectors as well.

So, choose the branch of your interest.

ICT Mumbai specializes in chemical engineering and technology and offers the best curriculum in the country. It is ranked at 18 for Engineering by NIRF in 2019. NIT Trichy is ranked at 9 for Engineering by Outlook in 2020 and is popular for its great placement facilities.

Let us draw a comparison between the two programs and see what the institutes have to offer.

The admission details for NIT Trichy and ICT Mumbai are as follows.

Curriculum:

NIT Trichy:

• The course curriculum is credit-based and offers a combination of innovation, theory, and practical based subjects with general institute requirements like Maths and English along with Industry-specific subjects like Thermodynamics and Process Modelling.

• It also offers a range of open elective subjects to specialize in.

ICT Mumbai:

• 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 an important part of the curriculum.

Faculty:

NIT Trichy:

The faculty at NIT Trichy are academic professionals who help students with queries, guide them through internships and job opportunities, and conduct workshops and seminars to increase understanding and industry exposure.

ICT Mumbai:

The faculties conduct live demonstrations, workshops, seminars, and conferences to ensure that students have the best experience. All the faculty members are Ph.D. holders and are responsible for updating the curriculum every four years.

Placements:

Cognizant, Oracle is the top recruiter for NIT Trichy for Chemical Engineering. For ICT Mumbai the major recruiters for Chemical Engineering are Asian Paints, Cipla.

Choosing NIT Trichy allows students to get access and exposure to core companies. ICT Mumbai not only offers good placements but is also great for those students who are looking to apply to universities abroad for further studies.

Based on the given factors, students can make a choice between the two academic institutions.

NIT Raipur has been ranked 74th in the Engineering category by the NIRF ranking in 2019. IIITDM Jabalpur has been ranked at 69th number by NIRF. It has been repeatedly ranked as one of the best engineering colleges by many magazines and ranking frameworks.

NIT Raipur is one of the leading institutes in India for engineering education. It has been approved by the University Grant Commission (UGC) and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). The admission to this college is on the basis of JEE scores.

IIITDM was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Admission:

Both IIITDM and NIT Raipur offers BTech programs for Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering. The admission for the BTech courses is through JEE Mains. The JEE Mains closing cutoff for Mechanical and Chemical Engineering at the institute is as follows.

Course Curriculum:

IIITDM-

• Mechanical Engineering at IIITDM provides a specialized course structure that has been materialized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development itself.

• It provides exposure through numerous internships and many training opportunities for students throughout the year. They have excellent faculty as well.

NIT Raipur-

At NIT Raipur the mechanical engineering department has a great course structure with curated projects and a well-designed education strategy to allow students to maximize their potential.

Infrastructure:

NIT Raipur-

• It has 5 hostel buildings for boys and 3 for girls.

• It also has a well-stocked library, 24/7 OPD, free distribution of medicines, and an extensive sports complex with many facilities.

IIITDM-

• It has over 3 halls of residence with different room types.

• It also has a well-stocked library, laboratories, and indoor and outdoor sports facilities for students.

Placements:

NIT Raipur-

It is famous among recruiters for providing excellent students.

• They have seen an increasing number of placement percentages for the past few years. They have over 80 recruiters visiting campus and the average salary is 7.63 LPA.

• Some of the reputed recruiters include Amazon, Indian Army, Fiat, Samsung, Deloitte, Vedanta, Wipro, Siemens, etc.

IIITDM-

• It has great placement numbers as well with the highest salary figure going up to 37 LPA almost every year.

• A total of 126 students were placed in many notable companies like Canon, Oracle, IBM, Coviam, Infosys, etc.

Thus both these colleges are highly reputed and have excellent academic experience. They also give high placements however, students should look into the faculty information and alumni base as well before choosing a particular college.

PDPU Gandhinagar is one of the countable colleges to provide a mix of curriculum and upright infrastructure.It is ranked 1st in Gujarat and 55th in the country according to NIRF. It is well renowned for petroleum engineering across the country. The fee structure for chemical engineering is 9.36 Lakhs whereas for petroleum engineering, it is 9.36 lakhs.

Placements

• In the chemical engineering batch, 95% students were placed with top recruiters being Honeywell, Berger paints and Reliance to name a few.
• In contrast to this, 65% students under petroleum engineering were placed with major recruiters from Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries Tata Power and TCS.

Tabulated below is the placement statistics for both streams at PDPU:

Internship opportunities

• The Chemical engineering department gives students an exposure to corporate internships in established business and industries besides the summer workshops it offers. Out of the 60 students, 10% students receive PPOs through summer internships.
• The Petroleum engineering department provides a rural internship program for first year students. Apart from this, there is an Industry Orientation internship to impart operational capabilities in students. Out of the total 120 students, on an average, 20% students receive PPOs.

Faculty

• Chemical engineering- the department faculty provides a vibrant option for students looking for getting industry ready in future. It includes Faculty members from esteemed institutions like IITs, who share their effervescent experience in terms of knowledge imparted. The teacher to student ratio is 1:30.
• Petroleum engineering- the department’s faculty boasts off to have faculty from IITs and NITs which is well-qualified and earned many recognitions. Furthermore, the practical lab sessions taken by this department help in future prospects of performing research projects. The teacher to student ratio is 1:25.

The stream of chemical engineering gives a plethora of options, be it working in Reservoir or oil production, this stream has a broader prospect for the aspirants of this course. On the other hand, petroleum engineering is a field of specialization and the scope is slightly limited. So it is up to an individual’s diligence and hard work to excel in any chosen field.