Bharati Vidyapeeth University holds 17th rank among the best universities of India issued by Times'20. Admission for chemical engineering is based on the entrance test followed by counseling. The placement rate of the university is also really good. 

Datta Meghe College of Engineering holds 95th rank among universities in India by Times. Admission for chemical engineering in this university is based on JEE Main and MHT CET followed by counseling. 

Tabulated below is a brief overview of both institutions:

Admission process

Bharati Vidyapeeth University

• The whole application process is online via the university's official website of the university. The application fee for all courses is 1,700 INR. 
• The admissions are based on an entrance test known as BVP CET. 
• Students are also required to complete the 12th board with at least 50%. There is a 5% relaxation for SC and ST students. 

Datta Meghe College of Engineering

• The application process of this university is online with an application fee of 500 INR. 
• The admission process is based on the JEE mains and MHT CET followed by counseling and interview. 
• One must have completed 12th with at least 50% with Maths and physics as primary subjects. 

Placements

Bharati Vidyapeeth University

• Companies like Black & Veatch, Bridgei2i, Bristlecone India, Cybage, Fiserv, L&T Infotech, Mphasis, Polycab Wires, etc. visit the campus for placements. 
• Last year the placement record of the university was 53%. Almost 656 students secured their job. 
• The average salary package offered to students is up to 5.10 lakhs and the highest salary package is 18.5 lakhs. 

Datta Meghe College of Engineering

• Companies like Bosch Ltd, Cap Gemini, ERA, GODREJ, HM, HCL, Hexaware Technologies, HSBC, IBM, iGate, Infosys, Infotech, LT Finance, Marathon Oil Corporation, Musigma, Oracle, etc. visit campus. 
• Last year a total of 122 companies visited campus in search of good placements. 
• The average salary offered to students is 2.75 lakhs and the highest is up to 7 lakhs. 

Infrastructure and faculty

Bharati Vidyapeeth University

• The infrastructure and facilities of the university are really well-maintained. 
• Good classroom, spacious library, labs, all are available and this campus also has a huge sports ground and has its own hospital within the campus. 
• The faculty of the university is quite helpful and well-qualified in their particular fields. 

Datta Meghe College of Engineering

• The infrastructure and facilities of the university are okay in comparison to Bharati Vidyapeeth. 
• Libraries, big classrooms, equipped air-conditioned labs and all are available. The food quality of the canteen is average. 
• When we talk about the faculty then it is okay, some teachers are also Ph.D. holders. 

Both the universities are good but if we talk about the best then definitely Bharati Vidyapeeth University is really better than Datta as the placements, facilities, ranking everything is far better in the university than Datta Meghe College of Engineering.

Jadavpur University and IIEST Shibpur are both considered as one of the best institutes in India to pursue Engineering. Both fall under the top 50 institutes for engineering according to the NIRF ranking. Jadavpur University is considered to be a tier A university whereas Shibpur University is not that popular.

Discipline:

First of all, it is important for students to research the difference between mechanical and chemical engineering before choosing it for their career.

• Chemical Engineering (CE) deals with the oil industry, pharmaceutical companies, biomedical studies, metals, minerals and nanotechnology.
• Mechanical Engineering, on the other hand, includes applications in oil, pharmaceutical, metal, nanotechnology, semiconductors, automobiles and power plant equipment, etc.

Ranking:

IIEST Shibpur and Jadavpur University are both excellent colleges for education.

• Jadavpur University is one of the top graded A-tier universities in India however, IIEST holds more brand value because of its recent popularity and placements.
• Jadavpur University has been ranked at 12 out of 200 universities in India by NIRF ranking and the 2nd best university in Kolkata. IIEST Shibpur has been ranked at 43rd place in the same ranking.

Admission Cut-offs:

• The average general cut-off for Mechanical Engineering at IIEST Shibpur is 11669 - 19625 rank in JEE mains.
• Jadavpur University for chemical engineering requires 338-416 rank in JEE mains.

Placements:

• The placements offered at Jadavpur University are better for the reason that it has a better nationwide ranking and engages in campus recruitment programs. It had recently achieved a record of 84% placements in May 2020.
• IIEST mechanical engineering program had 71.93% placement for the year 2020. The top recruiter at JU includes Amazon, TCS, Bajaj, Microsoft, Adobe, BPCL whereas the top recruiters at IIEST include Accenture, Google, ITC, SBI, TATA etc.

The choice of University and course completely depends on the student’s interest and their JEE ranking. Both these subjects are relatively difficult to get but if the student is determined and smart at studying, nothing is unachievable.

IIT BHU has a 4-year B.Tech program, a 2-year M.Tech program, and a Ph.D. program in Chemical Engineering. The placement in IIT BHU is quite decent, students get placed in Core and Non-core sectors. Out of 125 students, 104 students were placed from the chemical engineering department in the 2019 placement drive. The recruiting companies visiting IIT BHU have offered in the recent year an average salary package of 10 lakhs per annum and the highest being 58 lakhs per annum. The recruiting companies include Reliance Industries Ltd., Reliance Petroleum Limited., Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd., Arofine Polymers Ltd., etc.

Many students get recruited in non-core sectors like IT, Consulting, Analysis, etc. as placement for the companies in these sectors are open to students from all branches. Recruiters at these sectors include Microsoft, Google, Goldman Sachs, Apple, Samsung, Synopsis, Uber, Flipkart, etc.

You should choose the institute based on which branch you are interested in. Both the institutions are quite good but since the focus is on particular branches, certain points should be considered.

The ECE branch of IIT Bhubaneswar started in 2016 and the first batch will be graduating in 2020 itself. The branch has a record of 86% placement with an average salary of Rs.11.44 lakh p.a in 2019 placement drive. A good number of job opportunities are available at this IIT. The maximum recruitment is by far at good software companies and public sector undertakings. Faculties are well qualified and experienced.

Chemical engineering in IIT Chennai is an old branch with a well-defined syllabus. 2019 placement statistic revels Chemical engineering had 74% placements. The salary offered ranges between 4.8 lakhs to 32 LPA. Research and fringe facilities are also up to the mark.
 

Both institutions are equally good and reputed so it’s difficult to determine which institute is better. As IIT BHU is an old institution it offers a large alumni base which results in excellent placement. In 2019 a total of 104 students from chemical engineering was employed. The average salary package ranged between 10 LPA to 58.21 LPA. Whereas there was 71% placement for chemical engineering in IIT Guwahati with average placement package 15.5 LPA. IIT BHU is comparatively better in terms of placement.

For research, IIT Guwahati stands out because of its immaculate infrastructure in addition to well-equipped labs, course curriculum, faculties, and methodologies of teaching. In the field of research activities, it is way ahead of IIT-BHU.

Both colleges offer the best education to the students in UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses. Nirma University is ranked among the top 100 colleges by the NIRF. While the PDPU has been accredited with an “A” grade by the NAAC with CGPA 3.39/4.0. Both the institute offers BTech programs in chemical engineering.

However, one should not decide the best college based on the rankings and awards. So, here are a few more facts about both Nirma and PDPU colleges.

PDPU

Admissions:

• BTech Chemical Engineering admission is offered on the basis of JEE Main, or GUJCET entrance exam scores.

• The general cut-off for chemical engineering was 4307 (GUJCET Round 2) in 2019.

• The first year fee for chemical engineering is 2.53 lakhs.

Placements:

• Each year several companies visit the campus and recruit the students with the highest salaries.

• The highest salary of the campus is INR 19.20 LPA. Also, a chemical engineer receives about 10 LPA.

• The placement rate of the students is 87%.

• Some of the top companies recruiting the students are Honeywell, L&T, Asian Paints, Reliance, KPMG, Accenture, Protiviti’s, Wipro, Flipkart, Torrent power, Infosys, etc.

Nirma University

Admissions:

• The college accepts students based on the JEE Main and GUJCET scores with 75% in 10+2.

• The first year fee in chemical engineering is 1.97 lakhs.

• The minimum cut-off for general category students was 2714 (GUJCET) in 2019.

Placements:

Over 300 companies visit the campus each year for campus placement.

• The Chemical Engineering department has 31% of the placement rate.

• The top companies visiting the campus are ACC Cement, GIDC, Adani Group, Oracle, Agram Legal, GEA Process Engineering Limited, Bajaj Auto, Amul, Accenture, Infosys, Aditya Birla, Geometrics Global, Novartis, etc.

Both colleges have their advantages. Nirma University has a higher cutoff and more affordable fees for Chemical engineering. Whereas, PDPU offers more industry exposure due to its many industry collaborations. It also conducts many events like the International Conference on Chemical Industry (ICCI), ADCTE. So, choose according to your convenience.

IIT Bhubaneswar and BITS Hyderabad are ranked 22 and 30 for Engineering by NIRF Ranking of 2020. IIT Bhubaneswar offers a BTech program for Civil Engineering, whereas, BITS Hyderabad offers a BE program for Chemical Engineering.

Civil engineering in IIT Bhubaneswar:

Admission:

• The students need to qualify in JEE Advanced with minimum cut-off to take admission in BTech Civil Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar.

• The JEE Advance cut-off for Civil Engineering lies in between 7054-9269.

The total number of seats in CE is 40 and the course fee is 7.91 lakhs.

Placement:

• The placement rate for civil engineering is 89%.
• The highest salary of the institution is 43 LPA while the average salary is 15.80 LPA according to the placement statistics of 2020.
• The top companies visiting the college are ISRO, Texas Motors, L&T, Tata Power, IOCL, and many more.

Chemical engineering in BITS Hyderabad:

Admission:

The admission to BE Chemical Engineering is through the BITS entrance exam, BITSAT. In 2019 the minimum cut-off mark for Chemical Engineering was 252. The total course fee is 15.6 Lakhs.

Placements:

• The BITS Hyderabad college stands among the 6th position in engineering with a 100% placement rate.
• The highest salary of the BITS Hyderabad is 14 LPA. While the average salary for chemical engineers in this college is 5.25 LPA.
• Companies visiting the college for chemical engineering students are Aurobindo, Hyundai, Pharma companies, Research-based companies, ADM Agro, and many more.

Civil engineering has more scope than chemical engineering. However, you should choose the course you are more passionate about and the institute according to that.

If you are looking for placement in the non-core sector then it is very good, it is one of the branches with most placement in IIT BHU. Otherwise, if you want to work in core companies you have to take the GATE exam as there are not many core companies offering placement to Chemical Engineering students in IIT BHU. This year 104 students got placed in chemical engineering, mainly in software companies. You can also bag PPO if you do well in your internships.

Some of the companies that came for placements are CSRL, Nucleus Software, PDPU, Fidelity, Nineleaps, Sokrati (business analyst profile), FIITJEE, ET MEDIALABS, TechnipFMC, Onix Capital, CGI, EMERGY Enviro Pvt. Ltd, Tavant Technologies, Info Objects, Mirum, Praktice.ai, Biorasi LLC, Ambuja Cement, HPCL, GAIL, Air Liquide (only for chemical as trainee engineer), Prism Johnson Limited (only chemical and mining were allowed). These companies offered an average package of around 8 lakhs whereas, the highest package was Rs. 1.53 Crore.

Nirma University is a private university, recognized and approved by UGC, AIU, and has been accredited grade ‘A’ by NAAC. Admissions to the college are open through both offline and online modes. The college offers B.Tech in Chemical Engineering as a four-year full-time course at a fee of Rs 7.24 Lakhs for the full period.

Vellore Institute of Technology is a private deemed university, accredited grade ‘A’ by NAAC. The college has been ranked 1st and 15th by QS Subject Ranking and NIRF rankings respectively in the category of Engineering. It offers B.Tech in Chemical Engineering as a four-year full-time course at a fee of Rs 6.95 lakhs for the full period.

Admission Procedure

Nirma University:

• The prerequisite for seeking admission to Chemical Engineering is scoring 55% and more in 10+2 examinations (PCM/B).
• Students are shortlisted on the basis of JEE Main or GUJCET scores. The course has a total of 60 seats available.

VIT Vellore:

• The prerequisite for seeking admission to Chemical Engineering is scoring 60% and more in 10+2 examinations (PCM/B).
• Students are shortlisted on the basis of VITEEE scores, which is the common entrance examination conducted by VIT. The course has a total of 120 seats available.

Facilities

Nirma University:

• The college is built over a huge 115-acre campus.
• A well-equipped library is on-campus which houses over 1,20,000 books.
• The institute also provides separate hostels for boys and girls with adequate facilities.
• Other facilities such as laboratories, gym, cafeterias, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, air-conditioned classrooms, and auditoriums are provided.

VIT Vellore:

• The college is built over a massive 372-acre campus.
• The college is home to a huge six-storey library.
• The institute also provides separate hostels for boys and girls with adequate facilities.
• The college has a wide range of sporting facilities and four gymnasiums.

Placements

• Nirma University:The course has a placement rate of 70%. Companies such as L&T, Reliance, and HUL come on-campus for placements. The package offered to students ranges between 2.5 LPA and 7 LPA
• VIT Vellore: ECE at the college has an 80% placement rate. Top recruiters at the college include Amazon, Cisco, and Vedanta. The lowest, average, and highest salary packages offered are approximately 3 LPA, 4.5 LPA, and 12 LPA respectively.

VIT, Vellore is a clear winner between the two colleges for Chemical Engineering. The college scores better on every parameter with lower fees, better campus & infrastructure, college ranking, and placement rate. With better facilities and return on investment, one should grab the opportunity at VIT with both hands provided he/she secures admission.

Both IIT Kharagpur and IIT Bhubaneswar are good IITs. So, it’s difficult to pick a single one.

IIT Kharagpur is one of the top IITs in India, ranking at 3 according to NIRF rankings 2019. The placement record of Chemical Engineering in IIT Kharagpur is quite good too. According to the 2019 placement report, 80% of the students got placement offers while a few of them went on to pursue higher education. Abbott India Limited, ITC Limited, Aditya Birla Science & Technology Company Ltd, Jacobs Engineering, Ansys India, Johnson Matthey India Pvt Ltd are a few of the top recruiting companies in 2019 at IIT Kharagpur.

While IIT Bhubaneswar is a new name among IITs, it’s doing quite well in placement. The ECE branch of IIT Bhubaneswar started recently and the first batch will graduate in 2020, as a result, there is no previous placement record. But the placement record for Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering is quite good. The 2019 placement record reveals 86% and 83% of students got job offers from Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering respectively. Also, according to the NIRF 2019, IIT Bhubaneswar is ranked 26, which is a good rank considering it’s a new IIT.

Both the IITs, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Bhubaneswar are good choices, so make your decision according to your convenience.