Chemical Engineers Are Among the Top Paid Engineers in the World. Read More on the Career Prospects and Opportunities.

Bachelor of Technology or B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering is a great option for students completing their higher secondary education (12^th) from science stream.

In simple words, it is all about turning raw materials into useful, everyday products. Almost everything we use in our day-to-day lives, like the food we eat, the drinks we consume, the clothes we wear and also the energy we use all depends upon Chemical Engineering.

From the paper, we write on to the medicines that we require when we are sick, all comes under the Department of Chemical Engineering. Chemical engineers work out the processes to make all these necessary products, while also helping to handle the world's resources, preserve the environment and ensure that health and safety standards are met.

A degree in Chemical Engineering opens a wide range of job avenues for its graduates. Jobs in this sector can be classified into two parts - the design, manufacture, and operation of plants and machinery, & the development of new or adapted substances and materials.

With a shortage of skilled people and the potential for career growth, the sector is highly attractive for graduates. After successful completion, candidates can expect a starting annual salary package of INR 3 Lac to 6 Lac, which will increase with time and experience.

Altogether it can be said that Chemical Engineering is the most career-oriented branch of B.Tech. and it ensures a shining and vivid future.

B.Tech. IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING: ELIGIBILITY

Mentioned below are the minimum eligibility criterion that the interested candidates need to fulfil in order to apply for the course-

Candidates passing their 10^th and 12^th from science stream, with minimum marks of 50% from any recognised board can apply for the course.

If you are thinking of a career in chemical engineering, you need to have a very good command on Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics, as these subjects are the base of the whole course. Don’t be deluded by the ‘chemical’ word in the title, mathematics and physics are equally important.

 So in most of the reputed colleges, minimum of 60% and above is required in the mentioned subjects (i.e. PCM) in the higher secondary examination i.e. 12^th.

Diploma holders in chemical engineering, who have done diploma after 10th, can get admission directly in B.Tech second year. Apart from this, there are certain other criteria on which various Institutes & Colleges provide admission.

HOW TO GET ADMISSION?

In order to get admission in most of the engineering colleges providing the course, eligible candidates first need to clear an entrance examination followed by two more subsequent rounds of group discussion & personal interview.

Students are then selected on the basis of their score in the entrance exam and the performance in the mentioned rounds.

ENTRANCE EXAM –

Several state and national level examinations, such as JEE Main, JEE Advance, SRMJEEE, BITSAT, VITEEE are conducted throughout the country in order to select candidates for the course.

JEE Main will get you admission in NITs and local private & state government colleges whereas JEE Advance is for IITs.

Some reputed Universities like SRM University, VIT University, BITS Pilani, etc. conduct their own entrance examinations mentioned above to provide admission to deserving candidates.

Application forms for these exams can be filled online before the last date mentioned by the University.

DIRECT ADMISSION –

However, there are a few colleges that provide admission solely on the basis of marks obtained in qualifying exam (i.e. 10^th & 12^th) and a personal interview round to check the aptitude of the candidate.

Usually, a few basic questions related to Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics are asked in such rounds.

DIRECT ADMISSION FOR DIPLOMA HOLDERS –

Almost all the engineering colleges in India also offer direct admission to ITI diploma holders in the second year of the course. There are also some entrance exams for diploma holders which are called Lateral Entry Entrance Exams.

B.Tech. IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING: TOP COLLEGES

Mostly all the engineering institutes in India offer Chemical Engineering course. However, very few of them are considered good for chemical engineering. Some institutes like UPES Dehradun, ICT Mumbai are the examples of such colleges which offer great opportunities for chemical engineers.

 Mentioned below are some of the best public and private colleges for chemical engineering-

• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
• BITS Pilani
• ICT Mumbai
• NIT Trichy
• VIT Vellore
• PSG Tech
• LNCT, Bhopal
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi

B.TECH IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING: WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

Chemical engineering is concerned with the designing, construction and the maintenance of chemical plants and the development of chemical processes for converting raw materials or chemicals into valuable forms, with minimum production cost & maximum profit.

B.Tech in this field is a combination of Chemistry & Engineering knowledge for the production of chemicals and related-by products.

B.TECH IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING: COURSE SUITABILITY

Chemical Engineering could be the career for candidates having strong technical ability and high motivation, excellent analytical, communication and teamwork skills, hardworking and good at organising and solving problems.

Chemical Engineering is based on the fundamentals of mathematics, physics and chemistry. Therefore, you must have an aptitude in these subjects in order to excel as a chemical engineer.

Also, good computer skills are also essential as they use computer technology to optimise all phases of research and production. So if you know how to work on the computer, opting chemical engineering will be smooth and easier for you.

B.TECH IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING: SCOPE

According to a recent survey, Chemical Engineering is among the highest paying engineering disciplines all over the world. The scope in this field is tended to grow in future due to industrial expansion and the related scarcity of resources needed.

 After completing the course, graduates have the option to go for research & further studies or to get involved in designing and production. The engineers in this field are highest paid. In companies like EIL (Engineers India Limited), BPCL, ONGC, etc., they even pay 11 Lacs per annum at an initial level.  

Tabulated below are some of the popular professional avenues open to such graduates with the corresponding salary offered for the respective positions –