BTech Chemical Engineering Colleges in Kerala 2026: Ranking, Fees, Admissions, Courses, Placements

There are a total of 15 best Chemical Engineering colleges in Kerala. Of these,  10 colleges are privately owned and 5 colleges are owned by public/government organisations. KEAM is the only accepting entrance exam in the best Chemical Engineering colleges in Kerala. NIT Calicut, Government Engineering College, TKM Institute of Management, Saintgits College of Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, TOMS College of Engineering and Polytechnic, Government College of Engineering Kannur, Mangalam College of Engineering, etc. are some of the popular BTech Chemical Engineering colleges in Kerala.

Hi, to determine the No. 1 college, you need to check its NIRF rankings. Listed below are some of the BTech in Chemical Engineering colleges in Kerala along with their NIRF rankings over the past three years; i.e. from 2021 to 2023:

College Name	NIRF 2021	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023
NIT Calicut	25	31	23

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Hi, to determine the worth of joining BTech in Chemical Engineering colleges, you should check its Return on Investment (ROI). Listed below are some of the top BTech in Chemical Engineering colleges in Kerala along with their total tuition fees and average placement package:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Annual Average Package
NIT Calicut BTech	INR 5 lakh	INR 11 LPA
Government Engineering College, Thrissur BTech	INR 35,000	INR 7 LPA
TKM Institute of Management BTech	INR 32,000 – INR 35,000	INR 4 LPA
Saintgits College of Engineering BTech	INR 3 lakh	INR 4 LPA
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering BTech	INR 3 lakh	INR 4 LPA

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Hi, NIT Calicut offered the highest placement package of INR 11 LPA, while Amal Jhuthi College of Engineering offered the placement package of INR 4 LPA.

The table below shows the top BTech in Chemical Engineering colleges in Kerala along with their placement package offered to their graduates:

College Name	Annual Average Package
NIT Calicut BTech	INR 11 LPA
Government Engineering College, Thrissur BTech	INR 7 LPA
TKM Institute of Management BTech	INR 4 LPA
Saintgits College of Engineering BTech	INR 4 LPA
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering BTech	INR 4 LPA

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For admission to BTech at NIT Calicut, candidates are required to apply via JEE Main. The detailed steps around JEE Main applications process are as follows:

Step 1: Open the official website (jeemain.nta.nic.in) and click on the ‘Registration for JEE (Main) 2024 link.

Step 2: Fill the registration form with the required information followed by clicking on the submit button.

Step 3: Fill the detailed application form and upload scanned images and documents.

Step 4: Pay the JEE Main application fees.

Step 5: The application will be submitted itself.

Before the JEE Main 2024 registration process, students must keep the following documents and information ready:

• Valid email-id and mobile number
• Academic details related to the Class 10 and Class 12 qualifying exams
• Scanned copy of category certificate (if applicable)
• Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• Scanned photograph and signature as per the specification mentioned by the NTA
• Net banking/ credit card/ debit card/ UPI details for application fee payment

The general eligibility criteria to get admission to top colleges for Chemical Engineering in Kerala are mentioned below:

• Students must have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam scoring a minimum of 50% aggregate marks with Mathematics as  Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in the pertinent field and a valid KEAM score or any other exam accepted by the institute/university. Students must have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in their UG degree.

Chemical Engineering is considered the evergreen field. It is likely that the demand for chemical engineers in the coming years may grow by 6%. The field is witnessing a boom especially in the fertilisers, textiles and petroleum industries. Therefore, chemical engineers have great career opportunities in this field. 

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KEAM is the Kerala Engineering entrance examination for those candidates who wish to pursue UG engineering courses from the prestigious private and government colleges of Kerala. Yes, a student apply for KEAM if they satisfy the eligibility condition:

• The appearing candidates should be an Indian citizen.
• Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) are also eligible to apply but they are not entitled to claim any reservation.

The candidates who are not Kerala origin and even their parents also dont have any residence proof of Kerala, but satisfying the following candidates:

• Passed their qualifying examination from Kerala and Parents are posted in Kerala and employee of defense or central government.
• The candidates whose parents are serving/served Kerala Government for a period of 2 years and appearing/appeared qualifying examination from Kerala will come in this category and eligible for applying.
• In case, if the candidate is not the permanent resident of Kerala but spent 5 years of his/her study in Kerala then he/she is also eligible.
• Those who do not have domicile certificate of Kerala but completed/pursuing their 8th to 12th studies from Kerala are also eligible for KEAM.

The syllabus of KEAM is prescribed by CEE Kerala. The KEAM syllabus comprises all three subjects Physics Chemistry & Mathematics. KEAM syllabus is based on class 11 and 12 examinations.

Government Engineering College, Thrissur is a well-known institution for M.E./M.Tech, M.Plan, MCA, B.Tech, B.Arch courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha verified reviews, Government Engineering College, Thrissur has a rating of 4.3 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.7 on campuslife, 4.2 on placements, 4 on faculty and 4.1 on Infrastructure.

The general method of applying for internships is to mail the HR or Personnel Department and inquire about internships. The students are trained on the various nuances of chemical engineering based on the line of service of the concerned industry. The top companies for pursuing an internship after completion of the BE Chemical Engineering are:

• Reliance
• Shell
• ONGC
• GAIL
• BHEL

The documents required are Class 10 marks sheet, Class 12 marks sheet, Migration Certificate, Aadhaar Card. Students must possess duly affixed copies of the above-mentioned documents and ensure that they produce the authentic and correct documents for verification. In Failure to do so can lead to cancellation or withholding or forfeiture of admission to the course. 

PSUs offer INR 25,000 to INR 50,000 approximately (monthly) to the candidates selected as Chemical Engineers. PSUs offer many perks and allowances such as Dearness Allowance, HR Allowance, Travel Expenses, Medical Reimbursements. Candidates wishing to enter PSUs must work hard to avail the benefits as well as establish a promising career in Chemical Engineering. 

To check the cutoff for UG round-wise seat allotment at Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam, you can visit the official website of the college. The website has an admission section where information regarding the available seats and cutoff is posted. The cutoff marks for the KEAM R3 seat allotment for 2023 have been released and can be found on the college's website. The cutoff marks for previous years are also available on various websites such as Shiksha, etc.

Yes, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering does have an undergraduate full-time BTech programme, and it has a full-time four-year programme. Admission to the BTech programme is based on eligibility and selection criteria. The following are a few highlights for the AJCE BTech:

Particular	Highlights
Duration	Four years
Course Level	UG level
Mode of Course	Full Time
Seat breakup	780
Tuition fee	INR 3.8 lakh

NOTE:  The mentioned seat and fee is taken from the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

The admission process for the BTech Chemical Engg. course can easily take around 3 to 5 months to complete because each college abides by its individual guidelines for giving admission that include entrance exams, college application forms, result release, cutoff lists, college counseling, seat allotment, and fee payment.

For merit-based admissions to BTech Chemical Engineering, you may also have to give the GD or PI rounds for final selection. So, it is always good to check the official college websites for their admission guidelines to be on the safer side.

Helpful Link: Chemical Engineering Admission Process

It is not compulsory to give an entrance exam for getting admission to the BTech Chemical Engineering course. There are more than 80 colleges in India that admit students on the basis of Class 12 merit and usually take extra rounds like the PI or GD.

Having said that, it is always better to give the entrance test and score good marks in the same to keep both the options available with you. Top colleges like the IITs and NITs in India strictly consider the entrance test marks for giving admission to the course. Rest, the choice is completely yours.

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Chemical Engineering Courses

Almost all of the top colleges offering the BTech Chemical Engineering course release the application forms in the online mode, where you have to fill out all the details correctly, submit the scanned copies of the important documents, and pay the application fee, which is around INR 500 to INR 3,000, based on the college to which you apply. The registration window is open for a limited time period, so make sure you apply before it gets closed to avoid any last-minute hassle.

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The fee bracket for programs offerred by the TOMS College of Engineering and Polytechnic is approximately INR 25000 - INR 140000.

As per information available, Yaduvanshi College of Engineering and Technology has recorded (aprx) INR 320,000 median salary to students for M.E./M.Tech course during placements.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Amaljyothi College of Engineering is approximately INR 185000 - INR 365600.

The BTech Mechanical Engineering syllabus is not the same across all colleges, as every college committee sets a particular coursework pattern at the start of every academic year to be followed for the respective batch. The syllabus includes some core subjects, interesting electives, and lab work that gives detailed knowledge to the students about the workings of the field. 

Skiltek Group of Institutions has courses such as Certificate, PG Diploma, B.Tech, BCA, DOEACC B Level, DOEACC A Level, DOEACC O Level, After 1th Diploma, UG Diploma which are primarily in the stream of Business & Management Studies, IT & Software, Engineering, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ). Skiltek Group of Institutions has specializations such as Certificate specializations in Automobile Engineering, B.Tech specializations in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, After 10th Diploma specializations in Computer Science Engineering.

Cochin College of Engineering and Technology, Malappuram has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.E. / B.Tech	Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and Chemistry as one of the optional subject and secured the above mentioned percentage in the subjects taken together. In case, the candidate has not studied Chemistry, the marks obtained in Computer Science shall be considered. In case, the candidate has not studied Chemistry and Computer Science, the marks obtained in Biotechnology shall be considered. In case, the candidate has not studied Chemistry, Computer Science & Biotechnology, the marks obtained in Biology shall be considered. Candidates belonging to SEBC/ PwD category will have a relaxation of 5% marks in the qualifying examination. Applicants should have completed 17 years of age as on the 31st December 2020. There is no upper age limit. Result awaited students are also eligible to apply on provisional basis.
B.Pharma	Candidate must have completed 17 years of age as on the 31st December 2023.