Updated on Mar 26, 2025 10:52 IST

Chemical Engineering jobs in India offer promising opportunities, with growing demand in the Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Oil and Gas, Power and Energy, Fertilizer, and Food Processing sectors. The scope of Chemical Engg jobs for freshers is expanding every day with new drugs and medicines being made and improved upon, making artificial food sweeteners and demand for dairy substitutes, and the need for energy sources that run without power.

Popular colleges that offer the highest salary packages for Chemical Engineering jobs in placement drives include the top IITs, IISER Bhopal, BITS Pilani, NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, Shiva Nadar University (Greater Noida), and Thapar University.

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Why Engineering is Still a Highly Paid Career Stream?

Chemical Engineering Jobs: Top Profiles

As someone with a B Tech Chemical Engineering or MTech Chemical Engg. degree from a reputed college or university, one may pursue a career in diverse sectors presenting great salary benefits, which can differ as per individual skills and experience. There are a lot of diploma Chemical Engineering jobs as well available in India.

 

Chemical Engineering Government Jobs

This section throws light on some of the popular Chemical Engg jobs that students can opt for in India along with the average salary packages offered by the top recruiters.

Govt. Chem Eng Jobs

Chemical Engineering Jobs Description

Average Chemical Engineering Jobs Salary

Chemical Process Engineer

Looks after the planning, designing, optimization, and supervision of various chemical production processes to ensure the utmost quality and safety.

INR 5.8 LPA

Safety Officer

Regularly inspects laboratory equipment and machinery to dismiss any possibility of chemical hazards and ensure safe handling and storage of chemical products.

INR 4.3 LPA

Water Treatment Engineer

Looks after the overall management of water treatment systems, ensuring safe and clean drinking water for society, effective disposal of wastewater, and preventing any flood-related damage.

INR 4.2 LPA

Food Processing Engineer

Looks after the equipment design and optimization of food production processes to ensure the food is safe and meets the best quality standards.

INR 4.5 LPA

Environmental Engineer

Plans and works on sustainable and eco-friendly solutions to tackle environmental concerns related to air, land, and water quality.

INR 4.6 LPA

Nuclear Engineer

Analyzes, designs, and develops strategies and processes for the safe and effective utilization of nuclear power and energy.

INR 10 LPA

Research Scientist

Conducts in-depth research and experiments to come up with new chemical products and improves the existing ones.

INR 9.2 LPA

Source of salary data - Ambitionbox.com

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Environmental Engineering Career

Chemical Engineering Jobs in the Private Sector

Students can check the table below to see the popular private Chemical Engg jobs that they can opt for in India:

Chemical Eng Jobs

Chemical Engg Job Description

Average Chemical Engg Jobs Salary

Chemical Engineer

Looks after the research, design, and development of chemical processes, which in turn lead to useful products out of raw materials.

INR 5 LPA

Quality Control Engineer

Oversees the quality of products during the entire manufacturing process, troubleshoots any potential issues, and ensures all the chemical products meet quality standards.

INR 5.5 LPA

Petrochemical Engineer

Designs and develops chemical processes to effectively extract petrochemicals from crude oil and natural gas.

INR 5 LPA

Biotechnologist

Conducts research, develops and optimizes bioprocesses, analyzes data, and ensures biochemical quality control in biotechnology labs.

INR 4 LPA

Environmental Engineer

Plans and works on sustainable and eco-friendly solutions to tackle environmental concerns related to air, land, and water quality.

INR 4.5 LPA

Food Scientist

Monitors the entire food production, ensures safety and enough nutrition, along with working on processes to improve food quality.

INR 7.5 LPA

Source of salary data - Ambitionbox.com

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Biotechnology Engineering Career

Food Technology Career

Chemical Engineering Jobs: Top Recruiters

Some of the top recruiters that offer Chemical Engg jobs in India are listed below:

Top Recruiters for Chemical Engineering Jobs

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Tata Chemicals Limited

Essar Group

Shell India

Hindalco Industries

Schlumberger Limited

Nirma

Reliance Industries

Pidilite

Ambuja Cements

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

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Engineering Career Scope

Chemical Engineering Jobs: Core Sectors

There are many key sectors which provide a diverse range of Chemical Engineering job opportunities, ensuring graduates have multiple career paths to explore. Here’s a table below providing the core employment industries where graduates can find Chemical Engg jobs in India:

Industry

Top Companies for Chemical Engineers

PSUs

IOCL, BPCL, NPCIL, HPCL, ONGC

Pharmaceutical Companies

Cipla, Sun Pharma, Bayer, Glenmark, Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson

Plastic Industry

Exxonmobil, Lyondellbasell, Hanwool Corporation, Dow Chemicals, Supreme Industries, Astral Pipes, Nilkamal Ltd

Oil and Gas Companies

Exxonmobil, Reliance Ltd., Schlumberger, Shell, British Petroleum

Chemical Manufacturers

Atul Ltd., UPL Limited, Sudarshan, Aditya Birla, Nirma, Pidilite, Alkyl amines

Cement Industries

Ultra Tech, Dalmia, ACC, RAMCO, Ambuja 

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

Chemical Engineering Jobs: Best Colleges for Placements in India

Let us have a look at some of the best colleges in India and the average salary packages offered by recruiters during their respective placement drives:

Chemical Engineering Colleges

Average Package Offered (in INR)

IIT Madras Placements

INR 9.85 LPA - 17 LPA

IIT Delhi Placements

INR 14 LPA - 20 LPA

IIT Bombay Placements

INR 17.92 LPA

IIT Guwahati Placements

INR 6.5 LPA - 17 LPA

IIT Roorkee Placements

INR 12 LPA

NIT Rourkela Placements

INR 6.5 LPA - 11.4 LPA

NIT Trichy Placements

INR 9.5 LPA - 15.76 LPA

SRM Institute of Science and Technology Placements

INR 6 LPA - 6.1 LPA

BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science Placements

INR 14.8 LPA

Source - Multiple external/official sites, data may vary.

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NIT Placements – Know Highest Salary Package & Placement Process

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Table of contents
  • Popular Chemical Engineering Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Chemical Engineering Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Chemical Engineering UG Courses
  • Popular Chemical Engineering PG Courses

Popular Chemical Engineering Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Chemical Engineering Colleges in India. Learn more about these Chemical Engineering colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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2.71 L - 8 L
17.92 LPA

#1 India Today

2 Courses
1 L - 6.92 L
3.9
6 Courses
45 K - 8 L
15.59 - 24.3 LPA

#2 India Today

3 Courses
20 K - 8 L
15 - 17.4 LPA
2 Courses
12.93 L - 25.85 L
16.15 LPA
2 Courses
3.2 L - 11 L
3.6

Popular Private Chemical Engineering Colleges in India

2.7 L - 5.13 L

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3 Courses
1.86 L - 3.72 L
3 LPA
3 Courses
1.65 L - 2.2 L
4.0
1.02 L - 4 L
4.4
2 Courses
1.26 L - 2.64 L
5.3 LPA

Chemical Engineering Applications open. Apply Now

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2.98 L

Chemical Engineering Applications open. Apply Now

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Chemical Engineering. Students interested in pursuing a career on Chemical Engineering, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

25 Apr ' 26 - 27 Apr ' 26

JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key challenge sessio...

25 Apr ' 26

JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key & response sheet...

To Be Notified:

MHT CET 2026 Answer Key (Session 1)

TENTATIVE

10 May ' 26 - 11 May ' 26

MHT CET 2026 Exam for PCB Group session 2

May '26

KCET Result 2026

TENTATIVE

23 Apr ' 26 - 24 Apr ' 26

KCET Exam 2026

17 Apr ' 26 - 2 May ' 26

BITSAT 2026 Application Form Session 2

17 Apr ' 26 - 1 Jun ' 26

Apply for admission with 12th Marks and Preferenc...

Popular Chemical Engineering UG Courses

Following are the most popular Chemical Engineering UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Chemical Engineering PG Courses

Following are the most popular Chemical Engineering PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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Answered 2 days ago

In the M.Tech Chemical Engineering stream, Osmania University College of Technology offers 18 seats per specialisation. These seats are filled based on merit through competitive entrance exams. The college maintains this standard across most of its core engineering branches. 

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Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 days ago

No, aspirants cannot pursue a Diploma in Chemical Engineering at IIMT Bangalore after 10th, because:

  • IIMT Bangalore is known for management, IT, and allied courses. It does not provide polytechnic diplomas in engineering like Chemical Engineering.
  • In Karnataka, Diploma in Chemical Engineering is given

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Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Chandigarh University is included in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Chemical Engineering, placed in the 351–400 global range. This marks its entry in the subject and reflects performance in areas such as research output and academic quality. The ranking is part of its presence

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The cutoff for Chemical Engineering at Nirma Institute is generally between 2000-2500. The competition has been increased over past three years. Earlier, students could take admissions at a rank of around 7244. Competition in Chemical Engineering is neither very high nor very low.

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Bipasha Jha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, Chandigarh University is ranked in the 401–450 global band for Chemical Engineering. This places it significantly higher than its Chemistry ranking and positions the subject in a comparatively stronger global bracket. The 401–450 range i

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Arihant

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 3 weeks ago

The average Chemical Engineering salary package is somewhere between INR 4 LPA and INR 6 LPA. As you climb the ladder of experience, you will get an increment in your salary package because of the skills and expertise gained during the early years of learning.

The salary in this field depends a lot o

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Mohit Mishra

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes it is. You must visit University before taking admission to understand why the university got the QS top ranking.

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Anju

Beginner-Level 3

Answered a month ago

Yes  - Chandigarh University does have several scholarships on Chemical Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) students post 12 th.

Here's a clear breakdown:

Scholarships in Chemical Engineering.
1) CUCET Scholarship (Main and most significant)

According to CUCET (Chandigarh University Entrance Test).

Suitable to all

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Antu Kaibartya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

To do Chemical Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) at Chandigarh University once you have finished your 12 th with PCM the eligibility is very simple:

Basic Eligibility

You have to have graduated 10+2 (Class 12) of a recognised board.

Compulsory subjects:

Physics

Mathematics

And either one of the following:

Chemistr

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Antu Kaibartya

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Answered a month ago

The median package recorded during IIT Madras BTech Chemical Engineering placements 2025 was 17.4 LPA. M.Tech CH median package in 2025 was 15 LPA. in Dual Degree, the median package was 24.5 LPA.

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Chandra Thakur

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

You don't really need any skills before joining a Chemical Engineering course. The curriculum will teach all the basics required in the field. Also, internships, projects, seminars, etc., will help you gain practical skills. 

But having some capabilities beforehand will be plus and help you succeed f

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Gunjan Dhawan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a month ago

Of course, it is. Chemical Engineers are hired in multiple sectors in India. Power & Energy, Pharma, Agriculture, and so on. Both the government and private sectors hire Chemical Engineering professionals for many job roles. 

In fact, the chemical sector is expanding in India swiftly with major inves

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Lalit Rastogi

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a month ago

It depends. If you want a quick way to enter the industry, a BTech is a great option. BTech graduates are valued in every industry with decent starting packages. 

An M.Tech is apt for only those who are more into research-based roles, or maybe planning to pursue a PhD, or want to become a professor. 

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Sreetama Shrivastava

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There are so many reasons why. Some of them are

  • When industrial production and manufacturing happen, Chemical Engineers design and operate the process, making sure of efficiency and safety.
  • They ensure the sustainability and environmental protection by reducing industrial emissions, water treatment, e

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Rashmi Srivastava

Contributor-Level 9

Answered a month ago

Chemical Engineering means combining Physics, Chemistry, and Biology to turn raw materials into valuable products. Chemical Engineers produce fuels, food, pharmaceuticals, and biologicals. 

They design and operate these processes, implement their lab experiments to full-scale production, optimize the

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Nikita Chauhan

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Answered 2 months ago

The round 1 closing rank for BTech in Chemical Engineering at NIT Hamirpur is 35719. The last round closing rank for BTech in Chemical Engineering at NIT Hamirpur is 48241. Cutoff ranks for all the courses are different from each other. 

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Shruti Manchanda

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