Chemical Engineering colleges in Maharashtra

Yes, there are many private Chemical Engineering colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
VIT Vellore Admission	INR 1 Lacs – INR 7 lakh
SRM IST Kattankulathur Admission	INR 3 Lacs – INR 10 lakh
BITS Pilani Admission	INR 10 Lacs – INR 21 lakh
Chandigarh University Admission	INR 6 Lacs – INR 8 lakh
Thapar University Admission	INR 90,000 – INR 14 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and may vary.

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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Maharashtra offered the highest number of Chemical Engineering colleges in India, i.e., 83 colleges. Listed below is the state-wise distribution of best engineering colleges for Chemical Engineering in India:

States	No. of Colleges
Delhi NCR	28 colleges
Maharashtra	83 colleges
Uttar Pradesh	78 colleges
Andhra Pradesh	28 colleges
Madhya Pradesh	28 colleges

There are around 184 colleges in India accepting JEE Main exam scores for BTech Chemical Engineering course. 

competition is quite high for course and Lacs of applicants give JEE Main exam every year. So, you need to prepare really well and get excellent marks there.

Yes, one can get into Vishwakarma Institute of Technology Pune without entrance exams in case of admission through management quota. This mode of direct admission depends on qualifying exam scores or Class 12 marks. Students must also pay higher fees if they take admission through the management quota at VIT Pune.

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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Yes, Chemical Engineering has massive scope both in India and abroad. Because fields like green energy, electric vehicle batteries and biotechnology are booming, the global demand for these engineers is higher than ever.

In India, you can land highly secure government jobs at top organizations like ISRO and ONGC or work in thriving private sectors like oil refineries and pharmaceuticals.

Abroad, multinational companies offer lucrative careers in medicine manufacturing, food processing and advanced technology. 

Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, NMIMS, Shirpur has more than 30 faculty members. The faculty consists of permanent faculty members and guest faculty. The faculty members at MPSTME are very qualified, dedicated, and experienced. The faculty offers an engaging and dynamic learning atmosphere that fosters both strong academic growth and holistic development of the students.

MIT Academy of Engineering, MAEER provides various programmes and specialisations to students. These courses are available in different streams. For obtaining MIT AOE Alandi Pune admission, candidates are selected on the basis of entrance tests. For further details, candidates may visit the official website and learn more regarding the eligibility details for their preferred course choice. Accepted exams include MHT CET, JEE Main, MAH AAC CET, etc.

Median salary of B.E. / B.Tech course is INR 350,000 as per the reports/data available.

MIT WPU placements 2026 are ongoing. Till now, the highest CTC offered is INR 46 LPA. The average CTC stood at INR 6.30 LPA. More than 750 companies participated in the drive and made 2657 offers. 

For the OBC female category, the last round cutoff ranged from 280 (BTech CSE) to 5353 (BS in Environmental Science and Engineering). Among all BTech courses, BTech CSE was the most sought-after course for admission, with the cutoff rank of 280. In the case of BS courses, BS in Economics was the most competitive course, with the closing rank of 3139.

Students can check the table below to know the Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks for other courses.

Course	Last Round Cutoff 2026
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering	3632
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering	3280
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering	4410
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	280
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering	885
B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science	4498
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	2990
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics	3840
B.S. in Chemistry	7860
B.S. in Economics	3139
B.S. in Mathematics	3185
B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering	1651
B.Tech. in Energy Engineering	4313
B.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering	5353
B.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research	2608
B.S. in Applied Geophysics	7744

Note: Other categories, rounds, etc, will have different cutoffs.

 

Undergraduate (UG) students can apply for a number of scholarships from Datta Meghe College of Engineering, which are determined by category-specific requirements, need and merit. These scholarships include merit-based grants given to students who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement as well as government grants for students in restricted categories (SC, ST and OBC). The Minority Scholarship the EBC (Economically Backward Class) Concession and scholarships for students with impairments may also be advantageous to students. By offering these financial aid alternatives, the college hopes to assist students who are struggling financially and promote academic performance

MGM's College of Engineering and Technology is a good institution for B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at MGM's College of Engineering and Technology are Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering.

D.Y Patil International University has not released its overall placement rate. However it has released the placement highlights for its 2025 placement season. Check out the table below to know more:

If you belong to the General AI category, then it is not possible to get admission at 90 percentile in MHT CET. In the last round, the closing percentile among the General Home State category candidates varied between 95.51 and 99.85. However, if you belong to the OBC HS category, then it is possible to get admisison in a few specialisations including B.Tech. in Textile Technology.

For more cutoff related information for VJTI Mumbai, click here. 

Finolex Academy of Management and Technology is a good institution for B.E. / B.Tech, M.E./M.Tech, MCA courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Finolex Academy of Management and Technology are Chemical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology.

ICT Mumbai has well-educated faculty. Most of the faculty members of Institute of Chemical Technology are PhD holders. Not just this but the institute also invites faculty for guest lectures and also extend the opportunity to students to interact with some of the best personalities.

After completing a B.Tech. from Universal Group of Institutions, graduates have a range of job opportunities in sectors like IT, manufacturing, and engineering services. The college's placement cell assists students in securing positions at companies such as Infosys, TCS, and Wipro. Students can also explore roles in software development, quality assurance, and network engineering. Core engineering disciplines may lead to jobs in mechanical, civil, and electrical fields. Many graduates also pursue government roles or higher studies to boost their prospects.

The average M.Tech CSE salary for fresh postgraduate students is somewhere between 4 and 7 Lakh. For mid-senior level positions, the salary range is slightly higher on the basis of the experience and skills acquired by the individuals over a few years. Their salary would be between INR 7 LPA and INR 10 LPA. For senior-level management positions, the salary in the CSE field is more than INR 10 LPA and can go up to INR 20 LPA as well because of the demand for CSE professionals in this age of digitalization.

VNIT Nagpur seems to have an edge over IIIT Nagpur in multiple aspects. VNIT Nagpur comes with the "NIT" tag, offers a wider variety of courses and is consistently among the top 50 Engineering colleges as per the NIRF rankings. The alumni network and infrastructure are also relatively better.
On the other hand, IIIT Nagpur is not ranked by NIRF.

However, the institute offered better placements than VNIT Nagpur in 2025, especially for CSE & IT branches. The average BTech packages offered at VNIT Nagpur and IIIT Nagpur in 2025 were INR 10.7 Lacs and INR 14.96 LPA, respectively.
Hence, as per the information available on the internet, candidates focused on CSE and IT placements may find IIIT Nagpur a better option, but VNIT Nagpur is the winner when it comes to an overall comparison.

Yes, TSEC Mumbai offers a PhD course through the Department of Research. This course has three core research areas, namely Computer Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering and Information Technology. At present, the total seat intake for PhD is 40. 

So far, Dr. D Y Patil Institute of Engineering Management and Research has not released any last date of admission. Students can apply as long as the admissions are open. To know more, students can contact the Dr. D Y Patil Institute of Engineering Management and Research admission desk.

Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering offers a BTech in Mechanical Engineering which is a 4 year programme offered with an annual intake of 120 students. The Institute offers admission to the respective course based on Class 12 or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Informatics Practices/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Electronics/ Entrepreneurship. Candidates must have obtained at least 45% (at least 40% marks, in case of  Economically Weaker Section belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together are eligible to apply. In addition to this, candidate must have appeared in all the subjects in MHT-CET and should obtain non zero score in MHT-CET.

To get into K. Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research for UG/PG courses, follow these steps:

Undergraduate (UG) Courses

Eligibility Criteria :-

Passed 10+2 examination with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subject.

Obtained minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subject.

Postgraduate (PG) Course

Eligibility Criteria :-

Bachelor's degree in relevant field with minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).

SGGSIET at Nanded is basically considered to be one of the best among all the engineering institutes in the region. It provides different courses in undergraduate and postgraduate programs with emphasis on engineering fields.

The institute is having an affiliation with Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University and has standard infrastructure and limited faculty and placements. But it might not be among the top ranking institutions popular in Maharashtra, or let’s say, among the institutions in Pune or Mumbai. Hence, it could be wise for students to compare SGGSIET with other colleges in this state of Maharashtra for a proper evaluation process.

Bharati Vidyapeeths College of Engineering has a Faculty review rating of 5 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Priyadarshini College of Engineering has been rated 4.3 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members. Priyadarshini College of Engineering is known for its excellent faculty who have obtained their Master's and Doctorate degrees from prestigious Institutes of India and other reputed national and international universities.

DY Patil College of Engineering Kolhapur is a self-financing autonomous college which was established in 1984. The college is approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and is affiliated with the Shivaji University, Kolhapur. DY Patil College of Engineering Kolhapur is accredited with A Grade by NAAC. DY Patil College of Engineering Kolhapur provides 8 undergraduate courses and two PG courses to students. These courses are provided across Engineering and various other streams.