What is Polymer Technology?: Course Fees 2025, Subjects, Top Colleges, Admissions

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Polymer Technology is the manufacture, processing, analysis and application of long-chain molecules. Polymer Technology focuses on the concepts related to the production and use of Polymers. Students will be able to learn more about the principles of process design, plant design, thermodynamics and transport phenomena to develop new and better products.

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The general duration of Polymer Technology courses varies on the basis of the course level at which you're studying the course. For diploma in Polymer Technology, the general time span is 3 years. For a BTech degree, the duration is 4 years in general, while for an MTech degree, you need to invest 2 years.

You can also go for a PhD degree in the field if you want to go deep into the research and development domain, which lasts 3 to 6 years, depending on the research topic.

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This discipline is associated with the study of the creation and properties of various types of plastics, synthetic fibres and rubbers. These polymer materials are an important aspect of material manufacturing and find various applications across all industries. Therefore, it is the discipline which prepares the candidates to contribute to the revolutionary Material Science which is applied for packaging and other purposes.

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The minimum requirements for a candidate to apply for Polymer Technology course is 50 to 60 percent marks in Class 12. As for bachelor’s degree programs, universities will conduct admission based on merit or entrance test scores. JEE Main, MHT CET, KCET, etc. are some of the well known entrance exams that awards degree of B Tech Polymer Technology. 

As for postgraduate courses, the student must have obtained at least an average of 55 to 60 percent in their undergraduate program. Most of the PG level admissions may need GATE score while getting into some institutes.

For getting admission to Polymer Technology courses, you should start by checking the eligibility criteria for the course, which is generally 50 to 60% marks for UG courses and around 55% marks for PG courses. For Diploma in Polymer Technology, you need to get at least 50% marks in Class 10.

Further, you also need to give relevant entrance exams and get excellent marks in the same. It is also very important to fill out the college application forms before the registration window gets closed.

After the exam results are out, you need to apply for the college counselling via the college portal. You need to go to the college for the counselling process where you'll be given the seat according to the marks and rank scored by you in the entrance test.

After seat allotment, you need to go to the college and pay the Polymer Technology course fee after which you can start attending classes.

Some colleges also give admission on Class 12 merit basis and conduct extra rounds like the GD or PI for which you must check the college websites to get a clear picture.

You can find the list of basic documents for B Tech Polymer Technology course admission given below:

·       Class 12 Mark Sheet with at least 50 to 60% marks in PCM subjects

·       Provisional Mark Sheet (if the original is not issued yet)

·       Class 10 Mark sheet

·       Entrance Exam Scorecard and Admit Card Copy (if applicable)

·       A Valid ID Proof like Aadhar, PAN, Passport, etc.

·       Reserved Category Certificate (if applicable)

·       Colleges Migration and Character Certificates (may be needed)

·       Recent Passport-Size Photos

Some of the top entrance examinations for pursuing Polymer Technology are:

• JEE Mains- This exam is conducted for admissions to BTech programme across IITs, NITs and other State and Central Government funded institutions. It is conducted by NTA and twice a year. 
• JEE Advanced- The next level which has to be qualified after JEE Mains is JEE Advanced. Once students clear this exam, candidates are offered seats in the IIT on the basis of their ranks, through Joint Seat Allocation Authority.
• GATE-  GATE is an online national-level examination conducted for Master of Engineering (ME), Masters in Technology (MTech) and direct PhD admissions to IITs
• MHT CET - This is a state-level exam for admission to colleges in Maharashtra across various course specializations and levels.

GATE exam is conducted only once a year to offer admissions to master's and PhD programs at top institutions, such as IITs and NITs. Qualifying GATE exam also paves the way for technical jobs in in PSUs. This year, IIT Guwahati will conduct the GATE 2026 exam. The GATE 2026 exam dates are OUT. The GATE 2026 EXAM DATES are February 7, 8, 14, and 15. The GATE will be held on different dates in two shifts. Candidates are advised to keep checking the website for the GATE 2026 official notification. 

JEE Main syllabus is based on class 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Maths topics. If you have focused while studying, then it will be easy to prepare for the exam otherwise, you may find it difficult. NCERT textbook is the best for Chemistry and Physics. You can also refer to other books for exam preparation. There are many preparation books suggested by the toppers of Joint Entrance Examination Main.

The syllabus of MHT CET is all covered in NCERT textbooks of class 11 and 12. However, not all topics of class 11 are part of MHT CET exam whereas all class 12 topics are covered in the MHT CET. Candidates must check the official MHT CET syllabus before preparing for the exam.

NCERT books are undoudbetly the best books to get basic understanding of the topics. NCERT books have easy to understand language and a lot of solved questions which make it the best fit to begin MHT CET preparation. Also, many previous year toppers and subject-matter experts have advised to use NCERT books to get good score in MHT CET.

The core subjects offered in Polymer Technology include:

• Mathematics
• Computer Programming
• Engineering Physics
• Engineering Graphics
• Technical English
• Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering

The discipline-specific subjects taught in Polymer Technology are:

• Polymer Chemistry
• Strength of Materials
• Polymer Reaction Engineering
• Rubber Technology
• Mould and Die Design
• Polymer Product Design
• Polymer Blends and Alloys
• Rubber Product Manufacturing Technology

The Polymer Technology syllabus is not same across all Indian colleges. The subjects taught in classes differ on the basis of the college offering the course and the course level at which you're pursuing the course. Every college follows a certain pattern for the course curriculum set by the college committee. However, the concepts covered in the classes are more or less the same as they give basic foundational knowledge to students about the field of Polymer Engineering and Technology.

Some of the top institutes to pursue Polymer Technology are:

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
• Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
• Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai

There are more than 40 Polymer Technology colleges in India that fall under government jurisdiction. Some of the most sought-after colleges along with their course fee are given below:

There are around 16 Polymer Technology colleges in India that are privately owned. Some of the most sought-after colleges along with their course fee are given below:

Some of the top job profiles for Polymer Technology students are - Polymer/Plastic Engineer, Production Engineer, Polymer Chemist etc..

In academic field, a person can also become Professor or Lecturer after completing this course. 

The basic salary for Polymer Technology students ranges from INR 3 – 5 Lakh. For Professor/Lecturer who receive salary on the basis of UGC payscale can earn in the range of INR 6-9 Lacs per annum. Engineers and Chemists in industrial field can also fetch salary in the range of INR 4-7 Lacs per annum. 

 The skills required to pursue Polymer Technology includes: 

• Skilled in Computer
• Creativity
• Basic knowledge of science
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Research oriented

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The top recruiters for Polymer Technology are – Cognizant, Oil India Laboratories, Hero Motors, Petroleum Conservation Research Association of India and more. These recruiters are either research based organisations or are engaged in the production and exploration of petrochemicals which are further refined and used for the production of various polymers.

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