B.Tech Petroleum Engineering

The BTech Petroleum Engineering syllabus includes both core and elective subjects for you to study. The core subjects are meant to give a foundation understanding of the field and hence are compulsory to study in every semester. Talking about the elective subjects, you can choose the ones you find interesting and easy to grasp.

Some important subjects in the BTech Petroleum Engineering course are given below:

• Chemical Process Calculations
• Petroleum Geology
• Surveying and Offshore Structures
• Process Heat Transfer
• Petroleum Exploration Methods
• Drilling Technology
• Well Logging & Drilling Evaluation
• Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
• Petroleum Refinery Engineering
• Well Completion Testing & Servicing

The first and most important step is to check the eligibility criteria for admission to the BTech Petroleum Engineering course, which is usually having at least 50 to 60% marks in the PCM subjects. After that, you need to give relevant entrance tests and get excellent marks in the same.

You must also fill out the college application forms before the closing of the application window to have a smooth admission process. After the exam results are out and you've got your marks, you need to apply for the college counseling process via the college portal.

You must go for the counseling process that is meant for seat allotment on the basis of your marks and rank in the exam. After getting the seat, you should go to the allotted college, pay the B Tech Petroleum Engineering fees, and start attending classes as per the academic calendar.

For studying the BTech Petroleum Engineering course, you should have at least 50 to 60% marks in the PCM subjects in Class 12 board exams. Also, you must give relevant entrance tests for admission to the top colleges in India.

There are some BTech Petroleum Engineering colleges that also provide admission on a merit basis by taking into account your Class 12 marks. So, you should get excellent marks in the board exams if you wish to get in via merit, as the cutoffs are quite high.

Further, if you have a 3-year Diploma in Petroleum Engineering/Oil Engineering or a related field, you can directly get admission to the 2^nd year of the B Tech Petroleum Engg. course after having at least 45 to 50% marks in the Diploma final exams.

Some of the key benefits of pursuing BTech Petroleum Engineering course are given below:

Increasing Demand: The demand for oil and gas resources is continuously increasing because of the growing population of the country, and in order to cater to this demand, skilled petroleum engineers are highly sought after by the oil and gas, mining, refining, and petrochemical industries.
Good Earning Opportunities: There are a lot of earning opportunities available for Petroleum Engineering graduates. You can actively contribute to the oilfield operations by participating in the drilling and extraction processes. Plus, you can work with petrochemical companies, refineries, research and development organizations, and government agencies.
Sustainable Trends: The petroleum industry is evolving, with a growing focus on new techniques for extracting oil and gas from shale formations and tight reservoirs. Also, working on methods for cleaner production practices and reducing the environmental impact.