Chemical Engineering Scope

Chemical engineering was originally developed for the production of chemicals on an industrial scale. Today, other than chemicals, chemical engineering techniques are used for the production of usable, high quality products such as fibers, fabrics, paints, medical drugs, biomaterials, gasoline, lubricants, etc. used in various industries such as textile, food, plastics, automotive, aerospace, petroleum, oil and gas, biomedical, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
Following is the list of companies from various sectors that hire chemical engineering students in India:
1. Oil and Gas, Energy: Reliance Industries Ltd., Schlumberger, Shell, Cairn, BP, Chevron, Exxonmobil, Technip and Schneider Electric.
2. Government: BPCL, ONGC, IOCL, HPCL, GAIL.
3. Manufacturing and consumer goods: Asian paints, HUL, Procter and Gamble, ITC Ltd., MRF Ltd., Renault Nissan Technologies, TVS Motors.
4. Pharmaceuticals: Dr.Reddys Labs, Biocon.
5. Chemicals: TATA chemicals, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd., Sumitomo Chemical Ltd., Va Tech Wabag, Zuari fertilizers and cements.
6. Consulting firms: Frost and Sullivan.
Salaries:
As per the placement statistics at IIT - Madras, the salary for chemical engineering fresher ranged from Rs.3.9 LAP to Rs.21.85 LPA for 2012-2013 batch. However, the salary will vary based on your academic profile, the reputation of your university and the recruiting companies.

You have three options i.e. Job, Higher Education in Chemical or Management. Choice between MBA / MTech or job is the most common dilemma facing B Tech graduates. If you intend doing MTech and specialize in one of the chemical engineering subject , it will better to continue with education and do M Tech. MTech qualification offers you better jobs and a freedom to make career in technology. However if you plan to do MBA it will ideal to go for job and gain 3 to 4 years experience to maximise your career opportunities and benefits. This option has a big challenge. While on job, you may not find time to prepare for MBA exam and it may reduce your chances to get admission to tier I college. In case you feel that you may not have motivation to prepare while on job, you may go for MBA now. You can chose an option based on your interest, preferences and personal reasons.