Chemical Engineering

There are about 590+ best Chemical Engineering colleges in India. Of these,  347 colleges are privately owned,  220 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 5 colleges. JEE Main, GATE, etc. are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top Chemical Engineering colleges in India. Some of the popular BTech in Chemical Engineering colleges in India include VIT Vellore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, DTU, NIT Trichy, IIT Kharagpur, BITS Pilani, IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad,  etc.

Some job options after a BTech in Chemical Engineering. are here. Take a look

• Chemical Engineer
• Quality Control Engineer
• Petrochemical Engineer
• Nuclear Engineer
• Biotechnologist
• Environmental Engineer
• Food Scientist
• Energy Manager
• Petroleum Engineer

If you want to study the BTech Chemical Engg. course, you should have at least 50 to 60% marks in the PCM subjects in Class 12 board exams. Further, you need to give relevant entrance tests for getting a seat at a top-ranked college.

There are several colleges that also give admission on the basis of Class 12 board exam marks for which you need to check the college websites of the institutions you're targeting for accurate info. Interestingly, if you have a 3 year Diploma in Chemical Engg or a related field with 50% marks you are also eligible for lateral entry admission into the 2nd year of the BTech Chemical Engineering course.

The duration of the BTech Chemical Engg. course is 4 years in India. Most of the time the span for BTech courses is 4 years in India, except for the integrated BTech-MTech courses that are 5 years long. During the entire course duration, you will get a strong foundation in the Chemical Engineering field through theory classes and practical lab work, which will help you go a long way in your career in the future.

With a 65 percentile in the MHT CET 2024, securing admission to a top-tier chemical engineering program in Mumbai might be challenging, but it's not impossible. You'll need to consider both the college's reputation and your category to assess your chances. 

MHT CET and Chemical Engineering:

The MHT CET  is the primary entrance exam for engineering programs in Maharashtra, including chemical engineering. 

Percentile and Rank:

A 65 percentile generally translates to a rank in the 40,000 to 50,000 range, depending on the overall performance of candidates.

But, if you can contact the college directly there are possibilities.

The expected cutoff for the B.E. in Chemical Engineering at the Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering & Technology in 2024 is: 

Common Rank List: 90–91

Gen-EWS: 75–76

OBC-NCL: 73–74

SC: 51–52

In 2023, the cutoff for the B.E. in Chemical Engineering was 277,867. 

In 2022, the closing rank for the B.Tech in Chemical Engineering was 115,468. 

In 2021, the closing rank for the B.Tech in Chemical Engineering was 43,404. 

Yes, you can get a chance in Calcutta University for B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering by applying for lateral entry programme by joining 2nd year based on your BSc degree. You must write entrance exam like WBJEE and get passed. The mimimum eligibility criteria is class 12th pass in physics, mathematics, or chemistry with a aggregate of 50%.

It should be based on your career aspirations, passion for coding, and long-term career goals. If your interest lies in software and software-related careers, CSE at IIIT Gwalior is a viable choice because IIITs have great placements with IT companies. 

There is huge scope and placement opportunities in Chemical Engineering at colleges in Nagpur 

1) First you can appear for campus placements in various core companies.

2) You can prepare for GATE . By this you can appear for various PSUs like ONGC, IOCL etc.

3) You can have your own startups focusing on chemical engineering bcs now a days there is no problem of getting funds.

No, you cannot get admission to MTech in Chemical Engineering at MANIT Bhopal with a GATE score of 400 in the general category. To be eligible for admission to the course in 2025, the candidates need to have 550+ marks in the GATE exam. Please note that the cutoff varies for the students belonging to other categories.