M.Tech. (Research) in Chemical Engineering 

at NIT Rourkela, Rourkela

The average salary offered to a fresh Chemical Engineering graduate is somewhere between INR 5 LPA and INR 7 LPA. As you climb the ladder of experience, you will get an increment in your salary package because of the skills and expertise gained during the early years of learning.

The salary in this field depends a lot on the availability of projects, current market demand and of course, your skill set that matters the most, as you are literally playing with chemicals every day to come up with something innovative and beneficial for the society at large. Rest assured, looking at the current industry trends and demand, there are ample opportunities for you in this engineering field.

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Chemical Engineering Career

Some sectors are witnessing boom in the recent time and witnessing growth due to domestic and international demand. They are generating employment opportunities for engineers and apprentices. Some of these common sectors where Chemical Engineers can find themselves working at are:

• Fertiliser Companies
• Coal Companies
• Oil & Gas Exploration Companies 

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Chemical Engineering Career

The BTech in Chemical Engg. course syllabus strikes a perfect balance of core and elective subjects. The core subjects are compulsory for you to study in every semester because they give you a strong hold of the Chemical Engineering field knowledge in general, which can serve as the stepping stone for your career later. Coming to the elective subjects, you can choose the ones you like and find interesting.

Some of the main subjects taught in the BTech Chemical Engineering classes are as follows:

• Applied Chemistry
• Applied Mathematics
• Structural Mechanics
• Introduction to Chemical Engineering
• Material Balance and Energy Balance Calculations
• Engineering Thermodynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Chemical Engineering Operations
• Chemical Reaction Engineering
• Material Technology
• Chemical Process Control

The BTech Chemical Engg. course syllabus includes various elective subject choices for you to choose from. You can pick the subjects you find interesting, easy to grasp, and fun to study. For choosing the right subjects, you must think about your future career goals, the direction you want to head towards, and the particular industry or area of expertise you would like to step into. You must think about the skills you'll learn from those subjects and their industrial relevance.

After having some sort of clarity in mind, you can go on and choose the elective subjects that are designed in such a manner as to give your career a direction. Some popular elective subject choices given to the students are:

• Organometallic Chemistry
• Green Chemistry and Catalysis
• Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer
• Engineering Aspects of Manufacturers of Organic Chemicals
• Electrochemical Engineering
• Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering
• Heat Transfer Equipment Design
• Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
• Refinery Science and Engineering
• Advanced Biochemical Engineering
• Polymer Engineering
• Fuels Engineering