B.Tech in Chemical Engineering is an undergraduate degree course. which is of a total of 4 years duration, divided into 8 semesters. The various concept areas included and covered by B.Tech Chemical Engineering degree are pharmaceuticals, chemical industries, hospitals, clinics, etc. The Chemical Engineering job scope in India is vast since it has a wide range of applications in pharmaceuticals, fuels, the food industry, etc.
The various areas of concepts which are covered by B.Tech in Chemical Engineering course include Chemistry, Solid and Mechanics, Chemical Engineering basics, petrochemicals, Chemical Plant Designing, and Operations, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who wish to pursue a degree in B.Tech Chemical Engineering must have passed 12th or an equivalent degree from a recognized institute/board. The candidate must have opted for Mathematics and Physics as the major subjects in class 12th along with one of the optional subjects as Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology. The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 60% (55% for the reserved candidates) in the qualifying examination.
The selection of candidates for admission to the B.Tech Chemical Engineering course is done either through direct admission or through a national level entrance exam such as JEE Main, MHT CET, WBJEE, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, SRMJEEE, KLEEE, VITEEE, etc. The performance of the candidates in the entrance test will be considered for admission.
CAREER & Jobs OPPORTUNITIES
B.Tech in Chemical Engineering work in the petroleum industry, large-scale productions, designing of plants as a chemical process engineer, etc. There are opportunities in the fields of nuclear energy, food production, materials science, the development of new sources of energy, and even medicine. Apart from private industries, there are also numerous opportunities in the government sector.
Chemical process engineer
Production engineer
Quality engineer
Plant designer and manager
System Operator
Manufacturing Production Technician
Food Scientist
Biotechnologist
Environmental Engineer
Healthcare Engineer
Process design engineer
Safety management officer
Researcher
Major Recruiters (Govt. & Private sector)
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL)
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
Coal India Limited (CIL)
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
National Aluminum Company Ltd. (NALCO)
Bharat Heavy Electronics Limited (BHEL)
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Reliance Industries Limited
Larsen & Toubro Limited
Essar Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Ltd
B.Tech Chemical Engineering Course details Highlights
Course Level |
Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering |
Duration |
4 years |
Eligibility |
Minimum 50% marks in 10+2 with PCM subjects |
Examination type |
Either by Entrance Exams or by Merit |
Job Roles |
Chemical Engineer, Process Engineer, Senior Process Engineer, Assistant Professor, Chemical Process Engineer, Lecturer, etc. |
Course Fee |
Up to INR 15,000 - 3.1 LPA |
Average Salary |
INR 5 Lac to 7 Lac LPA Payscale) |
Top Recruiting Companies |
Govt and Privet sector |
Course mode |
Full time |
B.Tech Chemical Engineering Course Subjects & Syllabus
Semester I |
Engineering Chemistry 1 Computer Programming Engineering Mechanics Mathematics 1 Engineering Graphics Engineering Physics 1 |
Semester II |
Mechanics of Solids Mathematics 2 Physical Chemistry Organic Chemistry Engineering Physics 2 Fluid Mechanics Workshop |
Semester III |
Chemical Process in Industries Analysis and Instrumental Methods Chemical Engineering Instrumentation Dynamics and Control Open Elective |
Semester IV |
Mass Transfer Energy Engineering Heat Transfer Materials Sciences and Technology Open Elective |
Semester V |
Chemical Reaction Engineering Chemical Process Tools and Control of Machines Open Elective |
Semester VI |
Safety of Plants Inventory Management System Biochemical Application of Mechanical |
Semester VII |
Open Elective II Open Elective III Chemical Reactions Project Practical |
Semester VIII |
Open Elective IV Open Elective V Practical Chemical processing Technology Internship |