B.E. or B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) is an undergraduate Chemical Engineering course. Chemical Engineering is a branch of engineering which deals with the application of physical science (chemistry and physics), and life sciences (biology, microbiology and biochemistry) with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms. Also, to producing useful materials, modern chemical engineering is also concerned with pioneering valuable raw materials and techniques like nanotechnology, fuel cells and biomedical engineering. This discipline of engineering involves the design, improvement and maintenance involving chemical or biological transformation for large quantity manufacturing. Several universities and colleges are providing this course throughout the country.
Course highlights:
| Type of course | Degree (Bachelor) |
| Duration | 4 years (5 years in case of dual degree) |
| Eligibility | 10 + 2 or equivalent |
| Average salary | INR 2.5 Lakh to 8 Lakh |
| Examination type | Semester |
| Higher study options | M.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering) |
| Employment areas | Oil & Gas Companies, Chemical Engineering Companies, Fertilizer Companies, Process Engineering, Food and Drink Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies, Water Treatment Plant, Energy Companies, Colleges/Universities |
Type of Course: B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) is a 4-year undergraduate degree course.
Duration: The duration of the course is four years but it may be more or less, depending on the Institute’s regulations.
Eligibility:
- For B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) program minimum eligibility is an intermediate (10+2) with subjects such as Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry.
Course suitability:
- Candidates having strong technical ability and high motivation, excellent analytical, teamwork skills, good at organizing and solving problems are the most suitable for this stream.
- Those who are well versed to work with tools, drawing sketches of complex things and conceptualizing forms and structures are also best for this course.
- Good computer skill is also required as they use computer technology to optimize all phase of research and production.
Employment areas:
- The need for chemical engineers is grow day by day due to industrial expansion and the related scarcity of resources needed.
- They are more in demand as they work to create synthetic replacements for those natural materials and resources that are in short supply.
- On the whole, chemical engineers make very important contributions to the improvement and maintenance of the quality of life.
Entrance Tests:
- JEE Main
- JEE Advanced
- BITSAT
- SRMJEE
- COMEDK
- VITEEE
- UPSEE
Core Subjects:
- Fertilizer Technology
- Petrochemical Technology
- Polymer and Plastic Technology
- Food Technology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Process Automation
- Computer Aided Design
- Oil and Fats Technology
- Bio Geo Chemical Engineering
- Creativity, Innovation and New Product Development
- Bio Catalytic Reaction Engineering and Design
- Process Modelling and Simulation
- Drugs and Pharmaceutical Technology
Possible Roles: Chemical Engineer, Technical Service Engineer, Executive, Fir and Safety Officer, Professor/Lecturer, Chemical System Coordinator, Manager etc.