IIT Madras is ranked 1st by NIRF amongst top engineering colleges in India, while IIT Tirupati was recently established and hasn’t been ranked yet by NIRF. Various industry giants like Nasscom, Nokia, ISRO have collaborated with IIT madras for upskilling the students and funding the incubation centre.

ADMISSIONS and FEES:

CURRICULUM:

• IIT Tirupati CSE- Key subjects taught are Fundamentals of operating systems, communication and networking, analysis of algorithms along with modern technologies such as AI/IOT/ML/Blockchain.
• IIT Madras Chemical- Subjects include thermodynamics, principles and calculations in chemistry, plant, process and product design, mass transfer and reactions along with other core subjects. The course also includes more than 10 labs clearing practical fundamentals as well.

PLACEMENTS:

IIT Madras

• There were 136 PPOs, out of which 99 were accepted.
• Students also received offers from 13 international companies including Micron Tech, Rubrik Inc, etc.
• The placement percentage of BTech and MTech was 85.38% and 66.1% respectively.

IIT Tirupati

• The placement percentage was 90%.
• The top recruiters were TCS, Bosch, Versa Networks. L&T Group, and Honeywell.
• The highest package and average packages were INR 22 LPA and INR 9.6 LPA respectively.

Here we compared two different courses and colleges with different alumni network and branding in the market, so it is tough to choose one over the other. No doubt IIT Madras has consistently been ranked amongst the top 3 colleges in the country, but IIT Tirupati is also making progress and has highly qualified faculty providing ample opportunities to excel in the field one chooses.

CGC Landran, while a good university, does not offer any programs in B Tech chemical engineering. Students can opt for any other B.Tech programs in Mechanical, Computer Science, or Electronics and Communication Engineering at CGC.

DCRUST Murthal offers a program in Chemical Engineering. Some of the specifics regarding the same are mentioned below:

Eligibility:

• In order to be eligible for admission at DCRUST Murthal, students will have to provide JEE MAIN scores and pass 10+2 grade with 75% and physics, math or biology and chemistry as their subject.
• Admission is mainly made on the basis of inter-se-merit of JEE MAIN.
• CGC Landran has a similar admission eligibility criteria.

Fee Structure:

The fee structure of DCRUST has been compared with CGC Landran. However, this is only for the purpose of comparison as CGC Landran does not offer this course.

Placements:

• CGC Landran has the highest offered package at 35 lakhs per annum whereas the highest package offered at DCRUST Murthal is about 10 lakhs per annum.
• DCRUST Murthal has recruiters like Jindal Iron and Steel, Idea Cellular, TCS, Mediatek, Tech Mahindra. Moreover, it is known to have near about 100% placement rates.
• Companies visiting CGC Landran include Axis Bank, IBM, Cipla, Polaris, Wipro, Amazon, and about 65000 students who have been placed via the 691 recruiters that visit the campus every year.

DCRUST Murthal is a popular choice among students for chemical engineering specifically. However, if you are not keen on looking for that field particularly, placement wise, students are advised to opt for CGC Landran as it has a higher placement rate and more connects as compared to DCRUST Murthal. However, if chemical engineering is your chosen field, DCRUST Murthal is a good choice.

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is part of the premier NIT engineering institutes of India. It is ranked 28 overall by NIRF 2020. It is also considered an institute of national importance, according to the government of India. It provides a number of engineering courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. levels.

Institute of Chemical Technology has received an A++ accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council as well as the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It has been claimed to be the 18th best institute for Engineering by NIRF rankings.

Courses Offered:

• VNIT provides engineering courses in 8 different fields of engineering. These include Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Metallurgical, and Mining Engineering. In their master's courses, they also provide a number of different specializations.

• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai provides courses in B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Pharm, Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, and Master’s of Chemical Engineering as a specialization.

Campus:

• VNIT has a well-developed campus with several computer systems and curated labs. There are several hostel facilities throughout the campus with 24/7 medical facilities and cafeterias. Apart from this they also provide recreational and sports facilities for all students.

• ICT has 3 campuses and each campus is 16 acres each. It provides a feel of the corporate world to the students and provides all facilities in their few buildings.

Placements:

VNIT:

It is famous for its campus placement opportunities.

• It invites over 110 companies for its placements every year including Goldman Sachs, Hindalco, Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Investments, Sling Media Pvt Ltd, AVAYA India, JP Morgan Services, L&T Group, Bajaj Auto, Godrej Industries, Hyundai Mobis, Vedanta Ltd, and many more.

• There were over 400 UG students given placements last year.

• The average CTC offered was 6 LPA and the highest CTC offered was 41 LPA.

ICT Mumbai:

• It has a placement record of 90% placements.

• Major employers include BPCL, Pidilite industries, Johnson & Johnson, TATA Power, Nerolac, etc.

• The highest package offered was 18 LPA with the average being 5 LPA.

Thus it completely depends on the students and which college they want to pursue for their future.

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore is a private institute which is a deemed university. It has been ranked as the number 1 private engineering and technology university in India based on its track records and educational standards.

Institute of Chemical Technology has received an A++ accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. It has been claimed to be the 18th best institute for Engineering by NIRF rankings.

Courses:

• The Computer science course at VIT provides insights into computer applications, programming languages, cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, and a number of other related fields. It involves intensive course work and projects throughout the 4 years of course duration.

• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai provides a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and a Master of Chemical Engineering.

Admissions:

• VIT is relatively flexible with its admission criteria. It considers a number of exams like VITEEE, JEE mains, and SAT for admission to undergraduate courses.

• ICT, Mumbai provides the provision for online as well as offline admission. B.tech admissions are done on the basis of MHT CET or JEE mains score. M.Tech admissions are conducted on the basis of GATE score or other relevant scores.

Campus:

VIT, Vellore:

• It is famous for its large and sprawling campus. It has a number of institute buildings, hostel buildings, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and curated labs for research.

• They also have a well-known cafeteria and many other recreation facilities on-campus.

• Their classrooms have especially upgraded features that allow students to learn better and their library has online as well as offline features.

ICT Mumbai:

ICT has 3 campuses and each campus is 16 acres each. It provides a feel of the corporate world to the students and provides all facilities in their few buildings.

Placements:

VIT, Vellore:
It is the most successful private engineering university in providing placements to its students.

• Over 90% of students get placed in one of the top companies of India including Amazon, Flipkart, Accenture, IBM, Asian Paints, TCS, Hindustan Unilever, etc.

• The highest salary package goes up to 60 LPA while the average salary packages are around 5-6 LPA.

ICT Mumbai:

• It has a placement record of 90% placements.

• Major employers include BPCL, Pidilite industries, Johnson & Johnson, TATA Power, Nerolac, etc.

• The highest package offered was 18 LPA with the average being 5 LPA.

Thus it completely depends on the students which institute they want to choose for their studies.

Previously called Banaras Engineering College, IIT BHU offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programs across fields including Chemical Engineering. The course fee for BTech Chemical Engineering is 3.02 lakhs.

IIT Hyderabad is considered to be one of the 2nd Generation IITs initiated by Govt. The institute offers BTech Chemical Engineering at a cost of 8.67 lakhs.

IIT Gandhinagar has been recognized as an Institute of National Importance and is mentored by IIT Bombay. IIT Gandhinagar offers B.Tech in Chemical Engineering with a fee of 10.3 lakhs.

Ranking:

IIT BHU is ranked 11th, IIT Hyderabad is ranked 8th and IIT Gandhinagar is ranked 24th for IITs in Engineering for BTech by NIRF 2020.

Admission Process:

Admission to B.Tech program at IIT is done on the basis of the JEE Advanced score. According to the 2019 data, the cutoff for Chemical Engineering at the institutes are as follows.

• IIT BHU - 4048

• IIT Hyderabad - 5923

• IIT Gandhinagar - 6671

Chemical Engineering Highlights:

IIT BHU:

• The Chemical Engineering department at IIT BHU has 3 specializations, i.e Renewable and Non-Conventional Energy Resources, Waste Minimization and Utilization, New Materials, and Devices.

• The Chemical Engineering department at IIT BHU has 18 laboratories, 7 lecture rooms, a 250 seat auditorium, and a library.

IIT Hyderabad:

With over 17 faculty members, the Chemical Engineering department at IIT Hyderabad carries out some cutting edge research in primary areas such as Biochemical Engineering, nanoscience, Process Control, Mineral Processing, Energy Conversion, Polymer Engineering, etc.

IIT Gandhinagar:

• The chemical engineering department at IIT Gandhinagar has strong collaborations with industries such as Reliance-Dahej, UCL, Rainbow Papers, NFL, Amul, and Hindustan Petroleum.

• Primary areas of research at the Chemical Engineering department of IIT Gandhinagar include Thermodynamics, Soft Matter, Energy and Environment, and Bioengineering.

Alumni:

• Renowned alumni of IIT BHU include Nikesh Arora who is CEO of Palo Alto Networks and Krishan Kant, former Vice President of India.

• Renowned alumni of IIT Gandhinagar include Dr.Yogesh Goyal who is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Renowned scientists from IIT Hyderabad include Dr.M Nirmala, Dr.Paladugu Suresh, and Dr.Arruri Sathyanarayana.

Placement:

The placement details at the institutes are as follows.

All the IITs are of high repute and globally recognized. IIT BHU takes the upper hand when it comes to chemical engineering, which is depicted from their quality research. However, you should choose the institute according to your convenience.

Nirma University is UGC recognized and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. NIT Surat, formerly known as the Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), is one of the thirty NITs recognized by the Indian government. The institute is home to the World Bank's 'Center of Excellence,' which studies flood control and water supplies. Nirma University is ranked 136th and SVNIT is ranked 54th by NIRF 2020 in Engineering.

Admission:

Nirma University-

• Admission to B.Tech programs is through JEE mains or GUJCET and ACPC, Gujrat. While for B. Arch programs, students need a NATA score.

• Admission to M.tech programs is through the GATE score.

• For MBA programs at NIRMA University, students require a valid CAT score.

• Admission to doctoral programs is done through scores obtained in national entrance tests such as GATE/NET/JRF and SET.

NIT Surat- It currently offers 6 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs and 3 integrated five-year degree courses for MSc along with doctoral programs.

• Admission to BTech courses is through JEE Mains or JEE Advanced.

• MTech admission is done through GATE.

• For Ph.D. students, UGC- NET/JRF/GATE scores are considered.

Alumni:

• Notable alumni of Nirma University include Jay Shah- Indian Businessman and Cricket Administrator, Minal Rohit who is a Scientist at ISRO and helped send the Mangalyaan probe to Mars, and Boni Satani who is Head of Marketing at Zestard Technologies.

• Notable alumni of SVNIT Jalaj Srivastava- Chief Financial Officer of Finolution Inc.

Facilities:

• The library at NIRMA University has over 55,000 books, 4409 bound volumes, 243 current journals, magazine and newspaper subscriptions, 2020 standards, and 700 ASCE, IEEE / IET, ACM, etc. e-journals.

• The Library of SVNIT is 49 years old and accommodates the needs of large groups of users including more than 2000 students, 200 faculty, 150 research scholars. It uses state-of-the-art technology and has been subscribed to access INDEST by MHRD.

Placement:

Cognizant, iFlex, Syntel, Cypress Semiconductor, Juniper, ARM, Deutsche Bank, Amazon, Tata Motors, etc. are the top recruiters at these institutes.

Both departments are top notch and of high repute. It lies in the interest of the beholder to discriminate the two, keeping their choice of interest into consideration.

In 2019, BITS Pilani was ranked 39th among the universities and 25th among the engineering colleges by NIRF. For admissions, it is one of the universities which follow “No Reservation Policy”. ICT Mumbai has been ranked 7th among all the Indian universities by The World University Rankings 2020.

Department of Chemical Engineering:

BITS Pilani:

Across the country, the department is counted among the best departments for research and education in Chemical engineering. Major emphasis is given on industrial and interdisciplinary collaborations.

• The department is facilitated with several laboratories including Computer-Aided Design Laboratory, Analytical Laboratory, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Research Laboratory, Petroleum, and Petrochemical Laboratory, Heat Transfer Laboratory, and many more.

• The department of chemical engineering also works on research projects funded by industries and government funding agencies.

ICT Mumbai:

Consecutively for 3 years, the department is ranked 1 in the country by The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and AICTE survey.

• The major thrust of research areas includes Green Technology, Development of Novel Reactors, Reactions and Separation Processes, Adsorptive and Chromatographic Separations, Advanced Separation Techniques, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Industrial Crystallization and Filtration, etc.

• The department is highly equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities.

• It also has international collaborations for numerous projects.

Placement:

BITS Pilani:

• It is counted among the top 10 universities in India in terms of placements.

• The average salary offered for BE chemical was INR 683500 and the median CTC was INR 7 LPA. On the other hand, the average salary for ME Chemical was 7.15 LPA.

For the academic year 2019, the details of placement for Chemical engineering are as follows

ICT Mumbai:

• The institute holds a placement percentage of 90%.

• The highest package offered was INR 18 LPA while the average package was INR 5 LPA.

• Top recruiters include TATA motors, Honeywell, Jacobs, Nerolac, BPCL, etc.

The teaching methods followed by the BITS Pilani faculty are highly interactive and the student: teacher ratio is 50:1. Moreover, the institute also carries out intra-campus and inter-campus events related to cultural, technical, and sports. On the other hand, ICT has knowledgeable, highly qualified, and experienced faculty and also has contracts with the industry that enables great support for industrial visits.