ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai has received ‘A++’ accreditation by NAAC. In the current year 2020, ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai has been ranked by the NIRF at 18 for its Engineering degree course offered. HCU (University of Hyderabad) has been facilitated for the Best University in Central India. Offering various degree programs at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, it was ranked among the Best Colleges in India by Outlook in the year 2019.

Academics:

ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai:

• The total number of seats available for admission in the Masters of Science in Chemistry at ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai are 20.

• The total fees for the Masters of Science in Chemistry at ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai is INR 1.11 Lacs.

HCU (University of Hyderabad):

• The total number of seats available for admission in the Masters of Science in Chemistry at HCU (University of Hyderabad) is 56.

• The total fees for the Masters of Science in Chemistry at HCU (University of Hyderabad) is INR 18,510.

Placements:

ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai:

• The top recruiting companies visiting the campus of ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai to offer placements to the graduates in the field of Chemistry are Tata Motors, Reliance, Johnson Johnson, Nerolac, Jacobs, ITC, Exxon, Cipla, Asian Paints.

• The average annual graduate salary offered for placement is INR 4.8 Lacs.

HCU (University of Hyderabad):

• The top recruiting companies visiting the campus of HCU (University of Hyderabad) to offer placements to the graduates in the field of Chemistry are Vedanta, Deloitte, TCS Digital, One Convergence, Renovo Hospital, R&D, Dr. Reddy’s, Aster Prime Hospital.

• The average annual graduate salary offered for placement is INR 6.6 Lacs.

ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai, or HCU (University of Hyderabad) both have a varied fee structure along with the placements they offer. It is up to the student’s interest and comfort which one to opt for.

Hyderabad School of Chemistry

The university is accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ grade and approved by the AICTE and UGC. The eligibility criteria for MSc in chemistry is a BSc with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate with Chemistry as one of the subjects, preferably with a combination of Physics and Mathematics. The selection of the program is done based on the performance of the candidate in a test conducted by the institute. The fees required for this course are INR 10,710 for the first year.

There are around 33 highly qualified faculty members for the Department of Chemistry and the lab of the department is well-equipped with state-of-art sophisticated analytic instruments.

The university invites numerous companies for campus placements. Maximum students of MSc Chemistry chose to work in research labs and educational fields. Some also go for higher studies. The average package offered is around INR 6 LPA.

IIT Bhubaneswar

IIT Bhubaneswar intakes students into the MSc Chemistry programs based on their performance in IIT JAM and the minimum eligibility criteria is 55% marks in bachelor’s degrees. The course fee required is INR 84,460 for the first year.

The institute has a dedicated group of highly qualified faculty members and all of the faculty holds PhDs in their respective disciplines.

According to the placement statistics of 2019, a total of 70% of the students got placement from the PG courses. The average placement package offered to the students of MSc Chemistry was around 6.5 LPA. The recruiting companies were Amazon, Adobe, CapGemini, Oracle, Infosys, etc. The PSU’s like ISRO, IOCL, HPCL, NCCBM also participated in the campus placement drive.

Hyderabad University provides great exposer for research and future employment opportunities in various R&D and Government sectors. Between Hyderabad University and IIT Bhubaneswar, the former would be a better choice for pursuing a M.Sc in Chemistry.
 

ICT Mumbai has been ranked at 27 for Universities by NIRF and is popular for its Engineering and Pharmacy courses. It is a research-based institute and therefore offers a combined training and research approach for all its MSc courses. It is the only other University in India to be accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Let us take a look at the important features of the MSc program in Chemistry offered by ICT Mumbai.

Course curriculum:

• The course has been designed with a combination of theory, practical and research-based elements.

• It has a total of 6 academic subjects and 3-course laboratories per semester. There is a core focus on Chemical Engineering and Chemical Project Economics, which are both very important parts of the curriculum.

Faculty:

• The faculty members at ICT Mumbai for MSc in Chemistry are all academic professionals and are known for their expertise in the field of teaching. All the professors are experts and hold Ph.D. degrees from prestigious Universities.

• They are extremely helpful and guide students towards understanding the importance of foundation and research-based subjects.

• They also organize seminars and workshops in order to enhance exposure and make students industry-ready.

Infrastructure:

• The ICT Mumbai library is incredibly beneficial for MSc in Chemistry students considering it covers a dual role of being an academic library along with a research library. It has more than 125 journals, 4848 theses, 77102 books, circulation services, book bank services, and much more.

• Being a government-funded institution, the practical labs are extremely well equipped, it has spacious classrooms, modern infrastructure, five hostel blocks, a sports complex, and an information processing center.

Placements:

Some of the top recruiters for MSc Chemistry students at the institute are Asian Paints, BASF India, Cipla, Exxon. The placement statistics are as follows.

Based on the given factors, students can get a better idea of the MSc in Chemistry program offered by ICT Mumbai.