ICT Mumbai has been ranked 7th among all the Indian universities by The World University Rankings 2020. In The World University Rankings 2020, the institute has been ranked at the band of 401-500 for the Engineering and Technology category.

Opportunities:

• Under the guidance of hard-working, talented, and highly experienced scientists and scholars, the department of dyestuff technology has trained over 1200 undergraduates and more than 550 postgraduates.

• Moreover, the department has become a unique center of learning that offers an advanced curriculum that goes hand in hand with the latest academic and industrial developments. Furthermore, the department also organizes guest lectures, conferences, and seminars to bridge the gap between academia and industry.

• Additionally, the B.Tech course in dyestuff technology focuses attention on the process chemistry, technology, and engineering of organic intermediates and colorants.

All these factors create huge opportunities for students who want to pursue higher education in dyestuff technology.

Placement:

The institute has a well-organized placement cell that manages work ranging from the collection of the student’s CV, organizing them as per the company’s requirements, preparation of placement brochure, coordinating the interview schedules, etc.

• The highest package offered was 13.7 LPA which was offered by BPCL.

• In the last few academic years, the department placed all graduating students in the chemical industry in various fields such as R & D, production, marketing, etc.

• The placement percentage at the institute is around 90%.

Some of the top recruiters and the packages offered by them are as follows.

Some of the companies also offer a package of 3-3.5 LPA.

The institute also offers internships to the students with a very good stipend. Industrial training is compulsory for students to pass out and college provides great help in getting it.

ICT (Institute of chemical technology), Mumbai has received a grade ‘A++' accreditation from NAAC and offers a decent B. Pharma. program.

Bombay College of Pharmacy is one of the foremost leading and recognized pharmacy institutions in India that laid its foundation by the Indian Pharmaceutical Association and other pharmaceutical corporations.

Fee structure:

The course fees for B.Pharm at these two institutes are as follows.

Eligibility Criteria:

ICT, Mumbai:

• Candidates applying must pass 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized board with subjects English, Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry /Biotechnology /Biology/ Technical Vocational subject.

• Diploma in Engineering and Technology with min 50% marks are equally eligible.

• B.Sc. Degrees with at least 50% marks are eligible for the same.

• 45% just in case of Backward categories (SC/ST) and PWD students of Maharashtra State only are considered.

Bombay College of Pharmacy:

• Candidates applying must have passed in 10+2 examination in a relevant stream or possess the same qualification.

• Higher Secondary Education must be from a recognized board/ Institute recognized by the UGC/ AICTE could be considered eligible.

Placements:

ICT Mumbai:

• The median salary offered to the students is 4 LPA.

• The top recruiting companies are Asian Paints, BASF India, Cipla, Exxon, HONEYWELL, DSM SOFT, etc.

Bombay College of Pharmacy:

The average salary package offered at the institute is 4.5 LPA.

However, admission into these colleges for B. Pharm is only possible through the school entrance examination. The given details will assist you in making your choice for the proper college. So go through them and choose according to your preference.

ICT Mumbai received a grade A++ accreditation. It offers a decent B Pharmacy in terms of academics and provides various opportunities.

Thinking about career opportunities for pharmaceutical sciences at ICT Mumbai could be full of opportunities. Some options for pharmacy professionals can venture into are mentioned below.

• R&D: The pharmacy industry is one of the industries that flourish as research and development. For these career options, MPharma and Ph.D. are highly in demand for research on new drugs, process development formulation, clinical trials, and toxicological studies.

• Analysis and testing: Analysis and testing always go hand in hand with this industry especially for maintaining quality control and quality assurance. highly skilled staff are required by companies to handle sensitive analytical dealings and sophisticated equipment.

• Production and manufacturing: Students can opt for options of working in production and manufacturing are huge. A person can start their own venture or work for someone. Professionals for or creation and building are not only wanted by biotechnological products, surgical dressings, medical devices, equipment, etc.

• Marketing: A career in pharmaceutical sales and marketing is considered a highly technical area and hence one of the best when it comes to perks.

• Hospitals: B Pharmacy students also take up jobs in hospitals. The job role includes distributing medicines to patients.

• Regulatory bodies: There are always bodies that control and regulate medicines and FD is the regulatory body that deals with governing and implementing the rules and regulations for the drug and pharmaceutical industry. Post of drug inspector, assistant drug controller, deputy drug controller could be some of the options a person can aspire of.

ICT Mumbai also offers many scholarships for pharmacy students given by many elements of the college ranging between 10,000 to 50,000 per year. These merit scholarships are almost given to 50% of the students every year. The college follows a continuous evaluation system for the students to stay engaged throughout the semester.

BITS Goa is one of the most reputed technical institutes located in South Goa. The academic structure at the institute is directly governed by the parent institute BITS Pilani. Admissions in the institution are purely done on the basis of merit scored by the candidates in the entrance test called BITSAT.

ICT Mumbai received a grade A++ accreditation from NAAC. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. to students in various specializations. Admission in UG courses is based on the students’ rank in JEE Mains/MAH CET examinations whereas admission in postgraduate courses is based upon the marks obtained by the student GATE/GPAT examination.

The course fees per annum for the popular courses at the two institutes are as follows.

Faculty:

• All faculty members at BITS Goa are Ph.D. holders. The teachers are also very helpful. The course curriculum is relevant and teachers guide students for the placement process.

• The faculty at ICT Mumbai is well qualified and have a good knowledge regarding the subjects. All the faculty members hold PhDs and masters in their respective subjects and the curriculum is regularly updated based on the requirements of the industries and new generation technologies.

Placement:

BITS Goa-

It is often known for its record placements of a hundred percent every year since its origin. In 2019 Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Wipro, Infosys, Genpact, etc provided the highest package of INR 35 lacs and an average package of 11.4 lacs.

ICT Mumbai-

• It provides a 90% placement percentage.

• The highest package offered by the institute was INR 18 lakhs whereas the average package was INR 5 lacs.

• Bharat petroleum corporation limited, Johnson and Johnson, Jacobs, ITC, Pidilite industries, etc were some of the top recruiters of the college.

The details discussed above will assist you in making a wise decision about which college you must opt to. However, the requirements must be filled like the fee and eligibility to ensure your chances of getting admitted.

ICT Mumbai has been ranked 7th among all the Indian universities by The World University Rankings 2020. In The World University Rankings 2020, the institute has been ranked at the band of 401-500 for the Engineering and Technology category.

The M.Tech. in Food Engineering & Technology program offered by ICT Mumbai has AICTE and NBA accreditation. A few of the key information about the course is as follows.

Department:

• The institute has state-of-the-art facilities at its Food Analysis Laboratory and Food Processing Laboratory.

• The department aims to improve food, especially Indian traditional foods, in terms of nutrition, safety, and functionality employing fundamental and applied sciences.

Scholarships:

The institute provides scholarships to both meritorious and needy students. Some of the scholarships provided by the institute are as follows.

• MCM Scholarships is a merit-based scholarship program.

• NSF Scholarships for PG students.

• Community Scholarships for backward classes and minority groups.

Placements:

The institute has a well-organized placement cell that manages work ranging from the collection of student’s CVs, organizing them as per the companies requirements, preparation of placement brochure, coordinating the interview schedules, etc.

Placement Of M. Tech. (Food Engineering & Technology)/M. Tech (Food Biotechnology) is as follows.

• The top recruiters visiting the campus are Kay Bee Exports, Evalueserve, Freshtrop, Mapro Foods, Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd, and Tata Chemicals.

• The packages offered are above 6 LPA.

ICT has knowledgeable, highly qualified, and experienced faculty and also has contracts with the industry that enables great support for industrial visits. In terms of academics and facilities offered ICT Mumbai offers a decent Food Engineering and Technology program.

In the Engineering category, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut is ranked 28th by NIRF in 2019 whereas, in The World University Rankings 2020, the institute has been ranked at the band of 401-500 for the Engineering and Technology category. ICT Mumbai has been ranked 7th among all the Indian universities by The World University Rankings 2020.

Department:

NIT Calicut:

The institute offers graduate, postgraduate, and doctorate programs in chemical engineering. The admission to BTech and MTech in Chemical Engineering is through JEE Mains and GATE.

• In addition to the curricular activities, the department conducts continuing education programs for academic faculty and engineering professionals, job-oriented short-term training programs, and faculty development programs.

• The department is facilitated with laboratories designed for undergraduate, graduate, and research students.

• The research group and specialization include Microfluidics, Biosorption, WasteWater Treatment, Biofuels, Polymer Technology, and many more.

ICT Mumbai:

Consecutively for 3 years, the department is ranked 1 in the country by The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and AICTE survey. For admission to BTech and MTech, the institute accepts JEE mains and GATE scores.

• 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.

Placement:

NIT Calicut:

• The placement cell at the institute offers dream opportunities to the students across renowned and reputed organizations and companies.

• The placement rate for BTech Chemical Engineering in the academic year 2019-2020 was 83.33%.

• The highest CTC offered was INR 30 LPA and the average CTC of INR 8.01 LPA was offered.

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.

Facilities:

NIT Calicut:

On-campus, the institute offers numerous facilities and provisions for its students. This includes healthcare facilities, sports ground, and courts, hostels with necessary facilities, transport provisions, well-stocked library.

ICT Mumbai:

A wide range of facilities is provided by the institute that includes a library, sports complex, laboratories, hostels, wi-fi campus, gym.

Both the institutes have gained a good reputation owing to their high standards of education and qualified faculty. Moreover, scholarships are also offered by the institutes as financial assistance to the students.

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 is now an autonomous university. It has been claimed to be the 18th best institute for Engineering by NIRF rankings.

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune is a research-intensive institute. It claims to be more efficient than IITs in providing the right direction towards research. It is one of the most premium institutes of India established by the government.

Courses:

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

• IISER, Pune provides very limited courses. Their main focus is on providing a Bachelor’s of Science degree, Integrated B.S + M.S, Integrated Ph.D. program, and an independent Ph.D. program.

Admissions:

• 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.

• IISER only provides an online method of the application procedure for all its courses. Students are required to appear for IISER Aptitude Test or IAT which is considered more than JEE mains. Students are selected based on merit and cut-offs.

Campus:

• 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.

• IISER provides state-of-the-art research facilities with dedicated computer labs and excellent IT infrastructure. They also have e-classrooms with one of the best internet connectivities in India. They also have an online and offline library that can be accessed 24/7.

Placements:

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.

IISER:

• It only provides placement opportunities to Masters and Doctoral degree students.

• IISER graduates usually get placed into the top engineering and research companies in India.

• They also get offers from the government to work on nationalized projects.

Thus, IISER seems to be a better institute but it is very hard to get into. ICT, on the other hand, is a premier institute and provides ample amount of placement opportunities. Finally, it all depends on the student and their area of interest.