Which is a better choice, oil technology at Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, or Petrochemical Engineering at Maharashtra Institute of Technology?

Both Laxminarayan Institute of Technology and the Maharashtra Institute of Technology are well-reputed colleges in the field of engineering. In 2018, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology was ranked at #18 in Best Engineering Institutes in the Times Engineering Survey whereas the Maharashtra Institute of Technology was ranked at All India #15 by The Times and #82 by India Today for their B.E./B.Tech courses in 2020.

While choosing between oil technology at Laxminarayan Institute of Technology or Petrochemical Engineering at Maharashtra Institute of Technology, one needs to consider the below-mentioned factors:

Admission Criteria:

Maharashtra Institute of Technology-

• Students seeking admission in Petrochemical Engineering in the Maharashtra Institute of Technology need a minimum of 50% score in their 10+2 examinations from any board (with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects). For reserved category students, the said criteria are 45%.

• Along with this, the students need to clear JEE Main or MH CET exams which serve as the acceptable entrance exams for this college.

Laxminarayan Institute of Technology -

• For admission in Oil Technology in the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, a student needs to secure not less than 50% marks in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Vocational Technical subject in the first attempt and have also passed in the English Language.

• The students are also required to take JEE Main or MHT CET exams which determine the final eligibility for admissions.

Placement Opportunities:

Maharashtra Institute of Technology-

• Maharashtra Institute of Technology has a good placement record with many top companies such as Asian Paints, Adobe, Amazon, Weatherford, Thermax, Rakuten Inc Japan, visiting the campus for recruitments.

• The highest package offered to the students during 2020 placements was INR 37.26 LPA.

Laxminarayan Institute of Technology -

• Companies visiting the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology include Reliance, ADM Agro Industries, Atul Ltd., Honeywell, Tata Motors, etc.

• The highest package offered to the students during 2020 placements was INR 8 LPA.

Both colleges offer adequate opportunities to their students along with various scholarship options. In the end, the choice depends on the feasibility and interest of the students.