Overview
B.E. Chemical Engineering (Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering) is a 4-year undergraduate programme in engineering (chemical engineering). It covers chemical process calculations, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, process control and plant design.
Course Details
- Level: Undergraduate (UG)
- Duration: 4 years
B.E. Chemical Engineering is listed as a 4-year programme. Confirm the structure with the institute.
Eligibility
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from a recognised board (some institutes accept Biology or a vocational subject in place of Chemistry), with the minimum marks set by the institute and a valid entrance score.
Admission
Admission is through JEE Main (NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded institutes via JoSAA), JEE Advanced (IITs), BITSAT, VITEEE, SRMJEEE and other university tests, and state CETs such as MHT CET, KCET, KEAM, WBJEE, TS EAMCET and AP EAPCET. Diploma holders can often enter the second year through lateral entry, with rules varying by state. Check each institute's notice.
Registration & Recognition
Engineers do not need a licence for most roles in India. Chartered Engineer status (Institution of Engineers, India) is optional, and government and PSU engineering posts follow their own recruitment rules (for example the Engineering Services Examination, and PSU recruitment through GATE). Check that the institute and programme have AICTE approval, and look at NBA accreditation of the branch.
What You Will Learn
The programme covers chemical process calculations, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering, process control and plant design.
Where You Can Work
Typical settings include manufacturing, construction, power, IT and technology companies, public-sector undertakings and government departments, consulting and design firms, research and development labs, start-ups, and your own business.
Career Options
Graduates can work as process or production engineer in chemical, petroleum and pharma plants, safety or quality engineer, or PSU engineer. Roles, pay and requirements vary by employer, city and experience.
After This Course
You can move on to an M.Tech or M.E. (usually through GATE), an MBA or PGDM, civil services and engineering-services exams, PSU recruitment, higher study abroad, or direct employment and entrepreneurship.
Good to Know
B.E. is the title used by many university-affiliated colleges; it is a separate degree title from the B.Tech, with a similar 4-year structure.