Career as Chemical Engineer
Chemical Engineers work out economically efficient, safe and environment friendly methods for production of chemicals on a large scale. Equipment for the processing of chemicals and related products such as plastic, pharmaceuticals, detergents, foodstuff etc. are also designed and maintained by Chemical Engineers.
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- Apply knowledge of Chemistry, Biology and Physics to the industrial production and use of chemicals and related products
- Carry out research to develop new and better manufacturing processes
- Design equipment
- Plan, manage, and troubleshoot the running of an installation
- Conduct tests to monitor the efficiency and safety of the production processes
- Develop safety standards for workers in the industry
- Evaluate the installed equipment to follow safety regulations and environmental guidelines
- Project costs of production to the management
- Develop methods to carry out complex chemical processes
- Chemical Engineers work in the energy, food, clothing, petroleum, healthcare, biotechnology etc. sectors
- Specialize in Nano-materials, Polymerization, Oxidation etc.
Employment Opportunities
- Chemicals manufacturing industries
- Petroleum industry
- Food industry
- Electronics industry
- Rubber industry
- Textiles industry
- Paper & Pulp industry
- Aerospace industry
- Plastic industry
- Cement industry
- Public sector units
- Fertilizer industry
Recruiting Companies
- Millicon Consultant Engineers Pvt. Ltd
- Shell
- Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd.
- Ambuja Cement
- GEA Ecoflex India Pvt Ltd
How do I get there?
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Std XII
Stream:ScPCM
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Entrance exam
JEE*/**
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BE/BTech
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Goal
Chemical Engineer
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Std XII
Stream: ScPCM
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Entrance>Degree
IIT*/**>BE/BTech
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Selection
GATE***
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Postgraduation
M.Tech
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Goal
Chemical Engineer
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Std XII
Stream:ScPCM
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Part-time
Engg PT
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Graduation
Entry:2nd yr fulltime
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Goal
Chemical Engineer
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Std XII
Stream:ScPCM/B
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Grad/Dip****
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Work experience
2yr*****>DipAMIIChE******
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Goal
Chemical Engineer
JEE-Mains selects students for admission to BE or B.Tech courses, Integrated MSc’s, B.Arch/B.Planning courses in the NITs, IIITs and all GFTIs (Government – Center & State Funded Technical Institutes).
JEE-Advanced Students qualifying JEE Mains through the prescribed cut-off marks are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.
JEE Advanced score is required for admission into the IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) , ISM-Dhanbad, Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER).
JEE Main Exam Pattern- There are 2 papers
Paper 1-Engineering Entrance Exam for B.Tech/B.E.( 3 hrs objective test on PCM of Class XII level) The test has negative marking. Exam can be taken as a paper pencil test or online.
Paper 2-Architecture Entrance exam for B. Arch/ B.Planning. This is a 3 hr paper and has 3 parts.
Objective test PCM, Aptitude Test, Drawing testEligibility: XII
PCM from a recognised Board, minimum aggregate 75% or in the top 20
percentile in the XII examination.(65% for Sc/ST)
**Other engineering entrance examinations are conducted by States
/Private engineering colleges for selecting candidates for BE/Btech
courses which have not opted for JEE Main selection process.Eg
BITSAT, VITEEE, CET etc.
Note: The Centre is proposing to introduce a common entrance test for admission to engineering colleges across the country from 2018.
*** Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) For admission to postgraduate and Doctoral programmes in Institutions under MHRD such as IITs IISc, Science research institutions a National Level Entrance Test GATE is conducted. Selected candidates get a scholarship/Assistantship in Engineering/Technology/ Science/ Architecture.
Eligibility is a 3 or 4 year degree, technical diploma, architecture 5yr, Integrated 5 year degree courses, Postgrduates in Maths/ Sc/ Stats./ Computer Applications.
****Degree in Engineering other than Chemical Engineering
or Civil Engineering/ Degree in Technology including Chemical
Technology/Degree in Science with Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics
as one of the subjects/Diploma in Engineering other than Civil
Engineering/Degree in Pharmacy
***** Work Experience in any of the following: Design and
fabrication of chemical plant and equipment/ production and quality
control in chemical or process industries, research and development
in chemical or process industries, management or technical sales in
chemical industry, Chemical Engineering education.
******Diploma of AMIIChE from the Indian Institute of Chemical
Engineers http://www.iiche.org.in. This is recognized as equivalent
to a degree and further M.Tech can be pursued.
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