Petroleum Engineering colleges in India

There are nearly 140 petroleum engineering colleges in India, out of these 75% are private colleges and 25% are government colleges.

Petroleum Engineering colleges in India Highlights

Parameters	Particulars/ Statistics
No. of Petroleum Engineering colleges in India	India has around 150 Petroleum Engineering colleges.
Fees	- Annual fee < Rs 1 Lakh: 11% -Annual fee > Rs 5 Lakh 16%
Admission Process	-Entrance-based (for All-India Pages)
No. of IITs	There are three Petroleum Engineering colleges in India, they are: IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology

Petroleum engineering overlaps civil, chemical and mechanical engineering and blends mathematics, geology and physics to address and solve significant issues related to energy. Petroleum engineers work towards leading to energy security and this stream of engineering is high in demand as energy plays a crucial role in our daily lives. The basic eligibility criteria to pursue petroleum engineering is, the candidate must be a 12th pass with Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry. The duration for studying petroleum engineering is four years and for doing post-graduation in petroleum engineering, one needs to complete it in two years.

Petroleum Engineering colleges in India accept the scores of JEE Main, GATE, TNEA, JEE Advanced, AP EAMCET, MHT CET, and others.

Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India Eligibility Criteria

Whether a student wants to pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate course in petroleum engineering, they need to fulfil the basic eligibility requirements, which are:

• For undergraduate courses in petroleum engineering: The aspirants should have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects.

• For postgraduate courses in petroleum engineering: The candidates must have completed graduation from a recognised college.

Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India with NIRF Ranking and Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

The Ministry of Education releases NIRF ranking every year based on the following parameters - graduation outcome, research and professional practice, learning and resources, peer perception, teaching, outreach and inclusivity. Shiksha rating is given on shiksha.com by students based on placements given by the college, how is the infrastructure, faculty, and campus life.

List of top Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India with NIRF Ranking and Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

Name of College	NIRF 2021 Ranking	Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology	Ranked 1 for Engineering	4.6
IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology	Ranked 3 for IITs Ranked 10 for MBA/PGDM	4.6
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology	Ranked 3 for Architecture Ranked 5 for Engineering Ranked 5 for IITs Ranked 5 for Law Ranked 9 for MBA/PGDM	4.5
College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University	Ranked 18 for Engineering	4.4
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad	Ranked 11 for Engineering Ranked 11 for IITs Ranked 30 for MBA/PGDM	4.1

List of Top Private and Government Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India

List of Private Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
LPU - Lovely Professional University	5.4 L - 9.6 L
Parul University	1.57 L - 4.68 L
Chandigarh University (CU)	4.8 L - 4.84 L
School of Engineering, Presidency University	7.2 L
MIT WPU - World Peace University, Pune	3.8 L - 12.4 L

List of Government Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology	30.95 K
IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology	1.72 L
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology	10.46 L
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati	49.85 K
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad	1.04 L - 9.35 L

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:

Location-Wise Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India

There are many Petroleum Engineering colleges in India. Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have the maximum number of petroleum engineering colleges.

Refer to the infographic below for a detailed overview:

ROI of Top Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India

Return on Investment (ROI) is the comparison of the total fees of the college and the average placement package the student gets after completing the course. This factor can help the student in choosing the right college.

Best Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India with Average Annual Fee and Average Placement Package

College Name	Average Annual Fee (in Rs)	Average Placement Package (in Rs)
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology	30.95 K	12 LPA
IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology	1.72 L	50.94 LPA
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati	49.85 K	13 LPA
College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University	50 K	4.16 LPA
Calcutta University	29.89 K	8.34 LPA

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

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Top Recruiters for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

The average annual salary of petroleum engineers in India is Rs 802,225.

Petroleum Engineering colleges in India and few top companies that recruit Petroleum Engineering graduates along with their placement ratings:

Colleges	Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)	Top Recruiters
IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology	4.6	Microsoft, Samsung, Google, Accenture, Amazon
IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology	4.5	Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Tata Steel, Reliance Industries Limited, Google, Unilever, ISRO
IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology	4.5	Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, ISRO Alphonso, Qualcomm, TSMC, KLA Tencor, GE, Wipro Uber (US), Rubrik Inc (US), Micron Tech (Singapore) Intel, Flipkart, American Express, Samsung, Siemens Adobe, IBM, Sony
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati	4.2	Microsoft, Uber, Google, Goldman Sachs, JPMC, American Express, IBM, Oracle, Quadeye, Nutanix, TCS, Accenture Japan, BNY Melon USA, SOU Japan, Deloitte, Flipkart, Mahindra & Mahindra, L&T, Wipro, Bajaj
Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad	4	ISM, IIT Bombay, Salesforce.com, Arista Networks, BeeHyv, Flipkart, Kartavya Foundation, Larsen And Toubro, Microsoft Corporation, Tata Projects, Toppr.com, Walmart Global Technology, ZS Associates, Amdocs, AgumentiK

How Affordable is Studying Petroleum Engineering in India

Studying Petroleum Engineering in India is affordable as nearly 40% of colleges have fees between Rs 1 Lakh to Rs 2 Lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology
• Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad
• Anna University
• Laxminarayan Institute of Technology
• Parul University

Nearly 16% of petroleum engineering colleges in India have fees more than Rs 5 Lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology
• Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad
• LPU - Lovely Professional University
• Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology
• Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Noida

Around 13% of colleges have fees between Rs 3 Lakh to Rs 5 Lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Chandigarh University (CU)
• MIT WPU - World Peace University, Pune
• Roorkee College of Engineering
• Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research
• Aditya Engineering College

Around 20% of colleges have fees between Rs 2 Lakh to Rs 3 Lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• School of Petroleum Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University
• AIT Karaikudi - Alagappa Institute of Technology
• School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University
• JCT College of Engineering
• SVS College of Engineering (SVSCE)

Around 11% of colleges have fees less than Rs 1 Lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology
• Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
• College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University
• Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology
• University College of Engineering, Kakinada, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada

Below is the pie chart for reference:

Which are the most popular entrance exams accepted by Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India?

Petroleum engineering colleges in India accept the scores of JEE Main, GATE, TNEA, JEE Advanced, AP EAMCET and others.

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:

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Top Petroleum Engineering Colleges in India: Cutoff

A cutoff score of any college is the minimum score required for admission into that college.
Here is the table of the cutoff of petroleum engineering colleges in India

College Cutoff

IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology

IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology

IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad

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Md Shahzad06-01-2022 00:00