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Bachelor of Technology in Polymer Engineering, an undergraduate degree is a four-year-long, full-time course. Any student who preferably had the subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at the 10+2 level and acquired a passing certificate in the same from a recognized board, is eligible to apply for this course.
Applicants are usually selected on the basis of Engineering Entrance Exams including TANCET, KCET, UP CET (UPSEE), and others.
Some of the best institutes offering this course are Chandigarh University; BITS Hyderabad; The Neotia College, Kolkata; Aurora Group of Institutions, Hyderabad and Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi.
| Course | Bachelor in Technology in Polymer Engineering |
| Course Duration | 4 years |
| Average Fees | INR 2,00,000 to INR 5,00,000 annually |
| Top Colleges | MIT World Peace University, Cochin University of Science and Technology, MIT - WPU Facility of Engineering, The Mahatma Gandhi University of Engineering, Chandigarh University |
| Admission Process | Both Entrance Based and Merit-Based |
| Top Entrance Examinations | TANCET, MHT-CET, WBJEE, KCET |
| Scope | MTech Polymer Engineering, MBA |
| Top Recruiters | SRF Limited, Gujarat Fluorochemicals, Reliance Industries |
| Average Salary | INR 7,00,000 to INR 15,00,000 annually |
The stream of engineering that is connected to the theories of chemical engineering and is a field that dabbles in the design, analysis and modification of polymer materials is referred to as Polymer Engineering.
In order to be eligible for participating in the eligibility process, students need to have secured a minimum aggregate score of 55% in their 10+2 level examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as their core subjects. Alternatively, students with an aggregate score of 50% but with a diploma course spanning over 1 year are also eligible to apply for the course. There are two modes for application, namely either through merit or through performance in an entrance examination.
Some of the important Entrance Exams are as follows:
| Entrance Exams | Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| JEE Mains | Check Here |
| JEE Advanced | Check Here |
| WBJEE | Check Here |
| VITEEE | Check Here |
| SRMJEE | Check Here |
| KEAM | Check Here |
In order to secure admission into a top college for BTech Polymer Engineering, students are often required to clear Entrance Examinations, in which they have to acquire a competitive rank. Some useful tips to keep in mind while preparing areas are listed below:
A semester-wise breakdown of the courses interested candidates will have to take, as part of this programme have been presented in the tables below. There are 8 semesters in total, and the requirement is to take 4 courses per semester on an average.
| Semesters | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 | The Plastics Industry |
| Polymer Processing Survey - Lecture and Lab | |
| Plastics and Elastomers | |
| Polymer Testing Lab | |
| Information, Technology and Society | |
| Humanities/Art/Foreign Language/Applied Arts/Social Science/International Field Experience Electives | |
| Semester 2 | Sustainable Materials |
| Composites and Nano-Composites | |
| General Chemistry 1 | |
| College Algebra and Trigonometry - I | |
| English Composition 1 | |
| Semester 3 | Extrusion |
| Blow Molding | |
| Manufacturing Processes and Tool Making Survey | |
| Technical and Professional Communication | |
| College Algebra and Trigonometry - II | |
| Semester 4 | Tooling Maintenance |
| Injection Molding | |
| Rotational Molding | |
| Thermoforming | |
| Quality Principles | |
| Calculus/Applied Calculus - I | |
| Semester 5 | Advanced Extrusion |
| Mechanical Properties and Testing | |
| Polymer Synthesis and Formulation | |
| Polymer Synthesis Lab | |
| Plastics Formulation Lab | |
| Fundamentals of Speech | |
| Cultural Diversity Elective | |
| Semester 6 | Advanced Blow Molding |
| Plastic Part Design | |
| CIM and Automation in Plastics and Processing | |
| Project Management and Capstone Planning | |
| Physics/Chemistry Elective | |
| Semester 7 | Advanced Injection Molding |
| Mold and Die Design | |
| Designing Molds and Dies | |
| Plastics Engineering Technology Senior Project | |
| The Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| Elective Paper (Art) | |
| Semester 8 | Advanced Thermoforming and Rotational Molding |
| Mold Flow | |
| Engineering Ethics and Legal Issues | |
| Humanities Elective | |
| Open Elective/Associate |
| Parameters | BTech Chemical Engineering | BTech Polymer Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Rankings | 6 - NIRF, 5 - India Today, 8 - Outlook | 84 - NIRF, 75 - India Today, 46 - Outlook |
| Eligibility Criteria | The aggregate score of 60% at the 10+2 level from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. | The aggregate score of 55% at the 10+2 level from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. |
| Average Fees | INR 3,00,000 to INR 9,00,000 annually | INR 2,00,000 to INR 5,00,000 annually |
| Median Salary | INR 14.51 Lakhs | INR 15 Lakhs |
| Accepted Examinations | JEE Main, JEE Advanced | CUCET (Chandigarh University) |
| Top Colleges | IITM Chennai, IIT New Delhi, IIT Bombay | Chandigarh University, Birla Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology (Warangal) |
| Top Recruiting Companies | Reliance, ONGC, Geological Survey of India | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, ONGC, Asian Paints, Lanxess |
| Duration | 4 years | 4 years |
| Job Profiles | Chemical Engineer, Technical Service Engineer, Professor, Fire & Safety Officer, Manager, Chemical System Coordinator | Maintenance Engineer, Product Development Executive, Environment Officer, Technician, Quality Control Executive |
| College Name | Fees (Annually) |
|---|---|
| MIT World Peace University, Pune | INR 3,10,000 |
| Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi | INR 14,565 |
| MIT - WPU Facility of Engineering, Pune | INR 3,10,000 |
| Mahatma Gandhi University of Engineering, Thodupuzha | INR 47,800 |
| Chandigarh University, Chandigarh | INR 1,60,000 |
| Aurora Group of Institutions, Hyderabad | INR 37,400 |
| Tolani Maritime Institute, Pune. | INR 5,60,405 |
| Jain University, Bangalore. | INR 1,97,500 |
| New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore | INR 2,50,000 |
| Parul University, Vadodara | INR 1,00,000 |
| Gitam University, Visakhapatnam | INR 2,22,200 |
| University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata | INR 1,61,200 |
| St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management, Gurgaon | INR 92,000 |
| Bennett University, Greater Noida | INR 3,50,000 |
| Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, East Sikkim | INR 2,60,000 |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune | INR 120,000 |
| Budge Budge Institute of Technology, Kolkata | INR 114,650 |
| College Name | Fees (Annually) |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | INR 37,89,700 |
| Stanford University | INR 37,47,600 |
| University of Cambridge | INR 29,77,300 |
| ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology | INR 22,56,000 |
| Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) | INR 35,67,800 |
| University of Oxford | INR 32,05,000 |
| The University of California, Berkeley (UCB) | INR 28,66,800 |
| Imperial College London | INR 26,80,200 |
| National University of Singapore (NUS) | INR 30,70,600 |
| Tsinghua University | INR 21,50,000 |
| Harvard University | INR 36,81,500 |
| EPFL, Lausanne | INR 20,40,800 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | INR 21,97,000 |
| California Institute of Technology (Caltech) | INR 37,22,700 |
Candidates who find themselves more invested in proceeding in the field of academia, as compared to entering the job force immediately after completing their BTech in Polymer Engineering may consider the following options:
Upon completing this course, candidates find themselves on the brink of a very promising future simply because the industry of plastics, rubbers, fibres and resins is nascent. This means increasing demand for polymer engineers in the fields of electronics, defence, power transmissions and water management. Some of the top recruiters of polymer engineers are SRF Limited, Gujarat Fluorochemicals, Reliance Industries, Haldia Petrochemicals, BASF India, Atul Limited, Lanxess, Gharda Chemicals, Deepak Nitrite Limited and Asian Paints.
Some of the basic jobs that candidates may find themselves suitable for have been tabulated below:
| Job Profile | Description |
|---|---|
| Service Maintenance Engineer | As professionals in the field of production, these individuals are in charge of planning engineering activities, maintaining stores, equipment and engineering staff. |
| Product Development Executive | As a professional in the field of production, these individuals are in charge of developing creative production processes in order to guarantee efficiency. |
| Environment Officer | As a professional in the field of engineering, these individuals are in charge of synchronizing the technical parts of the process with the environmental awareness aspects. |
| Technician | As a professional in the field of engineering, these individuals are responsible for coordinating with the production teams. |
| Quality Control Executive | As a professional in the field of engineering, these individuals are in charge of keeping a constant lookout and keeping records of any disturbances in the maximum quality of products. |
| Maintenance Engineer | As a professional in the field of construction, these individuals are responsible for managing any and all construction foremen to ensure timely delivery of products. |
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