Diploma in Petrochemical Engineering at Ganpat University

Diploma in Petrochemical Engineering at Ganpat University in Mehsana, Gujarat is a 3-year diploma programme. Each year's batch has 40 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.73 lakh – ₹5.41 lakh (roughly ₹91,000 a year).

The course is about chemical processes, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering and plant design.

Ganpat University is a other institute, founded in 2005. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Ganpat University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Diploma programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means chemical processes, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering and plant design. Typical first jobs: process engineer in chemicals, pharma, fertilisers or energy.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Ganpat University for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Diploma programmes at Ganpat University as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Ganpat University before you pay anything.

For admission to Diploma in Petrochemical Engineering, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Ganpat University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Ganpat University on its website (www.ganpatuniversity.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2024) show an average package of ₹4.05 lakh and a highest package of ₹19.68 lakh at Ganpat University. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Ganpat University runs 13 Diploma specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma + B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering
• Diploma + B.Tech. in Automobile Engineering
• Diploma +B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• Diploma + B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• Diploma + B.Tech. in Computer Engineering
• Diploma + B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering
• Diploma + B.Tech. in Information Technology
• Diploma+B.Tech. in Electronic & Communication Engineering
• Diploma + B.Tech. in Petrochemical Engineering
• Diploma + B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering
• Diploma + B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in chemical processes? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.73 lakh – ₹5.41 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Ganpat University compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Mehsana?