B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering at HBTU Kanpur

HBTU Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, offers B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering as a 4-year undergraduate degree. There are 60 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹4.74 lakh, which works out to about ₹75,000 a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on chemical processes, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering and plant design.

HBTU Kanpur is a other institute, founded in 1921. This page brings together what is on record for this course at HBTU Kanpur — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Tech programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations (mathematics, science and programming), 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. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

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

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at HBTU Kanpur as a group.

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

To get into B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at HBTU Kanpur are: X: 0.0, XII: 55.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check HBTU Kanpur's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to HBTU Kanpur on its website (hbtu.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.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show a placement rate of 84.02%, an average package of ₹9.3 lakh and a highest package of ₹36 lakh at HBTU Kanpur. 400 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering specifically, the average salary on record is ₹6.5 lakh a year.

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

HBTU Kanpur runs 14 B.Tech specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Chemical Technology (Paint Technology)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Technology (Oil Technology)
• B.Tech. in Chemical Technology (Plastic Technology)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Technology (Food Technology)
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Technology (Leather Technology)
• B.Tech. in Chemical Technology (Biochemical Engineering)
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in chemical processes? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹4.74 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 HBTU Kanpur compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kanpur?