B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad in Hyderabad, Telangana is a 4-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 45 seats. The total fee on record is ₹11.69 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.92 lakh a year.

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

IIT Hyderabad is a public/government institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Hyderabad — 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 IIT Hyderabad 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 B.Tech programmes at IIT Hyderabad as a group.

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

For admission to 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 IIT Hyderabad are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, 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 IIT Hyderabad'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 JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Hyderabad on its website (iith.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 ₹22.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹90 lakh at IIT Hyderabad. 71 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 ₹21 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.

IIT Hyderabad runs 15 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Engineering Physics
• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence
• B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computational Engineering (Interdisciplinary)
• B.Tech. in Engineering Science
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (IC Design and Technology)
• B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in chemical processes? You will spend 4 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹11.69 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 IIT Hyderabad compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Hyderabad?