Diploma in Petrochemical Technology at MSU Baroda

MSU Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, offers Diploma in Petrochemical Technology as a 3-year diploma degree. There are 45 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹1,840 – ₹1.39 lakh, which works out to about ₹1,000 a year.

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

MSU Baroda is a other institute, founded in 1881. This page brings together what is on record for this course at MSU Baroda — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD 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 MSU Baroda 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 UGD programmes at MSU Baroda as a group.

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

To get into Diploma in Petrochemical Technology, 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 MSU Baroda'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 state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to MSU Baroda on its website (www.msubaroda.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 (2022) show a highest package of ₹4 lakh at MSU Baroda. 90 students were placed that year. 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.

MSU Baroda runs 7 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in German
• Discontinued (Oct 2024)- Diploma in Performing Arts (Vocal)
• Diploma in Visual Art (Painting)
• Diploma (Visharad) in Jyotishshastra
• Discontinued (Oct 2024)- Diploma in Performing Arts Dance (Bharatnatyam)
• Diploma in Performing Arts (Drama)

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in chemical processes? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹1,840 – ₹1.39 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 MSU Baroda compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Vadodara?