B.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering (Applied Petroleum Geoscience) at RGIPT

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering (Applied Petroleum Geoscience), RGIPT in Amethi runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 20 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹10.43 lakh – ₹10.79 lakh, which works out to about ₹2.61 lakh a year.

RGIPT is a public/government institute, founded in 2008. This page brings together what is on record for this course at RGIPT — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at RGIPT as a group.

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

To be considered for B.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering (Applied Petroleum Geoscience), 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 RGIPT are: X: 0.0, XII: 80.0, 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 RGIPT's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

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 RGIPT on its website (www.rgipt.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 latest placement figures on record (2024) show a highest package of ₹24 lakh at RGIPT. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering (Applied Petroleum Geoscience) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹9.5 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.

RGIPT runs 14 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Integrated B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering + M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence
• B.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Design Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (Renewable Energy Engineering)
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (Petrochemicals and Polymers Engineering)
• B.Tech. in Geo-Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (E-Vehicle)

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering (Applied Petroleum Geoscience) genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹10.43 lakh – ₹10.79 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 RGIPT compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Amethi?