B.Tech. in Metallurgy and Material Engineering at Ranchi University

B.Tech. in Metallurgy and Material Engineering at Ranchi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand is a 4-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 60 seats. Fees for the full course come to ₹3.28 lakh – ₹4.24 lakh (roughly ₹82,000 a year).

Ranchi University is a other institute, founded in 1960. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Ranchi University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

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

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

For admission to B.Tech. in Metallurgy and Material 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 Ranchi University 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 Ranchi 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 JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Ranchi University on its website (www.gcran.org) 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 ₹4.68 lakh, a median package of ₹2.26 lakh and a highest package of ₹7.25 lakh at Ranchi University. 44 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Metallurgy and Material Engineering specifically, the average salary on record is ₹6.7 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.

Ranchi University runs 7 B.Tech specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Manufacturing Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Lateral Entry)
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Lateral Entry)

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Metallurgy and Material Engineering genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹3.28 lakh – ₹4.24 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 Ranchi University compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Ranchi?