Chemical Engineering is that branch of engineering which deals with various processes involved in the conversion of chemicals or other raw materials into some valuable forms. The main role of a chemical engineer is to ensure that the various processes are operated in a safe and sustainable manner. They also have to deal in various process involved in the production and use of various chemicals and bio chemicals. He should also be responsible for the design and operation of chemical plants and should engage them self in the process of improvement of production.

Chemical Engineering is a rapidly growing field and a vast career scope is open for the candidates those who have successfully passed B.Tech in Chemical Engineering. They can work in various fields such as Food Processing, Mineral Processing, Explosive manufacturing, Coal Preparation, Manufacturing Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Petroleum Manufacture, Fertilizers and Manure Production, Plastic processing, Textile Industry, Aerospace, Biotechnology, Minning industry, waste treatment, water treatment, Atomic power plants, Pulp &paper manufacturing and so on.

The chemical engineers can take various posts such as supervisor, technical specialist, project manager, project engineer, researcher, environmental safety & regulatory manager, senior process engineer, senior chemist, quality manager, fuel meter calibration technician, product development engineer, etc in these fields. Both the private sector and public sector companies are open for the chemical engineers.

Jobs in Government Sector after B.Tech in Chemical Engineering

There are various government sector companies in various fields offering job for the B.Tech graduates in Chemical Engineering. Some of the top government organizations in India in chemical engineering field are listed below.

• Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
• Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
• Reliance Petroleum Limited
• Essar Oil Limited
• Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL)
• Oil India Limited (OIL)
• Tata Petrodyne
• Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL)
• Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Limited (GSPC)
• Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited
• Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited (BRPL)
• Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL)
• Guru Gobind Singh Refineries Limited (GGSRL)
• Travancore Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited
• Pyrites, Phosphates & Chemicals Limited
• Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited
• Bongaigaon Refinery & Petrochemicals Limited
• Bihar Drugs & Organic Chemicals Limited
• Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals

How to prepare for job entry exams?

The main proficiency required for a chemical engineer is a good practical and theoretical knowledge of Chemical Engineering. Each test conducted to recruit chemical engineers in these governmental organizations have different syllabus. The candidate should prepare for each exams based on its syllabus. Since these exams are highly competitive, the candidate should be well prepared to get through the exam.