Chemical engineering is amongst the best departments in terms of core engineering in Jadavpur University. It is even better than the NIT s and some of the IITs.

Its placement scenario is also very good, above standards in terms of pay package and career prospects. The companies come for placements are Cairn India, Berger Paints, Fluor Daniel, UOP Honeywell, Haldia Petrochemical, Axens, ITC, BPCL and the placement package ranges from 6lpa-17lpa for core companies. Other than these, Vedanta Resources (8-9 lpa), Reliance chemical industries (6lpa), ZS Associates (8-10 lpa), Thermax(7lpa),HPL(6lpa),Hindustan Unilever (8lpa). These are mainly the companies which come for the placements, there can be few others also. Other than these there are MRC ‘S ( Mass recruiting companies) which offer a pay package of 3.2-3.5lpa and takes a good number of students.

Overall more than 50–55% of the students get a core job and the rest get others. So the placement scenario of chemical engineering department of Jadavpur University is quite satisfying.

So if you are not getting the old IIT s, its definitely a good choice to go for Jadavpur University chemical engineering.

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