NITK Chemical Engineering Dept: B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD Courses

About Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal

Chemical Engineering at NITK Surathkal began in 1965 and now offers a B.Tech, M.Tech in three areas including industrial biotechnology, and PhD study.

The Department of Chemical Engineering at NITK Surathkal started in 1965, with Professor M G Subba Rau as its first head. Undergraduates study a four-year B.Tech in Chemical Engineering. The department offers M.Tech programmes in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science and Technology, and Industrial Biotechnology, which lets graduates from related fields move into process, environment or bio-based work. It also admits research students for M.Tech (Research) and PhD degrees. Admission is run by the institute, which uses GATE for M.Tech entry, and the department sits on the main campus near Mangaluru.

Courses and fees

Course	Mode	Duration	Seats	Fee per year	Total fee
Bachelor of Technology	Full-time	4 yrs	—	—	—
Master of Technology	Full-time	2 yrs	—	—	—
Doctor of Philosophy	Full-time	—	—	—	—

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Entrance test

NITK runs admission to its B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Tech (Research) and PhD programmes centrally through the institute admissions section, not through individual departments. The institute's postgraduate pages state that M.Tech admission is through GATE, following Ministry of Education guidelines. Candidates should follow the admission notices for each programme on the NITK website.

Typical eligibility

Bachelor of Technology: Studying in: Class 12; Must have studied: Physics; Must have studied: Mathematics; At least 45% marks in Class 12; one more subject from the AICTE list (e.g. Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biology)
Master of Technology: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Technology; At least 50% marks in UG; B.E./B.Tech in a relevant discipline; GATE score preferred
Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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