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Best Chemical Engineering College in Punjab, India

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Bachelor of Engineering -

Chemical Engineering

Chandigarh University integrates groundbreaking research and inclusive education to shape professionals driving innovation, sustainability, and social impact.

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B.E. Chemical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical Engineering.

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Best Chemical Engineering College in Punjab, India

Chemical engineering is one of the major engineering disciplines concerned with production of chemicals and the manufacture of products through chemical processes.

At UIE, Chandigarh University Chemical Engineering is ranked among the premier and best Chemical Engineering college in Punjab, we initially start with inculcating the fundamentals of engineering and then raise the bar up to the sophisticated concepts of Chemical Engineering. Our curriculum offers additional benefits in terms of workshops, special lectures, projects, internships, research papers and more.

Scope

The global specialty chemicals market size stood at USD 757.98 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow from USD 796.84 billion in 2026 to USD 1,167.22 billion in 2034 at a CAGR of 4.90% during the forecast period 2026-2034. This growth indicates towards thriving career opportunities in the field.

Specializations Offered

Petroleum Engineering

It involves extracting oil and gas resources efficiently, safely, and sustainably through exploration, drilling, production, and reservoir management techniques.

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Chandigarh University is one of the best colleges in North India for getting a degree in chemical engineering. Our excellent teaching faculty adheres to the global education standards to keep our students at the forefront of scientific and technological developments. Moreover, we provide our students with Advanced Chemical Engineering (ACE) courses to sharpen their skills and knowledge.

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Specializations Offered

Petroleum Engineering

It involves extracting oil and gas resources efficiently, safely, and sustainably through exploration, drilling, production, and reservoir management techniques.

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Department at a Glance

Exposure to next-gen tech

Hands-on exposure to Next-Gen Technologies

Choice Based Academics

Globally Comparable, Flexible & Choice Based Academics

Custom designed Curriculum

Custom designed Curriculum in-line with Industry Demands

Unprecedented Industry Patronage

Unprecedented Industry Patronage

Best Placements

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Industry-Collaborated
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Fluid Flow Operations Lab

Fluid Flow Operations Lab

A hands-on lab where students study fluid behavior, pressure dynamics and flow measurement through pipes and equipment essential to chemical process industries.

Particle Mechanics Lab

Particle Mechanics Lab

A practical space focused on particle size analysis, solids handling, mixing and separation techniques used in powders, granules and bulk material processing.

Mass Transfer Lab

Mass Transfer Lab

An experimental lab exploring diffusion, absorption, distillation and extraction processes that govern the movement of chemical species between phases.

Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab

Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab

A research-oriented facility where students analyze reactor design, reaction kinetics and conversion efficiency under controlled chemical processing conditions.

Heat Transfer Lab

Heat Transfer Lab

A learning environment dedicated to understanding heat exchange, thermal conductivity and energy transfer across industrial equipment and systems.

Petroleum Processing Lab

Petroleum Processing Lab

A specialized lab introducing refining operations, fuel characterization and separation processes involved in transforming crude oil into usable petroleum products.

Key Differentiators

  • Industry-Aligned Curriculum comprising subjects like Fluid Mechanics, Mass Transfer,  Thermodynamics, and Heat Transfer, curated by top academicians and industry experts. 
  • Cutting-Edge Research in emerging fields like sustainable energy, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and advanced materials through state-of-the-art research labs and centres of excellence. 
  • 100 Percent Financial and Technical Assistance for research paper publication in reputed journals and conferences, along with support for patent filing.
  • State-of-the-Art Laboratories, including Modelling & Simulation Lab, Petroleum processing Lab, Fluid Mechanics Lab, and more. 
  • Strong Industry Connections offer students industry exposure via internships, industry-sponsored projects, workshops,  and field visits at leading chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, and manufacturing companies. 
  • Value-Added Courses and MOOCs empower students to attain sought-after credentials by industry and instill students with relevant skills for thriving careers.
  • Top-Tier Mentorship from industry experts and global academicians including the world’s top 2% scientists for gaining understanding of the current and new developments in the automotive sector. 
  • Global Exposure through conferences and exchange programs, including a semester exchange opportunity, facilitated through international collaborations, offering students immersive global learning experiences.
  • Entrepreneurship Support via CU-Technology Business Incubator helps students turn their ideas into ventures through  seed money, industry mentorship, and patent support. 

Pathway After Chemical Engineering

Careers

The industries that employ Chemical Engineers are as follows: Architectural, Engineering, Artificial Synthetic Fibers & Filaments Manufacturing, Petroleum & Coal Products Manufacturing, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Companies, Business Services, Health-Care Industries and more.


Career Pathways
  • Process Engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Energy Analyst
  • Waste Management Specialist
  • Quality Control Specialist
  • R&D Chemist
  • …& more
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Top companies recruiting Chemical Engineers are as follows:
  • Reliance Industries Ltd
  • Schlumberger
  • Shell
  • Cairn
  • BP
  • Chevron
  • ExxonMobil
  • Technip
  • Schneider Electric
  • BPCL
  • ONGC
  • IOCL
  • HPCL
  • GAIL
  • Asian Paints
  • HUL
  • Procter & Gamble
  • ITC Ltd
  • MRF Ltd
  • Renault Nissan Technologies
  • TVS Motors
  • Dr. Reddys Labs
  • Biocon
  • TATA Chemicals
  • Galaxy Surfactants Ltd
  • Sumitomo Chemical Ltd
  • VA Tech Wabag
  • Zuari Fertilizers and Cements
  • Frost & Sullivan

Why Join Chemical Engineering?

Emerged upon the strong foundation of unique teaching and state-of-the-art facilities, the Chandigarh University's Department of Chemical Engineering, Best Chemical Engineering College in India, works to serve the needs of phenomenally growing Chemical Industry of India. Throughout the course, you will be facilitated with curriculum inclusive of research and industry aligned components, hands-on training, and internship opportunities.

  • Curriculum at par with employability requirements of the industry.
  • Content Delivery & Mentoring by Faculty from prestigious Technical Institutions of India.
  • Value Added Courses for all-round development of students.
  • Flexible Choice Based Credit System.

Record Breaking Placement Numbers

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What makes the Department of Chemical Engineering unique?

As a Chemical Engineering student at CU, you will be indulged in real-time processes of converting raw materials into finished products and improving day-to-day life. Inclusion of mechanical engineering concepts in the course-curriculum enables our students to perform complete designing of Chemical Process Equipment.

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Industry-led Course Curriculum designed after contemplating real-time inputs from industry & academic experts.

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Project based Experiential Learning to prepare the students for challenges that may occur during industrial operations.

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Curriculum at par with the growing needs of the highly volatile oil & gas industry.

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Competitive Syllabus targeting core as well as interdisciplinary areas of the field.

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Regular Workshops & Seminars by the experts from the industry.

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Dedicated Technical Clubs designed to enhance practical know-how of the students.

Vision

To attain excellence and global recognition in teaching incorporating continuously evolving curriculum, research leading to technological developments, entrepreneurship and innovations to meet the challenging needs of the chemical and allied industries as well as society.

Mission

The Mission of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Chandigarh University is to:

  • M1: To impart quality education in the field of Chemical Engineering and allied areas in tune with changing need of society.
  • M2: Generating knowledge and developing technology through quality research to solve problems in professional and social societies.
  • M3: Inculcating skills and values to groom and enable the students for blue chip companies.
  • M4: To strengthen Industry-University partnership for experiential and project-based learning.
  • M5: Exposure to Cutting edge areas through global collaborations relevant to the contemporary and future technologies.
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Chemical Engineering Reliance Placements
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With more than 150+ Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral programs to choose from, CU is one of the highly preferred destinations for International Students.

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Step 1 - Signup

Sign up or Register for CUCET with basic details (Name, Email ID, Mobile No., State, Gender and Password). Your Email ID will act as your Username for the portal while the password will be set by you upon registration.

On successful registration, you will receive the confirmation message on your registered contact number and Email. Use the Username and Password to Login to your CUCET Account.

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After successfully creating your candidate profile for CUCET, you can proceed with choosing the Date for your examination. Complete your profile by logging into your CUCET account and choose an examination date as per your convenience and preference.

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You become eligible for admission into Chandigarh University after clearing the CUCET examination. Following your attempt at CUCET, the result will shortly be intimated, based on which you can submit your application for admission and avail merit-based scholarship.