A Process Engineer is a professional who designs, implements and optimises industrial processes in the Manufacturing industry. Process Engineer Utilise their knowledge of Science to create materials that people can use every day Process Engineering covers a vast range of industries like petrochemical, agriculture, chemical, advanced material, food, mineral processing, pharmaceuticals and so on.
Personal Competencies
• You like Science and Maths
• You like to do experiments
• You like to analyse problems
• You are good with computers
• Problem solving and process planning
• Design skills
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science Stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B. Tech/ BE/ B.Sc B. Tech./B.E./B,Sc.) in Process Engineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level ( JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or State level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or Institute level (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment.
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
3. National Institute of Technology, Trichy
4. National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka
5. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
7. Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
8. Netaji Subhas University of Technology, New Delhi
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan
2. Institute of Technical Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3. The University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun
4. Hindustan Institute of Technol and Science Tamil Nadu
5. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
6. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
7. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru
8. Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 -4,50,000* for the full course.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students - This scholarship is awarded to the meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
• National Scholarship Portal -Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• SchoIarships are also available in institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: You can work in various sectors such as Mechanical assembly, Petrochemicals, Agriculture, Automotive, Biotechnical, Material development, Mining, Nuclear and in the Pharmaceutical sector.
Work Environment: You will usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company. Shift system might be applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Expected Growth Path
Assistant Engineer → Process Engineer → Process Engineer Manager → General Manager → Director
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Process Engineer ranges between INR 17,833 - 83,334* per month
Isabel Pazmiöo-Mayorga is a Process Engineer and a doctoral researcher at the University of Manchester. She has pursued her PhD at the Centre for Process Integration at the University of Manchester. After graduating from Escuela Politécnica Nacional in Quito, Ecuador, she assumed the position of a Product Development Engineer in a cement company. She is currently working towards her PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Manchester*.
PROCESS ENGINEER
NCS Code: NA | E038• You like Science and Maths
• You like to do experiments
• You like to analyse problems
• You are good with computers
• Problem solving and process planning
• Design skills
1. Complete 10+2 in the Science Stream (Physics, Chemistry and Maths)
2. Complete Bachelor's degree (B. Tech/ BE/ B.Sc B. Tech./B.E./B,Sc.) in Process Engineering
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level ( JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or State level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or Institute level (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment.
This course is offered by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
2. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
3. National Institute of Technology, Trichy
4. National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka
5. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
7. Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
8. Netaji Subhas University of Technology, New Delhi
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan
2. Institute of Technical Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
3. The University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun
4. Hindustan Institute of Technol and Science Tamil Nadu
5. Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
6. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
7. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru
8. Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Information on the institute rankings can be found at: https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2023/Ranking.html
DISTANCE LEARNING INSTITUTE
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 50,000 -4,50,000* for the full course.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students - This scholarship is awarded to the meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
• National Scholarship Portal -Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• SchoIarships are also available in institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: You can work in various sectors such as Mechanical assembly, Petrochemicals, Agriculture, Automotive, Biotechnical, Material development, Mining, Nuclear and in the Pharmaceutical sector.
Work Environment: You will usually work for 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company. Shift system might be applicable.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Assistant Engineer → Process Engineer → Process Engineer Manager → General Manager → Director
The approx. salary of a Process Engineer ranges between INR 17,833 - 83,334* per month
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Process_Engineer/Salary
*The figures are indicative & subject to change
Experts from the field
Isabel Pazmiöo-Mayorga is a Process Engineer and a doctoral researcher at the University of Manchester. She has pursued her PhD at the Centre for Process Integration at the University of Manchester. After graduating from Escuela Politécnica Nacional in Quito, Ecuador, she assumed the position of a Product Development Engineer in a cement company. She is currently working towards her PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Manchester*.
Source https://www.aiche.org/chenected/2022/08/meet-process-engineer-isabel-pazmino-mayorga
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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