Doctorate or PhD in Chemical Engineering is a research based doctoral program, the duration of which ranges from 3 to 5 years. This course involves advanced study of concepts including Compounds and Complexes, Reaction Engineering, and Process Optimization.  

In order to be eligible for PhD Chemical Engineering course, candidates must hold a postgraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology or any other equivalent discipline with an aggregate of at least 55% from a recognized university. 

Key Highlights of PhD Chemical Engineering

• Full-Form: Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering.
• Duration: Minimum 3 year, can be stretched up to 5 years (depends on the length of the research). 
• Minimum Eligibility: Masters in Chemical Engineering along with an aggregate of 55% marks.
• Admission Process: Entrance Exam followed by Interview. 
• Top Entrance Exam: GATE, UGC-NET, UGC-CSIR-NET. 
• Top Colleges: IIT Delhi, IIT Mumbai, NIT Durgapur. 
• Average Annual Fees: INR 50,000 to INR 4,00,000. 
• Top Career Prospects: Analytical Chemist, Energy Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Mining Engineer, Quality Manager etc. 
• Average Annual Salary: INR 7,00,000 to INR 20,00,000. 

Admission to PhD Chemical Engineering program will be done based on the candidate’s performance in the entrance examinations such as UGC-NET, CSIR-UGC-NET, GATE etc. The candidates will also have to appear for Personal Interview after qualifying in the entrance exam. 

Most of the institutes and universities in India follow an entrance-based admission process for admission to PhD in Chemical Engineering program. Top PhD colleges such as IIT, NIT etc. offer admission through entrances like UGC, CSIR (JRF), NET, GATE etc.

The steps of the entrance-based admission are provided below: 

• Step 1: Online Registration: Students are required to register for the entrance test by providing their email address, mobile number and password after which a login id will be generated. 
• Step 2: Filling up the application form: After creating the login id, candidates have to fill up the online application form by providing their personal and academic details and enter the details of the course which you are opting for. 
• Step 3: Uploading of documents: In this step, candidates have to upload the necessary documents such as photograph, signature, id proof, Class 10 and 12 certificates etc. 
• Step 4: Application Fee: On uploading the requisite documents, students have to pay the requisite amount of application fee using Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking. 
• Step 5: Download Application Form: After paying the application fee, candidates have to save and download the form for future references. 
• Step 6: Issuing of Admit Card: Based on the record of the details submitted by the students, the admission authority will issue the admit cards to the eligible students.
• Step 7: Entrance Examination: After getting the admit card, exam dates will be released by different conducting bodies. Candidates have to sit for the entrance test and qualify the same to get admission. 
• Step 8: Declaration of Result: In the final stage, admission authorities will release the results of the entrance test they have appeared for.
• Step 9: Group Discussion and Personal Interview: The selected candidates have to appear for further admission rounds such as group discussion and personal interview.