Is it worth doing a B.Tech Chemical Engineering from DTU or not? What are its placement records and whats your experience with this college so far?

I have been researching the Indian engineering education system for the last 10 years, so I can provide an informed answer to this question.

NO. A Chemical Engineering student at DTU cannot sit for campus placements with product-based companies for tech positions. ONLY CSE students at any Indian engineering college are allowed to participate in campus placements when product-based IT companies come to recruit.

MOST engineering students at Tier-1 Indian engineering colleges can sit for campus placements for product-based companies, but this is typically for managerial positions.

The Indian engineering curriculum is outdated—about 40 years old—so there is little demand for engineering degree holders in the industry. This is why I take news of any Indian engineering graduate landing a 5+ LPA package with skepticism.

It usually takes an Indian youth around 7+ years of computer programming practice, along with 3+ years of English language communication practice, to become an internationally employable software engineering professional in the tech industry.

Doing a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from DTU has been a great experience so far. The curriculum is quite straightforward, which allows us to focus on other skills too. The campus placements are something to note; we can start applying from the 7th semester, and the college really helps with internships as well. I heard that the average package in 2026 was around 16 lakhs, which is really good! Although the hostels aren’t the best and the food could definitely improve, the overall campus life is vibrant with lots of clubs and activities. I’d say it’s totally worth it if you’re looking to get into a tech-based field.

I’m currently doing my B.Tech in Chemical Engineering at DTU, and honestly, I think it’s worth it! The faculty ratio is pretty good, around 1:80, and most professors are qualified from IITs or have PhDs. The course itself is manageable, and you get time to explore other interests like programming. Plus, the placement records are impressive. In 2026, the highest package was 1.8 Cr, and the average was above 16 lakhs. I’m really excited about the internship opportunities too; companies like Microsoft and Google come for that. Overall, DTU has a great reputation, and I feel like I'm on the right path.

JU/NSUT/DTU/BITS/IITs/NIT-Warangal/Trichy/Surathkal are tier-1 Indian engineering colleges, and most students from these renowned institutions:

• practice computer programming to become computer engineers (5–50 LPA, depending on skills). These companies prioritize TopCoder and GitHub profiles over academic credentials.
• aim to become managers in the industry, often relying on luck and personal connections (5–15 LPA, depending on luck). These companies heavily consider previous academic credentials from a college.

The Indian engineering curriculum is outdated, being 40 years old, which means NO Indian engineering college produces truly skilled and employable chemical engineers. This is why there are virtually NO core private chemical engineering companies in India.

Listen up! Forget about the packages! Choose chemical engineering only if you have a solid understanding of the field. Many students end up regretting their choice later.

• I would advise against taking admission in Thapar for chemical engineering due to its high fees.
• If you genuinely want to pursue chemical engineering, consider other government engineering colleges, like S.S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Best of luck!