B Tech in Polymer Engineering
B.E / B.Tech (Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Technology) is the professional undergraduate course offered in different specializations, with slight differences in course contents / focus areas. Polymer Engineering/Polymer Technology/ Polymer Chemistry/Polymer Science/Plastic Technology/Rubber Technology are these options available in different institutions.
Polymer Engineering deals with the synthesis, characterization, testing, product design & manufacturing of polymeric materials. Eg. plastics, rubber and fibers. It's a relatively new area in engineering with a lot of career opportunities in industries, research institutions and academia.
The polymer engineering field requires a good understanding of chemistry, physics and mathematics.
Course will mostly cover:
• Characterization and testing techniques.
• Compounding of polymers.
• Manufacturing process of polymeric materials like plastics, synthetic rubber and fibers from its basic monomer units.
• Polymer physics.
• Polymer products design and development.
• Polymer products manufacturing, applications and testing.
Structure/property relationship of Polymeric materials
Higher Education Options
- Master of Technology in Polymer Nano Technology
- Master of Technology in Polymer Technology
- PhD in Polymer Science and Technology
Eligibility Criteria
The basic eligibility requirement for admissions to any B Tech programme is:
• Candidates must have passed Class 10+2 exam from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as c subjects.
• They must also have secured a minimum aggregate mark of 60% in the above subjects combined.
The eligibility criteria may vary from institute to institute.
Entrance Examination
JEE ADVANCED: A national-level entrance exam conducted for providing admissions in the engineering programs in IITS. The
seven zonal IITs conduct the exam under the guidance of Joint Admission Board (JAB) for admission into Bachelor's,
Integrated Masters and Dual Degree programs for all the IITs.
JEE MAIN: A national level entrance exam conducted for providing admissions to the
undergraduate engineering courses in
top engineering institutes in India like National Institutes of Technology, IIITs and the Govt funded Technical Institutes.
State Level Engineering College admission is based on state level entrance exams, for example:
• Andhra Pradesh (APEAMCET)
• Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET)
• Kerala Engineering Agriculture and Medicine (KEAM)
• Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT CET)
• Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination (TNPCEE)
For most state level entrance examinations, 50% weightage is given for Board Exam marks.
Job Profiles
A polymer engineer can find jobs in various functions of companies dealing with the development, manufacturing, testing or trading of plastics, rubber, fibers, paint, adhesive, textiles materials and products. Some of the entry level jobs are listed here.
With experience and additional credentials one can reach to the top of the organization.
- Application Development Engineer
- Plant Manager
- Polymer Characterization Specialist
- Polymer Lab Engineer
- Polymer Material Scientist
- Product Design Engineer
- Product Development Engineer
- Production Engineer
- QA / QC Engineer
- Research Scientist
- Technical Sales Engineer
Institutions
Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) are the most prestigious institutes. IIT Delhi & Mumbai are offering Polymer Engineering
Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTI) There are 23 GFTIs with a total intake of over 9,000 seats for BTech.
Polymer Engineering courses are also available in many State Government Engineering Colleges, Aided Engineering Colleges and Self-Financing Engineering Colleges.
Before joining a course, please ensure that the course in the given institution is approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education).
Some top ranking colleges offer Polymer Engineering include:
• Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology, Chennai, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad.
• Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT), Ernakulam. • Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Delhi.
• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai,