Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh was established in collaboration with the Illinois Institute of Technology, USA. This department is currently known as Dr S.S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology (Dr. SSBUICET) and is one of the oldest and the most reputed Institute of Chemical Engineering in India and traces its history back to Prof. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (founder Director of CSIR and Father of Research Laboratories). In 1958, Professor R.E. Peck from IIT, Chicago joined as Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology. Over the period of time, the Institute expanded its horizons to include postgraduate and Ph.D. Programmes in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Technology, Industrial Chemistry and Food Technology. In view of the growing demand, the Undergraduate Programme in Food Technology was introduced in 1999. Later a 5-Year Integrated Programme of B.E. (Chemical)-MBA was introduced in 2008. The B.E. (Chemical Engineering) course is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation.
Over the years Dr. SSBUICET has continued to maintain global standards of excellence and infrastructure which has been upgraded regularly through GOI grants like FIST, PURSE, and SAP etc. The Institute has completed the TEQIP II & TEQIP III, World Bank Assisted Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme of Government of India. Institute has a very strong alumni base. The alumni occupy positions of responsibility and eminence in all spheres of industry, academia and Government in India and abroad. They are associated with Institutions like IOCL, Petronet LNG, HMEL, Hindustan Unilever Ltd., Vedanta, UOP, ITC, Nestle, Wrigley, KBR, ONGC, Shell India Ltd., EIL, BECHTEL, GAIL and many more. Many MNCs and some of the reputed National companies that have visited our institute include; Universal Oil Products (UOP), Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Petronet LNG, Indian Synthetic Rubber Limited (ISRL), Infosys, Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR), Samsung Engineering, Technip KT India Ltd., SRF Chemicals, Cairn India, Exxon Mobil, Jaro Education, Nestle, Mondleze etc. The maximum package offered to the B.E. students during placements in the Institute is about Rs. 10.81 lacs/annum.
Fee Structure:
Total Approximate Fee of B.E. (2023-24) (Yearly)
| Fee Particulars | B.E. (Chemical Engineering) | B.E. (FoodTechnology) | Integrated B.E.(Chemical)-MBA |
| Course Fee (per annum) | ₹ 23,115* (1st installment: ₹17,665) | ₹ 23,115* (1st installment: ₹17,665) | ₹ 1,12,005*(1st installment: ₹ 64,970) |
| Alumni Affairs | ₹ 1,500 (One Time Subscription Fee) | ₹ 1,500 (One Time Subscription Fee) | ₹ 1,500 (One Time Subscription Fee) |
| Dept ofChem Eng Society | ₹ 1,500 (Annual Subscription) | ₹ 1,500 (Annual Subscription) | ₹ 1,500 (Annual Subscription) |
*Fee subject to revision by Panjab University, Chandigarh from time to time
A candidate who is offered admission in Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology is required to pay an amount of Rs. 40,000/- for B.E.(Chemical), B.E. (Food Tech.) and Integrated B.E. (Chemical)-MBA to Joint Admission Committee-2023. In addition to above mentioned fees, the admitted candidates are also required to deposit a sum of Rs.3000 as non-refundable. The excess fee for B.E. (Chem.) & (F.T.) will be adjusted in next year fees after Spot Round of Counseling.To know more details, visit official website: http://uicet.puchd.ac.in
