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UGPetroleum Engineering

Bachelor of Technology in Petroleum Engineering

B.Tech Petroleum Engg

A UG programme in Petroleum Engineering.

Duration

4 years

Degree Level

UG

Admission Route

TNEA · JEE Main

varies by institution

Colleges Available

1

Course Overview

What is this course?

A UG programme in Petroleum Engineering.

Who should choose it?

Suited for students with a strong interest in Petroleum Engineering and problem-solving.

Main Subjects

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

Course Duration

4 years

Eligibility & Admission

12th Standard Requirement

10+2 with PCM, min 55%, TNEA rank

Required subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

Admission Pathways

Routes differ by institution and counselling system. None of these applies to every college.

TNEA — Tamil Nadu state counselling

Government, government aided and self-financing engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu

Class 12 marks (merit, no entrance exam)

JEE Main — national entrance

NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded institutions

JEE Main score

Institution / university level

Deemed and private universities admit on their own process

Their own test or Class 12 merit

Always confirm current rules, quotas and dates with the official counselling authority.

Colleges Offering This Course

1 colleges have a verified course-to-college mapping for this branch.

R

Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering

Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram

Private
Cutoff not available

Key Skills You'll Build

Petrel E&P SoftwareWell Logging AnalysisReservoir SimulationFluid MechanicsDrilling Fluid TechnologyPython for Data Analytics

Career Opportunities

  • Drilling Engineer
  • Reservoir Engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Petroleum Geologist
  • Refinery Process Engineer
  • Petrochemical Plant Operator

Indicative Salary Range

Indicative ranges only — not guaranteed.

Fresher (0–2 yrs)

₹3.0 – 5.0 LPA

Experienced (5+ yrs)

₹8 – 18 LPA

Salary varies by employer, location, skills and experience. Figures are indicative estimates, not guaranteed outcomes.

Hiring Sectors

Moderate demand primarily concentrated in coastal refinery belts and infrastructure projects like CPCL Chennai and ONGC Cauvery Basin sites.

Oil & Gas Extraction - RamanathapuramPetrochemical Refining - Chennai/ManaliNatural Gas Distribution - TN State/City GasOffshore Service Providers - TuticorinChemical Manufacturing - SIPCOT Industrial Hubs

Sector presence indicates hiring activity, not exact demand levels.

Indicative Fees

Indicative Fee Range

₹70,000 – ₹2,00,000/yr

Varies by institution, quota and academic year.

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