About the department
Established in 1996, BIET's Chemical Engineering Department is a premier VTU-recognized Research Center with modern labs featuring design and simulation software. Supported by highly qualified faculty, including two PhDs managing multiple R&D projects (NAIN/AICTE/DST), the department provides deep expertise in Process Simulation, control & IIoT, Environmental Management, Heat and Mass Transfer and Alternative Fuels. Nurturing 25 batches (600+ graduates, 90% distinction, 25 university ranks), it achieves a 90% placement rate. Through consultancy, industrial exposure, and the "Chemexcel" symposium, students secure elite roles globally (Biocon, TCS, Yokogawa, BOSCH, Autotech and others) at premier bodies (ISRO, BARC), or advance to IITs and universities abroad.
Vision & mission
To train and generate efficient manpower required for effective management of core / allied industries, have a thrust for innovation, undertaking need based research who contribute to Global knowledge and wealth.
Mission
- 01To offer a quality and efficient undergraduate program in Chemical Engineering required for successful professional career.
- 02To produce graduates who have ability for creative research (thinking) and an urge for continued learning.
- 03To practice sustainability and promote ecofriendly processes which benefit the engineering profession and society.
Objectives
Programme Educational Objectives(PEO)
- 01Capability to advance professionally in their chosen career, wherein they apply their professional and generic skills acquired during their course of training.
- 02Exhibit leadership qualities and collaborate successfully while working in multidisciplinary teams to tackle multifaceted problems of industry, society and government.
- 03Ability to design, scale up and regulate systems which meet specific needs of economic, environment and public safety.
Programme Specific Outcomes(PSO)
- 01Demonstrate the professional and generic skills acquired during their training, needed to apply the principles of chemical engineering in solving real-time problems.
- 02Able to undertake independent research and engage themselves in lifelong learning.
- 03Play a lead role and exhibit economic professional and ethical values.
Head of department
Chemical engineering is the vital bridge connecting laboratory discovery to global production. As the saying goes, "Scientists dream of doing great things, but chemical engineers convert those dreams into tangible global realities." By mastering molecular transformation and process simulation, our students scale solutions for critical global challenges — from alternative fuels and environmental sustainability to life-saving pharmaceuticals. Our mission is to cultivate rigorous technical expertise alongside innovative inquiry. Through advanced research, modern infrastructure, and deep industry alignment, we empower the next generation of engineers to reshape the industrial landscape and engineer a sustainable future.
Faculty & staff
Infrastructure
Placement
| Year | Companies | Placed · In-campus | Placed · Off-campus | Total | Highest package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 LPA |
| 2025 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 6 LPA |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 5 LPA |
| 2023 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 LPA |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 5 LPA |
Distinguished alumni
Dr. Satakarni Makkapati
Dr. Vikram Kanmukhla
Kshitij Basavaraj
SWOT
The department’s own assessment of where it stands, as published for accreditation.
- Conducive research culture in department.
- Excellent placement record.
- Strong industry institute interaction.
- State of the art instruments for pharmacological and herbal extraction.
- Expertise in EIA, Biofuels, and Pharmacological Screening.
- Well qualified and experienced faculty.
- Inadequate number of publications in indexed journals.
- Research grants and funded research projects are inadequate.
- Lack of consultancy work related to industry and society.
- Opportunities in chemical manufacturing process industries.
- Industrial consultancy and process engineering.
- Opportunities in pollution control and industrial safety sectors.
- Opportunities in pharmaceutical and FMCG sectors.
- Opportunities in petroleum and petrochemical industries.
- Lack of inculcating novel technologies in curriculum.
- Lack of awareness towards potential of chemical engineering among engineering aspirants and society.
- Reluctance among graduates to pursue higher education.
- Fluctuating trends in global economy.
- Inclination of students towards IT and allied courses over core chemical engineering.