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Yes Chemical Engineering is one of the established branches in India and there are various government as well as private organisations that hire chemical engineers. Although not as popular as other engineering branches, Chemical Engineering certainly offers some bright career opportunities.

Depending on your preferences, you can opt for on field or office jobs. On-site jobs will require you to work at industrial plants, thermal plants, refineries, etc. Following are some of the top companies that hire chemical engineers:

• Schlumberger Limited
• Indian Oil Corporation
• Reliance Industries Ltd.
• Johnson Matthey
• Essar Oil Limited
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd
• Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd
• Arofine Polymers Ltd

Salary Scope:

The salary scope after completing chemical engineering is good. You will get better salary packages if you have graduated from some of the reputed engineering colleges as they conduct campus placements and international firms such as Schlumberger and Johnson Matthey participate in the placement process.

It is important that you pursue your degree from reputed colleges in order to secure good jobs. Graduates from IITs may get salaries of up to Rs. 20 lakhs per annum offered by international firms. Salary packages from others colleges can vary from Rs. 2,50,000 to Rs. 9,00,000 per annum.

Good luck.