UICET

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE
OF CHEMICAL ENGG
AND TECHNOLOGY
((formerly DCET)

CLASS OF 2010

HC
YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

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Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology

In collaboration with ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Chicago, U.S.A., Punjab
University established Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology (DCET) in the
year 1958. Prof. R. E. Peck from I.I.T. Chicago headed the Department in the beginning and
laid foundation of its enduring work culture that is prevailing today.
Over these years, DCET has established itself as a premier institution engaged in imparting
quality technical education and churning out quality research in the domain of Chemical
Engineering. To meet present challenges as well as emerging trends in this field, we have
highly qualified core faculties from universities of USA, Canada, Germany, Denmark, New
Zealand and U.K. We have maintained world class curriculum, excellent laboratory facility
and support infrastructure. At any given time, the department has 450 students.
We ensure that students at us get world class technical education so that they are ready to
work in most sophisticated technical environment. The student body at University Campus
is composed of people from diverse socio-economic, ethnical and racial background. The
diverse environment at University campus makes students tolerant to differences of
opinion and receptive to new ideas. The learning culture at university trains our students
not only in technical but also in soft skills so that they can deliver result in every situation.
Our distinguished alumni are occupying coveted positions around the world. They are a
source of pride and inspiration to us. Our continuous interaction with alumni help us in
keeping the course content and training program abreast of the present as well as
emerging trends in the domain of Chemical Engineering. This makes our student ready to
meet present as well as emerging challenges in this field.
As we know the present economic downturn is lashing all institutions. The unprecedented
nature of this circumstance requires fresh thinking and fresh perspective. We have cared to
prepare our students to bring that freshness to the situation so that institutions can
rebound with double force.
We have celebrated Golden Jubilee of our Department in 2008. As part of Celebration, we
hosted CHEMCON-2008 (61st Annual Session of the Indian Institute of Chemical
Engineers). This also included a joint US-India conference on energy. This gave a great
opportunity to our students to organize and participate in this conference. This opportunity
made our students aware of the present reality and armed them to handle it successfully.
I appreciate the excellent support and enthusiastic co-operation received by us from all of
you in placing all our students in the previous session 2008- 2009. I hope to receive the
same and even more support from all of you in placing all our student of session 2009-
2010. I am confident that you will find your superstars of tomorrow in the current batch.
I cordially invite you to visit our department to conduct campus placement interviews for
the current batch.
With best wishes
vkrattan
Prof. V. K. Rattan
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The Panjab University was incorporated in 1882 in Lahore and was

the fourth in United India. In 1956, university campus was relocated
in Chandigarh and its sandstone campus was designed by Pierre
Jeanerette under the guidance of the legendary Le Corbusier.
The main campus at Chandigarh is spread over 550 acres and is one
of the few Indian Universities possessing their own architectural and
engineering cells. The university has been identified as one of the six
centers in the country for super computer facilities to serve the
entire north-western region. It is the only university in the country to
produce two noble laureates, Dr. Hargobind Khurana and Dr. Abdus
Salam and our prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
The Energy Research Centre was established in 1983 in Department
of Chemical Engineering and Technology at Panjab University to
promote R&D and Extension activities in the emerging field of
Renewable Energy. It has emerged as a major focal point of R&D and
extension on energy and environment at national and international
level. Pioneering work in the area of solar thermal energy Storage,
Solar Detoxification, Biomethanation of agricultural/industrial/forest
wastes, Biomass combustion and gasification, Indoor Air Quality,
Energy and Environmental Conservation and Management and
Hydrodynamics of Polymeric Solutions is being carried out at the
Centre.
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• Established in 1958 in collaboration with Illinois Institute of

Technology, USA.

• Since its inception in 1958, the department has established itself

as a premier Institution engaged in imparting quality
technological education and providing support to research and
development activities.

•Challenging academics and vibrant extra curricular life transform

students into global leaders and visionaries.

•Cutting edge research led by world class faculty and motivated

students.

•For 50 years ,a world leader in chemical engineering-one of the

best in India.
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•Less than 2.5% of the applicants from AIEEE finally get

admission in our institute.(rank<15000 out of ~ 6 lacks) .

•Tough entrance exam and cut- throat competition ensure only

those with exceptional quantitative , analytical and scientific
ability and a strong perseverance to compete enter.

•The desire to face competition and success translate into

other fields too batches comprise some of the nation’s best
high school artist /debaters and sportspersons.

• Extremely diverse cultural /social backgrounds means mutual

exposure which trains for global career that have similarly
challenging environment.
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•Specially designed and quickly revised courses to suit upcoming

developments in technology , coupled with practicals in relevant
laboratories , and strict attendance record.
•Mandatory final year projects to convert fundamentals learnt so
far into doing cutting edge research thus making a true
professional.
•Mandatory 2 month internship in an industry relevant to subject
,to give a feel of the industrial exposure.
•Mandatory industry visit /training.
•Joint student projects sponsored by department as well as by the
industry.
•Technical competition and technical fests drawing huge number
of participants colleges.
•Host to the international level technical event-CHEMCON-08, in
which many national and internationally eminent scientists and
students have participated.
•Library : Five storey impressive central library building
equipped with modern computers and communication
network housing nearly 6,32 ,000 volumes and 650
periodicals some of which are rare collection of 19th century.
The library has been recognized as one of the six national
centre for data information distribution in the UGC’s
INFLIBNET program.
•Pilot Plant: The department is equipped with ultra modern
pilot plant for industrial scale testing of research product.
•Food Research Laboratory sponsored by FCI, India.
•Auditorium, open air theatre , outdoor & indoor sports and
swimming pool facilities for beyond academic experience.
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Festivals:
National level fests are organized, drawing teams from all over the
nation ,giving students not only a feel of the immense talent in the
country , but also honing their management skills.
Chemcon : The 61st Annual Session of IIChe aims to provide a
knowledge sharing platform and a forum for Indian chemical and allied
industries, academia and research for continuous education,
professional excellence and networking.
Cyanide: Cultural and Technical Fest
Eclectica: Literary fest
Esoterica: Paper presentation
Techno sport: sports fest
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CHEMCON 2008, the 61st Annual Session of IIChE aims to provide a
knowledge sharing platform and a forum for Indian chemical and
allied industries, academia and research for continuous education,
professional excellence and networking

CHEMCON 2008 saw various eminent scientists, professors and

industrialists from India and abroad come together to talk on the
various ways in which green technology could be used and how
important sustainable growth is for overcoming the energy crisis the
world may have to face in the coming future.

Based on the theme of Green Technology and Sustainable

Development, the session will help to provide a forum for
substantial discussion on the emerging technologies and
methodologies being developed to overcome the challenges that
exist in all the areas of chemical engineering.

US-India Joint Session: A joint US-India conference on energy was

organized on 28th and 29th December, 2008.

Shri Dhirubhai Ambani Commemoration Day was celebrated on

28th December 2008.

.
•Bachelor of Chemical
Engineering
•Bachelor of Food Technology
•Five year integrated MBA with
Chemical Engineering
•Master of Chemical Engineering
•Master of technology (Polymer)
•Master of science
(Industrial Chemistry)
•Doctor of Philosophy
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Arvind Varma
R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor
of Chemical Engineering
Head, School of Chemical Engineering
Purdue University,USA

R. AKHIL BIDANI
Dunn Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular
Engineering
University of Houston
Houston,USA

Harvinder S. Anand
Ex Chief Executive , Royce International
Mayor, Laurel Hollow, New York, USA.

Mr. S.C.Gupta
Executive Director(Retd.),
Engineers India Limited
(1958-1962)
 Mr. Shyam Sundar
Senior Advisor,
Essar Oil
(1960-1964)

Mr. Manmohan Ahuja

Senior Vice President(Technical)
Petronet LNG.
(1977-1981)

Mr. Gautam Puri

Co-founder and Vice Chairman,
Career Launcher

•Mr Baljit Gambhir

Ex CEO,Shell India Ltd.

•Mr. P.K. Kapil

President(Refinery) , Reliance Petrochemicals

•Mr. S.S. Saini

Senior Vice President ,Reliance Petrochemicals

•Mr. V.K. Seth

MD , Sakata Inc.

•Mr. M.P. Mahajan

Director(Operations),Heavy Water Board,
Department of Atomic Energy
•Mr. A.K. Mehra
Director.Mawana Sugars

•Mr. Sushil Ramola

President , SRF Overseas Ltd.,

•Mr. V.S.Sadana
Director , Oil Industry Safety Directorate

•Mr. Parthmesh Brar

Executive Director, Nuchem Weir

•Mr. Satish Khanna

Group President,Lupin Inds.

•Mr. Arun Jyoti

Director, UPES

•Mr. A.K. Mehra

Senior Vice President,SEIL

•Mr. Subhash Mittal

Chief Supritendent,Narora Atomic Power Station

•Mr Ajay Gupta

Chevron

•Prof. I Nirdosh
LakeHead University , Ontario , Canada

•Mr.Sarthak Jain
Director, Paras Dyes And Chemicals
UOP Shell
IOCL Technip
Engineers India Limited Petronet LNG
Samsung Engineering Bechtel
Flour Daniel Punj Lloyd
GS Engg. & Construction Ranbaxy
Lurgi India Ltd. Simon Carves
Vedanta Essar
ITC Trident
Pepsico Tata Chemicals
Jubilant Organosys Chambal Fertilizers
BILT Wrigley
Nestle Triune
DSCL Energy DCM Shriram
DSCL Sugar Sri Ram Fibres
Ambuja Cement Sri Ram Fertilizers
Triveni Chemicals Maruti Udyog Ltd.
Infosys Evalue Serves
Accenture Wipro
HCL Satyam

14 some of our recruiters

 Percentage of Students

15 demographics
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•Company login to check all submitted resume online.

•Auditorium of capacity 200 for conducting pre-placement talk &

aptitude test.

•Group discussion and personal interview room.

•Student volunteers for all possible arrangements on the day of

visit.

•Arrangement for stay in university guest house(s) if intimated

prior to visit.
•Invitation is sent to the company for being a part of department’s
placement process.

•The dates for campus interview are allotted by training and placement
wing of the department.

•Resumes of the applicants are made available to the company for

short listing .

•The company visits the campus on the mutually agreed date and
conduct aptitude/ technical test /personal interview /group discussion
as a part of their preferred selection procedure.

•After the completion of selection procedure the company is expected

to furnish the final list of selected students on the day of recruitment
itself.

•If the company wishes to have interactive sessions with the students
they can contact training and placement wing of the department.

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 For Further Information

Dr. S.K. Agarwal

Training & Placement Officer,
University Institute Of Chem. Engg. & Tech.,
Panjab University , Chandigarh
Ph(O) :0172-2534902,2534919
Fax :0172-2779173
Mob :09815334198,09316518695
Email : tpo_dcet@pu.ac.in
dcetpu_tpo@yahoo.com

Placement Representatives:
Ankit Mohan Ahuja : 9646926588 ankitahuja709@yahoo.co.in
Rajesh Kumar Bhagat : 9855281071 rajadcet@gmail.com
Kaustubh Laturkar : 9876179247 kos19188@gmail.com
Piyush Goyel : 9888532660 piyush.dcet@gmail.com
Ashish Yadav : 9780684713 ashishdcet@gmail.com
Abhinav Bhardwaj : 9872184844 abhinav.bhardwaj87@gmail.com
Jiten Goel : 9915772168 jitengoel8@gmail.com
Bhrat Gupta : 9872481251

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Design and photograph by: Rajesh Kumar Bhagat , Kaustubh Laturkar and Arya Kumar.
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
& TECHNOLOGY
PANJAB UNIVERSITY