Laxminarayan Institute of Technology is one of the best institutes in Maharashtra for engineering studies. It is located in Nagpur and affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University or Nagpur University.

Institute of Chemical Technology has received an A++ accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council as well as the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It is now an autonomous university. It has been claimed to be the 18th best institute for Engineering by NIRF rankings.

Courses:

• Laxminarayan Institute of Technology provides B.Tech and M.Tech courses in a number of disciplines including Chemical Engineering.

• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai provides a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and a Masters of Chemical Engineering. It also provides aspiring students with the right base to pursue masters and research work in the field of Chemistry.

Campus:

• LIT Nagpur has a 78-acre campus which contains academic departments, a library, hostel accommodations, scientific labs, and gym, etc. There are 9 academic departments functioning at LIT Nagpur all situated within the campus.

• ICT has 3 campuses and each campus is 16 acres each. It provides a feel of the corporate world to the students and provides all facilities in their few buildings.

Admission Procedure:

• At LIT Nagpur 85 percent of seats are reserved for Maharashtra candidates. B.tech admissions are done on the basis of MHT CET or JEE mains score. M.Tech admissions are conducted on the basis of GATE score or other relevant scores.

• ICT Mumbai requires MHT CET scores or JEE mains scores for admission into its various courses. For its specialized courses, it has a higher cut-off.

Placements:

LIT Nagpur:

• It provides placement opportunities to both UG and PG students. The training and placement cell is able to place over 100 students every year with the participation of 30+ companies.

• Major employers include Adani Wilmar, Asian Paints, CEAT Tyres, IBM, Honeywell, Mahindra, TVS, Sterlite, etc.

ICT Mumbai:

• ICT Mumbai has a placement record of 90% placements.

• Major employers include BPCL, Pidilite industries, Johnson & Johnson, TATA Power, Nerolac, etc.

• The highest package offered was 18 LPA with the average being 5 LPA.

Thus it completely depends on the student which institute they get admitted into. In terms of courses, ICT specialized courses have more value if the student wishes to pursue a career in the same field. LIT courses are good at providing a foundation to the study and the student can either go for specialization or study another field post this degree.

Both Laxminarayan Institute of Technology and the Maharashtra Institute of Technology are well-reputed colleges in the field of engineering. In 2018, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology was ranked at #18 in Best Engineering Institutes in the Times Engineering Survey whereas the Maharashtra Institute of Technology was ranked at All India #15 by The Times and #82 by India Today for their B.E./B.Tech courses in 2020.

While choosing between oil technology at Laxminarayan Institute of Technology or Petrochemical Engineering at Maharashtra Institute of Technology, one needs to consider the below-mentioned factors:

Admission Criteria:

Maharashtra Institute of Technology-

• Students seeking admission in Petrochemical Engineering in the Maharashtra Institute of Technology need a minimum of 50% score in their 10+2 examinations from any board (with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects). For reserved category students, the said criteria are 45%.

• Along with this, the students need to clear JEE Main or MH CET exams which serve as the acceptable entrance exams for this college.

Laxminarayan Institute of Technology -

• For admission in Oil Technology in the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, a student needs to secure not less than 50% marks in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Vocational Technical subject in the first attempt and have also passed in the English Language.

• The students are also required to take JEE Main or MHT CET exams which determine the final eligibility for admissions.

Placement Opportunities:

Maharashtra Institute of Technology-

• Maharashtra Institute of Technology has a good placement record with many top companies such as Asian Paints, Adobe, Amazon, Weatherford, Thermax, Rakuten Inc Japan, visiting the campus for recruitments.

• The highest package offered to the students during 2020 placements was INR 37.26 LPA.

Laxminarayan Institute of Technology -

• Companies visiting the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology include Reliance, ADM Agro Industries, Atul Ltd., Honeywell, Tata Motors, etc.

• The highest package offered to the students during 2020 placements was INR 8 LPA.

Both colleges offer adequate opportunities to their students along with various scholarship options. In the end, the choice depends on the feasibility and interest of the students.