The Chemical Engineering Department is one of the premier engineering departments of IIT Delhi. It is a dynamic and goal oriented group of highly qualified and experienced faculty well supported by experienced technical staff and a large and modern research and development infrastructure. The Department offers instructions at undergraduate level leading to 4 year B.Tech degree and 5-year Dual degree and at postgraduate level leading to M.Tech. /M.S. (Research) and Ph.D. degrees. The instruction at the undergraduate level aims at providing the students a broad-based education with emphasis on theory and practice of Chemical Engineering keeping in views the current and future requirements of the country. At the postgraduate level, students are trained to assume independent responsibilities laying emphasis again on the countrys current and future requirements in industry, R&D organizations, design firms and academic institutions. Opportunities are provided to the students at all levels to get acquainted with the latest developments in the various areas of Chemical Engineering. The Department maintains close association with a large number of chemical industries and design organization, and continuously upgrades the course curriculum. Industry-oriented developmental projects are undertaken regularly. Students are encouraged to identify industrial problems and participate actively in sponsored programs from outside. In-plant training in industrial organizations is a part of the regular undergraduate curriculum. The Department also undertakes consultancy assignments from industry, in the areas of Process Development, Design, Pollution control, Particle Technology, Biomass Utilization, etc. The Department is well equipped for carrying out basic and applied research leading to the degrees of M.Tech/M.S. (Research) and Ph.D. In addition to the infrastructural facilities, pilot plant sized equipment as well as advanced instruments are available. These serve the multiple purposes of training the undergraduate students as well as carrying out research work for final application to solve industrial problems
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