my 10th % is 85.4% and 12th% (assam board) is 61%, now m studying at Assam Engineering College ... my branch is Chemical Engg. till 4th semester my average % is 60% , i was the state topper in mathematics(100%) in 10th board exam but now i have not been able to score marks in mathematics, moreover i have lost my determination n self confidence as my all BE semester exams are not upto my expectation...will i be able to be a good engineer like that? will i be selected at the campus interview at such %? what should i do to regain my earlier % of marks ,? most importantly is there any job prospect for me after completing my BE? WHAT IS THE SCOPE FOR ME AS AN CHEMICAL ENGG? what should i go for after my BE... M.TECH OR MBA? Is m a good student with such academic bkground till now to get a job as an chemical engg? what is the scope of an chemical engg in India and particularly at Assam ? kindly provide me answers to my qstns..

Asked by ranjan bikash sarmah on 14 August 2008 at 3:15 AM.

Answered by Career Expert

It is matter of regaining confidence in you. Since you had been topper in mathematics, it is very clear that you don't have problem in understanding the subject. Chemical engineering and it's scope in India: Chemical Engineering is the apt career for those who have an aptitude and interest to work with chemicals. However Chemical Engineering is different from chemical technology. The former is concerned with the designing, supervision, construction, installation and operation of plants and equipments for manufacturing chemical products and developing new methods of production while the latter deals with the actual production of substances with new properties which require new methods of production in the fields of petroleum refining, fertilizer technology, processing of food and agricultural products, paints and dyes; recycling metals, glass and plastics; cosmetics, mineral based industries and prevention and control of environmental hazards. The work of Chemical Engineers, the most versatile of all engineers, involves the invention, development, design, operation and management of processes in industries. So they combine the work of several fields such as those of chemists, industrial engineers, materials engineers as well as electrical engineers. Chemical engineers are responsible for the availability of modern high-quality materials that are essential for running an industrial economy. They design equipments and operate chemical plants as well as determine the problems and find the best methods of production. The scope for chemical engineers is tending to grow in future due to industrial expansion and the related scarcity of resources needed. They may be demand as they work to create synthetic replacements for those natural materials and resources that are in short supply. Overall chemical engineers could make very important contributions for the improvement and maintenance of the quality of life. Both MBA and M.Tech are equally good from job perspective and future scope. For any information regarding MBA, Click here.