Dual Degree Programme

A Chemical Engineering B. Tech student may choose to opt for a Dual Degree Program. A student completing a dual degree program earns both the B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) and an M.Tech/MS/MBA degree on graduation. The normal duration of all dual degree programs is 5-years. Students should have a minimum CPI of 6.0 at the time of applying for a dual degree program. Additionally, students should have no more than 36-credit backlog in credits of their B. Tech program at the time of applying for the dual degree program. [Example: Consider a student applying for dual degree program after the 6th semesters in the B. Tech program. Let us assume that the student is supposed to complete X credits after 6 semesters as per the suggested UG template of the ChE department. In order to apply for the dual degree program, the student must have completed at least (X – 36) credits.] The dual degree program for a B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) student may be of three types

Category A:

B. Tech (Chemical Engineering) + M. Tech (Chemical Engineering)

Students may apply for Category-A dual degree program after their 5th, 6th, or 7th semesters. However the Chemical Engineering Department prefers that students apply for the Category-A dual degree program during their 6th semester, i.e., they start their dual degree program from the 7th semester onwards.

Category-A dual degree student is entitled to a waiver of 36-OE credits and 18-DE credits from the B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) graduation requirements.

Category-A dual degree student can request for withdrawal from the M. Tech part of the dual degree program at any time during the course of the dual degree program. Further, the M. Tech part of the program will be withdrawn if a student is more than 40 credits short of the total credit requirement of her/his B. Tech program at the end of the eighth semester. Students should consult UG manual for minimum PG-CPI requirements of the dual degree program.

In case the M. Tech part of the program of a Category-A dual degree student is withdrawn for any reason, the student will be required to complete all mandatory graduation requirements of the undergraduate program for graduation with a B. Tech degree. However, PG courses taken towards M. Tech degree may be counted as OE credits for the UG graduation requirements.

Category B:

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) + M.Tech (in another engineering department)
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) + MS (in a science department)
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering ) + M.Des (in design program)

Category C:

B.Tech (Chemical Engineering ) + MBA (in IME Department)

ChE B. Tech students may opt for Category-B/C dual degree program after their 6th semester. Students in their 6th semester and wanting to opt for the dual degree program must apply in response to the call for admission to the Category-B/C dual degree program made during that semester.
In additional to the standard eligibility requirements for dual degree programs, many departments have additional requirements such as interviews or written tests for Category-B/C dual degree applicants. Students may approach the concerned department / program for details regarding such additional eligibility norms. Most departments also have seat restrictions for Category-B/C dual degree applicants as specified in the UG manual.

The M.Tech/MS part of the academic program of a CATEGOTY-B/C dual degree student will be administered by the DUGC of the concerned department. The student should approach the DUGC convener of the concerned department regarding the template, course requirements, time table clashes and other issues.

Category-B/C dual degree student is entitled to a waiver of 36-OE credits from the B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) graduation requirements.

Category-B/C dual degree student can request for withdrawal from the M. Tech part of the dual degree program at any time during the course of the dual degree program. Further, the M. Tech part of the program will be withdrawn if a student is more than 40 credits short of the total credit requirement of her/his B. Tech program at the end of the eighth semester. Students should consult UG manual for minimum PG-CPI requirements of the dual degree program.

In case the M. Tech part of the program of a Category-B/C dual degree student is withdrawn for any reason, the student will be required to complete all mandatory graduation requirements of the undergraduate program for graduation with a B. Tech (Chemical Engineering) degree. However, PG courses taken towards M. Tech degree may be counted as OE credits for the UG graduation requirements.