Which is the best college in India to pursue petroleum engineering? How can I get admission in the same?

The BTech Petroleum Engineering syllabus surely includes project work and field visits to refineries, oilfields and other project sites to provide you with the necessary practical exposure and training to handle complex situations in the real world. The theory bit covers the important fundamentals and field visits and project work in the final year are important for hands-on learning and better earning potential.

After successfully completing your BTech Petroleum Engineering degree, you can either hunt for a job or look for some higher study options like an MTech in Petroleum Engineering/Petrochemical Engineering for specialised expertise and knowledge or pursue an advanced-level Diploma in Petroleum/Oil and Gas Engineering. Short-term certificate courses in Petroleum Engineering and Technology can also be a good pick for fast-track advanced training and high earning potential.

Yes. Almost every college demands a college application fee to be submitted along with the duly filled admission form, after which your application form status is confirmed. The application fee for Petroleum Engineering admission usually varies on the basis of the course level and the college but the general figure is approx. INR 500 to INR 3,000.

You can refer to the official Petroleum Engineering college websites for more accurate information.

Well, yes. Apart from the BTech Petroleum Engineering tuition fee, you also have to pay extra charges for the hostel facilities if you're staying in the college hostel, college applications, semester exam registration, lab work fee, caution money, mess charges, student welfare fund and other miscellaneous charges. The average BTech Petroleum Engineering course fee is around INR 2 Lacs to INR 15 lakh, and for the detailed breakdown of the fee structure, you can refer to the official college websites.