Institute of Chemical Technology

Chemical technology and pharmacy are where the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, has built its record, and the NIRF 2025 rankings reflect that: 6th in Pharmacy nationally with a score of 74.77 out of 100, 41st in Engineering with 57.96, and 64th in the overall list with 53.22. The institute has 1,828 students and 193 teaching staff.

Placement outcomes vary considerably by programme and year. In 2023-24, of 233 Engineering UG graduates, 121 were placed, with a median salary of 9 LPA; among 116 Engineering PG graduates, only 31 were placed, at a median of 7.5 LPA. Pharmacy UG saw just 7 of 30 graduates placed at a median of 6 LPA, while Pharmacy PG did better, with 16 of 21 placed at 5.75 LPA. The previous year, 2022-23, had similar Engineering UG placement (114 of 240, median 8 LPA) and stronger Engineering PG placement (71 of 98, median 6.2 LPA), while Pharmacy UG placed 18 of 30 graduates at a lower median of 4.75 LPA.

Looking further back, 2021-22 was notably stronger for Engineering PG, with 263 of 309 graduates placed, though at a lower median salary of 5.21 LPA, suggesting a trade-off between placement rate and pay across years. Pharmacy UG that year placed only 4 of 27 graduates, despite a relatively high median of 7.6 LPA for those who did find jobs. Anyone assessing fit should weigh the specific programme and year rather than treat placement figures as constant across the institute.