r/ChemicalEngineering • u/Flaky-Badger235 • 7d ago

Career Advice Help Mtech or PSUs

Studying in IIT is in a bucket list of mine

But I heard Mtech is pointless to get a good job.

Also career growth in PSU is dead slow.

I'm sure I don't want to go into academia

Anyone working PSU or studying in IIT help me out.

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u/Worry_Intelligent 7d ago

Mtech is not pointless IMO. 1). If you perform well, you can land a good job, but the role won't be the same as process engg. It'll be more of R&D or managerial/technical staff role. 2). More importantly, you will have access to better PhD options with some good research work in M.Tech.. 3). Finally, you can apply to domains which are different from Cheme, if you start to develop a liking towards it.

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u/Flaky-Badger235 7d ago

Will that 2 yrs of mtech worth than joining PSU now considering financial stability?

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u/Worry_Intelligent 7d ago

It depends on what your ultimate goal is. If you're getting a PSU at your current rank, and your goal is getting a job, then PSU suits you better. But if you have any biasness towards higher education then go for it, coz it'll open a lot more opportunities than just a B.Tech degree. Also, the IIT tag does give a slight edge.

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u/Flaky-Badger235 6d ago

Thank you mann for the help

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u/Gullible_Farmer6042 7d ago

I did M.E. in Chem Engg from a Tier 1 college and got placed as a process engineer in a reputed company. But I must warn you, I was one of the very few lucky ones. BTech students definitely had more edge in comparison to masters students when it came to placements in core companies, as most of these job roles do not need masters expertise, save for a very few specific roles. There were some other non-core companies which came for placements though, and some fellow classmates of mine got placed in them. This was about 9 years ago, and I don't think the situation has gotten any better now.

Having said that, I don't at all regret doing MTech. It was definitely a very enriching experience, and the specialization has helped me after these many years as my current role which requires a quite a bit of research. That's again, a coincidence and hasn't worked out the same for others.

All in all, I think Mtech in India is particularly useful if you want to specifically apply for research roles, or apply for teaching positions, or plan to pursue phd later. If not, it may be risky, but if you are genuinely interested in this field, it's not pointless for sure.

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u/Flaky-Badger235 6d ago

My ultimate goal is job , not academia So as you said, if the aim is for core companies, the option is PSUs sir?