Starting with a historical overview, the erstwhile University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT) laid its foundation stone in 1933, which was later converted into the University Institute of Chemical Technology (UICT) in 2022. After receiving the autonomous institute status, ICT Mumbai became a Category I Deemed-to-be-University in 2008 granted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India. With its main campus in Mumbai, the Institute of Chemical Technology inaugurated two satellite campuses in Bhubaneswar and Marathwada Jalna in 2018.
With a vision to become a premier university devoted to education, training, research and industrial collaboration, ICT Mumbai claims to provide a total of 76 future-driven courses in chemical engineering, chemical technology, applied chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, and allied sciences through its 13 departments and 4 Centres of Excellence. ICT Mumbai admissions are done based on merit for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes except for MBA. Admissions in MBA course is based on CAT / XAT / MAT / CMAT / GMAT / ATMA / WBJEMAT scores.
ICT Mumbai proudly holds an A++ grade with a CGPA of 3.77 out of 4 granted by NAAC in 2017. Not only that, it has received ‘Elite Status and Centre Excellence’ from Govt. of Maharashtra which the university claims to be at par with IITs and NITs. Further strengthening the statement, ICT Mumbai in its AQAR Report 2020 stated that in a survey published by Professor Jude Sommerfeld of Georgia Tech. (USA), ICT Mumbai was listed as the number 1 Institute in India 4th in Chemical Engineering worldwide.
Spread across 16 acres of land, the institute provides infrastructure facilities such as smart classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, a fully automated library, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, hostels and many more. Let’s find out more about ICT Mumbai’s academia, placements, faculty, administration including several others in detail on the basis of student feedback received on the same.
NIRF: Drop in Rankings!
Category |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
Overall |
41 |
28 |
27 |
Universities |
23 |
14 |
15 |
Engineering |
24 |
18 |
15 |
Pharmacy |
5 |
7 |
5 |
Other Rankings
In the QS World University Ranking 2023, ICT Mumbai was ranked in #301-350 rank band.
Our Take:
Strangely, despite having high student satisfaction, ICT Mumbai lost quite a few places in the NIRF Ranking 2023 in the Overall, Universities and Engineering category. It signifies that the contemporary institutes as performed well across all NIRF parameters and it is evident that there is a lot of room for improvement for ICT Mumbai.
ICT Mumbai academia combines classroom learning, assessment, projects and practicals. Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai follows a semester-based approach and has adopted the Choice Based Credit System(CBCS) for all its programmes allowing students to choose their course that aligns with their career graph and interest.
As per the NIRF Report for 2023, the following data shows the approved intake and actual strength of students for engineering and pharmacy programmes for the year 2022:
Engineering
Course |
Approved Intake |
Actual Strength |
UG-4 Year |
211 |
912 |
PG 2-Year |
385 |
692 |
PG-Integrated |
120 |
447 |
Pharmacy
Course |
Approved Intake |
Actual Strength |
UG-4 Year |
30 |
124 |
PG 2-Year |
18 |
36 |
Programme |
Fees (INR) |
B.Tech |
3,41,000 |
M.Tech (Bioprocess Technology/ Food Biotechnology/ Pharmaceutical Biotechnology) |
1,42,000 |
M.Pharma/ M.Chem. Engg |
1,42,000-1,82,000 |
M.Sc Chemistry |
1,11,000 |
M.Sc Textile Chemistry |
1,11,000 |
M.Sc Physics |
1,11,000 |
M.Sc Engineering Mathematics |
1,05,000 |
Our Take:
On investigating regarding the popular ICT Mumbai courses, the following information was extracted from a student’s comment on Quora:
Popular Courses |
What Students Think |
Chemical Engineering |
Highly Qualified and Approachable Faculty Helpful Students |
Polymer |
Good Foreign Higher Education Prospects Decent Placements |
Food Engineering |
Hectic Schedule in the 4th, 5th and 6th Semesters Good Placement Qualified Faculty |
Pharma Tech |
Decent Placement Hectic Course Schedule |
Oils |
Courses Related to Edible Oils Only one course on Petrochemicals Average Placement Scope of Higher Studies |
Dyes |
Hectic Schedule for Students Poor Placements |
Textiles |
Easy Courses No Domestic Placements Opportunities for Higher Studies in US Average Peer Quality |
Further, research students have voiced that ICT Mumbai doctoral programmes are good. The institute offers over 30 such programmes are offered. Here is the total number of PhDs awarded in 2019 as per the AQAR Report:
Department |
PhDs Awarded |
Chemical Engineering |
21 |
Polymer and Surface Engineering |
6 |
DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences |
30 |
Chemistry |
36 |
Food Engineering and Technology |
13 |
Mathematics |
2 |
Fibres and Textile Processing Technology |
13 |
Centre for Green Technology |
8 |
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology |
35 |
General Engineering |
1 |
Physics |
1 |
Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology |
3 |
Overall, in terms of the academic curriculum, ICT Mumbai academic structure is updated and as per the education policy guidelines. Students have also opined the programme structures to be at par with the global level. However, regarding batch sizes, the number of students is way higher than the approved intake. For engineering courses, the overall sanctioned intake is 716, whereas, 2051 students were enrolled. Similar is the case with pharmacy courses, a total of 112 students above the approved intake limit were granted admission. It signifies that there is no end cap in admissions.
According to the AQAR Report 2020, each classroom has a Wi-Fi-enabled projection system, audio-visual facilities, and a biometric attendance system. Moreover, all the lectures in the lecture halls are recorded and access is provided to the students. Currently, there are a total of 31 smart classrooms on the campus.
ICT Mumbai claims to have dedicated libraries that are well-equipped and technologically advanced across all departments. It also has an animal house with an area of about 1500 sq. ft. equipped with a Highly Ventilated Air Conditioning system (HVAC) for small animals from mice, rats, and guinea pigs to rabbits. The animal facility fulfils the needs of projects allocated to Master's and PhD students.
With over 76,000 volumes of scientific and technical books and a subscription for hard copies of more than 300 technical journals, the central library of ICT Mumbai is fully automated with two ILMS software. They are:
ICT Mumbai claims to have a leased line for internet connection with 1100 Mbps bandwidth. The following data on IT infrastructure was extracted from its AQAR Report 2020:
Particulars |
Total Numbers |
Total Computers |
941 |
Computer Lab |
3 |
Internet |
4 |
Browsing Centers |
2 |
Computer Centers |
4 |
Office |
2 |
Departments |
1 |
ICT Mumbai has a total of 5 hostels, out of which three hostels are dedicated to men and two are for women. The annual intake capacity for new admissions is approximately 200 seats, encompassing undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students. Specifically, for first-year undergraduate admissions (B.Chem.Engg., B.Pharm., and B.Tech.), there are a maximum of 30 seats for female students and 90 seats for male students. For first-year master's degree programmes (M.Chem.Engg., M.E., M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Pharm.), the available seats are restricted to 19 for female students and 50 for male students, subject to availability.
Hostel- Boys
Hostel |
Total Fee (INR) |
Total Seats |
Eligibility |
Common Charges (INR/year) |
Hostel No 1 (2-Seater) |
17,105 |
110 |
Only 1st year undergraduate and Master's degree students |
5,000 |
Hostel No 1 (3-Seater) |
16,555 |
153 |
Only 1st year undergraduate and Master's degree students |
5,000 |
Hostel No 4 (2-Seater) |
17,105 |
66 |
NA |
5,000 |
Hostel No 5 (2-Seater) |
22,605 |
332 |
NA |
5,000 |
Hostel No 5 (3-Seater) |
22,055 |
33 |
NA |
5,000 |
Hostel- Girls
Hostel |
Total Fee (INR) |
Total Seats |
Eligibility |
Common Charges (INR/year) |
Total Mess Charges (INR) |
Hostel No 2 (2-Seater) |
17,105 |
74 |
NA |
5,000 |
20,000 |
Hostel No 2 (3-Seater) |
16,555 |
72 |
NA |
5,000 |
20,000 |
Hostel No 3 (2-Seater) |
20,405 |
92 |
Only 1st year undergraduate, Master's and Doctoral students |
5,000 |
20,000 |
Hostel No 3 (3-Seater) |
19,855 |
15 |
Only 1st year undergraduate, Master's and Doctoral students |
5,000 |
20,000 |
Our Take:
Students have voiced that the hostel facilities are good, however, those opting for accommodation must compulsorily opt for mess facilities as well. Advance payment of INR 20,000 along with a refundable deposit of INR 5,000 is too high compared to the quality of food provided, they further added.
The following data on internships have been retrieved from AQAR Report 2020:
Programme |
Students enrolled for Field Projects/Internships |
BE-Chemical Engineering |
74 |
BTech Dyestuff Technology |
17 |
BTech Food Engineering and Technology |
14 |
BTech Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology |
18 |
BTech Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology |
16 |
BTech Pharmacy |
15 |
BTech Polymer Engineering and Technology |
19 |
BTech Surface Coating Technology |
13 |
BTech Fibers and Textiles Processing Technology |
31 |
Our Take:
After analysing several comments on Quora as well as the data mentioned above, it is evident that a significant number of students prefer ICT Mumbai for internships with the highest preference in the BE-Chemical Engineering programme, followed by BTech Fibers and Textiles Processing Technology.
The statistics for ICT Mumbai placements as per NIRF Report 2023 are as follows:
Engineering
Course Duration |
Students Graduated |
Students Placed |
Median Salary |
Opted for Higher Studies |
UG 4-Year |
209 |
107 |
INR 8,00,000 |
70 |
PG 2-Year |
309 |
263 |
INR 5,21,000 |
6 |
Pharmacy
Course Duration |
Students Graduated |
Students Placed |
Median Salary |
Opted for Higher Studies |
UG 4-Year |
27 |
4 |
INR 7,60,000 |
22 |
PG 2-Year |
18 |
11 |
INR 4,00,000 |
7 |
Our Take:
With a placement percentage of 76% for UG 4-year and 86.8% for PG 2-year, the placement for engineering programmes is favorable. Similarly, in the case of pharmacy courses, the placement percentage is satisfactory for the UG 4-year programme at 95.6% and an all-in placement for PG 2-year. Therefore, when it comes to placements, students can trust ICT Mumbai.
As per the NIRF Report 2023, ICT Mumbai currently provides education to 2,340 students in the UG, PG and PG-Integrated programmes. A total of 641 students are pursuing their PhD, out of which 549 of them are full-time researchers and 92 are part-timers. The ICT Mumbai campus is Divyangjan-friendly with adequate physical facilities, ramps and rails etc.
Particulars |
UG 4-Year |
PG 2-Year |
PG-Integrated |
Male |
726 |
466 |
332 |
Female |
310 |
391 |
115 |
Particulars |
UG 4-Year |
PG 2-Year |
PG-Integrated |
Within State |
871 |
511 |
275 |
Outside State |
161 |
346 |
172 |
International Students |
4 |
NA |
NA |
Our Take:
With a total of 816 female students, the gender ratio of ICT Mumbai is not balanced with only 36% female population. Similarly, if we look at student diversity, the percentage of students from outside Maharashtra is only 27%. The one reason that contributes to a percentage of such imbalance is that students have to pay a hefty hostel fee and also compulsorily avail the mess facilities where the food quality is said to be compromised. The institute must take steps to attain gender parity.
ICT Mumbai Mumbai claims to have a total of 136 full-time faculty members. With a total of 2,340 students, the student-to-faculty ratio currently stands at 17:1. Administration-wise, ICT Mumbai has adopted the MIS module for the smooth functioning of the administrative process.
Our Take:
Students have opined that the faculties at ICT Mumbai are well-respected and are well-versed in their respective subjects. Faculties of Chemical Engineering have received the most praise. Other departments that students have commented to have the best faculties are Food Engineering and Textiles. However, students have expressed that biometric attendance sometimes takes a toll on their heads given the hectic work overload. At last, ICT Mumbai can also do better in terms of student-faculty ratio.
Nestled in Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga in Mumbai, ICT Mumbai located at 2VF4+GX4, Nathalal Parekh Marg, near Khalsa College, Matunga East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400019. Well-connected by roads, air and railway, the institute is at a distance of 11 km from Mumbai Airport.
Our Take:
Students have expressed that the institute’s location is favorable and connectivity is good. Matunga is known to be one of the top 5 posh and urban places in Mumbai. There are several food joints, especially South Indian foods within a 5-minute walking distance from the institute premises.
ICT Mumbai is one of the few institutes which have received a lot of praise from its students, especially for chemical engineering. Infrastructure-wise, ICT Mumbai provides students with the needful apart from highly equipped laboratories and smart classrooms. The hostel facilities are well-appreciated however, the students do not approve of the mess facilities.
Fee-wise, the cost of the course and the return through placements are satisfactory. Whereas, a few departments like oils, dyes, and textiles have a lot of room for improvement in placements. However, in terms of gender ratio and diversity, ICT Mumbai numbers are not favorable. In its AQAR Report, ICT Mumbai claimed to improve the following in 2023:
Yay! |
Nay! |
A++ Grade from NAAC |
Poor Mess Facilities |
Elite Status and Centre Excellence |
Low Female Percentage |
Qualified Faculty |
Low Numbers of Students from Outside Maharashtra |
Good Placement Percentage |
Not Fully Digitised |
Well-Equipped Laboratories |
|
Convenient Location |
|
Constructive Internship Opportunities |
Note: Insights gathered through various sources across internet like student reviews, ratings, student testimonials etc
Overall: The college is very famous for its high scholarships provided and good mentorship programs. The placements of this college are very good and the campus facilities are amazing.
Placement: Internships are paid and non paid. Various mentorship programs are provided for the betterment of the students. Placements opportunities are really high and secured.
Infrastructure: Great infrastructure and amazing campus facilities. Medical rooms are provided along with libraries , labs, laboratories, auditoriums , resting rooms etc.
Faculty: The faculty members of the college are very well qualified and experienced. They allow students in building their career, and provide them with valuable mentorships and guidance.
Hostel: The hostels are very big and have spacious rooms. Properly ventilated and air conditioned classrooms are available. The campus looks beautiful with greenery all around.
Overall: The college has well-experienced faculty members. Each and every departments of the college are well-equipped with modern infrastructures.College offer internship opportunities that help students to gain professional experience.
Placement: University nvites interested organisations to participate in the campus placements or recruitment drive. Interested organisations are encouraged to have a pre-placement talk with the interested students at the university.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college is well the campus is not too big but it is well maintained. The campus has wifi access but it is available only for teacher. There are 2 libraries in college the law library has pc and all books are available. The class are also well maintained and Clean.
Faculty: The teachers are excellent. The teaching quality is good. They explain in a manner that we will not get any doubts. thier teaching pattern is so good.
Hostel: The College provides separate hostels for boys and girls with home-like food and other facilities. The students have been provided with all sorts of facilities for in-door and out-door games.
Overall: Good college nice explanation from lecturers good faculty all the teachers and sirs are very experienced and explain us very well and college is very good
Placement: There is an active placement cell in the college. Most of the students who did not go for the post-graduation programme were placed. The average package offered after BBA ranged from 3 to 4 LPA. The roles students got were mostly in the department of marketing and sales.
Infrastructure: The college campus boasts a satisfactory infrastructure. Certain classrooms may be slightly less roomy in comparison to others, and the allocation of classrooms is subject to chance. The campus provides Wi-Fi access for official purposes, and additionally, houses a well-equipped library.
Faculty: The teaching method are good and the classes are digital which makes it easy to understand. The class test are held after every month and semester are held every 6 months.
Hostel: Hostels have the best and biggest rooms with good-quality water for drinking. Wi-fi facilities are available, and in labs, all the computers are in working condition
Overall: The college provide a supportive educational environment and good hostel faculty and gives good job placements to student and provide scholarships to those students who were good in studies . The college also promotes to sports and organize a inter college tournament to help the students .
Placement: Campus placements are good .few good companies approach the college providing internships and job offer to graduate students during their final year and if students work hard for it so they get a great placements in great companies such as reliance and jio .
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college has a good wifi connectivity and The classes are well maintained and equipped with good quality of furniture and they have a nice big playground for student and library for study and it is reasonable for the tution fee they collect ..
Faculty: Faculty is good , teacher are helpful and some teacher were really great they thaught like school, provided notesand helped in solve practical questions students ask any doubt with any faculty member they are very friendly with students and also give assignments and give enough time to complete it .
Hostel: The hostel is absolutely superb ,the staff are friendly , helpfull and full of local knowledge and go to the extra mile .the faculty are cleaned daily . And the food in the hostel is of good quality and one Sunday they provide special menu for students .
Overall: The college is great with a great invironment being served to the students to get higher in future. memories are made and with a great joy you came up to say goodbye.
Placement: This college ICT mumbai has a high track record in placements with the top tier companies those visits the campus for recruitment...minimum salary upto 2 LPA this year
Infrastructure: This institute boosts the state of art infrastructure ,these contain advanced labratories ,modern classrooms ,and many research facilities.The campus is awesome.
Faculty: The faculty at ICT mumbai are highly experienced and knowledgeable offering caluable insights and guidence to students...their experts in various domains also.
Hostel: the hostels fascilities at ICT mumbai are well maintained and they are really comfortable to live in with amenities such as wifi connectivity, messfacilities and gym.
Overall: The college was good ,had a nice infrastructure and a understanding faculty members which provides excellent quality of service for the students the college also got many companies for the students placement program with a supportive environment for the students to unlock their natural potential for their bright future.
Placement: Yes!!!!! The college has a placement program for the students but it's not something that you can get very easily for you to get the placements from the college you have to study hard for it and the college has many companies for the placements program for the students which can lead to a good future.
Infrastructure: The college had a nice and wonderful infrastructure for the students that provides with every need of the students that includes big room for lectures and a big library for studies and a gym for students with a playground which had pretty much everything in it like basketball court, cricket ground and a volley ball court.
Hostel: The college has a great hostel for the students and it can support their studies in it, they got pretty good space for a hostel room, which can be very useful for the students and the hostel food was good had a weekly special food for the students.
Overall: Overall, based on my own college experience, I would encourage any child interested in furthering their education to enroll there. The university provides a variety of services, including cutting-edge learning settings, skilled professors, frequent alumni reunions and workshops to assist students, cultural events, and so on.
Placement: This college has great campus placement; with your professional career, you can receive big pay there.Every year, many reputable businesses hire students from this college.
Infrastructure: The college's facilities are beautiful, clean, and well-organized. The campus is generally great, with nice classrooms, a large library, a workshop, and a fine canteen.
Faculty: The institution's teachers are knowledgeable and experienced, and they are constantly eager to impart their wisdom to us. They get us ready for the challenges we'll face later on. Concerning test results and placements, they are always ready to address inquiries.
Hostel: The hostel accommodations are superb. The rooms are spacious and equipped with all of the amenities that students require, including shared beds, work tables, and plenty of storage space. The mess food is nutritious, clean, and delicious. The entire atmosphere of the hostel is secure and safe.
Overall: Here you can study with top most students of the state as they are good teachers also will give you not only book is language and knowledge but also some future making knowledge
Placement: Among all the students only 52 60% of the students will get job from here as the job is completely based on skills so the company hires only skilled persons
Infrastructure: Infrastructure is all very good as they have good classes to provide the students better studies with proper management also there are smart class facility available
Faculty: Teaching and non teaching staff is very good as both the staffs are very cooperative and the teaching staff will ensures that the students will get proper knowledge
Hostel: The hostel is good but the corridors are not that much good also there are no laundry system available and male facilities also very bad and no proper security system
Overall: The college has well-experienced faculty members. Infrastructures of the college was also good. Beautiful environments, campus was green, classrooms are also very good.
Placement: Placement drives have been conducted in the college by various companies like Protalk Solutions, Arvind Fashion, Cipla, AlgoMill, Aditya Birla Capital, DeFacto, Young Founder School, etc.
Infrastructure: There was no Wi-Fi in classrooms for students. Classrooms and library were in good condition. Our college had a canteen, medical staff, sports, and games for students.
Faculty: factulties are very friendly which gives students a comfortable environment to work with and learn things easily.Faculty is good to in mantorship for aknowlegement
Hostel: my experience in the hostel has been good as well as the facility provided over there is good . with my experience i would suggestion to improve quality of food and hygenius
Overall: Overall, based on my own college experience, I would advise any kid pursuing further education to enroll there. The institution offers a wide range of resources, including cutting-edge learning environments, knowledgeable instructors, frequent alumni gatherings and workshops to support the students, cultural events, etc.
Placement: This college offers excellent campus placement; with your professional work, you can get good packages there.Every year, a large number of reputable companies hire students from this college.
Infrastructure: The college's facilities are lovely, well-kept, and well-organized. Its campus is excellent overall, with excellent classrooms, a large library, a workshop, and a fine canteen.
Hostel: The hostel accomodation is excellent. The rooms are large and equipped with all of the conveniences that students require, such as shared beds, study tables, and ample storage space. The mess food is nutritional, hygienic, and tasty. The overall environment of the hostel is secure and safe.
No, you cannot opt for only Maths exams through NIOS and be eligible for MT CET PCM B.Tech.
You can check out the CAP round 2 cutoff for the different colleges and see which colleges you will be eligible for admission as per the cutoff data.
Dear Student,
Firstly you can easily give MHT-CET even if you dont reside in Maharashtra but the catch is that if you dont have a domicile of Maharashtra then it is pointless because the Maharashtra govt allows admission to people only with Maharashtra domicile
The lucky news is that ICT Mumbai has a separate 30% quota for only jee mains candidates with no reservations
So if you wanna get into ICT just give your jee mains and fill a separate form of institution for admission under all India category
Moreover you for your knowledge for getting into ICT be ready to score at least 170–180 in your mains to get your desired branch.
You can also fill the Common Application Form on our website for admission-related assistance. You can also reach us through our IVRS Number - 1800-572-9877.
Dear Student,
Yes, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) provides scholarship to the students in M.Tech in Bioprocess or Pharmaceutical on the basis of merit and reservation policy. The overall fee of the course is INR 93,000.
You can also fill the Common Application Form on our website for admission-related assistance. You can also reach us through our IVRS Number - 1800-572-9877.