The document discusses careers in polymer/plastic engineering. It covers the introduction to the field which involves processing, design, development and manufacture of plastics. It discusses the eligibility requirements which include passing higher secondary exams in physics, chemistry and math. It outlines the job prospects in areas like R&D, processing, quality control and more in industries like tyres and fuel. Starting salaries for polymer engineers range from Rs. 10,000-15,000 per month in public sector and Rs. 9,000-12,000 in private sector. It lists top institutes for polymer engineering programs like BIT Mesra, University of Calcutta and Cochin University.

1. Careers
In
Polymer/Plastic Engineering
Introduction
Eligibility
Job Prospects
Remuneration
Institutes
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2. Introduction
Plastics engineering encompasses the processing, design,
development, and manufacture of plastics products. A
plastic is a polymeric material that is in a semi-liquid state,
having the property of plasticity and exhibiting flow. Plastics
engineering encompasses plastics material and plastic
machinery. Plastic Machinery is the general term for all
types of machinery and devices used in the plastics
processing industry. The nature of plastic materials poses
unique challenges to an engineer. Mechanical properties of
plastics are often difficult to quantify, and the plastics
engineer has to design a product that meets certain
specifications while keeping costs to a minimum
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3. Eligibility
The candidate must have passed the higher secondary
school certificate exam from a recognized board in order
to get admitted to bachelors of engineering course in
polymer technology.
The candidate should have physics, chemistry, and
mathematics in the higher secondary schooling.
The admission is generally based on the basis of the rank
obtained in the entrance tests. There are all India as well
as state or university level entrance tests for taking
admission to the B.E. courses.
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4. Job Prospects
Polymer engineers are involved in research and
development, processing, quality control, technical support
and sales, design and manufacture of moulds, training,
management and related activities. Students who complete
this course undergo campus selection for jobs in major tyre
companies, fuel refineries, polymer manufacturing and
processing industries and research institutions. Both public
and private sectors offer tremendous job opportunities to
polymer professionals.
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5. The starting salary of Polymer Engineer in public sector
ranges from Rs.10000 to Rs.15 000 per month. In the
private sector, the starting remuneration can be in the
range of Rs.9000 to Rs.12000 per month whereas for
those with an M.Tech degree can earn as high as Rs.15000
to Rs.20000 per month at the starting level.
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6. Institutes
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra , Ranchi , Jharkhand
University of Calcutta, Kolkata / Calcutta , West Bengal
Cochin University, Kochi
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7. Institutes
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra , Ranchi , Jharkhand
University of Calcutta, Kolkata / Calcutta , West Bengal
Cochin University, Kochi
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