Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placements & Rankings

The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), formerly known as the University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT) of the University of Mumbai, was founded on October 1, 1933. Established to train professionals and drive research for India's burgeoning chemical and textile industries, it received full autonomy in 2004 and was granted Deemed-to-be-University status under Section 3 of the UGC Act in 2008 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, making it a state-funded deemed university. In 2018, the UGC and MHRD conferred Category-I Deemed University status with Graded Autonomy upon ICT, leading to the establishment of off-campus centres at Bhubaneswar (ICT-IOC Odisha Campus) and Jalna (ICT Marathwada Campus). ICT Mumbai encompasses specialized academic departments including Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Food Engineering and Technology, Polymer and Surface Engineering, Oils, Oleochemicals and Surfactants Technology, Fibres and Textile Processing Technology, Dyestuff Technology, and General Engineering. Globally renowned for translational research, chemical process engineering, and patent output, the institute regularly produces roughly 10% of India's doctorates in chemical engineering and allied technology.

Consistently recognized as India's premier specialized chemical and pharmaceutical technology institution, ICT Mumbai holds prestigious national standings including NIRF 2024/2025 ranks of #5–#6 in Pharmacy, #41 in Engineering, and #40 in the Univers... Consistently recognized as India's premier specialized chemical and pharmaceutical technology institution, ICT Mumbai holds prestigious national standings including NIRF 2024/2025 ranks of #5–#6 in Pharmacy, #41 in Engineering, and #40 in the University category. It boasts NAAC 'A++' accreditation with an exceptional CGPA of 3.77 out of 4. Placements are exceptionally robust in core chemical, petrochemical, specialty formulation, and pharmaceutical domains, featuring regular recruitment from top multinational corporations and public sector enterprises including Reliance Industries, BPCL, Asian Paints, BASF, Honeywell, Hindustan Unilever, BARC, and DRDO. The institute has produced over 500 first-generation entrepreneurs and prominent global scientific leaders, including Padma awardees and Fellows of the Royal Society. View More