The Department of Petroleum Engineering at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad offers postgraduate education focused on advanced technical knowledge, practical skills and specialised applications in petroleum engineering. The programmes build on the department's longstanding expertise in the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbon resources. The department's academic and research activities encompass reservoir engineering, drilling engineering, production engineering, formation evaluation, enhanced oil recovery, reservoir characterisation, reservoir simulation, unconventional hydrocarbon resources and emerging energy technologies.
The department offers the following postgraduate programmes:
M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering: Official Postgraduate Course Structure and Catalogue
Executive M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering: Official Executive M.Tech. Programme and Admission
The Executive M.Tech. programme is designed for working professionals seeking advanced technical knowledge and the ability to address practical industrial challenges. Programme availability, eligibility and admission requirements are governed by the institute's current regulations.
For the detailed curriculum, course structure and course catalogue, please visit the official IIT (ISM) Dhanbad academic website.
View Postgraduate Course Structure and Catalogue – Petroleum Engineering
The department provides laboratory and research facilities to support advanced coursework, experimental investigations and research in petroleum engineering.
Drilling Fluid and Cementing Laboratory
Reservoir Engineering Laboratory
Petroleum Product Testing Laboratory
Process Engineering Laboratory
Enhanced Oil Recovery Laboratory
Reservoir Simulation and Reservoir Characterisation Laboratory
Production Engineering Laboratory
Drilling Simulation Laboratory
Gas Hydrates Research
Coal Bed Methane and Advanced Reservoir Research
Multiphase Flow
Flow Assurance
Chemical Flooding
Schlumberger softwares
CMG Softwares
Petroleum Experts softwares
The department's research activities address established petroleum engineering challenges and emerging energy technologies.
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Postgraduate education in Petroleum Engineering can prepare students for specialised technical roles in the oil and gas industry, energy sector, engineering consultancy, simulation and technology services, and research organisations.
Relevant professional areas include reservoir engineering, drilling and well engineering, production optimisation, enhanced oil recovery, formation evaluation, unconventional resources and subsurface carbon storage.
The department's placement brochure features organisations such as ONGC, Oil India Limited, SLB, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Cairn, ExxonMobil, Reliance Industries, BP and other energy-sector organisations. Recruitment opportunities and participating organisations may vary from year to year and are not guaranteed for every programme.
Admission to the postgraduate programmes is subject to the eligibility criteria, selection process and regulations specified by IIT (ISM) Dhanbad for the relevant programme and admission year.
Applicants should consult the official programme and admission webpages for the latest information on eligibility, application procedures, selection criteria and important dates.
M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering: Postgraduate Course Structure and Catalogue
Executive M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering: Programme Details and Admission
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