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Petroleum Engineer

Designs methods to extract oil and gas from underground reservoirs.

ScienceNSQF Level 6
At a glance
Salary range in India
₹3.0L – ₹8.0L/year (estimate)
Market demand
growing
LowVery High
Minimum qualification
degree
Work environment
Office / Hybrid / Remote

Your pathway into Petroleum Engineer

1
Step 1
12th → Degree → Petroleum Engineer

Skills you'll need

electrical systems
Core skill
safety
Core skill
maintenance
Core skill
engineering
Core skill

Salary breakdown in India

Junior (0–2 yrs)
Entry Level
Mid (2–5 yrs)
Mid Level
Senior (5–8 yrs)
₹3.0L – ₹8.0L/year (estimate)
Lead / Head
Upper Range

What does a Petroleum Engineer actually do?

Designs methods to extract oil and gas from underground reservoirs.

Petroleum Engineer - Salary, Pathways & Eligibility in India