The reasons to choose IIT Roorkee:
1. Fee,
2. Distance from home (may be),
3. Interest in Chem. Engg (and nothing else).
4. “Govt. College” brand name
The reasons to choose BITS Pilani:
1. Fair admission (completely based on merit) hence great Peer and student environment.
2. Nice campuses,
3. if interested in any other branch- then you have another chance by studying hard in the first year and taking the branch as your dual (that means : 5 years and two respectable degrees in hand).
4. Huge amount of flexibility in academics.
5. Great placements (better than chemical ones at least).
6. Distance shouldn’t be a problem because you’ll definitely find someone as a company to travel with you to your home.
7. Fee aspect can be taken care of by the special Scholar loans facility by SBI.