An Instrumentation Engineer works in the field of designing, developing, installing, managing equipment that are used to monitor and control machinery
Personal Competencies
• Instrumentation design
• Control systems
• Knowledge of sensors and transducers
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B. Tech/ B.E.) in Instrumentation and Control Engineering OR
Complete Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it up with a Master's degree in the same or allied fields
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
2. Government Polytechnic, Mumbai
3. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, New Delhi
4. Central Institute of Technology, Kokraihar, Assam
5. Government Polytechnic, Ahmednagar, Maharastra
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
7. National Institute of Technology, Trichy
8. Government College of Engineering, Amravati, Maharastra
9. Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal, Punjab
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab
2. Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
4. Smt. Indira Gandhi College of Engineering, Mumbai
5. Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
6. St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai
7. Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka
8. Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 4,000 -16,00,000*.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students - This scholarship is awarded to the meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
• National Scholarship Portal -Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• SchoIarships are also available in institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan, This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Manufacturing companies, Government and Private engineering firms, Defence contractors, Biomedical firms, Steel plants, Thermal plants, Chemical manufacturing companies
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Rajendra P Patil is an industrial consultant and currently the head of power plant of Total Plant. He has a BE in Instrumentation and 35 years of expertise in the industry.*
INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER
NCS Code: 7311.0101 | E027• Instrumentation design
• Control systems
• Knowledge of sensors and transducers
1. Complete 10+2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B. Tech/ B.E.) in Instrumentation and Control Engineering
OR
Complete Diploma in Instrumentation and Control Engineering Complete Bachelor's degree and follow it up with a Master's degree in the same or allied fields
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level (JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
2. Government Polytechnic, Mumbai
3. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, New Delhi
4. Central Institute of Technology, Kokraihar, Assam
5. Government Polytechnic, Ahmednagar, Maharastra
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
7. National Institute of Technology, Trichy
8. Government College of Engineering, Amravati, Maharastra
9. Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal, Punjab
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab
2. Calcutta Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, West Bengal
3. Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
4. Smt. Indira Gandhi College of Engineering, Mumbai
5. Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad
6. St. Joseph's College of Engineering, Chennai
7. Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka
8. Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Information on institute rankings is available at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2023/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 4,000 -16,00,000*.
*(The above mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from Institute to Institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students - This scholarship is awarded to the meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
• National Scholarship Portal -Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class Xl.*
• SchoIarships are also available in institutes based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan, This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Ministry of Education, Government of India and Indian Banks Association (IBA). Students can view, apply and track the education loan applications on the website.
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Manufacturing companies, Government and Private engineering firms, Defence contractors, Biomedical firms, Steel plants, Thermal plants, Chemical manufacturing companies
Work Environment: You will work in an office set up. You are likely to work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Technician Instrumentation → Instrumentation Supervisor
The approx. salary of an Instrumentation Engineer ranges between INR 20,000 - 80,000* per month
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Instrumentation_Engineer/Salary
*The figures are indicative & subject to change
Experts from the field
Rajendra P Patil is an industrial consultant and currently the head of power plant of Total Plant. He has a BE in Instrumentation and 35 years of expertise in the industry.*
Source:https://www.upskul.tech/courses/certified-industrial-instrumentation-professional/
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains.
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