Mechanical Engineers design, develop, build and test all sorts of mechanical devices, tools, engines and machines in just about every type of industry.
Personal Competencies
• Knowledge of Mathematics and Physics
• Creativity and innovation
• Project Management
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B. Tech/ B.Sc./ B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree and pursue a Master's degree (M.Tech./M.Sc./M.E.) in Mechanical Engineering OR
Completed 10th Pursued Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Lateral Entry in Second Year of B.E/B. Tech. (4 Year Degree Course) in Mechanical Engineering based on Diploma certificate
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?
The course is offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
2. College of Engineering, Pune
3. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Varodara
4. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
5. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
7. LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad
8. Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. ManipaI Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka
2. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
3. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
5. RV College of Engineering, Bangalore
6. PSG College Of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
7. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
8. BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 -2,00,000* for the full course.
*(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: Engineering services, Research and development and manufacturing.
Work Environment: You will work in offices. You may have to occasionally visit worksites where a problem or piece of equipment needs personal attention. You have to work for 8/9 hours per day and for 5/6 days per week.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Padmashree awardee Lila Poonawalla is the first Indian woman to obtain a Mechanical Engineering degree from College of Engineering, Pune. She began her career as an apprentice at Ruston and Hornsby in England. She later joined Alfa Laval, a Swedish company, which deals in the production of specialised products and solutions for heavy industry, as a trainee engineer. She held several positions at the company and later was chosen as a chairperson.*
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
NCS Code: 2144.0100 | E030• Knowledge of Mathematics and Physics
• Creativity and innovation
• Project Management
1. Complete 10+2 in Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B. Tech/ B.Sc./ B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree and pursue a Master's degree (M.Tech./M.Sc./M.E.) in Mechanical Engineering
OR
Completed 10th Pursued Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Lateral Entry in Second Year of B.E/B. Tech. (4 Year Degree Course) in Mechanical Engineering based on Diploma certificate
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
The course is offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTES
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
2. College of Engineering, Pune
3. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Varodara
4. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
5. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
6. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
7. LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad
8. Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai
PRIVATE INSTITUTES
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. ManipaI Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka
2. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
3. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
4. Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
5. RV College of Engineering, Bangalore
6. PSG College Of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
7. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
8. BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka
DISTANCE
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME)
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 -2,00,000* for the full course.
*(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: Engineering services, Research and development and manufacturing.
Work Environment: You will work in offices. You may have to occasionally visit worksites where a problem or piece of equipment needs personal attention. You have to work for 8/9 hours per day and for 5/6 days per week.
Opportunities for differently abled exist in this field
Assistant Engineer → Mechanical Engineer → Senior Mechanical Engineer → Operations Manager
The approx. salary of a Mechanical Engineer ranges between INR 15,000 -80,000* per month.
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Mechanical_Engineer/Salary
*The figures are indicative & subject to change
Experts from the field
Padmashree awardee Lila Poonawalla is the first Indian woman to obtain a Mechanical Engineering degree from College of Engineering, Pune. She began her career as an apprentice at Ruston and Hornsby in England. She later joined Alfa Laval, a Swedish company, which deals in the production of specialised products and solutions for heavy industry, as a trainee engineer. She held several positions at the company and later was chosen as a chairperson.*
Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/how-alfa-lavals-lila-poonawalla-is-leveraging-lessons-from-career-to-promote-higher-education-for-underprivileged-girls/articleshow/34829121.cms?from=mdr
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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