Mining engineers assess the feasibility, safety and productivity of mine locations. They also plan and manage the safe extraction of these resources from under the earth.
Personal Competencies
You like working outdoor
You like to analyze things (problems/situations)
You enjoy Science and Maths
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 +2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc) in Mining Engineering
OR
Complete a Diploma in Mining Engineering
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree in the same or related field.
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 Department of Engineering. This list of institutes is indicative only
Private Institutes *(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1. Adarsha College of Engineering, Angul, Odisha 2. Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore 3. Aditya Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh 4. Aditya College of Technology and Science, Madhya Pradesh 5. Gandhi Academy of Technical Education, Nalgonda, Ramapuram, Telangana (Diploma) 6. Godavari Institute of Engineering and Technology, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh 7. Rungta College of Engineering and Technology, Chhattisgarh 8. Mansarovar Global University, Madhya Pradesh
* NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 19,000 - INR 2,00,000*
*(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 J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• 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: Companies including Mining, Finance, Consultancies, and Quarrying and Extraction among others
Work Environment: It is a field job. You may handle a team. Local travel is a part of the job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities. Mining companies usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours every day. This may vary from company to company. Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for the differently abled in this field
Chandrani Prasad Verma is credited to be India's first female mining engineer. She is now employed as principal scientist with the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research in Nagpur. Verma got admission to a Diploma programme in mining with some difficulty as the management was reluctant to offer a seat to a woman. Later, for a B.Tech degree in mining, she had to take the fight to the court. Finding a job was also a challenge. Finally, in 2001, she got a job at CSIR as a project fellow. Verma has a Ph.D. in Rock Mechanics and Numerical Modelling.*
Mining Engineer
NCS Code: 2146.0100 | E0251. Complete 10 +2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc) in Mining Engineering
OR
Complete a Diploma in Mining Engineering
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree in the same or related field.
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 Department of Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. IIEST, Shibpur
2. IIT Kharagpur
3. VNIT, Nagpur
4. Osmania University, Hyderabad
5. NIT, Surathkal
6. MBM University, Jodhpur
7. NIT, Rourkela
8. Savitribai Phule Pune University (Diploma)
Private Institutes
*(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Adarsha College of Engineering, Angul, Odisha
2. Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore
3. Aditya Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh
4. Aditya College of Technology and Science, Madhya Pradesh
5. Gandhi Academy of Technical Education, Nalgonda, Ramapuram, Telangana (Diploma)
6. Godavari Institute of Engineering and Technology, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
7. Rungta College of Engineering and Technology, Chhattisgarh
8. Mansarovar Global University, Madhya Pradesh
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc23_mm25/preview
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=mining+minerals
* NPTEL- National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 19,000 - INR 2,00,000*
*(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 J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. 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 XI.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves 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), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• 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: Companies including Mining, Finance, Consultancies, and Quarrying and Extraction among others
Work Environment: It is a field job. You may handle a team. Local travel is a part of the job role. Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities. Mining companies usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours every day. This may vary from company to company. Shift system may be available
Opportunities for work exist for the differently abled in this field
Junior Mining Engineer → Mine Planning Engineer → Senior Mining Engineer → Mine Supervisor → Resident Manager
The approx. salary of a Mining Engineer ranges between INR 16,416-2,50,000* per month
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Mining_Engineer/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Chandrani Prasad Verma is credited to be India's first female mining engineer. She is now employed as principal scientist with the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research in Nagpur. Verma got admission to a Diploma programme in mining with some difficulty as the management was reluctant to offer a seat to a woman. Later, for a B.Tech degree in mining, she had to take the fight to the court. Finding a job was also a challenge. Finally, in 2001, she got a job at CSIR as a project fellow. Verma has a Ph.D. in Rock Mechanics and Numerical Modelling.*
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/education/careers/light-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel/article26444712.ece
* The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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