Candidates should have passed 10+2 from school with PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) as major subjects. A minimum of 55% marks in 10+2 or equivalent is compulsory (relaxation rules apply for different categories and varies from college to college) for taking admission in undergraduate and diploma courses of mechanical engineering. Students need to give various competitive examinations such as IIT-JEE (Mains + Advanced), BITSAT, VITEEE, etc.
Usually, a bachelor's degree is enough for a starting career in the field of mechanical engineering. But a few individuals feel the need of taking further specialisation and thus pursue a masters degree. In addition, individuals who wish to go for academic research or lecturarship, also choose M.Tech. as their option after bachelor's. For admission in M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering course, candidates must have a passing certificate of graduation level with a minimum aggregate of 50% in the required field. For an M.Tech degree, a student have to qualify GATE exam to enter masters at various top institutions.
1. Leading IITs (IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur) 2. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy 3. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore 4. Birla Institute of Technology (BITS), Pilani 5. Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), Manipal
One of the oldest and broadest fields of engineering, Mechanical engineering deals with the design, construction, and use of machines. The programme endows students with the basic understanding and knowledge of how heavy tools and machinery work. A student pursuing a mechanical engineering programme will acquire knowledge about designing of automobiles, electric motors, aircraft and other heavy vehicles. Mechanical engineers design everything from new batteries, athletic equipment to medical devices and from personal computers, air conditioners, automobile engines to electric power plants. These engineers also design machines that produce these innovations. The scope of mechanical engineering in India and abroad is huge for every aspect of our lives are touched by mechanical engineering in one way of the other. Spanning multiple industries, the career opportunities for students pursuing the programme is huge.