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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

 

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Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest and

broadest engineering disciplines. It applies the principles of

physics and material science for analysis, design,

manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems.

Mechanical engineers use the core concepts of engineering

like mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, material

science and structural analysis along with the tools like

computer aided engineering and product life cycle

management to design and analyze manufacturing plants,

industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling

systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft, robotics,

medical devices and more. 

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ELIGIBILITY

To pursue Mechanical Engineering degree one

should have passed 10+2 examination from a

recognized board of India with a minimum of 55%

marks with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as

compulsory subjects.

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Courses offered: Following are the

mechanical engineering courses offered

in India:

B.E / B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

M.E / M.Tech (Mechanical Engineering)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

PhD (Mechanical Engineering)

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SCOPE:  Mechanical Engineers are required in all manufacturing facilities. The working criteria

of a mechanical engineer changes according to the type and domain of the company

they are working with and the area of specialization. In a broader sense it can be said

that mechanical engineer works on design and control of a system that goes into the

process of manufacturing the machinery and product. He tests new systems for

feasibility and efficiency and carries out quality management and improvement

process. 

There is tremendous scope for mechanical engineers in automobile engineering,

cement industry, steel, power sector, hydraulics, manufacturing plants, drilling and

mining industry, petroleum, aeronautical, biotechnology and many more. Nowadays

they are also increasingly needed in the environmental and bio-medical fields. 

A beginner in Mechanical Engineering can opt for various job openings such as:

Maintenance Engineer, safety Engineer, Quality Assurance, CNC Programmer, Jr.

Engineer, Design Engineer, CAD/CAM Trainer, Production Supervisor/Engineer, R&D

Trainee etc

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SYLLABUS: 

Some of the subjects taught in mechanical engineering

course are statics, dynamics, kinematics, Strength of material,

Material Science, Theory of Machines, Thermodynamics, Fluid

Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Manufacturing, Machine Design,

Electrical Circuits, Engineering Economics, Metallurgy,

Manufacturing Process, Computer Aided Design, Automobile

Engineering, Industrial Automation and Robotics etc

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REMUNERATION

Remuneration for a mechanical engineer is dependent

upon the type of organization he is working in. Small and

medium scale companies hire mechanical engineers

starting from   15000 to   20000 per month. Large

companies and MNCs give a starting package of   15000

to   35000 per month for fresh graduates. 

From here on the annual pay packet depends on a number

of factors such as the skill set possessed, experience,

expertise, the employer, nature of roles and

responsibilities, etc. Highly skilled mechanical engineers

can easily command pay packets as high as   40-45 lacs

per annum

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TOP COMPANIES EMPLOYING MECHANICAL ENGINEERS: 

With a degree or diploma in mechanical engineering, one can find job

in various government and private sector companies. Some

government sector companies that employ mechanical engineers are:

Indian Army

Indian Railways

Civil services

NTPC

CESC

ISRO

BHEL

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IN PRIVATE SECTOR ALSO VARIOUS COMPANIES HIRE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Automobile and auto parts manufacturer

Aviation companies

Air conditioning and refrigeration industry

Engineering consultancies

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IIT Roorkee

IIT Kharagpur

IIT Kanpur

IIT Bombay

IIT Delhi

IIT Madras

Birla Institute of Technology and

Science

Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu

University

Indian School of Mines University

IIT Guwahati

College of Engineering, Anna University

Delhi University

PSG College of Technology

Thapar University, Patiala

Manipal Institute of Technology

Nirma University of Science and Technology

MANIT, Bhopal

College of Engineering, Pune

TOP COLLEGES FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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