Engineering has a variety of branches and Acoustical Engineering is one of them. It is primarily referred as the science of vibration and sounds. The job of an acoustical engineer is to control and manipulate sounds.

There are many colleges in India and abroad that offers courses in acoustical engineering. Candidates who have finished this course can find employment in a lot of leading companies.

Qualifying Exam

There are many entrance exams that are held for the admission of the candidates into engineering courses. They are:

• All India Engineering Entrance Exams
• All India Common Entrance Test
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering
• Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Exam
• Jawaharlal Nehru University Engineering Entrance Exam
• State Level Engineering Entrance Exam

Who is eligible to apply?

Candidates who are appearing for these exams must be residents of India. They must be atleast 17 years of age at the time of applying. The basic qualification required for the candidates to apply for the course in Acoustical Engineering is a pass in class 10+2 with Mathematics and Physics. The students must also have learned Chemistry as a subject. They should have scored a minimum of 55 percent marks in their qualifying exams. Those who wish to pursue a Diploma course in Engineering must have finished their class 10th exam. The candidates are chosen on the basis of their marks scored in the entrance exam.

How to prepare for exam and interview?

Candidates who are appearing for the written exam must be well prepared in the related subject. They can also go for coaching classes at institutes near to them. Students can also read daily read newspapers and magazines as to get more information about acoustical engineering. Another good option for the candidates is to practice by solving earlier years question papers. This will equip them with a clear cut idea about the exam and its syllabus. Study group is another effective option where friends can practice together and help to clear each others doubts. When they are appearing for the interview, the candidates must be well prepared in general knowledge and in their course subject. Their answers must be straightforward.