The field of mechanical engineering deals with control and designing of system that is used in the process of manufacturing a product/machinery in an organization. A mechanical engineer tests new systems for efficiency and feasibility and deals in improvement and management process.

Mechanical engineers are recruited in different sectors like power generation, paper production, communication, computer, chemical, aerospace and automotive industries. With this demand for mechanical engineers, a number of government colleges offer either B. Tech/B.E in Mechanical Engineering and the list of these colleges are given below:

Government Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in India:

• A.C. College of Engineering & Technology, Karaikudi

• Government College of Engineering, Salem

• Government College of Technology, Coimbatore

• Government College of Engineering, Thirunelveli

• Government College of Engineering, Bargur

• Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore

• Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College, Jalpaiguri

• Government Engineering College, Imphal

• Government Engineering College, Satara

• Government Engineering College, Aurangabad

• Government Engineering College, Jabalpur

• Government Engineering College, Jagdalpur

• Government Engineering College, Jodhpur

• Government College of Engineering & Technology, Raipur

• Guru Ghasidas University Government College of Engineering, Bilaspur

• APS University Government College of Engineering, Rewa

• Indira Gandhi Government Engineering College, Sagar

• Government Engineering College, Kottayam

• Government Engineering College, Trichur

• Kannur University Government College of Engineering, Kannur

• Government BTP College of Engineering, Devangere

• Government Engineering College, Modasa

• Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar

• Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology

• Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

• Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai

• Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

• Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

• Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

• Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar

• College of Engineering, Pune

Eligibility for getting admission to B.E/B. Tech Mechanical engineering in government colleges:

For getting admission to the under graduation course in mechanical engineering in Government colleges in India, a student must have completed his/her higher secondary examination with mathematics, physics and chemistry. For admission to this course, the marks secured by the students in the different entrance examinations like AIEEE/IIT JEE or separate entrance examination conducted by the state governments like WBJEE, TANCET, Karnataka CET, etc….are also considered.

Higher studies after UG course in Mechanical Engineering:

On successful completion of B.E/B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering, candidates can do Master’s degree course in any of the following specializations:

• Production Engineering

• Design Engineering

• Thermal Engineering

What skills are to be possessed by a candidate to become a mechanical engineer?

Any candidate who possess the following skills to take up mechanical engineering course at their UG level:

• Analytical Skills

• Technical drawing skills

• Computer skills

What is the scope of B.E/B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering?

Nowadays, Mechanical Engineers have found their place in the world of computer engineering, electronics and electrical engineering as well. The booming industry of Information Technology also offers a wide range of employment opportunities to the Mechanical Engineering graduates. Therefore, candidates with B.E/B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering can have a bright future.