Metallurgy has evolved as a subject that has much scope in terms of its application as well as research prospects. This is a science that deals with procedures for extracting metals from ores, purification and alloying of metals and the practical area of creating useful objects using metals. Metallurgy also deals with the study and identification of metals at various levels. The myriad areas like mechanical metallurgy, chemical metallurgy, powder metallurgy, wielding metallurgy, Archaeo-metallurgy etc that come under the preview of metallurgy offers much future scope.

Educational prospects after B.E. in Metallurgy

Different universities in India and abroad offer various courses at the Masters level. Successful completion of the Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 45% (as is the minimum eligibility required in the majority of the universities) is the basic requirement. The following are some of the courses offered in the diverse fields in Metallurgy.

• Master of Engineering in Industrial Metallurgy
• Master of Technology in Process Metallurgy
• Master of Technology in Physical Metallurgy
• Master of Engineering in Welding Technology
• Master of Technology in Mine Planning & Mechanisation
• Master of Science in Materials Science
• Post Graduate Diploma in Corrosion Technology

Career prospects after B.E in Metallurgical Engineering

Metallurgical graduates can find a variety of job profiles to choose from. Companies from all sectors-including public as well as the private sector provides good openings for graduates in Metallurgy. While India, with its rich metal and mineral resources offers plenty of jobs, the scope abroad too paints a positive picture for aspirants. The various job profiles available for these graduates include:

• Assistant Engineer
• Consultants
• Design Engineers
• Entry Level Metallurgist and Material Science Engineer
• Executive Engineer
• Materials & Corrosion Engineer
• Metallurgical and Special Processes Engineering Manager
• Metallurgical Product Development Engineers
• Optical Design Engineer
• Process Engineers
• Quality Control Engineer
• Sub Divisional Engineer
• Technical Writer
• Wielding Engineer

Companies offering jobs for B.E. Metallurgy Graduates

The companies listed below offer some of the best jobs in the metallurgical industry, offering various positions. Frequents updates listing various job openings for graduates in B.E. Metallurgy can be accessed via lot of online portals. Some of the companies which offer jobs for B.E. Metallurgy Graduates are:-

Public sector Companies in India

• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
• Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
• Indian Railways
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
• Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
• Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology

Employment Areas in Public Sector

• Civil Services
• Research Laboratories
• Steel Plants
• Defense Services

Private sector Companies

• De Core Science & Technologies
• Geometric Global
• Indus Insights
• Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.
• Meridium Services & Labs Pvt Ltd
• Schlumberger
• SNAM Alloys P Ltd.
• VizExperts India Pvt Ltd
• National Engineering Industries Ltd.(NBC Bearings)
• Absolute Data Research
• Future First
• Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd.
• Reliance Industries Ltd.
• Shriram Pistons Rings Ltd.
• Tribal Fusion R&D Pvt. Ltd.
• iRunway India Pvt. Ltd.
• Monet Ispat & Energy Ltd.

The pay scale differs with each job profiles. The above listed companies basically offer very good compensation.