B. Tech (Production Engineering) is a bachelor level course in engineering. The duration of the course is 4 years. The course study helps the candidate to incorporate innovative ideas in designing and manufacturing of the product. The students are exposed to design of internal structures and in troubleshooting activities during the course study. The student gain skills in formulating efficient strategies for improving the productivity of the organization. The policies must be made in accordance with the feasibility of the organization and in the most cost effective manner. Thus, the candidate can gain technical as well as managerial skills by pursuing the course.

Advantages or Benefits of Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering

Production Engineering graduates help in planning and introducing efficient production methods for improving the overall turn over of the organization. The course study helps the candidate to perform well in the role of production engineer in industrial or governmental organizations. The course study helps the candidate to go for various higher study courses in the related area. M.Tech/M.E in Production Engineering is the popular course opted by students after B.Tech degree in the same. MBA course will be helpful to those who are looking for a management related career.

Eligibility required for Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering

The candidates who have passed intermediate class are eligible to apply for B.Tech degree in Production Engineering. The qualification must be obtained from a reputed educational institution with Science as the core subject. The candidate should have scored 50% marks in the XII exam. The candidate should attend national level or institution wise entrance exam in order to get in the course. The score obtained in the entrance exam is considered as the base criterion to provide admission to the academic course.

Admission Procedure of Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering

The candidate can collect course details from the official web portal of the participating institution or University that offers the course. The candidate can apply for the course through the concerned website itself. The application form must be filled clearly and must be submitted to the destination before the final date. The candidate should enter the score of the entrance test passed and the marks of the qualifying exam clearly in the application form.

Colleges offering Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering

• Al-Azhar College of Engineering and Technology
• Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering
• Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology
• College of Engineering, Maharasthra
• DVR College of Engineering and Technology
• Gautam Buddh Technical University
• Govind Ballabh Pant Engineering College
• Kerala University
• Konkan Gyanpeeth College of Engineering
• MBM Engineering College
• Mugneeram Bangur Memorial Engineering College
• National Institute of Technology, Tripura
• Punjab Technical University
• Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering
• Walchand Institute of Technology
• West Bengal University of Technology

Course curriculum of Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering

Semester-I

• Mathematics-I
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Basic Civil and Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Communicative English

Practical

• Physics Lab
• Chemistry Lab
• Work Shop Practice

Semester-II

• Mathematics-II
• Material Science
• Environmental Science
• Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Thermodynamics
• Computer Programming

Practical

• Computer Programming Lab
• Engineering Graphics
• Basic Electrical and Electronics Lab

Semester-III

• Fluid Mechanics
• Engineering Thermodynamics
• Mathematics
• Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
• Computer Graphics & Solid Modeling
• Electrical Machines

Practical

• Graphics Laboratory – I
• Manufacturing Process Laboratory
• Electrical Machines Laboratory

Semester-IV

• Systems Programming and Languages
• Production Management
• Primary Production Processes
• Measurements and Instrumentation
• Analysis and Synthesis of Linkages and Machines
• Materials Science and Technology

Practical

• Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
• Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory
• Manufacturing Technology Laboratory
• Graphics Laboratory – II
• Technical Report Writing & Language Practice Laboratory

Semester-V

• Ergonomics and Work Design
• Metal Cutting Principles and Machining Technology
• Heat Transfer
• Design of Machine Elements
• Environmental Management

Practical

• Metal Cutting and Machine Tools Systems Laboratory
• Thermal Engineering Laboratory
• Design Practice – I
• Strength of Materials Laboratory

Semester-VI

• Machine Tools Systems
• Automation, CNC Machines and Robotics
• Mechatronics and Modern Control
• Design of Mechanical Systems
• Dynamics of Machines

Practical

• Ergonomics Laboratory
• Mechatronics and Modern Control Laboratory
• Design Practice – II
• Dynamics of Machines Laboratory

Semester-VII

• Advanced Manufacturing Technology
• Advances in Materials Processing
• Operations Research and Industrial Management
• Ethics in Engineering Profession
• Engineering Economy and Financial Management

Practical

Project - CAD – CAM Laboratory

Semester-VIII

• Plant Layout and Automated Material Handling
• Elective – I
• Elective – II
• Elective – III
• Practical - Industrial Engineering Laboratory

Text Books on Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering

• Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines by S.K.Som and G.Biswas
• Mechanics of Fluids by Irving H.Shames
• Fluid Mechanics by Victor L.Streeter
• Fluid Mechanics by Frank M. White
• Introduction to Fluid Mechanics by James A.Fay
• Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics by J. Lal
• Fluid Mechanics by A.K.Jain
• Engineering Thermodynamics by P.K.Nag
• Engineering Thermodynamics, Rahul Gupta, Asian Books
• Thermodynamics by Kenneth Wark
• Engineering Thermodynamics by Gordon Rogers and Yon Mayhew
• Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics by Van Wylen and Sonntag
• Electrical Machines by Nagrath I.J. and Kothari D.P
• Electrical Machines by Fitzgerald, Kingsley, Kusko, Dumas
• Electrical Machinery and Transformers by I.L.Kosow
• Advanced Electrical by Cotton H
• System Programming by J.J. Donovan
• System Programming & Operating System by D.M. Dhamdhare
• Computer System Architecture by M Morris Mano
• Data Communication and Network by William Stalling
• Product design and manufacturing by A.K. Chitale, R. C. Gupta
• Manufacturing Processes by Kaushish
• A Textbook of Manufacturing Technology by R. K. Rajput

Job and Career after Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering

Companies like Tata, L & T, and Mahindra etc are in great need of candidates who has completed their graduation in Production Engineering. The candidate can find job opportunities in firms involved in automobile design and in its manufacturing. Chemical industry and Aeronautical industry are other areas where the candidate can find placement opportunities. These professionals are highly demanded in electronics Industry and in construction firms. Oil exploration firms, Petroleum companies, Steel Manufacturing Companies, etc are other areas where skilled candidates in production engineering can apply.

Remuneration after Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering

Production Engineers can expect good salary packages by getting in to reputed organizations. Multi national companies involved in production usually offer salary packages with in the range of Rs. 4.00 lakhs to 6.00 lakhs per annum from the initial stage itself. By gaining couple of years of experience in the job, the candidate can demand higher salary packages.