Aspirants who are interested to pursue any of the courses in Mining Engineering can find degree, diploma and doctoral level courses. Diploma courses like Diploma in Mine Surveying and Diploma in Mining Engineering are intended for those who have passed 10th or 12th standard. Those who have completed senior secondary education can also pursue B.E/B.Tech course in Mining Engineering. Postgraduate courses available for engineering graduates are M.Tech in Mining Engineering, M.Tech in Mine Planning and Design, Master of Engineering in Mining Engineering etc. Master of Philosophy in Mining Engineering and Master of Philosophy in Mine Planning and Design are some of the doctoral level courses available in Mining Engineering.

Benefit of doing these courses is that the aspirants can join reputed organizations like Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) etc as Project Assistant, Mining Engineers, Safety Officers or Ventilation Officers and earn a salary of package of Rs. 8, 00, 000/- per annum.

Various courses in Mining Engineering

Undergraduate courses

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Mining Engineering

Postgraduate courses

• Master of Engineering in Mining Engineering
• Master of Technology in Mine Planning and Design
• Master of Technology in Mining Machinery Engineering
• Master of Technology in Long wall and Mine Mechanization
• Master of Technology in Mining Engineering
• Master of Technology in Open Cast Mining

Doctoral level courses

• Master of Philosophy in Open Cast Mining
• Master of Philosophy in Mine Planning and Design
• Master of Philosophy in Mining Machinery Engineering
• Master of Philosophy in Mining Engineering

Diploma courses

• Diploma in Mining Engineering
• Diploma in Mine Surveying

Benefits of doing courses in Mining Engineering

After completing B.E/B.Tech in Mining Engineering, one can look for the job of Junior Research Fellow in Banaras Hindu University and earn a salary of Rs. 12, 000 per month. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited recruits these graduates to the post of Executive Trainees with a salary package of Rs. 16, 400 per month. It is possible for them to join Indian Army as Short Service Commissioned Technical Officers and earn up to Rs. 21, 000/- per month during the training period.

They can join Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) as Project Assistant and earn a salary of Rs. 8, 000/- per month. Coal India Limited offers the job of Management trainees to these graduates with remuneration of Rs. 16, 400/- to Rs. 40, 500/- per month depending on the experience bands.

M.Tech graduates in Mining Engineering or any field related to Mining Engineering can join reputed companies like Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), India Power Corporation Limited (IPCL), British Gas Group, Schlumberger Limited etc as Mining Engineers and earn up to Rs. 8, 00, 000/- per annum. They can also join various colleges/ Universities as Assistant Professors after qualifying NET and earn a salary between Rs. 15, 600/- to Rs. 39, 100/- per month. M.Phil holders in Mining Engineering or any field related to Mining Engineering can get a salary between Rs. 37, 400/- to Rs. 67, 000/- per month after joining as Associate Professor in various colleges/ Universities.

Diploma holders in Mining Engineering can get into post of Junior Technical Assistant Indian Bureau of Mines and earn a salary between Rs. 9, 300/- to Rs. 34, 800/- per month. Ventilation officer and Safety officers are the other jobs available in gas and oil companies like Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for diploma holders in Mining Engineering or Mine Surveying. By working in these positions, one can earn a salary between Rs. 1, 80, 000/- to Rs. 2, 40, 000/- per annum.