With the advent in technology the requirement of raw materials has shown a rapid increase, be it iron, copper, or coal, which has led to the development of the mining industry. The job of a mining engineer is to ensure safe development, design and maintenance of mines, tunnels and other surface and underground passages.

Opportunities of Growth

Since mining is a raw material supplying industry, it has huge base and high development rate. This industry promises high growth and handsome earnings Opportunities exist not only in India but also abroad where a majority of opportunities are present, so any one longing for an exciting and a field job can opt for this field. This job is certainly not for people desiring desk jobs.

Admission procedure:

Admission for Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Mining Engineering is generally made on the basis of the rank of different state specific and centrally conducted engineering entrance examinations. Some of the popular engineering examinations are the IIT JEE conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology and the AIEEE conducted by the CBSE.

Eligibility Criteria

The person should have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Math, Physics, and Chemistry as subjects, some universities require English as a subject however it is not compulsory in all the cases. For most of the examinations a minimum of 60% is required in the qualifying examination of 10+2.

Where to pursue the course from?

1.    Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
2.    IIT Guwahati
3.    Vinoba Bhave Institute of Technology, Dhanbad.
4.    N.I.T Jamshedpur
5.    MVS Engineering College, Hyderabad
6.    N.I.T Surat
7.    Kakatiya University, Warangal.
8.    Bokaro Institute of Technology, Bokaro Steel City.
9.    N.I.T Suratkal.
10.    Orissa School of Mines, Keonjhar.
11.    Regional Engineering College (REC) Rourkela.