In the under graduation level Metallurgical Engineering course, students will be taught about the chemical and physical properties of different metals, their combinations and applications. They will be taught about preparation of metals that can meet the metallurgical requirement in the manufacture of products like high temperature oven, aircraft, etc…

The UG course in Metallurgical Engineering is offered either as Bachelor of Engineering or as Bachelor of Technology course. In India, this course is offered by a number of colleges and the list of government colleges and institutions offering this course is given below:

• Government Engineering College, Bhuj, Gujarat

• Guru Ghasidas University - Government Engineering College, Bilaspur, Madhya Pradesh

• Government College of Engineering & Technology, Raipur

• Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli

• Government College of Engineering, Salem

• Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

• Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

• College of Engineering, Pune

• National Institute of Technology, Raipur

Eligibility for seeking admission to the B.E/B. Tech Metallurgical Engineering:

For seeking admission to the B.E/B. Tech Metallurgical Engineering course, candidates must have completed their higher secondary examination in science stream with good percentage of marks. They should also get through the state-wise or All-India entrance examination for seeking admission to the government colleges offering this course. In the case of Indian Institute of Technologies, they should clear the IIT-JEE examination, for National Institute of Technology, they should clear the AIEEE examination, while for other colleges, they should have a valid score of the state-level engineering entrance examination conducted in the appropriate states.

Higher studies after B.E/B. Tech Metallurgical Engineering:

After completion of B.E/B. Tech Metallurgical Engineering, as most of us know candidates can go for their Master of Engineering/Technology in the same branch of engineering. Otherwise, they can also choose any other related branch of Engineering course as well.

Career Prospects of B.E/B. Tech Metallurgical Engineering graduates:

In India, a number of companies are engaged in Metallurgy business. For instance, steel companies offer good job opportunities to Metallurgical engineering. Some of the core companies engaging Metallurgical Engineering graduates are Indian Railways, DRDO, ISRO, Reliance Industries Limited, Ispat Industries Limited, Jindal Steel & Power Limited, Tata Steel, Steel Authority of India, etc…

What can be the pay scale expected for B.E/B. Tech Metallurgical Engineering graduates?

These graduates can expect an average salary of Rs. 2.5 to 3 lakhs per annum. However, after gaining, some years of experience, they can expect a higher pay scale.