Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering is a graduate level professional course. This degree is of 4 years duration. The students who have completed their plus two level with good marks from a recognized University can apply for this course. This course deals with the study of machines and basic technical concepts concerning the field of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering graduates have a great career ahead.

Advantages or benefits of Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

The field of Mechanical Engineering offers good career opportunities. Various higher study options are available for Mechanical Engineering graduates. Numerous certification courses are also being offered for Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering pass outs. Mechanical Engineering graduates will get good remuneration in reputed organizations.

Eligibility required for Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

• Minimum marks in the entrance exams organized by concerned University or board is the main criterion to apply for this course.
• Good marks in the plus two level exams are required to get admission in any of the reputed institutions.
• Minimum 17 years of age is insisted by most of the authorities to apply for this course.
• One should study Physics and Mathematics in the qualifying exams as well.

Admission Procedure of Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Admission in most of the institutions will be on the basis of score obtained in the entrance exams. Application forms can be accessed from concerned University’s official website. A rank list will be published on behalf of the score in the entrance tests. There will be only specified number of seats in each college and the chances of getting into reputed institutions depend on their position in the rank list. Details concerning admission and also fees are available in the official website. Reserved category students will get special consideration regarding fees and minimum score required in the qualifying exam.

Higher studies after Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

• Master of Technology in Aerodynamics
• Master of Technology in Aerospace Propulsion
• Master of Technology in Computer aided designing
• Master of Technology in Design Engineering
• Master of Technology in Dynamics & Control
• Master of Technology in IC engines
• Master of Technology in Industrial Engineering
• Master of Technology in Manufacturing Engineering
• Master of Technology in Manufacturing Systems Engineering
• Master of Technology in Mechanical Handling and Automation
• Master of Technology in Mechanical Systems Design
• Master of Technology in Production Engineering
• Master of Technology in Refrigeration and air conditioning
• Master of Technology in Thermal Energy and Environmental Engineering
• Master of Business Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy

Colleges offering Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Some of the colleges offering Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering are:

• B.I.T.S Engineering College, Haryana
• College of Engineering Technology, Uttar Pradesh
• College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala
• I.E.S College of Engineering, Kerala
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Bombay, Maharashtra
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Delhi, Delhi
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Guwahati, Assam
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Indore, Madhya Pradesh
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Madras, Tamil Nadu
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Patna, Bihar
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Ropar, Punjab
• Indian Institute of Technology-IIT Rajasthan, Rajasthan

Course Curriculum of Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Semester 1 & 2

• Engineering Mathematics
• Engineering Physics
• Engineering Chemistry
• Engineering Graphics
• Engineering Mechanics
• Basic Civil Engineering
• Basic Mechanical Engineering
• Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Basic Communication and Information Engineering
• Engineering Workshops

Semester 3

• Engineering Mathematics – II
• Humanities (MPUE)
• Fluid Mechanics and Machines
• Mechanics of Solids (MPU)
• Thermodynamics
• Engineering Drawing
• Machine Drawing
• Civil Engineering Drawing & Estimation
• Civil Engineering Lab
• Computer Aided Drafting and Modeling Lab

Semester 4

• Engineering Mathematics – III
• Computer programming and numerical methods
• Metallurgy & Material Science
• Manufacturing Process
• Thermal Engineering
• Machine Drawing
• Fluid Mechanics & Machines Lab
• IC Engines Lab

Semester 5

• Engineering Mathematics IV
• Electrical Technology
• Theory of Machines
• Industrial Electronics
• Machine Tools
• Elective I
• Production Engineering Lab
• Electrical & Electronics Lab

Semester 6

• Metrology &Instrumentation
• Dynamics of Machinery
• Computer Aided Design
• Heat & Mass Transfer
• Design of Machine Elements
• Elective – II
• CAD Analysis Lab
• Machine Tools Lab

Semester 7

• Principles of Management and Decision Modeling
• Mechatronics
• Gas Dynamics
• Refrigeration & Air conditioning
• Design of Machine Elements II
• Elective III
• Thermal Engineering Lab
• Mechanical Engineering Lab
• Project & Seminar

Semester 8

• Energy Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Automobile Engineering
• Computer Integrated Manufacturing
• Elective IV
• Elective V
• Industrial Seminar
• Project & Viva voce

Elective 1

• Communicative English and technical writing
• Human aspects of management
• Disaster Management
• Glimpses of world thought
• Professional ethics and human values
• Environmental Science
• Advanced Welding technology
• Foundry Technology
• Environmental Pollution Control
• Advanced Fluid Mechanics
• Composite Materials Technology
• Internet Technologies
• Non Destructive Testing
• Powder Metallurgy
• Vehicle Transport & Fleet Management
• Automotive Air-conditioning
• Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles

Elective 2

• Advanced mechanics of solids
• New Energy systems
• Object Oriented Programming
• Nuclear Engineering
• Mechanical working Methods
• Artificial Intelligence Systems
• System Modeling & Simulation
• Instrumentation and control
• Materials Handling
• Agro Machinery
• Total Quality Management
• Precision Engineering
• Advanced Manufacturing Processes
• Material Characterization
• Micromachining Methods
• Tool Engineering (MU)
• Vehicle Body Engineering
• Vehicle Performance and Testing
• Automotive Fuels & Alternate Fuels

Elective 3

• Computer Graphics
• Advanced Thermodynamics
• Industrial Heat Transfer
• Plant Engineering & Maintenance
• Fracture Mechanics
• Marketing Management
• Entrepreneurship Development
• Industrial Hydraulics
• Finite Element Methods
• Metal Forming
• Machine tool Technology
• Non-conventional Machining Techniques
• Turbo Machines
• Experimental Methods in Engineering
• Mechanical Vibration & Noise Control
• Failure Analysis
• Theory of Machining (MU)
• Bio Materials
• Concurrent Engineering
• Industrial Automation
• Alternate Energy Sources
• Automotive Pollution and Control
• Creativity, Innovation and New Product Development

Elective 4

• Experimental Stress Analysis Techniques
• Aerospace Engineering
• Facilities Planning
• Advanced Decision Modeling
• Non linear Dynamics and Chaos
• Design of jigs and fixtures
• Multiphase flow
• Controls in Machine tools
• Design of Pressure Vessels & Piping
• Value Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Cryogenic Engineering
• Bio Medical Engineering
• Thermal Management of Electronic Systems
• Continuum Mechanics
• Product and brand management
• Research Methodology
• Nanotechnology
• Automotive Technology (P)
• High Temperature Materials
• Industrial Safety Engineering
• Engineering Design
• Tractors & Farm Equipments
• Embedded System in Automobiles
• Computer Aided Vehicle Design

Elective 5

• Propulsion Engineering
• Industrial Refrigeration
• Industrial Quality Control
• Design of Heat transfer equipment
• Creativity& Product Development
• Computerized Materials Management
• Random vibrations
• Advanced Kinematics of Machines
• Financial Management
• Flexible Manufacturing Methods
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Technology Forecasting
• Management Information Systems
• Production & Operations Management
• Project Management
• Design of IC Engines
• Robotics
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Rapid Prototyping
• Surface Engineering
• Design of Cellular Manufacturing
• Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Design
• Automotive Aerodynamics
• Off- Road Vehicles
• Computer Simulation of IC Engine Processes

Text books of Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

• Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Kreyszig
• University Physics by Sears & Zemansky
• Instrumental methods of analysis by H.A. Willard, L.L. Merrit and J.A. Dean
• Fundamentals of Engineering Drawing by Luzadder and Duff
• Vector Mechanics for Engineers – Statics and Dynamics by Beer & Johnston
• Vertical Transportation for Buildings by Adler R
• Engineering Thermodynamics by Spalding and Cole
• Basic Electrical Engineering by V.N. Mitlle
• Monochrome and Colour Television by R.R. Gulati
• Modern Economic theory by K.K Dewett
• Fluid Mechanics by J. F. Douglas
• Mechanics of structures by S.B.Junarkar
• Machine Drawing by N.D. Bhat
• Principles of Manufacturing materials and processes by Campbell
• Thermal Engineering by P.L.Ballaney
• Probability and Random Processes by T. Veerarajan
• Theory of Machines and Mechanisms by Amithabha Ghosh and Malik
• Automatic control system by Benjamin C. Kuo
• Manufacturing Engineering & Technology by Kalpakjian

Jobs and Career after Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Job Types

• Application Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Associate Professor
• CAD Designer
• Lead Engineer
• Mechanical Design Engineer
• Mechanical Project Manager
• PEC Structural Analyst
• Senior Mechanical Engineer
• Technical Specialist

Employment Areas

• Automobile industry
• Aerospace
• Chemical industry
• Communication sector
• Computer industry
• Steel sector
• Power generation industries
• Paper units
• Indian Forest Services
• State Service Commission
• Post and Telegraph departments
• Indian Railways
• Banks
• PWD

Remuneration after Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering graduates will get remuneration of around Rs.23000/- per month. These professionals will get salary of around Rs.17000/- per month in Government sector organizations. In reputed companies abroad, Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering pass outs will get salary up to Rs.100000/- per month. Experienced professionals with good skills and knowledge in the field will be offered even more.