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About Engineering

Engineering is a stream of education that involves the application of Science, Technology, and Mathematics to innovate, design, develop and maintain machines, structures, software, hardware, and systems & processes. This field offers a range of career opportunities across all industries, making it one of the most sought-after courses pursued by students after Class 12, especially those from the Science stream.

As per the AICTE statistics for the year 2021-22, there are 5917 engineering and technology institutes in the country with a total annual intake of 23,61,753 candidates. A 2018-19 report of the All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) powered by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), Engineering is the third major stream with 37.70 lakh students enrolled at the undergraduate level. The share of male students enrolled in Engineering and Technology is 71.1 percent whereas female enrolment is 28.9 percent.

Students planning to study Engineering in India can choose from nearly 100 specializations, with Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering being some of the most popular ones.

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and some private technical institutes such as Birla Institute of Science & Technology (BITS) Pilani are some of the best institutes to pursue engineering from. According to Shiksha, there are more than 3,500 colleges offering engineering courses in India.

Eligibility for Engineering Courses

The criteria of eligibility for taking admission in engineering courses vary from institute to institute. However, one of the basic conditions is that students must have passed class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as subjects. Several institutes have the condition of a minimum percentage of marks in class 12 which varies for various institutes. Also, some institutes do have the condition of maximum and the minimum age for taking admission in engineering courses.

Courses like Marine Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering also require certain medical clearance which students need to pass before taking admission. Generally, the allotment of seats in engineering institutes is through the entrance exam. But many institutes also offer admission based on the merit of class 12. Candidates can check here the broad range of eligibility conditions.

Engineering Admission Eligibility Criteria

Courses

Eligibility

BE/BTech

 

Candidates must have passed the Class 12 exam from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects.

They must also have secured minimum aggregate marks of 60 percent in the above subjects combined.

BTech Lateral Entry

Candidates must have passed a three-year Diploma granted by the Board of Technical Examination of a State Government, with a minimum of 45 percent aggregate marks or equivalent.

ME/MTech

Candidates who have completed their BE/BTech degree with a valid score in GATE are eligible for the ME/MTech degree course.

Diploma

Aspirants must have passed Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)/tenth standard/equivalent examination, with at least 35 percent in Science and Maths subjects.

PhD

Aspirants must have secured a minimum of 55 percent marks or 5.5 CPI marks in BTech/MTech or equivalent degree in appropriate branches.

Engineering Entrance Exams

Most of the engineering institutes in India select candidates for admission based on entrance exam scores and ranks. While some technical institutes accept AIR (All India Ranks) secured in national level exams, others conduct their entrance exams. Here are some of the popular engineering exams in India at the UG and PG levels.

UG

PG

JEE Main

GATE is one of the most popular postgraduate engineering entrance exams for admissions in MTech programs in India

JEE Advanced

BITSAT

MHTCET

VITEEE

SRMJEEE

 

A majority of engineering entrance exams have released their schedules for 2021. Below is a snapshot of some of the important upcoming exam events for BTech admissions in the country. For detailed information, students can click on the respective exam.

Exam 

Upcoming Event 
JEE Main JEE Main is conducted by the National Testing Agency in four sessions in February, March, April, and May every year. Admission in institutes like NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs is through JEE Main
MHT CET Candidates seeking admission in engineering courses in Maharashtra need to qualify for the MHT CET exam. The exam is conducted annually in May/June.
UPCET (Earlier UPSEE) Admissions in engineering courses in UP are through UPCET. However, no exam is conducted and seat allotment is done based on JEE Main scores 
BCECE Engineering admission in Bihar is through the BCECE channel. The allotment of seats is through counselling basis JEE Main scores 
AP EAMCET AP EAMCET is conducted in Andhra Pradesh for admission in engineering courses. 
TS EAMCET TS EAMCET exam is for engineering courses admission in Telangana.
BITSAT BITS Pilani admission is through the BITSAT exam.
KEAM

Admission in engineering courses in Kerala is through KEAM.
 

Engineering Courses

Engineering programs in India are offered at the undergraduate (UG), postgraduate, and Ph.D. levels. Listed below are the types of engineering courses offered at various levels:

UG Courses

PG Courses

Doctoral Courses

BE/BTech

ME/MTech

PhD

BTech Lateral Entry

Integrated/Dual degree

Diploma

 

Engineering Branches


Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Electrical Engineering are the top five engineering streams according to MHRD’s AISHE report. Besides these, there are numerous other engineering specializations/branches that candidates can choose from. Given below are a few of them: 

Aeronautical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Marine Engineering

Automobile Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Biotechnology Engineering

Metallurgical Engineering

Ceramic Engineering

Mining Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Petroleum Engineering

Civil Engineering

Power Engineering

Communications Engineering

Production Engineering

Computer Science Engineering

Robotics Engineering

Construction Engineering

Structural Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Telecommunication Engineering

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Textile Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Tool Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Top Engineering Colleges in India

Candidates can check here a list of top engineering colleges in India as per NIRF 2021 ranking.  

Name of the College

NIRF'21 Ranking

Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras

1

4.6

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi

2

4.5

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay

3

4.6

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

4

4.7

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

5

4.5

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee

6

4.4

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati

7

4.5

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad

8

4.5

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy)

9

4.3

National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka

10

4.3

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Top Recruiters for Engineering Graduates

Placements of engineering graduates in institutes like IITs, NITs, IIITs are generally good ranging from INR 4-5 lakh to several crores per annum. Below is the list of Engineering colleges in India and a few top companies that recruit BTech graduates along with their placement ratings:

Colleges

Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)

Top Recruiters

IIT Bombay

4.6

TCS, Microsoft, Samsung, Google, Qualcomm, Mood Indigo, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Adobe, TATA, Morgan Stanley, Accenture, Spring Fest

IIT Kanpur

4.5

VMock, ICICI Bank, Flipkart, Axis Bank, OYO Rooms, Intel, Zomato, Jaguar, IBM, Uber, Myntra

IIT Madras

4.5

Google, Microsoft, Myntra, PayPal, TCS, Wipro, Philips, American Express, Kotak, Amazon, Flipkart, Citibank, IBM, Reliance

IIT Hyderabad

4.5

Adobe, Amazon, Flipkart, HSBC, Indian Oil, Intel, Jaguar, Microsoft, SalesForce

IIT Delhi

4.4

Capgemini, Microsoft, Intel, Goldman Sachs, Uber, Amazon, Flipkart, Mastercard, Deloitte, Google, Qualcomm, KPMG, IBM, Dell, Wipro, Infosys, Absolut Data, Ernst & Young, Standard Chartered, Societe Generale

IIT Kharagpur

4.5

Google, Cognizant, ITC Limited, TCS, Microland, TechMahindra

Engineering Courses Fees

The fees of engineering courses in Government institutes are generally less as compared to private engineering colleges. Several institutes also offer scholarships to merit and needy students basis their academic performances. Candidates can check here fees of some of the institutes.

Institutes Fees
  • IIT Bombay
  • IIT Madras
  • IIT Kanpur
  • IIT Delhi
 Around INR 8-10 Lakh
  • KIET Group of Institutions
  • JC Bose University of Science and Technology
  • Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC
 Around INR 2-3 Lakh
  • NIT Goa
  • CMR Engineering College
  • Tezpur University
 Around INR 1-2 Lakh
  • Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
  • College of Engineering, Pune
  • DY Patil Institute of Technology
 Around INR 3-5 Lakh
  • Jamia Millia Islamia
  • MSU - The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
 Around INR 1 Lakh

 

FAQs related to Engineering

Q. What is engineering?

A. Engineering is the application of science and mathematics for making properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature useful to people.

Q. What is a professional engineer?

A. Professional engineers are the ones who had completed the rigorous education, passed the final examination, and acquired the relevant experience. Only such engineers are permitted to offer engineering services to the public.

Q. What do engineers do?

A. Engineers take abstract ideas and apply science and mathematics to build products to meet the needs of mankind.

Q. What is the difference between science and engineering?

A. Science is knowledge based on observed facts and tested truths whereas Engineering is the creative application of scientific principles. Engineering is used to plan, build, direct, guide, manage, or work on systems to maintain and improve the daily lives of people.

Q. How many types of engineering specialties are there?

A. There are different types of engineering streams such as Aerospace, Agricultural, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil (General and Structural), Computer, Control Systems, Electrical and Electronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Mining, Nuclear, and Petroleum.

Q. What are the breakthroughs attributed to engineers in improving the quality of our everyday lives?

A. From the mass production of the automobile to space travel, Telephone, the Internet, and from bioengineered foods to clean water, engineers’ expertise has improved the quality of our lives.

Q. How much salary does an engineer get?

A. The salary of an engineer depends on various factors like specialization, role, organization, and work. The average starting salary in India for a fresh engineering graduate can range from INR 3-5 lakh per annum. 

Q. Which is the best institute to do an engineering course in India?

A. There are various institutes one can choose for pursuing the engineering course. The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) are some of the best engineering colleges in India.

Q. Can the engineering course be done in distance mode?

A. Some institutes offer engineering courses in distance education mode. However, most institutes offer engineering programs in regular mode due to the course structure and lab works students need to do. 

Q. What are the career prospects after doing the engineering course?

A. Engineering graduates have ample opportunities in terms of jobs. Engineers of different specializations are required in every organization. Graduates of Computer Science, IT, Civil, Biotechnology are in much demand in current economical and industrial growth. 

Q. Who was the world's first engineer?

A. Perhaps, Imhotep of Egypt was the first engineer as he built the Step Pyramid in 2250 BC.