B.Tech Mechanical Engineering - Course Overview

About B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

If you have an inclination towards science and technology and you are keen to understand the working and development of machines, a career in mechanical engineering can turn out to be an ideal one for you.

Mechanical engineering is one of the traditional fields of engineering which has equally played a vital role in the industrialisation of the human race. Essentially, B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering is a four-year full-time course offered at many engineering institutes of the country including the IITs, NITs etc. During the course, mechanical engineering students are trained to develop machine designs, understand their working and development process.

Mechanical engineering is closely related to the design and production of machines which further reduces human labour.

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering Syllabus

First Year:

English	Physics	Chemistry
Mathematics	Engineering Materials	Engineering Graphics
Environmental Studies	Electronics & Instrumentation	Modern Biology
Electrical Technology	Engineering Mechanics	Value Education & HR
Introduction to Information Technology	Workshops	Practical Sessions

 

Second Year:

Applied Thermodynamics	Mechanics of Solids	Theory of Machines
Mathematics	Fluid Mechanics	Numerical & Statistical Methods
Dynamics of Machinery	Electrical Machines & Control	Kinematics
Manufacturing Processes	Metrology & Instrumentation	Industrial Drafting & Machine Design
Material Technology	Workshops	Practical Sessions

 

Third Year:

Heat and Mass Transfer	Production Technology	Advanced Mechanical Engineering Design
Industrial Engineering & Management	Internal Combustion Engines	Mechanical Vibration
Computer Aided Design (CAD)	Advanced Solid Mechanics	Power Plant Engineering
Control Engineering	Thermal Engineering	Law for Engineers
Mini Project	Workshops	Practical Sessions

 

Fourth Year:

Measurement & Instrumentation	Energy Conservation	Waste Heat Utilisation
Fracture Mechanics	Ergonomics	Maintenance Engineering
Mechanical Handling Equipment	Utilisation of Non-Conventional Energy	Operations Research
Production & Industrial Management	Organisational Behaviour	Project Work
Summer Training	Workshops	Practical Sessions

Popular Specializations of B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

• Biochemical
• Textile Engineering
• Ceramic Engineering
• Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Telecommunication
• Automobile Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Genetic Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Marine Engineering
• Food Processing technology
• Software Engineering
• Merchant Navy
• Merchant Navy
• Merchant Navy
• Petroleum Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering

Career Options and Job Prospects

Automobile and Manufacturing Industries offer a plethora of opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates, more so because, with rapid industrial revolution, the demand for machines and automation of human labour has exponentially increased.

Further, there are a lot of international manufacturing companies that have ventured in India with an objective to expand their business. Mechanical engineering graduates can either go for higher studies such as M.Tech and Ph.D. after appearing in the GATE exam or can also compete for the government sector and PSU jobs as well.

Some of the popular companies that hire mechanical engineers are as follows:

• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)
• Thyssen Krupp
• Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
• Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC)
• National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)
• Godrej Group
• National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO)
• Tata Group
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
• Thermax

The average starting salary of a mechanical engineer can vary anywhere between Rs. 4 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh per annum. However, if you are graduating from a reputed college such as the IITs, the better salary packages are rolled out. It is important to note that the grades of the students also matter equally during the placement process.

Furthermore, better salaries are offered to candidates who have gained relevant experience in the field or those who have pursued an MBA in order to take up managerial profiles. If your overall profile is convincing, then as a mechanical engineer, you can also bag opportunities to work overseas for reputed international firms.