Diploma in Mining Engineering

Diploma in Mining Engineering is a diploma level professional degree which is offered in the stream of engineering and is of a total of 3 years duration. The students who have passed class 10th can opt to pursue a diploma degree in Mining Engineering. Through this course, the candidates are offered theoretical and practical knowledge in terms of basic concepts of Mining Engineering such as mining and extraction of natural minerals, computer applications for mining,  natural resources, etc. For the 3 years course duration, the course is divided into six semesters for which the exam is conducted after each semester and the students opt for an internship or training in the last semester. The average tuition fee for Diploma in Mining Engineering ranges somewhere in between INR 50k to 2 lakh, depending on the type of the institution.

Diploma in Mining Engineering Course Highlights

The major highlights of the Diploma in Mining Engineering course are given in the table below:

The candidates who wish to pursue a degree in Diploma in Mining Engineering must fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to get eligible for the course. Though the eligibility criteria for admission to Diploma in  Mining Engineering differs from college to college, there are certain minimum eligibility criteria which the candidates must fulfil for admission.

The eligibility criteria required for admission to Diploma in Mining Engineering are given below:

• The candidates must have passed class 10th from a recognised board.

• The candidates must have studied science as the main subject in the qualifying exams.

• The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for the reserved candidates) in the qualifying examination. 

• The candidates who are appearing for the final exam or waiting for the final result can also apply for admission to Diploma in Mining Engineering course.

Diploma in Mining Engineering Admission Process

Merit-Based Admission: Some states offer admission in Diploma in Mining Engineering based on the marks obtained by candidates in Class 10th. A centralized or online counselling process is conducted by states like Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra etc for admission in Mining Engineering course at Diploma level.

Entrance-Based Admission: Some states conduct an entrance exam for admission in Diploma in Mining Engineering. Some of the popular entrance exams conducted by various states are AP POLYCET, TS POLYCET, Assam PAT, CG PPT etc. The admission will be granted on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates In the entrance exam.

Direct Admission: You can also get direct admission in private polytechnic colleges. The candidates will have to visit the respective college to seek admission. 

Diploma in Mining Engineering Course Fee

The course fee for Diploma in  Mining Engineering depends on various factors such as the type of the institute, the popularity/ ranking of the institute, and the merit/ scholarship earned by the student. For instance, the student having higher marks in the entrance exam will be provided higher scholarship, accounting for a lower course fee as compared to students with direct admission. On the other hand,  the government based institutes will have much lower fees as compared to private institutes. On average, the course fee for Diploma in  Mining Engineering program ranges somewhere in between INR 50k to 2 lakh.

The semester wise syllabus for Diploma in Mining Engineering program has been given in the table below:

After completing a course in Diploma in Mining Engineering,  the candidates can opt for various career opportunities and job prospects. The candidates who have pursued a degree in Diploma in  Mining Engineering can go for either a government-based or a private based mining Corporation. The various job options which the candidates can off after pursuing a degree in Diploma in Mining Engineering includes Junior Mining Engineer, Assistant Mining Operator, Technical consultant, Assistant Technical Scientist, Account Clerk, Technical Program Executive, etc. The starting salary of a candidate for a Diploma in  Mining Engineering ranges in between INR 3 to 6 LPA.