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Yes, BTech in Mining Engineering can be a solid career option, especially if you aim to work in core industries like coal, steel, cement, or mineral extraction. It is more niche and location-specific than other branches but offers high-paying roles, especially in government and PSU sectors.
The average package of ISM Dhanbad is 19 LPA, while the highest package revolves around 83 LPA.
A mining engineer may manage any phase of mining operations, from exploration and discovery of the mineral resources, through feasibility study, mine design, development of plans, production and operations to mine closure.
Salary of a mining engineer varies a lot with their experience, the average starting salary is around 7 LPA for freshers while it can go up to 35 LPA for experienced engineers.
The top mining engineering colleges include Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad , National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur, Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, and University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun.
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