Mechanical Engineering

What is Mechanical Engineering?

One of the oldest and broadest fields of engineering, Mechanical engineering deals with the design, construction, and use of machines. The programme endows students with the basic understanding and knowledge of how heavy tools and machinery work. A student pursuing a mechanical engineering programme will acquire knowledge about designing of automobiles, electric motors, aircraft and other heavy vehicles.

Mechanical engineers design everything from new batteries, athletic equipment to medical devices and from personal computers, air conditioners, automobile engines to electric power plants. These engineers also design machines that produce these innovations.

The scope of mechanical engineering in India and abroad is huge for every aspect of our lives are touched by mechanical engineering in one way of the other. Spanning multiple industries, the career opportunities for students pursuing the programme is huge.

In India, Mechanical engineering is offered by various engineering colleges in India at the undergraduate as well postgraduate level where students are awarded BTech and MTech degree respectively.

Popular Engineering Entrance Exams

Some of the popular engineering entrance exams that an aspirant should consider appearing for admission to Biomedical Engineering courses are mentioned below:

Popular Engineering Entrance Exams
JEE Main	JEE Advanced
SRMJEEE	BITSAT
VITEEE	KIITEEE

On the other hand, admission to the PG engineering programmes offered at colleges in the country is majorly done on the basis of GATE scores.

Mechanical Engineering: Eligibility Criteria

The basic eligibility requirement to pursue a Mechanical Engineering programme at the UG and PG level is:

• Undergraduate (UG): Students should have passed Class 10+2 exam from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects. They should also have secured minimum aggregate marks of 60% in the above subjects.

• Postgraduate (PG): Aspirants must have completed a BTech degree in the same specialization with a passing percentage in aggregate of the subjects studied at the degree level.

Note: The eligibility criteria would vary from college to college.

Mechanical Engineering: Courses and Syllabus

Semester 1	Semester 2
Chemistry	Modern Biology
Electrical Sciences	Introduction to Computing
Mathematics - I	Mathematics - II
Physics - I	Engineering Mechanics
Chemistry Laboratory	Physics - II
Workshop /Physics Laboratory	Computing Laboratory
Engineering Drawing	Basic Electronics Laboratory
Physical Training - I	Physics Laboratory/Workshop
[NCC/NSO/NSS]	Physical Training - II
	[NCC/NSO/NSS]
Semester 3	Semester 4
Mathematics-III	Fluid Mechanics - I
Thermodynamics	Manufacturing Technology - I
Solid Mechanics - I	Solid Mechanics - II
Engineering Materials	Kinematics of Machinery
HSS Elective - I	HSS Elective  - II
Machine Drawing	Workshop  - II
Physical Training - III	Mechanical Lab - I
NCC/NSO/NSS	Physical Training - IV
	NCC/NSO/NSS
Semester 5	Semester 6
Fluid Mechanics - II	Applied Thermodynamics - I
Manufacturing Technology - II	Machine Design
Dynamics of Machinery	Mechanical Measurements
Design of Machine Elements	Heat and Mass Transfer
Electrical Machines	Control Systems
HSS Elective - III	Mechanical Lab - III
Mechanical Lab -  II
Semester 7	Semester 8
Summer Training (PP/NP)	Industrial Engineering and Operation Research
Applied Thermodynamics - II	Dept Elective -  III
Dept Elective - I	Dept Elective - IV
Dept Elective - II	HSS Elective - IV
Open Elective - I	Project- II
Mechanical Lab IV
Project- I

Note: The syllabus given above will vary from institute to institute.

Important FAQs regarding Mechanical Engineering

Q. Am I eligible for a career in mechanical engineering?

A. If you like to find practical solutions to problems and have the zeal to turn your ideas into reality, a career in mechanical engineering is for you.

Q. Can a Mechanical Engineer be absorbed in defence forces?

A. Yes, every armed force in India has a separate unit for taking care of its various mechanical equipment and automobiles. There is a huge demand for skilled mechanical engineers in forces, so a person with a specialization in mechanical engineering can easily be absorbed in the armed forces.

Q. How is smart manufacturing benefiting the students?

A. Students pursuing mechanical engineering will be trained in manufacturing processes, manufacturing systems, systems engineering, IT, Networks and basic shop floor communications. The training will help the student to gain hands-on experience in many spheres of technology related to smart manufacturing.

Q. What are the different software used by the students of Mechanical Engineering?

A. Mechanical engineers use different types of software to design and check the performance of the equipment. Following is the list of such software:

• CATIA
• Creo Elements
• Auto Cad
• ANSYS/Abaqus/Nastran and others

Q. What are various sectors /types of industries in which mechanical engineers can be absorbed?

A. Mechanical Engineers can suitably be employed in the following sectors:

• Manufacturing industries
• Maintenance work
• Automobile manufacturing and maintenance industries
• Refrigeration industries / Air conditioning industries

Q. What are some of the top companies that hire mechanical engineers?

A. Following are some of the top companies for candidates looking a career in mechanical engineering:

• Escorts
• Tecumseh
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
• BHEL, NTPC, NHPC
• JCB / Hero Honda
• Railways
• Armed Forces
• Software companies like TCS, Infosys, and L&T
• Other small scale industries

Q. What are the opportunities for students passing out with specialization?

A. As the world is at the forefront of Industry Revolution 4.0. IoT enabled technologies will give manufacturers the chance to have full visibility of operations and allow them to be responsive towards minute details related o manufacturing processes. For this, industries will require skilled employees leading to an increased number of jobs for a particular stream.

Q. I am a second-year mechanical engineering student. What are some of the things I should do for a good career in mechanical engineering?

A. It is good that you are sincere about your career as a mechanical engineer. Having enough time, you can do the following things:

• Learn CATIA or any other modelling software.
• Learn Ansys: It will help you to apply knowledge of subjects like SOM and HT.
• Do an internship to have hands-on experience in different domains.

Required Skillset for Mechanical Engineering

The right set of skills is vital to becoming a good mechanical engineer. You would need the following skillset to make it big in the field.

Excellent technical skills/knowledge	Budgeting skills
Creativity	Ability to work under pressure
Commercial awareness	Interpersonal skills
Project management	Excellent communication skills

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