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Come to MYRA for a truly The 2014 World Reputation Rankings Industry-academic interface. IITs, IIMs, are incapable to reach at a decision
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Magazine has been released with Har- Bits-Pilani, IIITs and hundreds of others Edubeanz Guide throws light on best
international learning experience.
vard, MIT and Stanford in the first three are striving to achieve that coveted po- colleges of India for undergraduate and
spots. Around 20 countries have been sition. But this journey will take some MBA studies. Don’t forget to consult
represented in this list, while India has time to come to fruition. with a qualified education counselor
MYRA brings the best of the faculty from across the world to its award winning, architecturally
no representation in the top-200. During Higher education is the best invest- before getting into a final decision.
acclaimed campus in the Royal City of Mysore to teach you the art of leadership and the science the 2013 ranking Indian Institute of ment for your child. And that happens And I have an advice to the parents.
of management to shape your management career. Science (IISc) and IIT Bombay placed at only once…Edubeanz Guide for Higher Don’t misunderstand the passion of
130th and 192nd places. It is pathetic Education- 2014 opens a window of your child. Many of them may be the
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lakhs). Experience the difference. Ranking. is at the crossroads. Few with strong the sake of a Medical or Engineering de-
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Now another admission season is their pre-planned future. to keep you out of the herd instinct. Ev-
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ary and a slew of entrances, students But the doubtful majority will undergo which can bring 6 or 8 digit salaries.
are gearing up for their undergraduate sleepless brainstorming mode to decide But don’t forget to read your kid’s mind.
Dr. William A Verdini
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MYRA School of Business
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BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES
OF INDIA AT A GLANCE
THE ENGINEERING
LANDSCAPE
17. College of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy
18. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
19. Jadavpur University, Faculty of Engg & Tech, Kolkata
There are about 4000 Engineer- “Missile Man of India”, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Engineering and Civil Engineering.
20. Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
ing Colleges in India. Due to this Kalam(Aero Space Engineering), N.R. Interdisciplinary engineering studies are
over proliferation, an Engineering Narayana Murthy(Software Engineering) the new flavor of the season. So the 21. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Indore
43. Dirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and
degree is losing its sheen. But engi- of Infosys, E. Sreedharan(Civil Engi- Mechatronics, biomedical engineering, 22. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Hyderabad
neers from reputed institutions are still neering) of Konkan Railway and Delhi plastic engineering, Textile engineering Communication Technology, (DAIICT), Gandhinagar
23. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Guwahati
in demand. Metro, Sabeer Bhatia (Electrical Engi- and medical electronics etc are also 44. Govt. College of Engineering, Pune
24. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology,
From construction of roads and neering) of Hotmail, and Oscar winner gaining popularity.
45. PSG college of Technology, Coimbatore
buildings to automobiles and telecom- Resool Pookkutty(Audio Engineering)- In this Engineering Guide, Edubeans Valiamala, Trivandrum
46. National Institute of Engineering, Mysore
munications, engineers are required in aspiring engineers in India have a lot to presents to you a list of best Engineer- 25. Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala
almost every area of human endeavour look up to. ing colleges of India. A state wise list 47. Bengal Engineering & Science University, Shibpur,
26. Delhi Technological University, Delhi (Formerly known
one can think of. It should come as no Though engineering has continuously was also given. We share the idea on Howrah
surprise to anyone that the only Indian been growing with new and exotic how to select a branch/college. A brief as Delhi College of Engg.)
48. International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT),
education brand recognized worldwide, branches, there are some that are time- on new branches will help you a lot. 27. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
namely the Indian Institute of Technol- tested and hugely popular like Com- So the Edubeanz Engineering guide will 28. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Hyderabad
ogy (IIT), belongs to engineering. puter Science Engineering, Information give insight to those serious engineer- 49. Malavya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
Technology(SVNIT), Surat
List is long if we try to pick up leg- Technology, Electronics & Communica- ing aspirant who wants to pursue a
50. Harcourt Butler Technological Institute(HBTI), Kanpur
endary engineers of India. With role tion Engineering, Electronics Engineer- decision based on facts. We wish you a 29. Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Delhi
51. Osmania University College of Engineering,
models like former president and the ing, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical fruitful career in Engineering! 30. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Surathkal
Hyderabad
31. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Jamshedpur
52. College of Engineering, Andhra University,
This is a glance at the best engineering colleges of India. We list here 115 colleges from across India. All of them are 32. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Jaipur
Visakhapatnam
reputed for its innovative pedagogy, infrastructure, faculty, Industry-integration and placements. If you want to build a 33. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Delhi
fruitful career go for the best.... 53. SRM University (Formerly known as SRM Institute of
34. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Kozhikkode
Science and Technology), Kattankulathur
35. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Srinagar
1. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT),Kharagpur 9. Punjab Engineering College University of Technology, (Main campus), Chennai
36. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Arunachal
2. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Kanpur Chandigarh 54. M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
37. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology,
3. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Chennai 10. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Warangal 55. Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
Allahabad
4. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Delhi 11. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Tiruchirappalli 56. ICFAI Institute of Science and Technology
38. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Jodhpur
5. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Bombay 12. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Rourkela (ICFAITECH), Hyderabad
39. Maharashtra Institute of Technology(MIT), Pune
6. Indian Maritime University, Chennai 13. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Kurukshetra 57. Jamia Milia Islamia(Faculty of Engineering and
40. Amrita University, Coimbatore
7. Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu 14. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Durgapur Technology), New Delhi
41. Amity School of Engineering, Noida
University(BHU), Varanasi 15. Birla Institute of Technology and Science(BITS), Pilani 58. Shri Chithira Tirunal College of Engineering,
42. Nirma Institute of Technology, Ahmedabad
8. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Roorkee 16. BIT, Mesra, Ranchi Trivandrum
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59. P.E.S. Institute of Technology, Bangalore 88. The Technological Inst. of Textile & Sciences,
60. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore Bhiwani, Haryana
61. S.S.N. College of Engineering, Chennai 89. Gitam University, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra
62. Bangalore Institute of Technology, V V puram, 90. Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad
Bangalore 91. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and
63. Karunya University, Coimbatore Manufacturing (IIITD&M), Chennai
64. Viswakarma Institute of Technology (VIT) 92. Shri Ramdeo Baba K.N. Engineering College, Nagpur
Bibwewadi, Pune 93. Muffakham Jah Engineering College, Hyderabad
65. MKSSS’s Cummins College of Engg for Women, 94. D.J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai
Pune (MKSSS is the short form for Maharshi Karve 95. Sathyabhama University, Chennai
Sthree Shikshan Samstha) 96. Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai, Erode
66. College of Engineering, Trivandrum 97. Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi
67. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and 98. Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana
Manufacturing, Jabalpur 99. Hindustan Institute of Engineering Technology,
68. Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai Chennai
69. Thangal Kunju Musaliar(TKM) College of Engineering, 100. SDM College of Engineering and Technology,
Kollam Dharwad
70. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow 101. R.V.R. & J.C. College Of Engineering, Guntur
71. Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati 102. Koneru Lakshamaiah (K.L) College of Engineering,
72. Faculty of Technology, Dharmsinh Desai Guntur, Andhra
University(DDU), Nadiad, Gujarat 103. Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology, Nadiad,
73. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University(JNTU), Gujarat
Hyderabad 104. Shri Govindram Seksaria (S.G.S.) Institute of
74. YMCA University of Science and Technology, Technology & Science, Indore HOW TO CHOOSE
Faridabad 105. Jabalpur Engineering College, Jabalpur
75. Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Sarang 106. G.H. Patel College of Engg & Technology, Anand,
76. Andhra University(AU) College of Engineering, Gujarat
YOUR ENGINEERING
Visakhapatnam 107. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology,
77. National Institute of Technology(NIT), Silchar Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
78. Govt. Engineering College, Calicut 108. ABV- Indian Institute of Technology and Management,
COLLEGE?
79. Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak Gwalior
80. Hindustan University (Formerly known as Hindustan 109. National Diary Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
College of Engineering), Chennai 110. National Institute of Technology, Patna
81. Government Engineering College, Rewa, 111. Nationa Power Training Institute (NPTI), Faridabad,
With over 13,00,000 seats being made available at
Madhya Pradesh Haryana Good college changes the way AICTE-approved institutions and another 85,000
82. University School of Information and Communication 112. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology seats at State private and deemed universities, it is
you study, the peer group is dif-
not that difficult to be an engineer. It is just about get into a
Technology, Delhi (RGIPT), Rai Bareilli, UP
ferent, and the quality of place- programme and a better institution that offers value.
83. B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka 113. University Visveswaraya College of Engineering,
Take the story of Rahul, a student of Tamil Nadu State
84. Laxminarayan Institute Of Technology, Nagpur, Mysore ments is much better Board. He is tense. His IIT-JEE results are out and he does
Maharashtra 114. Alliance College of Engineering and Design, Bangalore not stand a chance. He is confident of cracking AIEEE, but
the scores will be out only by June 6. He has given the
85. S.J. College of Engineering, Mysore 115. Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad
State Boards exam but awaiting results. He has offers of
86. Chaitanya Bharathi Inst. of Technology, Hyderabad
admissions from two private universities and both want
87. Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research him to join before May 31. If we were to advise Rahul, we
Academy (SASTRA), would suggest that if the private university has a reason-
ably good placement record and the branch offered is to his
Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
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How good are labs in the discipline of
liking, he must take it. But Rahul did not like the branches 2. Established NITs- Second Priority
he was offered by the private university…..So your choice your choice? Do they have desirably 3. Established Engineering colleges
is important. Selecting an engineering course is a difficult in Government/Private sector
adequately enough modern equip-
choice because either your choice makes you happy rest of 4. New Engineering colleges who WHY AND
your life or after four years of engineering you try to change ments? How many books per student have strong brand recall
your field. 5. Other reputed private engineering
are there in the library? What e-jour-
colleges
HOW TO CHOOSE
How to rate your college nals do they subscribe to? How much Harish Iyer, a PhD scholar at IIT Madras,
Good college changes the way you study, the peer group is says that only for the top 50-60 Engi-
per capita spending do they have?
different, and the quality of placements is much better. While neering colleges in the country matters.
choosing your college, you should take into consideration These are difficult questions that can According to him as one moves beyond AN IDEAL
about the following four main factors and the weightage to the top 100 colleges, there is very little
get answers from the website alone.
be allotted to each when making a decision: to differentiate other than the infra-
structure, location, some tie-ups and
1.Quality of placements the effectiveness of their PR. And most BRANCH ?
Two issues have to be kept in mind when you look at place- of them, according to him are hunting
ments- numbers and the type of companies that recruit the grounds only for those IT services com-
bulk of students. First, identify the average percentage of panies which have massive manpower
placements by looking at the Mandatory Disclosures (down- requirements.
loadable from the website). If the list of companies and the So according to Harish, college would
number of offers are given, it is a good sign. See the per- take priority over the branch, only if you
centage of students placed. Since the biggest recruiters are are discussing the top 50-60 colleges
to acquire. How good are labs in the discipline of your
IT companies, and since they recruit from circuit branches The job preferences for branches keep
choice? Do they have modern equipment adequately
(ECE, EEE, IT, CSE) branch-wise placement record is quite
enough? How many books per student are there in the on changing. So do not consider the job
essential.
library? What e-journals do they subscribe to? How much
opportunities only while selecting your
bandwidth on a per capita basis do they have? These are
2.Quality of Infrastructure
difficult questions that can get answers from the website branch.
Do not go by buildings and land asset. They are the easy
alone.
3.Quality of faculty B. Com. (Hons.) with specializa-
This is impossible to assess correctly for any young tions in Accounting and Financial
student. But be on the lookout for years of experience of the Management, Human Resource
faculty. Verify how many of them have less than three to
Management and Marketing
five years of experience; they would be greenhorns with no
Management is a good offer
teaching experience. The more the number of faculty in the
team between 10-20 years, the better would be the quality. from Alliance University, Ban-
This is only a ballpark measure so take it as such. Speak galore. The curriculum of the B.
In selecting a branch your first priority must be your passion. While
with your seniors to see if the quality of faculty is good. Com. (Hons.) degree course is
some students run after branches that open up maximum jobs, some
rigorous and progressive, and students prefer to go by personal likes. Interest is the prime concern.
4.Quality industry interface
prepares its graduates for ca- But if you are not too particular, then go for a branch which opens up
Look for tie-ups with Industry, like the Microsoft Research
opportunities.
Centre, IBM Research Centre or Technology Information, reers in commerce and accoun-
But keep in mind one hard fact. Opportunities would change according
Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) core. See tancy as well as for other pro-
to the market. Core branches in engineering such as civil and mechani-
if the institute has a tech park. Find out whether it has fessional roles such as security,
cal are believed to be the oldest branches in engineering study and are
received funding from external agencies for research. Study
economic and business analysts considered to be evergreen branches. But in the mid 1980s the demand
their website thoroughly.
in financial institutions and stock for civil engineering students saw a slump. At present it has regained its
importance and is today considered to be one of the most sought after
The engineering ball game broking firms. B.Com graduates
branches.
Admissions is a complicated process because it varies by can later pursue Master’s-level
“At present every fresh graduate has at least three offers from the core
the entrance exam, the type of institution and the state in courses such as M. Com., MFM
sectors. A couple of years back when engineering colleges were spring-
which the institution is located. Like Rahul, one in four en-
and MBA as well as other pro- ing up at every nook and corner, the colleges were setting up shop
gineering aspirant takes the IIT admission test JEE. May be
fessional courses in commerce with only a few branches such as computer science, IT and EEE. Now
one in two would take AIEEE and almost everyone eligible
most of the colleges are trying to develop the civil engineering branch.
would look at the state-level test/admission. The students and accountancy such as CA,
This trend proves that the branch is once again looking up,” says K.
have a hierarchy of admissions. CS, ICWA and CIMA.
Rambabu, professor at Andhra University.
1. Established IITs- Top Priority
But Zahid, a blogger and a PhD graduate from IIT Rourkee has a dif-
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ferent story to say: “When I passed out in 2001 most of 3.Mechanical & Production Engineering 4.Civil Engineering
the dotcom companies failed leaving many of us jobless. 1. 1.Do you like physics? 1.Are you interested in construction?
During that everyone just ran for Electronics and commu- 2.Have you attempted repairing your bike yourself? 2.Do built environments fascinate you?
nication engineering or Electrical Engineering. Adding more 3.Can you get your hands dirty, and don’t mind the grease? 3.Do you have a sense of proportion and aesthetics?
As one goes down the pecking
to depression, parents of first year students started ranking 4.Can you stand strenuous physical labour? 4.Can you visualize structures over different landscapes?
Computer Science below Civil Engineering. Instead of do- 5.As a child are you interested in bikes and cars? order, a good branch would stand 5.Do enjoy making people comfortable?
ing little research or listening to the people in the industry 6.Do you have a good hand at drawing? 6.Can you handle sociological and psychological issues?
you in good stead, because af-
most of parents just read news paper to make conclusions, 7.Do you like to make some new mechanism? If answer is yes, best of luck and go ahead. Keeping in
which in long run make a deep impact on career and in If yes, then you are at right place. Mechanical Engineering ter all the college is useful only mind that, a Civil engineer is a person who practices civil
turn whole life. During 2009, due to the global recession is your thing. This branch requires a real hard work. Me- engineering and it comprises the jobs like the application of
until you get your first job. Then
and Satyam scandal, once again most of the people are chanical engineering field requires an understanding of core planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operat-
in dilemma about Computer Engineering and Electronics concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynam- on, a student is on their own. ing infrastructures.
Engineering.” ics, materials science, structural analysis and electricity. Irrespective of the number of entrances you give or col-
So the above experiences bring forward a hard fact that leges you apply to, have a list of branches you would
the job preferences for branches keep on changing. So do prefer. But group them in lots of three. For example, like
not consider the job opportunities only while selecting your Mech, ECE, and IT or something else. This is your first
branch. If you have a real passion in the branch, you can group. Have four such combinations. This would help you
find out new opportunities….So ask your inner conscience in deciding between colleges much more easily. Though
those hard questions before choosing your branch: college matter a lot, unless you are in a branch, which has
larger employment potential you may not be picked up by
1.Computer Science & Engineering
employers. So the branch matters.
1.Do you like computer? (Not the computer games or As one goes down the pecking order, a good branch would
internet but the machine and its operation) stand you in good stead, because after all the college is
2.Do you understand logic very well? useful only until you get your first job. Then on, a student is
3.Do you always experiment with your computer and on their own 
surprise others?
4..Can you handle high-end algorithms and do pattern
recognition?
5.Does writing machine-level code excite you?
6. Do you design games and small softwares to ease your
work?
7. Do you like puzzles?
Computer engineers continually push the capability and
applicability of computers in every industry and every
facet of modern life. Computer engineers are improving the
The Bachelor of Finanical and Investment Analysis is a six-semster professional degree pro-
ability of computers to “see” and “think”. They are making
computers more mobile and even incorporating computers gramme for those interested in the Indian financial markets. The course is offered by Amity
into fabrics, clothes, and building materials. They can also
University and Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies (University of Delhi). Eligibility:
become programmers.
2.Electrical & Electronics Plus Two.
1.Do you like to repairing electrical appliances?
2.Have you had the urge to open the calculator to see its
functions?
3.Do capacitors, transistors and ICs excite you?
4. Have you ever do any electrical jobs like repairing
switches, changing tubes and replacing fuse etc.
5.Have you assembled a PC after buying the components? Language skills opens up a range of exciting opportunities in the corporate world.
6.Is transmission and distribution of electricity of interest to
The course, BA Diploma or certificate in Foreign Languages opens good job opportunity before
you?
7.Do you want a personal robot? the students. Languages like French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese and Korean bring good
So, if you get “YES” for 5 questions, this is your destiny.
job openings. JNU, Delhi, Jamia Milia University, EFLU and Delhi University are the major cen-
Remember that a degree in electrical and electronic engi-
neering prepares you to work in the vast range of tres which provide these foreign language courses.
engineering sectors, including aerospace, automotive,
energy, information technology and telecommunications.
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IS THE WAY AHEAD
With the advent of new technologies the boundaries between engi-
neering branches are fast diminishing. Engineering also is evolving
fast and multidisciplinary studies are par for the course.
Ceramic Engineering
friendly coatings for the aerospace industry.
Going beyond primary branches like Civil, Mechani- Engineering and Semiconductor Devices.
Ceramic engineers use basic principles from chemistry
cal and Electrical, there’s scope in myriad areas, Students are trained in programming techniques, design
and physics to understand how to design new materials
from Industrial Design to Dairy Technologies. communication networks composed of sensors, actua-
at the atomic level, then process these materials into
In the earlier era, engineering meant either Civil or Me- tors, PLCs, Control theory and so on. Major Power Bengal useful forms. You might develop exterior tiles for the
chanical or Electrical. Interdisciplinary meant Electronics plants, refineries, compressor stations, and several other 6. Govt. Engineering College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat next Space Station, cathodes for fuel cells, conductive
and Telecommunications. With the advent of comput- manufacturing plants and research institutions need 7. Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala ceramics used in microprocessors and solar panels,
ing, Information Technology became the new craze. As well equipped manpower with good understanding of 8. KMCT, Kozhikkode, Kerala bioactive glasses that help cure liver cancer in humans,
knowledge expanded and new challenges rose in the modern equipments used in the industry. This branch 9. Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar flexible prosthetics for Paralympic athletes, or lenses in
corporate field, new disciplines emerged as potential of engineering finds application in robotics, chemical 10. Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Ernaku night-vision goggles for pilots.
fields of study in many academic domains. With the engineering, rolling mills, process control and many lam Ceramic engineers can join in Government institutions
advent of new technologies the boundaries between such engineering disciplines across the spectrum. The 11. Sarabhai Institute of Science and Technology, Trivan like Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute and
engineering branches are fast diminishing. Engineering opportunities are galore for electronics and commu- drum SAIL etc. In US, you will get better chances- both small
also is evolving fast and multidisciplinary studies are par nication engineers as they are employed in variety of 12. Seth Jai Parkash Mukand Lal Institute of Engineering and big. Companies such as Corning, Kohler, Alcoa,
for the course. While disciplines like Textiles, Power and sectors such as Indian Telephone Industries, Civil Avia- and Technology, Yamuna Nagar Caterpillar, Boeing, 3M, General Motors, NASA, Motorola
Petroleum have been in existence for quite long, new tion, Development Centers in various States, Defense, 13. MES, Kuttipuram and many more are there. Ceramic materials are used in
verticals are on the rise. NPL, A.I.R, Posts and Telegraph Department, Railways, 14. C.V. Raman College of Engieering, Bhubaneswar a wide range of industries, including mining, aerospace,
We present some specialized branches and job opportu- Bharat Electronics Limited, D.R.D.O, Telecommunication,
medicine, refining, the food industry, the chemical
nities entail with it: Software Engineering/IT, Power sector, Hardware Manu-
industry, packaging science, electronics, industrial and
Applied electronics and Instrumentation facturing, Home Appliance and VLSI design, Television
Ceramic Engineering transmission electricity, and guided light wave transmis-
Creation of well equipped devices for various purposes Industry and Research & Development.
Ceramic engineering deals with the creation of objects sion.
is unavoidable in the emerging era of automation and Engieering colleges offer Applied electronics and
from inorganic and non-metallic materials by using heat, Engineering colleges offer ceramic engineering
process driven industries. Typically, a B.Tech. (Applied instrumentation
or lowering temperatures through precipitation reactions 1. Department of ceramic engineering, Indian Institute
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering) is a four 1. Bengal Institute of Technology, Dwaranda, west
from high purity chemical solutions. Ceramic materials, of Technology (BHU), Varanasi
year course. Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Bengal
being heat resistant finds usefulness in mining aero- 2. Govt. College of Engineering and Ceramic Technol
Engineering is a field that focuses on the development 2. Adishankara Institute of Engineering & Technol
space, refinery, medicine and a wide range of industries. ogy, Kolkata
as well as implementation of electronic and electrical ogy, Kalady
Looking for new ways to use ceramic materials and 3. National Institute of Technology,Rourkela
instruments for measuring, monitoring as well as record- 3. College of Engineering Roorkee, Haridwar, Ut
glasses that withstand high heat and resist corrosion, 4. Anna University, Chennai
ing the physical phenomena. Subjects studied under tarkhand
ceramic engineers create materials that repair human 5. PDA engineering college, Gulbarga
this degree are Mathematics, Digital Electronic Circuits, 4. College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala
bone with bio-glasses, treat cancer, power the internet 6. Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, Kol
Electrical Machines, Engineering Economics, Electrical 5. Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur, West
via fiber-optic cables, and provide environmentally kata
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Dairy Technology Biochemical Engineering
telephone industries, civil aviation pioneering stem cell therapies or
technology. It offers B.Tech. in dairy dairy plants in our country and
department, laboratories and so on. green sustainable technologies,
technology, and Master’s and Ph.D. many dairy equipment manufac-
1. Indian Institute of Technology then Biochemical Engineering is
programmes in dairying. These turers. Graduates from this field
(BHU), Varanasi for you.
programmes are also available at can seek employment in govern-
2. Vidyalankar Institute of Technol Biochemical engineering colleges
its Southern Regional Campus at ment and private organizations
integrated circuits and so on. ogy, Mumbai 1. Indian Institute of Technology
Dairy Technology Bangalore. Admissions to these such as rural banks, manufactur-
Being one of the fastest growing 3. Aligarh Muslim University, (BHU), Varanasi
The growth and expansion of courses are through the all India ing firms, cooperatives, milk prod-
fields of engineering, there is a lot Aligrah, Uttar Pradesh 2. Thapar University, Patiala
dairy industry has opened up vast entrance examinations conducted by uct processing and dairy farms.
of scope for innovation and at the 3. Harcourt Butler Technological
job opportunities. A professional the ICAR, New Delhi. Food and dairy processing indus-
same time scope of employment Biochemical Engineering Institute, Kanpur
degree programme like B.Tech. in NDRI is a deemed university func- tries are creating fast employ-
too in this field. Electronics plays Biochemical engineering is a branch 4. BMS College of Engineering,
dairy technology or dairy science tioning under the Indian Council of ment abroad. There are also big
a significant role in increasing the of chemical engineering or biological Bangalore
and technology offers intensive Agricultural Research (ICAR), Karnal. research opportunity abroad in
efficiency level of productivity in engineering that mainly deals with 5. Kumaon Engineering College,
training in milk processing and Detailed information can be had from food science and technology.
major industries including energy, the design and construction of unit Almora
quality control, and engineering www.ndri.res.in. Professionals in this career can
agriculture, petroleum, chemical processes that involve biological
aspects of dairy processing equip- also opt for teaching jobs in
and lot of other industries. Even organisms or molecules, such as Naval architecture and
ment. The course duration is four Other study facilities universities and colleges. Quality
years. Some State universities and a few control departments also recruit health care industry uses electron- bioreactors. Biochemical engineering ship building engineering
Students are also learning to work institutions offer B.Tech. or B.Sc. dairy technologists. This field ic instruments to perform various is often taught as a supplementary Naval architecture and shipbuild-
with dairy processing equipments. Dairy Science and Technology has lot of opportunities for those tests. Electronics engineering is option to chemical engineering. ing or ship technology deal with
also involved in transport, factory
Apart from working in the role of courses. Among them, the National who want to pursue a career as a the study of the design, construc-
dairy scientists who analyse the Dairy Research Institute (Karnal and researcher. and domestic sectors. Electronics Its applications are used in the food, tion, maintenance, and repair of
production aspect of a company, Bangalore) and the Sheth MC College is now an important part of the feed, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, marine vehicles such as ships
successful graduates also get to of Dairy Science (Anand) have been Electronics Engineering automotive industry, for example and water treatment industries. and submarines.
work in quality control department identified as centres of excellence. Careers for electronic engineer- for engine control units, dash- Biochemical engineers translate Those who desire to become a
of milk plants, ice cream units and In most States, admission is made ing graduates can be found in a board indicators, air-conditioning, exciting discoveries in life sciences naval architect or a ship technolo-
so on. on the basis of entrance examina- whole host of industries, from safety systems, braking systems into practical materials and pro- gist can opt for the BE or B.Tech.
NDRI tion. The eligibility requirement is a automotive to utilities. Electronics and info-tainment systems. cesses contributing to human health courses in naval architecture and
National Dairy Research Institute pass in Plus Two with minimum 50 engineering equips students with Electronics engineers have good and well-being. If you are interested shipbuilding or naval architecture
(NDRI), Karnal, Haryana, is a per cent marks in physics, chemistry designing analysis and manu- scope of employment in both cen- in applying your skills and knowledge and ocean engineering, which,
leader in research and education and mathematics taken together. facturing of electronic devices tral and state government as well to meet global challenges relating to however, are rare in India.
in the field of dairy science and Presently there are more than 400 (including wireless devices), as private organizations including the development of novel medicines, Naval architects and ship
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didates who can study the BE or eligible for admission. Selection is
B.Tech. course in marine engineering based on the rank obtained in the
are as follows: IIT-JEE and an interview.
Candidates can directly join the Some other colleges or institutes
second year of the course on com- offering the BE or B.Tech. course
technologists are in high demand
pleting the first year of the alternative in marine engineering are as fol-
in the shipbuilding industries,
training scheme approved by the lows. Names of more institutes
naval dockyards, the Merchant
Directorate-General of Shipping (this and colleges can be had from
Navy, shipping companies, and so
will not applicable to courses at the www.dgshipping.com:
on. They can join ships for duty
Marine Engineering and Research C.V. Raman College of Engi-
after undergoing practical training
Institute [MERI], Kolkata, a unit of neering, Bhubaneswar.
onboard for a year and a half and
Indian Maritime University); first year Academy of Maritime Educa-
receiving certification from the
of any stream from an engineer- tion and Training (AMET) Univer-
Directorate-General of Shipping.
ing college with minimum 60 per sity, Chennai.
cent average marks; or a three-year Noorul Islam University, Kum-
Evergreen Engineering branches
diploma course in mechanical, aracoil, Thuckalay.
Marine engineering
marine, electrical, or electrical and International Maritime Institute
To become a marine engineer electronics engineering from college Ltd., Greater Noida.
or engine officer, one should or institutes approved by the All Coimbatore Marine College,
study the BE or B.Tech course in India Council for Technical Educa- Coimbatore.
marine engineering. The job will tion or the State Board of Technical PSN College of Engineering and
be aboard ships carrying cargo or Education with minimum 55 per cent Technology, Tirunelveli.
passengers all over the world. A aggregate marks in the final year. RL Institute of Nautical Sci-
marine engineer will be in charge The Kunjali Marakkar School of ence, Madurai.
of engine maintenance. The excel- Marine Engineering of Cusat offers Vel’s Academy of Marine Edu-
lent pay and promotional opportu- a self-financing B.Tech. course in cation and Training Chennai.
nities make the career attractive. marine engineering. Tolani Maritime Institute, Pune.
Students should join the engineer- MERI, Kolkata, offers a B.Tech. Euro Tech Maritime Academy,
ing course in colleges or institutes course in marine engineering. Those Kochi.
approved by the Directorate- who have passed Plus Two or equiv- Samudra Institute of Maritime
General of Shipping. alent examinations with physics, Studies, Lonavala.
Some other categories of can- chemistry, mathematics, and English Mangalore Marine College,
with at least 60 per cent marks are Mangalore.
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