MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY [M.TECH] (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING)

The Master of Technology in Mechanical Engineering is a Mechanical Engineering postgraduate degree. The duration of this course is 2 years. It deals with the study of mechanics, statics, kinematics, thermodynamics, materials science, and structural analysis used in designing, development, construction, production, installation, operation, and maintenance of tools, machines, and various other mechanical machinery, such as cars, trucks, aircraft, trains, space vehicles, lathes, milling machines, grinders, large steam and gas turbines, nuclear power plant parts, internal combustion engines, jet engines, heating, and air conditioning machines, refrigerators, etc. It encompasses all major fields of architecture, thermal and industrial engineering and is general in nature. M.Tech brings a person into the whirlpool of science and mathematics of Mechanical Engineering.  The course helps a student to get a deeper knowledge of solids, materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, the design of machine elements, and many other concepts about machines and material.

 

Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech(Mechanical Engineering)

 

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent examination.
• The admission is done through the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Score Merit List.

 

Admission process for M.Tech(Mechanical Engineering)

 

Candidates can seek admission on the basis of the entrance exam conducted by the concerned college/University. 

 

Entrance Exam for M.Tech(Mechanical Engineering)

 

• GATE

 

Course Highlights for M.Tech(Mechanical Engineering)

 

Course level	Post-graduation
Duration	2 years
Examination Type	Semester
Eligibility	B.E or B.Tech qualifiers. With an aggregate of 55 percent marks and above/ Entrance Review in any sector of Automobile/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Production.
Admission process	Merit List
Course Fee	Up to INR 40,000 to 1 Lac
Average salary	Approx. Up to INR 12 Lacs per annum
Top Recruiting Companies	Chemical, Auto, Armed Forces Technical Wings, Space Research Agency
Job Positions	Mechanical & Agriculture Engineer, Project Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Senior Engineer, etc.

 

Top Institutes for M.Tech(Mechanical Engineering)

 

Name of Institution	Location	Average Course Fee (in INR)
Annasaheb Dange College of Engineering and Technology (ADCET)	Sangli	1,52,000
Bharat Ratna Indira Gandhi College of Engineering	Maharashtra	2,80,000
Birla Institute of Technology (BIT Ranchi)	Jharkhand	5,44,000
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani)	Rajasthan	5,44,000
Coimbatore Institute of Technology	Tamil Nadu	2,63,000
Dr. DY Patil Institute of Engineering and Technology	Pune	2,02,000
Jadavpur University	West Bengal	9,600
KJ Somaiya College of Engineering	Mumbai	4,47,000
Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering	Mumbai	NA
Pillai Institute of Information Technology, Engineering, Media Studies, and Research	Mumbai	1,44,000
Shri Ram Institute of Management and Technology (SRIMT)	Delhi	56,000
Solapur University	Maharashtra	1,00,000

 

Syllabus for M.Tech(Mechanical Engineering)

 

Semester I	Semester II
Numerical Analysis and Optimization	Theory of Elasticity
Instrumentation and Measurement	Design of Mechanisms
Experimental Stress Analysis	Principles of Machine Design
Metal Forming Analysis	General Elective I
Mechatronics and Product Design	General Elective II
Experimental Stress Analysis Lab	Seminar
Mechanical Measurement Lab	CAD/CAM Lab
Computational Lab	Design Practice Lab I
Semester III	Semester IV
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials	Dissertation
Mechanical Vibrations	-
General Elective III	-
Design Practice Lab II	-
Materials Behaviour and Vibration Lab	-
Minor Project	-

 

Electives for M.Tech(Mechanical Engineering)

 

List of Electives

Electives I

Design of Bearings and Shaft

Computer-Aided Design

Design of Pollution Control Equipments

Design of Pressure Vessels

Electives II

Fracture Mechanics

Design and Metallurgy of Welded Joints

Finite Element Methods

Materials Management

Electives  III

Total Quality Management

Robotic Engineering

Computer-Aided Vehicle Design

Tribology

 

Career Prospects for M.Tech(Mechanical Engineering)

 

In the business and industry, there is a tremendous need for mechanical engineers as they are versatile and flexible enough to work in diverse job profiles, such as project manager, transportation and automotive engineer, transport analyst, navigation officer, assistant professor in colleges. 

 

Employment Areas

 

• Aeronautical Industry
• Consulting Firms
• Agricultural Industry
• Construction Firms
• Automobile Industry
• Chemical Industry
• Electronics Industry
• Hotels
• Power Plants
• Hospitals
• Industrial Machinery industry
• Oil Exploration and Refining
• Petroleum Industry
• Steel Plants
• Textile Industries

 

Job Types

 

• Mechanical Engineering Technician
• Associate Prof./Asst. Prof./Professor
• Mechanical Production Engineer
• Project Manager
• Mechanical Engineer
• Technical Writer (Machines)
• Manufacturing Manager
• Mechanical Engineer

 

Top Recruiters 

 

• Tata Motors
• Larsen
• HPCL
• Ford
• Metro Rail Corp.
• Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.
• DAE

 

Job Designation	Job Description
Industrial Engineer	They are supposed to look after the faults by using the PCDA methodology.
Factory Head	The person involved must schedule, coordinate, and handle the workforce and production processes.
Design Engineer Manager	They are responsible for the development of designs and sources.
Service Maintenance Engineer	They are responsible for installing and commissioning M&R and screen printing machines.
Project Manager	Soul has to understand and handle all the projects and is responsible for the unit’s trail production.
Safety Officer	They are responsible for the safety of the plant and must have an eye for hazardous items.