Agricultural Engineers apply engineering principles to all activities related to agriculture and horticulture. Improvement in agricultural farm machinery, farm structures, rural electrification, bio-gas, new technologies in the design and manufacture of agricultural products and also conservation of soil and water are some of the jobs handled by an agricultural engineer. This basically implies looking after the mechanisation of agricultural activities for the smooth functioning and efficient increase in food productivity.

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Agricultural engineers apply their knowledge of biological and agricultural systems and engineering to equipment design and assure environmental compatibility of practices used by production agriculture. This includes all activities related to agriculture and horticulture for smooth functioning and efficient increase of food productivity, improvement in agriculture farm machinery, farm structure, rural electrification, biogas, new technology in the design and manufacture of agriculture products, conservation of soil and water are the major jobs handled by agriculture engineers.

Automobile Engineering is concerned with the design, development, manufacture and maintenance of automobiles.

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This course caters to train the students to design, develop, manufacture, and repair of automobiles. The demand for automobile engineering is growing with the expansion of automobile industries and increasing demand for vehicle. With increasing concern for pollution and fuel efficiency, these engineers also set standard of qualities, for example making the vehicle Euro efficient.

The field of activity of a qualified engineer in automobile engineering contains development (construction, calculation and testing), priming of work, fabrication and observation of the functionality of vehicles for street and rails.

The engineers of automobile engineering has to develop car bodies and buildups with aggregates like engines, clutches, gears and steerings. They have to design according the postulations of aerodynamics and stylistics, they have to construct and calculate according the postulations of functionality, safety, the dreasing of resources and the economy.

According the priority of the study the engineer gets activities as an engineer for development in body design, commercial and special vehicles or the design of motors and transmissions.

Specialization:
The course curriculum is designed to teach students all aspects of moving vehicles, their construction, repair and maintenance.

Educational Attainment:
To become an automobile engineer, one must have a BE or a B. Tech degree. Even a degree holder in Electrical or mechanical can go for specialization in automobile engineering in postgraduate level. Diploma holders can take AMIE examination to be at par with the degree holder.

Employment Opportunity Automobile Engineering: Automobile manufacturing Industry, in maintenance and service station, private transport company and Defense Services. Self-employment is also possible in setting up automobile garages or maintenance workshop.

Trained in several fields such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, electrical and mechanical engineering, chemical engineers apply their knowledge towards the design, construction and maintenance of plants and equipment for the manufacture of chemical products.

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Deals with the design, installation and maintenance of plants of large-scale processes in oil, chemical, pharmaceutical and allied industries. This could also cover various fields of chemical technology in mineral based industries, petrochemical plants, synthetic fibres and even petroleum refining plants.

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The focus of the BE/B.Tech programmes in Chemical Engineering is on Industrial Chemistry, Polymer Technology, Polymer Processing, Polymer Testing, Polymer Synthesis etc.

Chemical engineering includes all phases of technical activity in which knowledge of chemistry, along with other basic sciences such as mathematics, physics, biology, and computer sciences, is used to embark upon and solve the problems of society. These problems include energy, health, environment, food, clothing, shelter, and materials. For example, the chemical-processing industries are under technical and managerial control of the chemical engineer. These industries supply society with a vast array of products, including chemicals, plastics, pharmaceuticals, foods, textiles, fuels, and industrial gases. The chemical engineer also serves society in improving the environment by reducing and eliminating pollution and applying the biosciences in biochemical and biomedical engineering. The spectrum of activity of the chemical engineer, because of his or her unique background, is one of the broadest in the science-technical field. They may be design engineers working for a product along with mechanical and electrical engineers, may be a research engineer and engaged in developing new process and products and as a project engineer deal with the design, installation and maintenance of plants, and in manufacturing industry supervise all operation related to production. This could also cover various fields of chemical technology in mineral based industries, petrochemical plants, synthetic fibers and even petroleum refining.

Specialization:
The focus of the BE/B. Tech programmes in Chemical Engineering is on Industrial Chemistry, Polymer Technology, Polymer Processing, Polymer Testing, and Polymer Synthesis etc.

Educational Attainment:
BE/B. Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D Employment opportunities Chemical Engineering

Petroleum, refining, fertilizer technology, processing of food & agricultural products, synthetic food, petrochemicals, synthetic fibers, coal & mineral based industries & prevention & control of environmental pollution & the development & improvement of processes, design, construction, operation & management of the plants for these process & research in these areas.

Scope:
Wide opportunities exist for chemical engineers both in public & private sectors in the design, development, fabrication, production & control of chemical & processing plants as well as scope for self – employment in food & agro-industries 7 in small chemical plants.

Employment opportunities :
Chemical engineers find employment in all phases of technical operations. A large no of graduates in chemical engineering have obtained M.S. and Ph.D. degrees than those in almost any other engineering field. It is advantageous for those interested in the more advanced work of research, development, and college teaching to obtain a graduate degree. The chemical engineering degree is frequently used as a stepping-stone to other professions such as law, medicine, Marketing and Sales or teaching. The recent trend in career of a chemical engineer to join management education and after completion they are placed in manufacturing industry, Marketing and sales job.

This branch of Engineering deals with the design and construction of Infrastructure, such as bridges, dams, harbours, railroad system etc. A civil engineering career offers many different challenges and opportunities in all parts of the world.

Civil Engineering Course
This involves the design and construction of roads, bridges, railways etc. and the erection of large buildings. Civil engineers are responsible for planning and designing a project and having it constructed to the required scale. New areas include the field of structural engineering and emerging technologies like Finite element analysis, Artificial intelligence and Neural networks.

Course :
The course curriculum includes the study of all the basic engineering sciences and is designed to introduce the students to a variety of problems encountered by civil engineers such as : structures, foundation, construction, hydraulics and environmental engineering, works management and cost, transportation engineering, irrigation engineering etc.

A civil engineer is concerned with the creation of constructed facilities. The activities involve planning, analysis, design, construction & maintenance of a Variety of facilities such as building, highways & rail-roads, water-ways & canals, dams & power houses, water treatment & sewage disposal system, docks & harbors, bridges, & tunnels.

Scope:
For employment opportunities exist in the public & private sectors in large numbers in all branches of design, construction, & maintenance

Enjoying a smooth drive, happy with a well planned market place, take a moment to thank a civil engineer for the roads you travel, the market place you are in. But, these aren't the only contribution civil engineers have made to life in the 21st century: They are also credited with synchronizing traffic lights, designing Homes, building bridges, erecting industrial facilities and constructing recycling plants. Most people think of civil engineering as people who build highways and waste treatment plants, but its much more. Civil engineers are responsible for planning and designing a project and having it constructed to the required scale.

Specialization:
The curriculum includes the study of all the basic engineering sciences and is designed to introduce the students to a variety of problems encountered by civil engineers such as: structures, foundation, construction, hydraulics and environmental engineering, works management and cost, transportation engineering, irrigation engineering etc.

Educational Attainment:
One can obtain BE/ B.Tech. ME,M. Tech. and Ph.D. degree in civil engineering. Doctoral and Post-Doctoral research is also offered. One can also go for diploma in civil engineering from polytechnic, AMIE etc.

Employment opportunities :
Civil Engineering provides a solid background in mathematics and basic sciences applied toward the study and design of engineering systems. As a broad field encompassing many disciplines, Civil Engineering offers a challenging and fulfilling career to individuals with a wide variety of interests. Some of the possible career opportunities are as Builder, City Planner, Architecture, Civil Engineer, Irrigation Engineer and Planner. Civil Engineers are employed in public and private sector in all branches of design, maintenance and construction of roads, highways, bridges, airports, housing complex, marketplace etc.

This branch of engineering deals with the effective organisation of people, materials, information and machines. Industrial engineering is as much about management as it is about engineering.

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Industrial engineers determine the most effective ways for an organization to use the basic factors of production people, machines, materials, information, and energy to make or process a product. Industrial engineers plan, design, implement, and manage integrated production and service delivery systems that assure performance, reliability, maintainability, schedule adherence, and cost control. Industrial engineering, perhaps more than any other engineering discipline, is involved with the human and organizational aspects of developing the desired system. Traditionally, industrial engineers have been involved in facilities and plant design, plant management, quality control, human factors engineering, and production engineering.

Specialization:
Job oriented specialization are offered.

Educational Attainment:
Bachelor degree, Post graduation, Ph.D

Employment Opportunities :
Sixty percent of industrial engineers are employed by manufacturing companies, but industrial engineers can be found in every kind of organization including banks, hospitals, finance, agriculture, public utilities, wholesale and retail trade, transportation, construction, and government. Industrial engineering has been strongly impacted by recent changes such as advances in computer technology, automation of manufacturing systems, developments in artificial intelligence and data base systems, the revolution in management practices as reflected by the "quality movement," and the increased emphasis on strategic planning.

To be specific industrial engineers get employed in Industries concern with plant efficiency and quality control. Instrumentation/production Engineers Involves in designing, constructing and maintenance of instruments. Government, Public and private sector having user industries, Instrumental Manufacturing Industries and Industrial Automation Industries. They can engage in construction and maintenance of sailing vessels

The largest branch of engineering, mechanical engineering deals with the design and maintenance of machines and manufacturing systems. Professional mechanical engineers use modern technology to meet the demands of society. They have wide career opportunities and are the key personnel in all branch of industry, from planning, development and design, research, to manufacture, sales, testing, installation and maintenance.

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Mechanical engineering is the second largest engineering discipline and one of the oldest. Mechanical engineers apply the principles of mechanics and energy to the design of machines and devices. Mechanical engineers are involved with the design of structures, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems. Mechanical engineers design automobiles, trucks, airplanes, and trains for transportation; tractors for food production; interplanetary space vehicles; copying machines, fax machines, staplers, and mechanical pencils used in the office; and lathes, milling machines, grinders, and drill presses used in the manufacture of goods. Mechanical engineers also design and operate power plants and are concerned with the economical combustion of fuels, the conversion of heat energy into mechanical energy, and the use of the mechanical energy to perform useful work.

The Mechanical Engineering provides a solid foundation for professional engineering practice, and further study in Mechanical Engineering or many other related fields. The major requirements develop the students' ability to apply scientific principles in the design and analysis of mechanical and energy conversion systems. Students are challenged with design problems in most of the major courses, which provide opportunities for developing creativity in solving real-world problems.

This is the largest and oldest branch of the engineering profession. It is concerned with the design, development, manufacture, operation and maintenance of many types of plants, machinery and mechanical products. New areas include Robotic inspection systems, Cyrogenic technology for material treatment, Laser material processing etc.

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In addition to the basic engineering sciences, the programme in mechanical engineering lays emphasis on the analysis and synthesis involved in the design, manufacture and operation of prime movers, pumps, compressors, machine tools, mass production technique etc.

Design, operation & maintenance of machine & their components, mechanisms, machine tools, manufacturing systems & processes, components of terminal power system including internal combustion engine & turbo-machinery, solar energy, heat transfer, air-conditioning, refrigeration & industrial engineering including production, planning & control-both the fundamental & & applied aspects leading to these areas.

Scope exists in almost every industry including power plants of all types.

Educational Attainment:
Bachelor degree, Post graduation, Ph.D

Specialization:
In addition to the basic engineering sciences, the programme in mechanical engineering lays emphasis on the analysis and synthesis involved in the design, manufacture and operation of prime movers, pumps, compressors, machine tools, mass production technique etc.

Employment Opportunities:
Graduates of the curriculum will find employment opportunities in the diversified branches of the mechanical field. Mechanical engineers are employed in many types of manufacturing, fabrication, research and development, and service industries Railway Engineering. Aerospace, Automobile Industry, Power plants, Manufacturing Industries e.g. Materials, refined metals etc.

The branch deals with the extraction and processing of minerals and the development of new mining equipment.

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Mining is a very interesting field, which is as diverse as the people in it. Mining Engineers suppose to study general engineering course followed by professional mining classes in drilling and blasting, materials handling, rock mechanics, mine health and safety, mine ventilation, mine cost engineering, ore reserve analysis, operations analysis, mine planning, and minerals processing. Elective courses allow students to concentrate their studies in specific areas. These courses prepare graduates for entrance into the mining engineering profession, as well as provide a good background for more-specialized studies or advanced administrative positions.

Solution mining, including microbial-assisted extraction methods, is a new area of interest that has been integrated into the curriculum. Prevention strategies are to be incorporated in the planning and design of present and future operations. But most of the schools in mining engineering cover the planning of extraction methods, use of equipment and the supervision and control of operations in underground and opencast coal, ore and metalliferous mining. This includes laying out the plans, and devising shafts, inclines or quarries for the safe extraction of these resources, whether they be coal, petroleum, metallic or non-metallic minerals from under the earth

The function of the mining engineer is to apply knowledge of pertinent scientific theory, engineering fundamentals, and improved technology to recover natural resources. Mining is a world-wide activity involving the extraction of nonmetallics, metal ores of all kinds, and solid fuels and energy sources such as coal and nuclear material. In addition to mineral extraction, the skills of mining engineers are also needed in a variety of fields where the earth's crust is utilized. The construction industry, with its requirements of developing roads, railroads, tunnels, and underground chambers, and the hazardous waste disposal industry are examples of such applications. These are rapidly expanding needs, with a shortage of competent people; the mining engineer is well qualified to meet these needs. The importance of ecological and environmental planning is recognized and given significant attention in all aspects of the mining engineering curriculum.

Covers the planning of extraction methods, use of equipment and the supervision and control of operations in underground and opencast coal, ore and metalliferous mining. This includes laying out the plans and devising shafts, inclines or quarries for the safe extraction of these resources, whether they be coal, petroleum, metallic or non-metallic minerals from under the earth.

COURSE :
The academic programme includes not just a grounding in basic engineering sciences but also a fair amount of theoretical and practical training in the different aspects of mining engineering, metallurgy and geology. planning, design, construction, operation, & maintenance of mines, their safety, & excavating & transport of minerals.

Scope:
Both private & public sectors of the mining industry offers a vide range of opportunities to mining engineers.

As technological and engineering field mining engineering offer a tremendous opportunity for the person who wishes to become involved in the application of our natural mineral resources to the preservation and enhancement of man. To meet these need mining engineers require a broad understanding of basic sciences, engineering, and economic principles. General education, communications skills, and comprehension of social factors are also important, since engineers often assume managerial functions within the mining industry.

Educational Attainment:
BE and a certificate from the Director General of Mines and Safety,Dhanbad is a must to become a civil engineer. Post graduation and Ph.D are the other option.

Specialization:
This includes not just grounding in basic engineering sciences, but also a fair amount of theoretical and practical training in the different aspect of mining engineering, metallurgy and geology.

Employment Opportunities
A degree in Mining Engineering provides students with a versatile education that opens many professional opportunities. Graduates have a range of job options in the mining industry, such as engineering, operations, sales, and management. The breadth of subjects covered in the mining curriculum provide additional opportunities in allied fields. Private sector businesses, as well as state and central agencies, rely on the services of mining engineers. In addition, one can get job in government sector: Mines, Minerals Development Corporation and mining department of Union and state Government.