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Mechanical Engineering – the mother branch

Mechanical engineering is the oldest of all disciplines of Engineering.

It applies the principles of Mechanics and Materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems.

It involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the design, production and operation of machines and tools.

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What do you study ?

Physical Sciences
Statics and Dynamic Control
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Fluid Mechanics
Mechanism and Machine Design
Strength of materials
Materials Engineering
Theory of Design
Fuels and Combustion
Instrumentation and Measurement
Manufacturing Engineering
Hydraulics
Engineering and Product Design
Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing

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Booming Technologies – Industry 4.0

Electric Vehicles

Nano Engineering

Bio Mechatronics

Additive Manufacturing

Robotics and Automation

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Career Paths

Bachelor’s degree

Employment in core Industry

GATE/IES

Master Degree (Specialization)

Teaching

Research and Development

Government Engineering Sectors

Public Sector Companies like NLC, BHEL

Employment in core Industry

Entrepreneur

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Where can we contribute ?

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Avenues of Mechanical Engineering

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Exams to study abroad…

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) ...

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) ...

GRE (Graduate Record Exam)

SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)

ACT (America College Test)

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Top Foreign Universities to pursue Masters in Mechanical Engineering:�

University of Toronto, Canada
Queen’s University, Canada
Technical University of Berlin, Germany
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Massachusetts University of Technology, USA
Stanford University, USA
University of Melbourne, Australia
University of New South Wales, Australia
Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

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Employers Private Sectors

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TATA Group�

One of the biggest and most successful business groups in India, TATA Group holds the top position in the mechanical engineering industry.
Mechanical engineering freshers can apply for jobs in Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tata Power and Tata Chemicals.

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Ashok Leyland�

The most renowned automobile manufacturing company in India offers numerous jobs for mechanical engineering freshers. The company allows freshers to work in manufacturing, IT, product design and electronics etc.

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General Motors�

General Motors is the 5th largest exporter of vehicles in India. GM India hires freshers from mechanical engineering colleges for operations in manufacturing, product design, IT, and production.

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Thermax�

It is an Indian energy and environmental engineering firm well-known for boilers and toughened glass. Mechanical engineering freshers can find many recruitment opportunities in design, electronics and IT.

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ThyssenKrupp�

It is located in Hyderabad with branches in 7 states of India operating in areas of Component Technology, Material Services, Steel, Plant Technology etc.

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Siemens�

Siemens is a multi-national company with 19 factories in India alone and operations spread across the world. They work in areas of consumer products, healthcare, energy, building technologies, etc. for which they recruit mechanical engineers freshers and experienced ones too.

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Mahindra & Mahindra�

The company works in automotive, farm equipment, Information Technology, and other related businesses. It is ideal for those mechanical engineering freshers looking for jobs.

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Kirloskar�

An Indian conglomerate in Pune that manufactures Engines and Parts, Compressors, Valves, Pumps, Agricultural Products, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning related things for which mechanical engineers are hired.

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The Godrej Group�

Leaders of refrigerators and air conditioners, The Godrej Group is ideal for freshers from mechanical engineers. Mechanical engineers can find recruitment opportunities in operations of electrical and electronics division and precision engineering division.

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Larsen & Toubro�

L&T group provides plenty of job opportunities for mechanical engineering freshers in the various operational areas of L&T; such as, L&T Technology Services, L&T Solar, L&T Infotech and EWAC Alloys Limited.

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Other Giant Employers

ABB Automation Company
Caterpillar
TVS Group
Brakes India
TAFE
John Deere
Crompton Greaves
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
Bajaj
FORD
Toyota
VOLVO
Royal Enfield
Hyundai Group
Sundaram –Clayton Group

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Clusters in Coimbatore

Elgi Electric & Industries Ltd
Pricol Limited
Indo Shell Mould Ltd
Shanthi Gears Ltd
Auto Shell Perfect Moulders Ltd.
Best Pumps (India) Pvt Ltd
Sharp Tools
Premier Mills Ltd

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Opportunities- Government Sectors

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ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)

ISRO is a government-run space research agency of India. The mechanical engineering freshers have numerous employment opportunities in ISRO because of the large scale of business operations. A mechanical engineer undergoes two-month training where you get to specialize in your area of interest like Spacecraft, Launch Vehicles, and Applications etc.

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BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited)�

BHEL is India’s largest engineering and manufacturing company of its kind engaged in the design, engineering, manufacture, construction, testing, commissioning. Mechanical engineering freshers can apply here by passing in GATE Exam.

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HPCL (Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited)�

One of the Fortune 500 companies luckily offers entry-level jobs to mechanical engineers. You can get through this one with an exceptionally great sore in GATE Exam.

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DRDO (Defense Research & Development Organization)�

DRDO works in areas of military technology which includes aeronautics, armaments, combat vehicles, electronics, instrumentation engineering systems, missiles, materials, naval systems, advanced computing, simulation and life sciences.

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IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited)�

A mechanical engineer can be posted in any of the three divisions – Refineries, Marketing and Pipeline. IOCL is India’s largest provider of oil, gas, petrochemicals and alternative energy sources.

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NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation)�

NHPC plans, promotes and integrates development of hydroelectric power in India. They have various job opportunities available for mechanical engineering freshers in all areas of operation.

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GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited)�

GAIL India is the largest state-owned natural gas and oil distribution company in India. Headquartered in Delhi, GAIL is the best PSU to start your career. As a fresher, you can be offered jobs like construction engineer, manufacturing engineer, design engineer etc.

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COAL India�

Coal India is a big shot PSU with a hat full of feathers that sing stories of success. Joining a star company like that can really shape you career for good.
The freshers from mechanical engineering colleges can apply for jobs like maintenance engineers for Heavy Earth Moving Machines.
This job role allows great exposure to Hydraulics, Engines, Transmissions, Electric Motors and Generators, Electrical circuits, Compressors, Gear Boxes etc.

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ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation)�

ONGC is an Indian multinational which is responsible for production and seamless distribution of oil and natural gas in India.
A mechanical engineer fresher can be placed in two areas – Engineering services where you are expected to deal with Design development, execution or project coordination and supervision; or Drilling & Production where you carry out maintenance jobs.

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SCI (Shipping Corporation of India)�

The SCI takes freshers from mechanical engineering colleges for trainee programs. The SCI enrolls students for GME Courses in various maritime institutes like Cochin Shipyard, LBS, mazagoan docks etc. Then the students are hired to work as Trainee Marine Engineer.

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Indian Railways

Indian Railways being the largest employer in the country , recruits Mechanical Engineers for the following posts.

Junior Engineer
Section Engineer
Senior Section Engineer

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State Government Jobs�

Assistant Engineer in Tamil Nadu Public Works Department.
Assistant Engineer in Tamil Nadu water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD).
Assistant Engineer in Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
Assistant Inspector of Factories, Tamil Nadu Factory Service.
Assistant Engineer in Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.

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Government Jobs- Teaching and R&D�

Lecturers in Government Polytechnic Colleges.
Assistant Professors in State and Central Government Engineering Colleges.
Research Assistants in NITs , IITs and Research centres.
Non-teaching Technical Posts likes Junior Engineers , Technicians in NITs and IITs

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Others

Banking Sector as Specialist Officers for Industrial Development to assess the techno- economic viability of Industrial ventures.

Law - Specialised courses in Patent Protection , Corporate law , Technical Law , Intellectual Property rights.

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Government Exams that a final year engineering student can attend

TNPSC-Combined Engineering Services Examination
Combined Defence Services Examination
Indian Engineering Services Examination
Staff selection commission exams
Railway board staff entrance (RRB)
Institute of Banking Personal Selection Exam
Air Force Common Admission Test
RBI Grade B exam
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Exam
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre online exam
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Test

Border Security Force Exam
Central Reserve Police Force Exam
Services Selection Board (SSB)
Chennai Metro Rail Exam
Engineers India Limited- Apply in online
Heavy Water board examination

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Entrepreneurship – Getting Self-Employed – TREAD Scheme

Trade-Related Entrepreneurship Assistance and Development (TREAD) Scheme for Women is a subsidy in India provided by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises. The government provides a subsidy of up to 30% of the total project cost as appraised by lending institutions which would finance the remaining 70% as loan Assistance to applicant women.

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Current Scenario – Industry

Hiring of women in mid-management to senior levels in India rose from 22% in 2019 to 43% in 2020, according to a new report.
However, the average participation of women in the workforce across industries remained at 34% for 2020.
The data showed that 42% of women hired by all the companies (large, small and medium enterprises and startups) were for entry-level positions, as compared to 33% in 2019.

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Category	Communal Reservation	Share in 30 % reservation for women
General (On merit)	31.00%	9.30%
Backward Class Non-Muslims(BC) – General	26.50%	7.95%
BC Muslims	3.50%	1.05%
Most Backward Classes (MBC) and Denotified Community (DNC)	9.50%	2.85%
MBC(Vanniyar)	10.50%	3.15%
Scheduled Castes	15.00%	4.50%
Scheduled Castes Arunthathiyar	3.00%	0.90%
Scheduled Tribes	1.00%	0.30%
Total	100%	30%

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Brighter chances of employment in Private sectors too

The Diversity Benchmarking Report 2020-21, launched by JobsForHer, analysed women’s career across various levels of corporate India.
The report included data collected from over 300 companies from a wide variety of industries and sectors.
As far as gender inclusion in hiring is concerned, 61% of all companies surveyed (including large enterprises, startups and SMEs) stated that they have a clear gender diversity goal while hiring.
Further, 41% of startups and SMEs that were surveyed had achieved their goal of gender diversity hiring in 2020, establishing that several companies are adopting initiatives that help eliminate gender biases to create a more diverse workplace.

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