BTech Energy Engineering: Eligibility, Admissions, Entrance Exams, Jobs, Salary 2023

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B.Tech Energy Engineering is a 4-year undergraduate degree course. It is a full-time course comprising eight semesters. B.Tech in energy engineering course provides a solid background in Nuclear Plants.

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Candidates completing 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects or its equivalent from a recognized board are eligible for this course. They must secure at least 60% of aggregate marks.

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JEE Main is the national level entrance exam conducted for providing admission into this course. Few other entrance exams are also conducted on state or institute level. The average fee structure for this course ranges from INR 30,000 to INR 80,000 which depends upon the college.

An average salary offered to such graduates can range from 4, 00,000 to INR 8, 50,000 per annum. Top Recruiting areas in which BTech Energy Engineering degree holders can get a job are Electrical Energy and Power Companies, Development Centres and Research, Power Plants, Technology Transfer Companies and Fuel Technology Companies, etc.

Table of Contents

BTech Energy Engineering: Course Highlights
Why Study?
Admission Process
3.1 Eligibility Criteria
3.2 Top Entrance Exams
Syllabus
Top Colleges in India
6.1 College Comparison
Courses Comparison
Jobs and Career Options
Future Scope
FAQs

B.Tech Energy Engineering: Course Highlights

Highlights for the BTech Energy Engineering are given in the table below:

Course Level	Graduation
Full-Form	BTech Energy Engineering
Duration	4 years
Examination type	Semesters
Eligibility	The students must complete 10+2 in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects from any recognized university.
Admission Process	Entrance based and merit-based
Course Fee	INR 90,000- INR 1, 90,000 per annum
Average Salary	INR 4, 00,000 –INR 8, 50,000 per annum.
Top Recruiting Areas	Universities and Colleges, Development Centres and Research, Electrical Energy and Power Companies, Power Plants, Technology Transfer Companies and Fuel Technology Companies, etc.
Job Profile	Energy Utility Industry Officer, Renewable Energy System Integrator, Energy Auditor, Manufacture Engineer, Tool Design Engineer, Professor or Assistant Professor and Planning and Scheduling Engineer, etc.

BTech Energy Engineering deals with the Energy issues and works towards the betterment of the same by improving the resources and scientific techniques.
Energy Engineering is a blooming field which can let the candidates work in a private or public company in the areas like Universities and Colleges, Development Centres and Research, Electrical Energy and Power Companies, Power Plants, Technology Transfer Companies and Fuel Technology Companies, etc.
The job profile and salary prospects vary as per the company and post offered.
The jobs which can be bagged by an Energy engineer are Energy Utility Industry Officer, Renewable Energy System Integrator, Energy Auditor, Manufacture Engineer, Tool Design Engineer, Professor or Assistant Professor and Planning and Scheduling Engineer, etc.

B.Tech in Energy Engineering: Admission Process

Admissions in Bachelor courses are also done through both merit and entrance exams.

B.Tech in Energy Engineering: Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants should pass the following eligibility criteria in order to apply for admissions in BTech Energy Engineering:-

Aspirants should clear 10+2 examinations from a recognized board with minimum 60% marks in Science Stream.
Aspirants should have Physics, Chemistry and Maths as the main subjects for enrolling in the entrance examination.
Valid entrance examination score is must in the institutes offering admissions on the entrance basis.

B.Tech in Energy Engineering: Entrance Exams

Different entrances has different pattern of question like:

Entrance Exams	Exam Dates
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B.Tech Energy Engineering: Syllabus

The syllabus for the B.Tech Energy Engineering course is given in the below table:

Semester I	Semester II	Semester III	Semester IV
Computer Programming	Chemistry	Basic Electrical Engineering	Power electronics and machines
Chemistry	Linear Algebra and Ordinary Differential Equations I	Environmental Studies	Introduction to numerical analysis
Economics	Modern Physics	Thermodynamics and energy conversion	Material Science for energy applications
Computer Programming	Electricity and Magnetism	-	Electronics
Modern Physics	Data Analysis and Interpretation	-	-
Electricity and Magnetism	-	-	-
Calculus	-	-	-
Semester V	Semester VI	Semester VII	Semester VIII
Heat and mass transfer	Electrical energy systems	Energy resources, economics, and environment	Institute elective
Introduction to renewable energy technologies	Power generation and system planning	Energy Systems modeling and analysis	Energy management
Equipment design and control	Department Elective	Department elective	Department elective
Fluid mechanics	Combustion engineering	Department elective	Electrochemistry

B.Tech Energy Engineering: Top Colleges

Many colleges are offering this course in India. Some of the top colleges offering this course are listed below –

Top Colleges	Average Annual fees
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science	INR 80,000-INR 90,000
Lovely Professional University	INR 75,000-INR 90,000
Manipal Academy of Higher Education	INR 70,000-INR 85,000
Northeastern Hill University	INR 60,000-INR 90,000
Chandigarh University	INR 70,000-INR 90,000
Roorkee Institute of Technology	INR 80,000-INR 2,70,000

B.Tech Energy Engineering: College Comparison

Comparison between top BTech Energy Engineering colleges is listed below:

Basis	SRM University	IIMT Institute of Engineering and Technology
Location	Chennai	Uttar Pradesh
Average Annual Fee	INR 230,000 Lac	INR 350,000 Lac
Average Annual Placement Packages	INR 6.85 lakhs	INR 5 lakhs
Top Companies Visited	Max Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals	Medanta, HCL technologies

B.Tech Energy Engineering: Course Comparison

The comparisons between B. Tech Energy Engineering course and B.Tech (Nanotechnology) course are as follows:-

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Parameters	B.Tech (Energy Engineering)	B.Tech (Nanotechnology)
Domain	Engineering	Engineering
Duration	4 years	4 years
Course Objective	B.Tech in energy engineering course provides a solid background in Nuclear Plants. Power Industry and renewable energy technology.	Nanotechnology provides the study of atomic and Nanoscale methodology and is a diverse field consisting of various concepts.
Eligibility	The students must complete 10+2 in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects from any recognized university.	12th pass with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects with an average aggregate of 50% - 55%.
Average Annual Fees	INR 1, 50,000- INR 10, 90,000 per annum	INR 2,00,000 – 6,00,000 per annum.
Average Salary	INR 5, 00,000 –INR 9, 50,000 per annum.	INR 4,50,000 INR 5,00,000 per annum.

B.Tech in Energy Engineering: Important Books

Some of the important reference books are mentioned below:

Name Of The Book	Author
Energy Engineering and Management	Amlan Chakrabarti
Energy Engineering	Dr. R.K.Hegde
Renewable Energy Engineering	Dr. Subhash L.Gadhave
Renewable Energy Engineering	J.P. Hadiya H.G. Katariya

B.Tech Energy Engineering Course: Job Prospects

The best job profiles with a description of the B.Tech Energy Engineering course are the following:-

Job Profiles	Average Salary
Energy Auditor	INR 5, 50,000-INR 8, 50,000 per annum.
Programmer	INR 5, 00,000-INR 5, 10,000 per annum.
Field Engineer	INR 4, 10,000-INR 5, 50,000 per annum.
Project Engineer	INR 6, 00,000-INR 7, 20,000 per annum.

B.Tech Energy Engineering: Future Scope

B.Tech Energy Engineering graduates can prefer to do jobs on completion of this program or can go for higher studies. The most popular choices of education on completion of a BTech Energy Engineering degree are as follows.

MTech: Students who wish to continue in the same field of education, they must opt for the MTech program. It is a 2 year PG course and the eligibility criteria is having a BE or BTech in any specialization. This is one of the most popular postgraduate engineering programs and admissions are highly competitive in various colleges and institutes.
MBA: Students who wish to get into the field of management can opt for PGDM or MBA course. Admissions to such courses are offered through a national level exams. Having a BTech degree together with an MBA in a specialization of choice is highly advantageous and many companies offer a handsome amount of salary to the candidates.
PhD: If a student wants to continue in the same field of education, the first program of choice is a PhD Design Engineering. It is a three to five year duration course and the eligibility criteria include having a MBA Degree in related disciplines.

MBA Colleges	PGDM Colleges
MTech Engineering Colleges in India	Top PhD Colleges in India

B.Tech Energy Engineering: FAQs

Ques. What are the advanced courses which can be pursued after BTech Energy Engineering?

Ans. After successful completion of BSc in Energy Engineering, a student can pursue MTech, MBA, MPhil or PhD in Energy Engineering specialisation.

Ques. How common is BTech Energy Engineering?

Ans. BTech Energy Engineering is not very common in India but is gaining popularity with time. However, BTech Energy Engineering holds a significant importance internationally.

Ques. What are the documents required for admissions in BTech Energy Engineering?

Ans. Following documents are required for admissions in BTech Energy Engineering :-

School leaving certificate
Transfer certificate
Domicile certificate/ residential proof or certificate
Provisional certificate
Character certificate
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe/Other Backward Caste certificates
Proof of disability (if any)
Migration Certificate
Passing certificate/ Degree certificate
Age proof
No objection Certificate

Ques. Is it compulsory to have mathematics as a main subject in the 10+2 examination?

Ans. Yes, it is compulsory to have mathematics as the main subject to pass the eligible criteria for admission in BTech Energy Engineering.

Ques. Is Energy Engineering a good course to study?

Ans. Yes, this is a very good course to study as there are many career opportunities in government and private industries after completing B.Tech in Energy Engineering course.