M.Tech Mechanical is a preferred stream but its success is directly proportional to the level of placements offered by colleges in comparison to the fees or investment made. The number of students enrolled is less compared to B.Tech making it a less lucrative option for campus placements.

The detailed analysis is as follows.

Eligibility:

• The basic criterion stands at graduation with a minimum score of 50%.

• The common examination accepted is GATE.

Fees:

• NIT Surathkal has a fee structure of Rs. 1.85 Lakhs

• ISM Dhanbad offers the course is Rs. 1.05 Lakhs.

ISM has fewer fees as compared to NIT Surathkal.

Placement Details:

The prime-most details to be focused upon are the average and highest placement scenario of both the colleges in general.

• 79% placements in NIT Surathkal M.Tech as opposed to 50% in ISM.

• Major Recruiters are Teradata, Cisco, Dell EMC, Riverbed Technology, and Huawei Technologies.

• ISM M.Tech is not preferable for mechanical, it’s a sure shot option in case of CSE or Mineral engineering.

• The only reason to prefer ISM is the IIT factor attached to it which makes it more appealing in terms of faculty and culture.

The choice can be made both on the basis of placements and college ranking with respect to the course offered. The packages offered in the Mechanical stream in NIT Surathkal are quite good as compared to those in ISM Dhanbad. NIT Surathkal also holds a reputation in the institutional list with respect to its 7th position in the list of NIT.

PES University is one of the renowned colleges in Bangalore and was ranked among the list of Top 25 M.Tech colleges in India by CareerIndia. A two-year full-time M.Tech. course in Mechanical is provided by the university.

• The total course fee for MTech Mechanical is 1.31 lakhs.

• The total intake for the program is 60.

• Exams accepted for admission are GATE, PESSAT, Karnataka PGCET.

• The eligibility criteria for the program are 50% in graduation.

The Placement Statistics for Mechanical in PES are average. Most of the job positions in which students get hired are for maintenance in various companies. Although, packages for an M.Tech. students are higher than B.Tech. student, in the end, individual academics and performance are all that matters.

Placements - Last year has been quite satisfactory for PES in terms of placements.

• 56 Companies visited for the recruitment of students. Top recruiters that visit the institution include Amazon, Cleartrip, Flipkart, JP Morgan, LinkedIn, Intel, Mahindra Rise, Mercedes Benz, and Deloitte.

• The highest package received for the Mechanical branch was 15 LPA whereas the median salary offered was 6.8 LPA.

Course Curriculum-

• PES University provides a perfect blend of contemporary education and industry exposure.

• The course curriculum for the Mechanical department includes Specializations in Automotive Engineering, Thermo Fluids Engineering, Machine Design, Manufacturing Science and Engineering.

• A weekly session called Basecamp is organized to introduce entrepreneurship and decode the start-up journey of guest entrepreneurs. Filled with fun, activities, and live examples, it is a great opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurship, and also get a chance to interact with fantastic entrepreneurs and start-ups.

The residential facilities are well planned as per international standards and the hostels comprise of well-ventilated rooms and a modern cafeteria.

Faculty - All the teachers in the university are highly qualified and experienced. They are quite helpful and approachable whenever needed. The subjects offered in the course are relevant and make the student industry-ready.

For M.tech. Mechanical PES is a good option. However, if you only rely on the college for placements then the academic performance should be great.

IIT Bhubaneswar is a budding institution. The institute now ranks 17th according to the NIRF rankings. The placement percentage for this institute is increasing every year. Famous companies like Maruti Suzuki, L&T ECC, and Belcan visit the college for the campus placements. In 2019, the placement rate of the mechanical department was around 83%. Whereas the average placement percentage for postgraduate courses was 69%. The highest package offered to a mechanical student at IIT BBS was 39 lacs per annum. The average offer was 11 lacs per annum. Mechanical Engineering at IIT BBS has had a constant placement rate with a sudden hike in 2018. More than 110 students were recruited from the 2019 batch. MTech students also got placed in renowned organizations such as Amazon, Microsoft, BHEL, DRDO, Hindalco Industries, NTPC, Aditya Birla Group, etc. last year.

Amrita University has evolved to be a well known and popular institution for engineering studies over the past few decades. Amrita University is UGC approved and has been ranked ‘A’ by NAAC’s evaluation. It has also ranked 4th among the top universities in the country by NIRF in 2020.

The department of Mechanical Engineering at Amrita University Coimbatore offers MTech programs in Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Design, and Automation Engineering.

Here are some of the important elements that will be helpful for you to make a decision:

Admission:

• Students should have passed with a minimum of 60% aggregate in BE/BTech/MSc in relevant engineering disciplines.

• Admission to the MTech program is through GATE. For non-GATE qualified candidates, the selection is based on past academic records and personal interviews conducted by the University.

• The total course fee for MTech courses at Amrita University is 3.57 lakhs.

Placement:

• Top recruiters at the institute are Google, TCS, CTS. Tech Mahindra and Tech Mahindra, Amazon, Microsoft, and more.

• The highest and the average salary package for its students remain to be around 30 LPA and 3.5 LPA.

Other facilities: Apart from the aforementioned points, there are some other important factors to consider. The infrastructure is extremely good and it allows students to explore different domains of studies within a comfortable sphere.

• It has a library containing more than 5000 books.

• There are various labs including computer labs, civil engineering labs, mechanical lab, electrical lab to ensure students learning satisfaction as much as possible.

• Hostel facilities are also available for boys and girls inside the campus.

• Tennis courts, badminton court, hockey court, basketball court, and more are present inside the campus as well.

Although the university does not offer M. Tech in Mechanical engineering, it offers three specializations related to Mechanical. You may analyze the factors mentioned above and come up with a decision as to whether it will suit your demands as an institution or not.

IIT’s are the best engineering institutes of the country and IIT Bhubaneshwar, being in the Top 20, is a great choice for M.Tech after graduation.

It offers a two-year full-time M.Tech course in mechanical engineering. An individual can take admission via the GATE score. The cut-off for MTech in mechanical engineering went around 540 in the year 2019. The fees for the course are 4.62 lakhs divided into 2.34 Lakhs and 2.28 Lakhs. Candidates must have a minimum of 60% or a 6.5 CGPA on a scale of 10 in B. tech/B.E. with a valid GATE score. (50% marks for SC / ST)

There were 68% placements for MTech students in 2019. The highest package stands at 39 LPA comparing to 30 LPA of industry standards. The average package at IIT BBS stands at 11.1 LPA in comparison to the industry average of 7 LPA which clearly shows that IIT BBS is performing very well among other colleges.

The infrastructure is well-developed with a high-speed Wi-Fi available in the academic block. Classrooms are Centralized AC and the Labs are well equipped with the latest technology equipment. Faculty is very knowledgeable, qualified, and uses practical methods to help understand topics.