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.

I have a few friends pursuing MTech Applied Mechanics from MNNIT Allahabad. According to their review, the Department of Applied Mechanics at MNNIT is known for its rigid and research-oriented teachers. 

If you plan to complete a Ph.D. and further studies after M.tech then this course is a good option.

However, if you are opting for MTech just to prepare for BTech level competitive examinations, then it will be better not to choose this department. 

MTech students do get placement offers in the on-campus placement drive. If you work hard and maintain good grades, you are likely to secure a placement offer. Many private companies visit the campus for placement drives. Securing a placement offer depends more on your effort.

Being an IIT, it has some excellent professors in the mechanical department, hence academically one needs not worry. Moreover, many students look for thermal science specialization in IITs so that it can be a great choice. Talking about the mechanical engineering department at IIT BBS, it has some excellent, well-experienced professors, so academically, it’s reliable. The thermal engineering professors are working on various research projects so students also can assist them with a useful contribution and takeout some best experiences. Moreover, IITs provide many opportunities when it comes to Ph.D. or research assistantship from foreign universities if students want to go. As per the data, the placements of Thermal engineering is nearly 100% with 70% of them in industries and 30% in academic. However, if you are getting the same course in old/top 5 IITs or 3 NITs, then nothing like that.

Placements of any college depend on its Alumni Network and this fact can’t be denied that being a 100-Year-Old institution IIT BHU has a wide range of alumni working in every area. Placements here are comparable to other IIT’s. MTech in Mechanical at IIT BHU has a good placement percentage. IIT BHU has Training and Placement Cell working hard for the placement of their students.
There are several PSUs like IOCL, ISRO, BPCL, HUL, CIL, ONGC, etc. who came to the campus for placement drive. Besides there are other private firms too like Bajaj, Maruti, Jaguar, Trident Automobiles, etc. that visit campus too for recruiting students from MTech in Mechanical Engineering. With good placement percentage students are placed in well knows firms with an average pay package of 8.10 Lakhs per annum and the highest package offered was 30 LPA CTC.

Chances are not much good as the number of seats in the thermal specialization are less (only 18) and IIT Bhubaneswar conducts a rigorous interview (half an hour to 45 minutes per candidate), within that duration you need to explain the topics on the board to the interviewers. Some of the interview questions asked in the previous year were boundary layer theory, transient heat conduction, the significance of Prandtl, Nusselt, etc.

The process for admission in the course is based on marks secured in graduation. The student must have 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in a 10-point scale in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (with a valid GATE score). 

The final selection of regular candidates will be based on the combined scores of the candidates in GATE (70%) and the written test (30%). The Written Test and Interview shall be given equal weightage of 15% each.

Students in the unreserved category will be eligible to sit in the interview subject to scoring a minimum of 40% marks in the written test and for final selection a minimum of 50% marks in the interview.

Hence, an interview becomes a very crucial factor in securing admission. It is completely technical in nature as explained above it judges the in-depth knowledge of the applicant in the subject. NPTEL lectures can be useful in preparing for the interview so as to enhance the understanding of the in-depth concepts of the subject in detail. Since the analysis part of some concepts as mentioned above can also be asked. The project report is also required there so one can expect questions from there also.

Finally, the cut off of the course is around 600 hence you can expect to have a fair chance if you have good understanding and command over your subjects.
 

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.

Amity University offers a decent M.Tech program for Thermal engineering. Although it is not at the same level as IITs, the institute has a dedicated and distinguished team of faculty members, who are keen to impart in-depth knowledge about the subjects. The median salary package offered to an MTech Thermal engineering graduate is 3 LPA and some of the top recruiters are Apollo Tyres, Bajaj Allianz, Blue Star, British Airways, Escorts Group and Government organisations like PWD have also recruited engineers in the recent years.

Amity University has tie-ups with universities across the globe, some of them include The University of Queensland, University of Birmingham, University of Denver, Brunel University which provides good opportunities for the students to pursue higher studies. If you want good placement offers after completing your M.Tech then Amity university may not be the right place for you.