HOW TO GET APPLICATION FORM
On payment of Rs. 520/- (including Rs. 20/- as service charges) from the following branches of Syndicate Bank/ State Bank of India/Post offices.
SYNDICATE BANK
Angul, Ainthapali, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur, Bhadrak, Bhubaneswar (IRC, Kalpana Square, Nayapalli, Utkal University Campus, Vanivihar,DDC), Chandikhol, Cuttack (Choudhury Bazar, B.K.Road), Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur Road, Jharsuguda, Jeypore, Kavisuryanagar, Kendrapada, Keonjhar, Paradeep, Puri, Rourkela, Salipur, Sambalpur, Asansol, Bhilai, Bilashpur, Bokaro, Burdwan, Dhanbad, Durgapur, Deoghar, Hazaribag, Gaya, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Khairatabad), Jamshedpur, Kharagpur, Kolkata (Dharamtalla, Gariahat, Barabazar, Rasbehari Avenue, Salt Lake), New Delhi (TransportBhawan), Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Vishakpatnam (main). Nayapalli Branch, Bhubaneswarwill act as controlling Branch.
STATE BANK OF INDIA
Angul, Aska, Athagarh, Balangir, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur (Main), Bhadrak, Bhanjanagar, Bhawanipatna, Bhubaneswar (Main Branch, OUAT Campus, Laxmisagar), Boudh, Chatrapur, Cuttack (Main Branch, Link Road), Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur Town, Jaleswar, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Kendrapara, Keonjhar, Khurda, Malkangiri, Nawarangpur, Nawapara, Nayagarh, Parlakhemundi, Phulbani, Puri, Rairangpur, Rayagada, Rourkela (Main, Uditnagar), Sambalpur(Main), Sonepur, Sundargarh,Talcher. SBI Main Branch, Bhubaneswarwill be act as controlling Branch.
POST OFFICES
Angul(HO), Balasore(HO), Bhadrak(HO), Balangir(HO), Bhubaneswar(GPO), Bhubaneswar(BJB Nagar), Berhampur(GM)(HO), Cuttack(GPO), Cuttack (College square Mukhya Dakaghar), Jagatsinghpur (HO), Jajpur(HO), Koraput(HO), Nayagarh(HO), Puri(HO), Rayagada(HO), Rourkela(HO), Sundergarh(HO), Sambalpur(HO), Nimapara(Mukhya DakGhar).Candidates can also apply for Application Form by post on payment of A/C payee Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of JEE-2009 on any nationalized bank Payable at Bhubaneswar along with a stamped (Rs.75/-) 30 cm x 25 cm Size cloth lined self addressed envelope from the Office of the Chairman, JEE-2009. Old question papers of JEE-2007 and JEE-2008 for Rs 10/- per booklet will be on sale from the following branches of Syndicate Bank only subject to availability : Angul, Balasore, Baripada, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar (Kalpana Square, Nayapalli, Vanivihar), Cuttack (Choudhury Bazar), Rourkela, Sambalpur and all branches of State Bank of India as mentioned above.
HOW TO SEND APPLICATION FORM
The completed application form is to be submitted to the Banks/Post Offices from which it is purchased or to be sent by registered/speed post/registered courier service to the address given below.
CONTACT ADDRESS
Chairman, JEE -2009, Orissa; JEE Complex, Gandamunda, PO : Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar - 751030
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The Joint Entrance Examination for the year 2009 -2010, Orissa shall be held on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at selected centres for admission to the first year Degree courses in Engineering/ Technology, MBBS/BDS, Pharmacy, MCA, MBA and to the Lateral Entry of State candidates to third semester of degree courses in Engineering/Technology and Pharmacy.
Date of Examination Sunday, May 24, 2009
Sale of Application form begins on February 20, 2009
Last date of sale of application form March 20, 2009
Last date of receipt of completed application form March 23, 2009
The Madras High Court set aside the re-appointment of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) Director M S Anand.
Justice K Chandru set aside the re-appointment of Mr Anand for a second term, allowing a writ of quo warranto in what capacity Mr Anand was continuing as Director of IIT, filed by an engineer and alumnus of IIT-M, Mr K Venkatesan.
The judge held that the re-appointment of Mr Anand for a tenure had to be set aside as the principle of superannuation does not apply in this case.
‘Tenure means, a term, during which office is held once a person is appointed for a post. The appointment to the said post begins when he joins and comes to an end on completion of tenure, unless untouched on justifiable grounds. Such a person does not perannuate’, the judge said.
In the case of Mr Anand, he went out of office on completion of tenure. Hence the court set aside his re-appointment, the judge said and appreciated the petitioner for correctly contending that the
‘post had been kept warmed up for Mr Anand to occupy’.
Mr Anand must have had prior intimation about his selection for a second term, which could be seen from the purchase of stamp paper much in advance to enter into an agreement, the Judge observed.
Justice K Chandru also directed Mr Anand to pay the petitioner a sum of Rs 5,000 towards cost of the petition.
IndianOil Scholarship 2008-09 General Information & Eligibility for 450 Scholarships for Students of 10+/ITI, Engineering, MBBS & MBA Courses.
450 Scholarships for Students of 10+/ITI, Engineering, MBBS & MBA Courses
See the complete table for details of eligibility, courses, duration and scholarship amount.Abbreviations: SC : Scheduled Caste, ST : Scheduled Tribe, OBC : Other Backward Class, GEN : General, PC/PH: Physically Challenged/ Physically Handicapped (minimum 40% disability as per definition under Disabilities Act 1952)
Distribution of 250 scholarships for 10+/ITI will be as under and based on location of the School/College/Institute where admission has been taken in the academic year 2008- 2009.
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| Delhi, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh & UT of Chandigarh | :
| 50 Nos.
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| East | : | Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, West Bengal | : | 50 Nos. |
| West
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| Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Goa, UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu | :
| 50 Nos.
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| South | : | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Pondicherry | : | 50 Nos. |
| North Eastern States, Sikkim & Islands
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| Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Minicoy, Aminidivi Islands etc: (Additional to East & South) | :
| 40 Nos.
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| Jammu & Kashmir | : | Jammu and Kashmir | : | 10 Nos. |
200 scholarships will be for students pursuing 1st year of Engineering, MBBS and MBA courses on zonal merit basis. There will be only four zones i.e. North, East, West & South for these three scholarships. J & K will be considered in North zone, North Eastern States and Sikkim will be considered in East and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands will be considered in South zone for Engineering, MBBS & MBA Scholarships. The candidates applying for scholarships in these three professional Streams must therefore quote North/East/West/South zones only (as applicable) in their case.
ELIGIBILITY: Students pursuing full time courses in these streams & studying in Schools/Colleges/Institutions/Universities recognized by MCI/AICTE/State Education Boards/ State Govt. / ICSC/CBSE/Central Govt./Association of Indian universities, shall be eligible to apply. The student should have bonafide admission in the 1st year of School/College/Institute/University in the academic year 2008-2009. Students of two year full time post graduate courses in Business Administration/Management recognized by Central/State Govt./Association of Indian universities and which are equivalent to MBA, are eligible for management stream scholarship. Students having confirmed admission in the first year of full time engineering degree course, MBBS, MBA and also 11th standard as well as those in the 1st year of 2 year ITI course are eligible to apply. In case of graduates, the average percentage of marks of all the academic years shall be treated as eligibility marks. Minimum eligibility percentage of marks for various categories will be as indicated above. Gross Joint income of the family of the candidate from all sources (during financial year 2007-2008) should not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only). The marks obtained in the qualifying examination making the students eligible to seek admission in the respective first year of these courses will be considered for selection. Normalization of marks of applicant shall be done for Engg., MBBS & MBA streams to bring parity of marking system within different Boards/ Universities/Institutions. Criterion for selection will be merit and family’s income. Wards of the employees of IOCL, its Joint Venture and Subsidiary companies and ACE Consultants are not eligible to apply.
AGE LIMIT: Minimum 15 years and maximum 30 years as on 1.9.2008. Persons born between 1.9.78 and 1.9.93 (both days inclusive) are eligible to apply.
RESERVATION & RELAXATION: Relaxation in the upper age limit is 3 years for OBC candidates, 5 years for SC/ST candidates and 10 years for physically challenged/physically handicapped candidates. 50% of the scholarships are reserved for SC/ST & OBC candidates. In each stream/ category, 25% of scholarships are reserved for girl students and 10% for physically challenged/physically handicapped students. Only those listed in the central govt’s OBC list will be considered against OBC quota. OBC candidates of state list and not covered by central govt's OBC list may apply against general quota.
APPLICATION: Candidates studying in 11th standard, 1st year of a 2 year ITI course, 1st year of Engineering degree, MBBS and MBA in the academic year 2008-2009 are to apply through Online Application Form by logging on to www.applicationnew.com\ioclscholar .Such candidates need not send forms by post.
In order to avoid Postal delay/loss in transit, Candidates are requested to fill the Online Application First. If for any reason candidate encounters any problem/difficulty in applying through Online System, the candidate should click here to download the Application form containing unique Application Form No. with Barcode printed on it. Candidates who are applying Offline may use this application form number for all their future correspondence. Applications not in prescribed Format (downloaded from the website) will be summarily rejected.
Once awarded the scholarships will be disbursed @ Rs. 2,000/- per month for 4 years in case of Engineering & MBBS and 2 years for MBA courses and @ Rs 1,000 per month for a duration of 2 years in case of 10+ and ITI course. Duration of each course in no case be less than the duration of the scholarship. The scholarship will be suspended, if the scholar is not promoted to the next academic year. In case, the scholar is not promoted for the second time (in succession for 2 years during the entire course), the scholar will be taken off from the list of IOCL scholars and scholarship will be discontinued permanently. The performance of the scholar must be satisfactory during the entire duration of the course. The performance is to be certified by the Head /Principal/Dean/Director of the school/College/Institute /University. The top one scholar each from final year of Engineering, Medicine & Management (who top their respective university exam) and top 10 scholars amongst final year of ITI & 12th (who are able to achieve position amongst top ten in their respective Board) will be awarded bonus prize of Rs 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each and invited to the annual day function of IndianOil Institute of Petroleum Management, Gurgaon, to receive the prize. The travel, board & lodge expenses will be borne by IiPM/IOCL. A scholarship holder under this scheme will not hold any other scholarship/stipend from any other source. If awarded any other scholarship/stipend, the student can exercise his/her option for choosing the scholarship that he/she proposes to avail and inform awarding authority about the same. In case, the scholar opts for any other scholarship, he/she will have to refund the scholarship amount for the duration during which he/she is in receipt of the IOCL scholarship. There will be no obligation on part of IOCL to provide employment/vocational/summer training to any of the scholars, at any time/stage. IOCL reserves the right to reject any application as well as discontinue the scholarship at any time without giving any notice/ assigning any reason.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Applications received later than 30th September 2008, will not be accepted. No correspondence on this subject will be entertained. IOCL shall not be responsible for any postal delay/loss in transit. No request in this regard will be entertained. Incomplete application form will be rejected. Court of jurisdiction for any dispute will be at Delhi. The shortlisted candidates will be requested separately, by post, to forward their Caste/Date of Birth/Mark Sheet/family’s Income Certificate etc., duly authenticated by appropriate competent authority/civil authority for verification of documents and drawing up final merit list. However, in case the marks, income or any other information; declared at the time of initial application; is found incorrect during scrutiny; the candidature of such candidates shall be summarily rejected. Decision of IndianOil regarding Scholar's selection shall be final and no correspondence on the selection process shall be entertained.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Applications received later than 30th September 2008, will not be accepted. No correspondence on this subject will be entertained. IOCL shall not be responsible for any postal delay/loss in transit. No request in this regard will be entertained. Incomplete application form will be rejected. Court of jurisdiction for any dispute will be at Delhi. The shortlisted candidates will be requested separately, by post, to forward their Caste/Date of Birth/Mark Sheet/family’s Income Certificate etc., duly authenticated by appropriate competent authority/civil authority for verification of documents and drawing up final merit list. However, in case the marks, income or any other information; declared at the time of initial application; is found incorrect during scrutiny; the candidature of such candidates shall be summarily rejected. Decision of IndianOil regarding Scholar's selection shall be final and no correspondence on the selection process shall be entertained.
Personal Attributes required for a Engineer
Engineering being the practical application of science, aspiring students need a solid foundation in mathematics, physics and chemistry. Good logical and mental ability, problem solving skills and an ability to grasp concepts quickly are essential. An ability to express oneself using figures and words, perseverance and judgement are some of the other skills required. During the duration of the engineering course students are required to put in long hours of study, work with tools and work in teams.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a diploma in engineering, one must clear the 10th Std. board exam successfully. Admission is based on marks scored in Std. X board exam. To be eligible for bachelor's degree course, one must clear the 12th std. board exam successfully in the science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Maths as compulsory subjects. Several states and IITs have an entrance exam for admission into engineering, colleges in other states grant admission based on marks scored in 12th Std. exam, particularly in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Diploma holders can also get direct admission into second year of engineering in the same stream in which they have completed their diploma. For a master's level course, one must complete the bachelor's degree program successfully. Further Studies After graduating students can go in for postgraduate studies in India or abroad that will culminate in a master’s degree. Further studies up to Ph.D. level is also an option.
Career Prospects After graduating in engineering
Candidates can either join the private sector, public sector or the government. In the government engineers can appear for the "Indian Engineering Services" exam conducted by the UPSC at the national level or join various departments at the state level through their respective exams. The armed forces also induct a number of engineering graduates every year. Other departments such as the civil aviation department also recruit engineers. Engineers can also join the Merchant Navy. Detailed career prospects are mentioned in respective articles on various branches of engineering. Future Scenario The reform process has seen India integrating with the global economy. Globalisation and liberalisation have seen the entry of multinational companies into India in all sectors . Due to the huge potential for infrastructure development there is a good demand for engineers. Telecommunication, electronics, computers and chemical engineers are likely to be in good demand. Mechanical and civil engineers can also look forward to ample job opportunities.
Listed Below are the engineering fields.
- Aeronautical Engineering as a Career Option
- Agricultural Engineering as a Career Option
- Automobile Engineering as a Career Option
- Instrumentation Engineering as a Career Option
- Civil Engineering as a Career Option
- Computer Engineering as a Career Option
- Electrical Engineering as a Career Option
- Electronics & Communication Engineers as a Career Option
- Highway Engineering as a Career Option
- Marine Engineering as a Career Option
- Mechanical Engineering as a Career Option
- Mining Engineering as a Career Option
- Production & Industrial Engineering as a Career Option
- Telecommunication Engineering as a Career Optio
Telecommunication Engineers are concerned with establishing communication by means of telephones, telegraphs, radar, radio, radio navigational aids, TV, and teleprinters. Important towns, cities, trade centers, harbors and ports are connected with underground cables or radio links. Countries and continents are brought closer by means of fast-emanating, information-carrying communication networks. All this has been made possible by the telecommunication engineer.
Telecommunication engineers deal with line and wireless communication, or radio communication. Line communication is handled by telephone/telegraph engineers. The work comprises the installation, supervision, and maintenance of telephone exchanges and telephone lines.
The radio communication engineer's work is concerned with the designing, installation, maintenance and periodical testing of broadcasting and telecasting systems and studios, and transmitting and receiving stations.
Necessary Qualifications
A degree (BE/B.Tech.) in telecommunication engineering, or BE in electrical engineering with communications as a subject.
Academic Programme
Besides a thorough grounding in basic sciences and engineering subjects, communication and control systems, computers, microelectronics, radar and television engineering, and microwave communication are taught in this course.
Job Opportunities
Telecommunication engineers with the Ministry of Communication, AIR, DD, and information and broadcasting sectors, railways, police, BSF, CRPF and defense related organizations, are also employed by private companies manufacturing radio equipment and electronics.
Production & Industrial Engineers aim at higher productivity by adopting integrated design, and efficient planning and operative systems. The work involves the design and installation of integrated systems for men and materials, equipment and processes for increasing the productivity of goods, and detailing the optimum quality, which is economically viable. These engineers are concerned with planning, measuring and controlling all activities within the organization, besides designing the production process for a product.
Necessary Qualifications
To become a production and industrial engineer one needs to have done at least BE (Production and Industrial Engineering) of four years duration. Short duration courses in industrial engineering and production engineering are offered by the National Productivity Council, New Delhi.
Academic Programme
A strong base in computer applications is an important element of the course, which facilitates component production, process planning, production planning, etc. Furthermore, systems engineering, industrial automation, process engineering, and management subjects are taught.
Job Opportunities
Because of the broad-based nature of the course, production and industrial engineers can work with all types of engineering and manufacturing industries in the private and public sectors.
Mining Engineers are responsible for locating natural reserves of minerals, petroleum and other useful natural substances, and then to lay out plans, devices 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 safety measures needed to be taken have to be carefully chalked out, keeping in mind the workers health, welfare and safety.
Necessary Qualifications
A degree in mining engineering and a certificate from the Director General of Mines and Safety, Dhanbad, is a must.
Job Opportunities
Most jobs for mining engineers are with the government and public sector organizations such as the Indian Bureau of Mines, Geological Survey of India, and mining companies such as CIL (Coal India Ltd.), IPCL, HCL, Neyvelli Lignite Corporation, etc.
Mining engineers can also find work with some private sector mining companies, or in teaching and research.
Mechanical Engineers are concerned with all types of machinery, and all aspects of their mechanism and functioning; the design, development, construction, production, installation and operation of all mechanical systems in industries, including power plants, transport equipment, air-conditioning, boilers, refrigerators, and internal combustion.
The mechanical engineer is also. responsible for maintenance and repair. Care has to be taken that the plant gives maximum output and the machine is properly maintained. Those engaged in research, work towards developing new processes and applications for manufacturing purposes or experiment on use of new materials.
Necessary Qualifications
A mechanical engineer should have a graduate or postgraduate degree in mechanical
engineering, i.e. a BE or ME.
Academic Programme
In addition to basic and 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 techniques, etc. The postgraduate course generally offers specialized training in thermal engineering, design, and production engineering.
Job Opportunities
A mechanical engineer can get absorbed in private or public sector industries of various types. Several government departments including Posts and Telegraphs, Defense, PWD, and CPWD employ mechanical engineers. Aeronautical, agricultural, automobile, chemical, and power plants, as well as the railways, need mechanical engineers to design and maintain their machinery.
4-year degree course module recognizes the wisdom in what was stated by the great philosopher hundreds of years ago! While preparing the students for Marine Industry through extensively covered theoretical classes, practical engineering education at the in-campus workshop, out-of-campus Shipyard & Shipboard training, the curriculum ensures sufficient exposure to Electronic, Computer & Information technologies. There are total 8 semesters.
The course details are as follows:-
The subjects include
- English
- Applied Mathematics
- Physics and Electronics
- Computer Science
- Marine Management.
Topics such as Ship Operation Technology and other applied subjects (Maritime Commerce, Marine Engineering, Environmental Science, Control Systems etc.) are also focused upon. The training programmes help the candidates to inculcate qualities necessary for the profession, both mental and physical. Practicals that are conducted are in the following subjects - Astronomy, Chart Work, Practical Navigation, Magnetic and Gyro Compasses, Electronic Navigational Aids (Radar, Decca, and Satellite Navigator etc.).
Prizes are given to cadets for Academic Excellence & General Proficiency. Apart from these, there are a number of prizes for Extra Curricular Activities & Sports.
Minimum Requirement for Marine Engineering.
Eligibility
Unmarried (male/female) Indian Citizens. Limited foreign nationals may be admitted with approval of Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India.
Age
Maximum: 20 years old on 1st October in the year of admission.
SC/ST: relaxable by 5 years
Academic Qualification
As per requirement of IIT-JEE. (Indian Institute of Technology - Joint Entrance Examination)
For more information on this Joint Entrance Examination, you may visit any of the Indian Institute of Technology web sites - Kharagpur, Kanpur, Mumbai or Delhi,
Future Prospects
Shipping Industry Growth
Recent Studies world over, predict a steady growth of International Trade. What this means is, "Shipping" as a mode of international and intercontinental transport system can never go out of fashion - it being the easiest & still the cheapest mode!
Agreeably, advancement in Engineering techniques & technology has had an effect on growth in terms of increase in the number of ships plying the seven seas as compared to the increase in cargo volume movement. However, with advancement in Technology, the demand for Qualified Marine Engineers has increased exponentially. Consequently, students passing out of all the institutes have continued to remain as one of the most sought after with the Ship Owners, globally.
CAREER GROWTH & HIGHER STUDIES
The curriculum is geared to ensure that every student receives sufficient guidance that will help him/her to appear for the MEO-Examinations, under Ministry of Shipping, (MOS) during the Service life. Additionally, we encourage you to visit the relevant page of the D.G.Shipping Website to learn more about the rules pertaining to MANNING OF SHIPS - Certificates of Competency and EXAMINATIONS for Certificates of Competency
Many of Marine Engineers prefer pursuing higher studies than joining the Merchant Navy immediately on graduation. The popular choices remain -
" Business Management Institutions for MBA.
" Universities Overseas for M.S./PhD in Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering & Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering and even Master's Degree in Marine Law.
" Computer Science & Information Technology Institutions for MCA
BEYOND THE MARINE ENGINEERING
Apart from remaining within the Shipping or Related Industry (National & International Shipping Companies, Marine Workshops, Surveying Concerns, Navy, Diesel Engine Manufacturers etc) on shore based jobs, the marine Engineers today are occupying important & key positions in varied & diversified industries - from IT Sector, to Consultancy Organizations such as PriceWaterhouse Coopers & DCL, to Brick & Morter Companies - Power, Steel, Electronics/White Goods, to Service Sector organizations like Hotel Industry etc. A few have also joined the Indian Government Services.
A vast many with entrepreneurship skills, are very successfully running their own business establishments too. Needless to say, the Savings Potential while at the Merchant Navy, has assisted in setting up their own business establishments.
While many Marine Engineers have dedicated their post-Merchant Navy services to Academic Institutions related to Marine Engineering, a number of them also hold enviable & highly respected positions in Technical Schools & Colleges overseas.
Highway Engineers Plan, design, survey and construct all types of roads, bridges, and other structures, which connect cities and towns in the country. This requires detailed drawings with complete designs for drainage systems, pavement foundations, etc. The highway engineer also supervises work at the construction site, the quality of roads made, and, finally, ensures their proper maintenance.
Necessary Qualifications
One must be a civil engineer (BE), with a specialization in highway and traffic engineering for two years at the postgraduate level.
Job Opportunities
Private construction companies handling large projects such as housing complexes and townships employ highway engineers. There are also jobs in government departments, in the defense services, at ports and harbors, and with the border road organizations
Highway Engineers Plan, design, survey and construct all types of roads, bridges, and other structures, which connect cities and towns in the country. This requires detailed drawings with complete designs for drainage systems, pavement foundations, etc. The highway engineer also supervises work at the construction site, the quality of roads made, and, finally, ensures their proper maintenance.
Necessary Qualifications
One must be a civil engineer (BE), with a specialization in highway and traffic engineering for two years at the postgraduate level.
Job Opportunities
Private construction companies handling large projects such as housing complexes and townships employ highway engineers. There are also jobs in government departments, in the defense services, at ports and harbors, and with the border road organizations
Design, fabricate, maintain, supervise, and manufacture electronic equipment used in the entertainment media, in hospitals, in the computer industry, for communication and in defense. Electronics engineers work with devices that use extremely small amounts of power. They work with microprocessors, fibre optics, and in telecommunication, television, and radio.
Necessary Qualifications
To become electronics engineer one needs to hold a degree in electronics engineering or must have passed the AMIE (Associate Membership Examination of the Institute of Engineers) in electronics and telecommunication.
Academic Programme
The focus in the study programme is on understanding electronic networks and devices, electromagnetic field theory, computer fundamentals, as also their protection, and communication
and control systems.
Job Opportunities
An electronics engineer can be employed in the public and private sector industries and organizations such as the Indian Telephone Industries, MTNL, National Physical Laboratories, AIR, Civil aviation, and the police wireless departments.
Electronics engineers are also absorbed into the entertainment transmission industry, research establishments, and defense. They can also take up teaching and research in one of the many engineering colleges in India or abroad.
Electrical Engineers have, today, become the indispensable to society because of the increasing demand for electrical energy, the development in audio and video communication systems, and the automation in industry. The role of an electrical engineer comprises the design and development of more efficient electrical machinery, power systems, and control equipment for the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical energy and telecommunication
Necessary Qualifications
To become an electrical engineer, it is necessary to be a graduate (BE) or a diploma holder in electrical engineering.
Academic Programme
Here the stress is on a deep understanding of electrical and electronic networks and devices, electromagnetic field theory, electrical energy converters, electrical energy distribution systems etc. At the ME or postgraduate level, specialization in control and instrumentation, electronics and communication, power apparatus and systems, etc. is done.
Job Opportunities
Electrical engineers find jobs in power plants, whether atomic, hydel or thermal power plants. They get jobs in public and private sector industries such as railways, civil aviation, and all types of manufacturing plants. They can also get into teaching in India or abroad or continue with research in laboratories.
Computer Engineers Work with one of the most important office automation products-computers-in an expanding technological field. Computer engineers design the computer and its control systems (the hardware) and also develop computer software (the computer programmes). They are constantly engaged in improving the end product and building state-of the-art equipment-super computers, multimedia machines, graphic terminals, laser and inkjet printers, pentium based machines, etc.
Necessary Qualification
B.Tech. in computer science.
Academic Programme
The development of systems software and software for scientific and industrial applications is an important component of the course, as also training in hardware development.
Job Opportunities
With the widespread use of computers, computer engineers can find employment in almost any area of the industrial sector and in defense and research establishments. They can work with national and multinational manufacturers of computers.
In management consultancy organizations, they develop computer programs for industries. Computer engineers also find work in data processing departments of modern industries and in areas where computers and computer-aided systems are used, such as aeronautics and space science, the petroleum industry, chemical plants, and power plants.
Handle all construction work. They are concerned with the planning, research, survey and construction of all kinds of buildings as also roads, traffic and transportation systems, irrigation and power plants; water supply and sewage disposal plants, ports and harbors, oil rigs, etc. A civil engineer is responsible for planning and designing a project and then having it constructed to the required scale. Civil engineering also aims at improving human lifestyles by judicially utilizing the natural resources available.
Necessary Qualifications
To become a civil engineer one needs to be a BE/B.Tech. or a ME/M.Tech. (civil engineering). Overseers should have a diploma in civil engineering from a polytechnic or should have passed the AMIE (Associate Member of the Institute of Engineering) examination.
Academic Programme / Curriculum
The civil engineering course includes all the basic engineering sciences. It is designed to introduce the students to a wide range of problems encountered by civil engineers-structures, foundation, construction, hydraulics and environmental engineering, works management and cost, transportation engineering, irrigation engineering, etc.
The postgraduate curriculum prepares the students for research and design oriented programmes, with emphasis on practical problems in structural engineering, hydraulics and flood control, environmental engineering, etc.
A few institutes of higher learning also offer full-time Ph.D. programmes in structural engineering, water resource engineering, environmental engineering, stress analysis and engineering geology.
Job Opportunities
Civil engineers are employed in all the major construction projects carried out by the government, particularly those involving the public works departments (PWD), airports, harbors, ports, water and sewage boards, the railways, private construction companies, military, engineering services, consultancy services etc. Civil engineering graduates can also go in for research and take up teaching, or they can open their own consultancy services.
Instrumentation Engineers are responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of instruments and entire instrumentation systems considered being the eyes and ears of any industrial undertaking. The type of instruments needed for ensuring better quality and efficiency of the end product are decided by an instrumentation engineer.
Necessary Qualifications
BE or B.Tech. in instrumentation engineering.
Job Opportunities
Generally, such engineers find jobs in R&D units of public and private sector companies. Heavy industries such as thermal power stations, steel plants, refineries, cement and fertilizer plants, need instrumentation engineers.
Concerned with the design, planning and manufacture as well as the repair, maintenance and up gradation of all moving vehicles such as cars, trucks, motorcycles, scooters, etc. The automobile engineer looks into the upkeep of vehicles to ensure their proper, efficient and economical running.
The work includes, at times, the dismantling and overhauling of the vehicle. The engineer designs new models, keeping in view their performance, capacity, durability and appearance as well as the cost of both manufacture and maintenance. With increasing concern for pollution and fuel efficiency, these engineers also set standards of quality in such matters.
Necessary Qualifications
To become an automobile engineer, one must have a BE or B.Tech. in automobile engineering. Even degree holders in electrical or mechanical branch can go in for specialization in automobile engineering at the postgraduate level. Diploma holders can take the AMIE exam to be at par with degree holders.
Job Opportunities
These are with vehicle manufacturing and assembling plants in both private and public sectors, in maintenance and service stations, private transport companies and defense. Auto engineers are employed by state transport undertakings and insurance companies. Self-employment is also possible in setting up automobile garages or maintenance workshops.
Applies engineering principles to all activities related to agriculture and horticulture. Improvement in agricultural farm machinery, farm structures, rural electrification, biogas, 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 mechanization of agricultural activities for the smooth functioning and efficient increase in food productivity.
Necessary Qualifications
BE in agricultural engineering is a must.
Academic Programme
The Bachelor's degree course covers basic physical, engineering and agricultural sciences. Soil conservation, drainage methods, irrigation practices, farm machinery, dairy engineering, are some of the areas dealt with.
At the postgraduate level, specialization in crop process engineering, farm machinery and power, soil and water conservation, etc. are taken up. At IIT, Kharagpur, and at IARI (Indian Agricultural Research Institute) New Delhi, a Ph.D. degree of three years duration is also offered.
Job Opportunities
Agricultural engineers may be involved in the sales, marketing and servicing of farm equipment and agricultural implements, in designing and constructing farm buildings, in product planning, mechanizing procedures and crop storage and processing. They could also work for tubewell borings, irrigation and drainage projects, canal irrigation programmes, land reclamation and soil conservation projects.
Jobs in mechanized farms, for rural electrification, and in agro-industrial corporations are also increasing. Agricultural engineers also work as assistant engineers, designers, management trainees, and technical officers in banks. Besides teaching and technical journalism, large numbers of these engineers are absorbed in Central and state governments departments of agriculture.
