Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

What is Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering is a core branch of engineering that deals with the study of minerals, their processing and their transformation. The program comprises various aspects of minerals including their mechanical behaviour, physical metallurgy, thermodynamics, kinetics etc. The programme prepares the candidates to deal with the production of various products using different materials and elements, whether they are electrical products, chemical products or simply metals.

Metals are the most recycled material on earth. Metallurgical engineers focus on the production of metals, metallic parts and the properties of those materials. Metallurgical engineers help make products stronger, more durable, lighter weight and more energy-efficient, especially when utilizing recycled materials rather than ores. Students will learn about the extraction of metal from minerals, wastes and recycled materials, the design of metallic materials that possess desired mechanical, physical and chemical properties and the production of components from selected metals and alloys.

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Highlights

For Undergraduate Courses: 

Diploma in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

B.E. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

For Postgraduate Courses

M.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

M.E. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

What Does a Metallurgical Graduate Do?

Metallurgists develop different ways of processing metals and converting them into products which are useful for humans. They study the science of metals and also conduct various types of research in the respective field. They primarily work in the iron and steel industrial areas and research laboratories. Metallurgists are material scientists who specialize in metals such as steel, aluminium, iron, copper etc. They also work with alloys to create other elements to create different types of materials. They are also known as material science engineers or metallurgical engineers.

The metallurgical field is extremely diverse and there are numerous employment opportunities available for metallurgists in every industry and enterprise that is into production, buying, selling or manufacturing of metals or metallic products. Metallurgists are also found in the R&D department of various industries and factory units. There is a great demand for metallurgy professionals in industries as the world today cannot function without the plentiful supply of metal and alloys. This is one of the reasons that metallurgists command good salaries. Apart from this, they can find relevant employment opportunities in Public Sector Units (PSUs).

Eligibility Criteria (UG & PG) of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Eligibility Criteria (UG & PG) - Requirements

• Eligibility Criteria for admission in Diploma in  Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: Candidates needs to pass in Class X or its equivalent examination with 35% in each of the subjects with Science and Mathematics. The student must have studied English as one of the subjects in Class X.

• Eligibility Criteria for admission in B.Tech in  Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: Candidates should have passed the higher secondary school certificate (10+2) examination with science subjects such as biology, maths and chemistry. For IITs, it is mandatory to qualify in the Joint Entrance Examinations (J.E.E).

• Eligibility Criteria for admission in B.E. in  Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: Candidates should have passed the higher secondary school certificate (10+2) examination with science subjects such as biology, maths and chemistry.

• Eligibility Criteria for admission in M.Tech in  Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: Candidate should have done nanotechnology from any recognized university obtained through 10+2+4 system of education. The minimum percentage required is 50% (differs from institute to institute) in aggregate or equivalent CGPA in graduation. A relaxation of 5% marks is given for reserved category (SC/ST/OBC) candidates. Students in the last semester of their graduation are also eligible to apply for the course.

• Eligibility Criteria for admission in M.E. in  Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: Candidates should have scored B.E./B.Tech. or equivalent with minimum 55% marks. Some reputed colleges and universities conduct entrance examination for admission to the M.E. degree course.

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Admission Process

• For Diploma in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: Admission to the Diploma in metallurgical and materials engineering course depends on a candidate’s overall merit or performance in the relevant entrance examination conducted by the respective institutes. This is followed by the round of interview of the candidate with a panel of evaluators. Admission process generally varies from institute to institute, while some colleges conduct entrance examinations also.

• For B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: The admission to this course is through an entrance test conducted on a national level. Students are screened on the basis of their score in the entrance exam, group discussion round and personal interview round.

• For B.E. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering:  Admission to this course is based on merit-list or entrance-based followed by the personal interview. Most of the colleges select students based on the marks obtained in their 10+2 examination. Some reputable colleges conduct entrance exam along with the personal interview for admissions. Based on the student’s performance in an entrance exam and the personal interview, they will be selected to join this course in reputed colleges/institutes.

• For M.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering: Admission to M.Tech in Process Metallurgy is strictly done through entrance examinations (national/state level/university level) followed by a Personal Interview round. IITs and NITs prefer students who have successfully cleared GATE exam (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) and have a valid score. Few engineering institutes provide direct admission to the eligible candidates on the basis of their performance in graduation. Shortlisted students have to attend the counselling, once they successfully clear the entrance examination or meet the eligibility criteria.

• For M.E. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering:   Candidates seeking admission for this course must have a Bachelor’s degree in B.Tech or B.E. with an aggregate of 55%. Entrance exams such as GATE are conducted for admission in IITs (Indian Institute of Technology). 

Top Entrance Exams for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

JEE Main: JEE Main has two papers, paper 1 and paper 2. Candidates may opt for either or both of them. Paper-1 is for admission to B.E./B.Tech courses are conducted only online. Paper-2 is for admission in B.Arch and B. Planning courses and is conducted only offline. The similarity between the two of them is that the question contains only multiple-choice questions.JEE Main has a fixed exam structure and is not subject to change every year. 

Some of the key changes in JEE Main (2020) are mentioned below:

JEE Advanced: Joint Entrance Examination(JEE) Advanced is viable for the students who qualify the JEE Main examination. Therefore, a student needs to be thorough with their topics before attempting the JEE Advanced examination.

Some key changes in JEE Advanced (2020) are mentioned below:-

MHT CET: MHT CET is an online entrance test examination conducted for admission into B.E./B.Tech courses. It is offered in 342 institutes across the state of Maharashtra. 

Highlights for MHT CET:-

WBJEE: West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination or the WBJEE is a state-government organized centralized test, conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board for admission to many private and governmental engineering colleges in West Bengal. The examination is taken after the 12th class for admission to graduation courses. The exam can be given by those who studied science stream in 10+2 grade. The application form of WBJEE was available from October 18 to November 13. 

The facility for correction in WBJEE application form was available from November 14 to 16. WBJEE 2020 admit card was released on January 24 in online mode. The result will be declared in the form of a rank card. WBJEE will provide admissions into 114 participating institutes through the counselling procedure. Allotment will be done as per the rank secured in the examination. The answer key of WBJEE 2020 has already been released on February 17. Candidates were allowed to view and challenge the answer keys up to February 19 (11:59 PM).

Highlights about WBJEE:

GATE: The exam is organized by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. It is a national level entrance exam conducted to offer admission into M.Tech and M.Sc programmes in Engineering, Technology and Architecture fields. Also, candidates can get admission into various branches of PhD through this exam. Admission will be provided to the qualified candidates in various NITs, IITs, GFTIs, IISc and other renowned institutions. Using the GATE scores, candidates will also get recruitment in various PSUs for junior engineers.

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