About
M.Tech. in Material Science and Engineering
M.Tech. in
Material Science and Engineering is a 2-year full-time postgraduate course, the
minimum eligibility for admission to which is the successful completion of
graduation (B.E. or B.Tech.), completed from a recognized university, with a
minimum aggregate score of 50% or equivalent CGP.
Admission to
the course is mostly based on the candidate’s performance in a relevant
entrance test, followed by a round of counselling.
The
multidisciplinary course has been designed to adequately equip eligible candidates
with:
·
an
advanced understanding of the chemical properties and structures of the various
materials used as inputs for producing a variety of synthetic items.
·
a
firm academic foundation in Physical, Chemical, and Engineering Sciences.
·
expert
knowledge of the different specifications of particular applications and
quality requirements of physical goods.
·
skills
needed in making materialistic discoveries to contribute to fields of
healthcare, communication, transportation, recreation, etc.
·
specialization
in:
·
Biomaterials
·
Chemical
and Electrochemical Material Science and Engineering
·
Computational
Materials Science and Engineering
·
Electronic,
Magnetic, and Optical Materials
·
Structural
Materials.
·
professional
expertise needed for operating in manufacturing and production units of
industries such as:
·
Aerospace
·
Microtechnology
·
Biotechnology
·
clothing
and household goods, etc.
Such
postgraduates are lucratively hired in the industry, in capacities such as:
·
Research
Associate
·
Materials
Project Specialist
·
Design
Engineer
·
Materials
and Corrosion Engineer
·
Professor,
etc.
Industries
such as the following, recruit successful Material Science Engineers:
·
locomotive
industries
·
steel
plants
·
cement
manufacturing units
·
academic
institutions
·
railways,
among others
·
organizations
such as ISRO, SAIL, Ispat Industries Ltd., John Deere, DRDO, Tata Steel, Jindal
Steel & Power Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd., etc.
M.Tech.
in Material Science and Engineering: What is it About?
M.Tech. in
Material Science and Engineering is a multidisciplinary course designed for
providing students comprehensive and specialised learning in:
·
behaviour
of materials, their development, and production.
·
investigating
the structural, electrical, and magnetic properties of particular materials,
such as:
·
ceramics
·
metals
·
electronic
and magnet materials
·
semiconductors
·
nanomaterials
·
biomaterials
·
aerospace
materials
·
nuclear
materials, etc.
·
physical
and chemical aspects pertaining to understanding of materials at the nano,
micro, and macro levels.
·
manufacturing
and making materialistic discoveries for advancement of sectors such as health
care, transportation, communication, etc.
·
customization
of properties of materials for creation of new products.
·
fabrication
of materials according to purpose and demand.
·
creation
of specialized synthetic materials for use in:
·
Microtechnology
·
Biotechnology
·
Aerospace
Science
·
Transport
·
Infrastructure
·
Sports
·
Energy
Domains.
Trained
M.Tech. holders in Material Science and Engineering can professionally
contribute to a variety of industries, like:
·
manufacturing
and production of finished products
·
metallurgy
·
automobile
industry
·
electronics
and multimedia
·
aeronautics
·
sports
·
watch-making
industries
·
food
industry, etc.
·
research
or production in the industrial sector
·
Material
Consultancies.
Eligibility
for M.Tech. in Material Science and Engineering
Candidates
wishing to apply for the course need to fulfil the following eligibility
criteria:
·
Graduation
(B.Tech./ B.E.), completed from a recognized university.
·
A
minimum aggregate score of 50% (45% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) or equivalent
CGPA at the level of graduation.
·
Candidates
awaiting their graduation-level examination’s results are also eligible to
apply on provisional basis.
M.Tech.
in Material Science and Engineering: Admission Process
Most
institutes in India offering the course admit students based on their
performance in a relevant entrance test. Some institutes also admit students
based on the candidate’s obtained merit at the level of graduation, while some
conduct their own entrance tests for offering admission. Admission process
generally varies across colleges.
M.Tech.
in Material Science and Engineering: Career Prospects
Such
engineers can explore gainful employment in:
·
aerospace
industry
·
locomotive
industry, automobile industry
·
metallurgical
units
·
electronics
industry
·
nuclear
production units
·
watch-making
industries, etc.
Primarily,
such engineers are professionally responsible for production of new and
innovative products, and betterment of existing ones, based on the behaviour of
materials with regard to manufacturing and production.
