M.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering (Farm Machinery and Power Engineering) 

at College of Agricultural Engineering, Gujarat - Other

Below are some of the general subjects that you can pick during your BTech studies, as these course will advance your technical and practical knowledge:

• Mathematics: A mathematical background includes understanding of Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations and Statistic Stamina.
• Physics: Mechanics, electricity & magnetism, kinetics & dynamics, thermodynamics and wave & optics.
• Chemistry: This common general chemistry course involves sub-topics such as organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry among others.
• Programming: C+,  Python,  Java
• Engineering fundamentals: Statistics, dynamics, fluids and their action, heat and its work, properties of matter
• Engineering design: Aesthetics, reasoning process, design tools and methods, using of computer-aided design (CAD).

Rest, the subjects taught in the BTech courses would be specialization-specific, based on your chosen field.

The average salary in India of a Power Engineer can be in the range of INR 5 LPA to 7 LPA. The growth and career prospects are very much high in power engineering sector with good salary at higher roles and management. The entry level salary ranges between INR 3- 6 LPA whereas for mid-level roles it ranges between INR 8- 15 LPA. Candidates in the managerial positions can earn somewhere between INR 20 LPA.

Many companies offer great salary packages in metro cities which are hub for IT companies as well as other reputed MNCs. The salary also differs as per the entry level. After gaining experience of 2-5 years, you can expect a salary of 8-12 LPA and then shift from technical to managerial roles.

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Engineering Career

Sure, Power Engineering graduates are in high demand in power generation, transmission, distribution, and manufacturing sectors. Top recruiters which also include major public sector undertakings (PSUs), multinational corporations (MNCs), and renewable energy firms hire the graduates of this course. 

Some of the top recruiters are given here:

• NTPC Ltd
• BHEL
• Siemens India/Siemens Energy
• Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
• Hitachi Energy
• Tata Power

The syllabus for Power Engineering courses is not the same across all colleges. The coursework pattern followed differs on the basis of the course level at which you're studying the course and the college. Each institution decides on a certain syllabus pattern to be followed at the beginning of the academic year, which includes core subjects, elective choices, hands-on training via lab work, and project work in the final year.

Though the elective subjects vary, the concepts taught in classes are almost similar, giving a fundamental understanding of the field. You can further choose interesting electives that you find interesting and the ones aligned with your career plans ahead.

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The syllabus for M Tech Power Systems Engineering follows a well-balanced coursework pattern comprising some core subjects and elective choices along with research projects and industrial training workshops. Talking about the core subjects, there is no such scope for customization owing to the fundamental knowledge that they provide you with. However, you usually have various elective subject choices to choose from, which makes the academic ride fun and interesting. Further, you can even pick up interesting research projects as per your interests and future career plans.