Is pursuing B.Tech Mechanical Engineering at IITs and NITs very expensive?

Well, yes! If you are planning to target IITs and NITs for BTech Mechanical Engineering , the tuition fees along with additional hostel and admission charges, make the degree course quite expensive for someone coming from a lower middle-class background. Talking about the tuition fees for IITs, it is between INR 8 Lakh and INR 10 Lakh. Further, NITs charge somewhere around INR 5 Lakh. Other than this, there are additional charges applicable for hostel accommodation for outstation students and a one-time admission fee as well. Therefore, you must think about your financial situation in advance to come to a conclusion about your preferred engineering institution for pursuing the BTech Mechanical Engineering course. Know more about - Mechanical Engineering Colleges in India

Is it compulsory to give entrance exam for admission to BTech Mechanical Engineering course?

It is not compulsory for you to give an entrance test for admission to the BTech Mechanical Engineering course . There are more than 1,050 BTech Mechanical Engineering colleges in India that give admission taking into account the Class 12 marks of students secured in the board exams. These colleges often take extra rounds like the GD or PI for student shortlisting after releasing the merit cutoff lists. Having said that, top colleges like the IITs, NITs, and IIITs, along with other colleges require valid entrance exam scores for admission. So, it is better if you work hard and give the entrance test and end up getting excellent marks to keep both the options for admission open. Rest, the choice is completely yours.

What are the prominent BTech Mechanical Engineering entrance exams in India?

For the BTech Mechanical Engineering course in India, several entrance exams can act as a gateway to some of the top colleges in the country. Students can check the number of colleges that accept specific exam scores and then decide the exam they would like to prepare for afterwards BTech Mechanical Engineering Exams BTech Mechanical Engineering Colleges Accepting the Exam Scores JEE Main 1,672 TNEA Counselling 527 MHT CET 388 AP EAMCET 318 KCET 234 TS EAMCET 193 COMEDK UGET 162 JEE Advanced 41 Note - Some colleges accept multiple entrance exam scores.

What makes Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering different from each other?

The main focus of Mechanical Engineering is in manufacturing equipment and robotic devices. Civil Engineering focuses more on developing new infrastructures such as bridges, dams, roads, highways, etc. Know more about - Civil Engineering Admission

Do you think, Mechanical Engineering is worth pursuing in India?

Of course, it is. Mechanical Engineers are required in almost every field around the globe. Be it Manufacturing, Automobile, Energy, Construction, or R&D, there's a lot of scope for Mechanical Engineering students. These professionals are hired based on their specialised areas and skills, such as Automation, Aerospace, Energy & Systems, Manufacturing, Research, etc. Know more about - Mechanical Engineering Career

Which skills can help find a job in the Mechanical Engineering field?

You don't really need skills. A course in Mechanical Engineering will help you upskill and get all the knowledge required in the field. Though having some abilities beforehand will help you succeed faster and easier CAD software knowledge Programming languages Problem-solving ability Know more about - Mechanical Engineering Career

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering colleges in Maharashtra

There are 487 colleges offering Mechanical Engineering in Maharashtra. Among these, split of colleges by ownership is private owned: 408, public / government owned: 44 and public private owned: 3.

Location wise

Major cities across the nation provide a variety of Mechanical Engineering. Of all the cities, Tamil Nadu has the most Top Mechanical Engineering colleges in India, based on the number of institutions.

Location Details	Colleges
Tamil Nadu	533 Colleges
Maharashtra	487 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	421 Colleges
Karnataka	303 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	275 Colleges
Orissa	185 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	178 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	175 Colleges
Rajasthan	168 Colleges
Gujarat	164 Colleges
Punjab	163 Colleges
Haryana	161 Colleges
West Bengal	151 Colleges
Telangana	130 Colleges
Bihar	94 Colleges
Uttarakhand	85 Colleges
Tamil Nadu - Other	81 Colleges
Kerala	77 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh - Other	75 Colleges
Pune	66 Colleges

Specializations

Mechanical Engineering offers diversified specialisations like Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering and Civil Engineering. Refer the table below showing number of colleges offering each Mechanical Engineering specialisation:

Specialization Details	Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	487 Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	445 Colleges
Civil Engineering	440 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	340 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	243 Colleges
Information Technology	110 Colleges
Automobile Engineering	77 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	64 Colleges
Telecommunication Engineering	36 Colleges
Chemical Engineering	32 Colleges
Mechatronics Engineering	27 Colleges
Fire & Safety Engineering	16 Colleges
Mining Engineering	15 Colleges
Instrumentation Technology	14 Colleges
Industrial Engineering	13 Colleges
Textile Engineering	11 Colleges
Robotics Engineering	10 Colleges
Metallurgical Engineering	8 Colleges
Environmental Engineering	7 Colleges
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	7 Colleges

Entrance Exams

CBSE 12th is the most popular exam accepted by Mechanical Engineering in Maharashtra. Refer to the table below showing exams accepted by number of colleges:

Exam Details	Colleges
CBSE 12th	375 Colleges
ISC	374 Colleges
Maharashtra HSC	374 Colleges
CBSE 10th	86 Colleges
ICSE	79 Colleges
Maharashtra SSC	79 Colleges

There are 487 colleges offering Mechanical Engineering in Maharashtra. Among these, split of colleges by ownership is private owned: 408, public / government owned: 44 and public private owned: 3.

Location wise

Location Details	Colleges
Tamil Nadu	533 Colleges
Maharashtra	487 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	421 Colleges
Karnataka	303 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	275 Colleges
Orissa	185 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	178 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	175 Colleges
Rajasthan	168 Colleges
Gujarat	164 Colleges
Punjab	163 Colleges
Haryana	161 Colleges
West Bengal	151 Colleges
Telangana	130 Colleges
Bihar	94 Colleges
Uttarakhand	85 Colleges
Tamil Nadu - Other	81 Colleges
Kerala	77 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh - Other	75 Colleges
Pune	66 Colleges

Specializations

Specialization Details	Colleges
Mechanical Engineering	487 Colleges
Computer Science Engineering	445 Colleges
Civil Engineering	440 Colleges
Electrical Engineering	340 Colleges
Electronics Engineering	243 Colleges
Information Technology	110 Colleges
Automobile Engineering	77 Colleges
Electronics & Communication Engineering	64 Colleges
Telecommunication Engineering	36 Colleges
Chemical Engineering	32 Colleges
Mechatronics Engineering	27 Colleges
Fire & Safety Engineering	16 Colleges
Mining Engineering	15 Colleges
Instrumentation Technology	14 Colleges
Industrial Engineering	13 Colleges
Textile Engineering	11 Colleges
Robotics Engineering	10 Colleges
Metallurgical Engineering	8 Colleges
Environmental Engineering	7 Colleges
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning	7 Colleges

Entrance Exams

CBSE 12th is the most popular exam accepted by Mechanical Engineering in Maharashtra. Refer to the table below showing exams accepted by number of colleges: