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Mechanical Engineering is one of the top choices for engineering aspirants due to the increasing need of experts in the professional field. Through the subject, the students learn about the study, development, design, construction and more of mechanical and thermal devices. Due to the popularity of the subject, the students are offered different types of Mechanical Engineering courses as per their needs.

Types of Mechanical Engineering Courses

There are various types of Mechanical Engineering courses that the students can pursue according to their eligibility and preference. Since Mechanical Engineering is one of the top engineering courses selected by the students, the courses range from full time, part-time, distance to certifications.

Popular Mechanical Engineering Courses

Among the different types of Mechanical Engineering courses, the undergraduate and postgraduate full-time degree courses are popular since it delves more deeply into the knowledge of the domain. The students are trained with the academic and practical knowledge required to excel in the subject.

Mechanical Engineering Degree Courses – UG

Students can check the top colleges that offer undergraduate Mechanical Engineering degree courses below.

Name of the Degree

College

BTech Mechanical Engineering

IIT Madras

BTech Mechanical Engineering

IIT Delhi

BTech Mechanical Engineering

IIT Mumbai

BTech Mechanical Engineering

IIT Kanpur

BTech Mechanical Engineering

IIT Kharagpur

BTech Mechanical Engineering

IIT Roorkee

BTech Mechanical Engineering

IIT Guwahati

BTech Mechanical Engineering

IIT Hyderabad

BTech Mechanical Engineering

NIT Trichy

BTech Mechanical Engineering

IIT Indore

BE Mechanical Engineering

Vellore Institute of Technology

BE Mechanical Engineering

BITS Pilani

BE Mechanical Engineering

IIT Patna

Distance Mechanical Engineering Courses – UG

Various colleges offer distance education in Mechanical Engineering. Some of the colleges and courses are given below.

Course Name

College

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

IIME, Delhi

Bachelor of Technology Mechanical Engineering in Distance Education / Correspondence / Part-Time

CIIS

BTech Mechanical Distance Education

Shri Balaji Institute Pune

B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Through Distance Education Mode

Karnataka State Open University

Part-Time/Short-term Mechanical Engineering Courses – UG

Some of the part-time Mechanical Engineering courses and the colleges offering it are listed in the table given below.

Degree Name

College

Bachelor of Technology Mechanical Engineering in Distance Education / Correspondence / Part-Time

CIIS

Part-Time BTech Mechanical Engineering

Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth

B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) [Part Time]

Sandip University

Online Mechanical Engineering Courses – UG

Students can also opt to study Mechanical Engineering as an online course. The list of college/platforms offering online courses are given below.

Course Name

Platform/College

Python for Mechanical Engineers

Skill Lync

Basics of Electric Vehicle Simulations using Ansys

Skill Lync

BTech Mechanical Engineering

University of Mysore

Mechanical Engineering

NPTEL

Mechanical Engineering Diploma Courses – UG

Diploma courses in Mechanical Engineering are very popular among students. Some of the diploma courses are given below.

Course Name

College

Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

IIME, Delhi

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

IIME, Delhi

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Sandip University

Mechanical Engineering Certification Courses – UG

The list of popular certification courses in Mechanical Engineering is given in the table below.

Course Name

College

Pipe and Pipeline Engineering

Adi Institute of Quality Engineers

HVAC

Adi Institute of Quality Engineers

Nondestructive Testing

Autodesk

Structural Mechanics

MIT OpenCourseWare

Solidworks: Become a certified Associate today (CSWA)

Udemy

Mechanical Engineering: Introduction to CAD

Autodesk

Mechanical Engineering Degree Courses – PG

Eligible students can opt to study postgraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering. Some of the popular colleges offered postgraduate Mechanical Engineering is given below.

Name of the Degree

College

MTech Mechanical Engineering

Jadavpur University

MTech Mechanical Engineering

Lokmanya College of Engineering

MTech Mechanical Engineering

Coimbatore College of Engineering

MTech Mechanical Engineering

Dr DY Patil College of Technology

ME Mechanical Engineering

IIT Delhi

ME Mechanical Engineering

BITS Pilani

ME Mechanical Engineering

Manipal Institute of Technology

ME Mechanical Engineering

IIT Patna

ME Mechanical Engineering

Chandigarh University

Distance Mechanical Engineering Courses – PG

Students can check the list of postgraduate distance Mechanical Engineering courses offered by colleges below.

Degree Name

College

Master in Mechanical Engineering

IIME, Delhi

Master in Mechanical Engineering

Amity University

Master in Mechanical Engineering

Karnataka Open University

Master in Mechanical Engineering

Lingayas University

Master in Mechanical Engineering

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

Part-Time/Short-term Mechanical Engineering Courses – PG

The list of part-time/short-time postgraduate Mechanical Engineering courses offered to eligible students are given below.

Course Name

College

Part-Time MTech Mechanical Engineering

Sanskriti University

Part-Time MTech Mechanical Engineering

IGNOU

M.Tech. Advanced Manufacturing Systems

JNTUH

M.Tech. Engineering Design

JNTUH

M.Tech. Industrial Engineering & Management

JNTUH

M.Tech. Energy Systems

JNTUH

Online Mechanical Engineering Courses – PG

Postgraduate Mechanical Engineering is available in online mode for eligible students. Some of the popular courses are listed below along with the platforms offering them.

Name of the Course

Platform

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

edX

Post Graduate Program in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Design and Analysis

Skill Lync

Post Graduate Program in Computational Fluid Dynamics

Skill Lync

Post Graduate Program in CAE

Skill Lync

Post Graduate Program in External Aerodynamic Simulations

Skill Lync

Mechanical Engineering Diploma Courses – PG

Some colleges that offer postgraduate diploma courses in Mechanical Engineering are given below.

Course Name

College

Post Graduate Diploma Mechanical Engineering (PGDME)

International Distance Education Academy, Gujarat

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Mechanical Engineering

CSIR - CMERI

Mechanical Engineering Certification Courses – PG

The list of certification courses in Mechanical Engineering is listed in the table below.

Courses

Platform/College

Assistive Design Certificate

Tufts School of Engineering

Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)

INCOSE

CAD and Digital Manufacturing

Autodesk

Master Certified Electronics Technician (CETma)

ETAI

Mechanical Engineering Courses Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is the basic eligibility criteria for Mechanical Engineering?

A. The basic eligibility criteria for admissions into Mechanical Engineering courses in 12th standard qualification with the required passing marks in PCM.

Q. Can I study Mechanical Engineering as a part-time course?

A. Yes. There are many colleges that offer Mechanical Engineering as a part-time course to eligible students.

Q. What are the job prospects for Mechanical Engineering graduates?

A. Mechanical Engineering graduates will be considered for various job profiles such as – Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturer Engineer and more.

Q. Who are the top recruiters for Mechanical Engineering?

A. Some of the top recruiters for Mechanical Engineering are – Tata Motors, HPCL, Godrej Group, DRDO, etc.

Q. Which is the best entrance exam for BTech Mechanical Engineering?

A. The most popular entrance exam for BTech Mechanical Engineering is JEE Main.

Table of contents
  • Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Mechanical Engineering Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Mechanical Engineering UG Courses
  • Popular Mechanical Engineering PG Courses

Popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Mechanical Engineering Colleges in India. Learn more about these Mechanical Engineering colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
4 Courses
1 L - 7.8 L
3.9
5 Courses
8 L
17.92 - 18.5 LPA

#1 The Week

2 Courses
12.93 L - 25.85 L
16.15 LPA
12 Courses
20 K - 8 L
13 - 38.2 LPA

#3 The Week

5 Courses
45 K - 8 L
15.59 - 19.08 LPA

#1 India Today

4 Courses
11 L
3.6

Popular Private Mechanical Engineering Colleges in India

4 Courses
90.45 K - 3.57 L
3.5
57.6 K - 2.56 L
0.51 LPA
2.49 L - 7 L
3.9

Mechanical Engineering Applications open till Jul 15, 2026. Apply Now

2 Courses
1.65 L - 2 L
4.5 LPA
2 Courses
50 K - 90 K
2 Courses
2.08 L - 2.77 L
3.6 LPA

Mechanical Engineering Applications open. Apply Now

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Mechanical Engineering. Students interested in pursuing a career on Mechanical Engineering, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

16 Jul ' 26

JEE Main counselling round 5 allotment

10 Jul ' 26

JEE Main counselling round 4 allotment

3 Jul ' 26 - 13 Jul ' 26

MHT CET 2026 CAP Document Verification

15 Jul ' 26

MHT CET 2026 Provisional Merit List

Jul '26

Final, first-round real seat allotment results

TENTATIVE

6 Jul ' 26

Mock seat allotment results

10 Jul ' 26 - 14 Jul ' 26

TS EAMCET 2026 MPC Counselling Phase 1 - Payment ...

17 Jul ' 26

TS EAMCET 2026 MPC Counselling Phase 2 - Registra...

Popular Mechanical Engineering UG Courses

Following are the most popular Mechanical Engineering UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Mechanical Engineering PG Courses

Following are the most popular Mechanical Engineering PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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Core streams like Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, or Electrical engineering cost a total of INR 18,02,000 for the entire four-year duration. For the first year, an incoming Manipal Institute of Technology BTech student pays INR 4,58,000 as an installment fee, combined with the standard security deposit

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The final VNIT Nagpur BTech in Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2026 will be released after all rounds of JoSAA Counselling 2026 are concluded. During the first round, the cut-offs for General AI category and OBC AI category were 20,235 and 7,413, respectively.

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The IIPE JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering programme for all rounds. The cutoff was out in the form of ranks for different All India categories. 

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Mechanical Engineering placements highlights at SRMIST for 2026 and 2025 are mentioned below:

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ME Placement Statistics 2025

ME Placement Statistics 2026

the highest package

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The University of Stuttgart's Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing category, this university ranks in the Top 4%. For this discipline, the University of Stuttgart ranks at #68 in 2026. In 2025, this university was ranked at #82.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Yes, MS in Mechanical Engineering course at Clarkson University is a STEM based course. Also, as per Payscale, Clarkson is in the Top 12 Best Master's degree granting degrees by salary potential. Graduates of MS in Mechanical Engineering course works with the companies Amazon, Applied Materials, LC

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Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur is a 4-year programme offered in full-time mode. The curriculum covers areas such as applied mathematics, scientific computing, and foundational engineering sciences. IITK offers electives in core areas including Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Structure and

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These three BTech specialisations are one of the most popular ones in India. Candidates can see a general outline of the salary comparison of these three BTech specialisations below – 

Job Levels

Civil Engg

Mechanical Engg

Environmental Engg

Entry

3.1 LPA

3.3 LPA

3.9 LPA

Mid

4.1 LPA

4.4 LPA

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6.8 LPA

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9.4 LPA

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The tuition fee for MS in Mechanical Engineering course of University of Pittsburgh is INR 47,76,420Besides the tuition fee, Indian students are required to pay the living expenses. Monthly living expenses while studying at this university can be around INR 7,58,604

 
 

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Mechanical Engineering was among the easier branches, with an initial Round 1 closing rank of 108,867. The final cutoff was 251,507. If you compare to CSE or Aeronautical Engineering, it provides a much broader rank cushion.

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Rashmi Karan

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TU Berlin offers Mechanical Engineering course at the Bachelor's and Master's level. In the QS subject rankings for 2026 in Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering, TU Berlin ranks at #42 position. For MSc in Mechanical Engineering, a 6-week non university technical internship is a co

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For direct admission into DCRUST, Sonepat (Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology) B.Tech Mechanical Engineering as a Diploma holder, you need to apply through the Lateral Entry route. Here's how it works:


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With a JEE Main rank around 3 Lacs (Home State quota, EWS/General category), admission into UIET Kurukshetra (KUK) for Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is possible, but not guaranteed for the first JoSAA rounds. Let me break it down:


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