What is Nuclear Engineering?: Course Fees 2025, Subjects, Top Colleges, Admissions

Nuclear Engineering courses provide detailed knowledge to the students about the application of engineering and scientific principles to design and build systems and processes for nuclear power generation and radiation application purposes. 

The Nuclear Engineering admission process is based on both Class 12 merit and entrance exam scores. Prominent entrance exams in India include GATE, CUET, JEE Main, CUET PG, and MUSAT. Nuclear Engineering is an evolving field in India with around 5 colleges offering the course, including IIT Kanpur, Jadavpur University, Amity University (Noida), SoET, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, and Mody University of Science and Technology. 

Nuclear Engineering Course Details: Highlights

The Nuclear Engineering course is offered across various levels such as undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate. Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course such as course structure, course level, examination type, average starting salary, top recruiters and top job profiles:

Nuclear Engineering Course Highlights	Nuclear Engineering Course Details
Nuclear Engineering Course Levels	UG, PG, PHD
Eligibility Criteria	UG: Class 12 along with entrance examination PG: BTech + GATE Doctorate: MTech + Entrance Exam
Nuclear Engineering Course Duration	UG: 4 years PG: 2 years Doctorate: 3 to 6 years
Nuclear Engineering Examination Type	Semester-wise
Nuclear Engineering Admission Process 2025	Merit/Entrance Based
Nuclear Engineering Entrance Exams 2025	GATE, JEE Main, CUET, MUSAT, CUET PG
Nuclear Engineering Course Fees	INR 2 lakh - 8 lakh
Best Nuclear Engineering Colleges in India	IIT Kanpur, Jadavpur University,  Amity University, SoET, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, and Mody Institute of Science and Technology
Average Nuclear Engineering Salary	INR 4 LPA - 6 LPA
Top Nuclear Engineering Recruiters	BARC, NPCIL, AERB, Colleges, Universities, Electricity Producing Companies
Popular Nuclear Engineering Jobs	Nuclear Safety Engineer, Research Analyst, Scientific Engineer, Nuclear Project Enginer

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

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Students who want admission to Nuclear Engineering courses can apply for UG, PG, and PhD admission subject to meeting the eligibility criteria. Following are basic marks requirements for Nuclear Engineering courses at various levels: 

Nuclear Engineering Course Levels	Nuclear Engineering Course Eligibility
UG	Students must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 50 to 60% aggregate marks with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects.
PG	Students should be having a UG degree in Nuclear Engineering or a related field with 55 to 60% marks. A valid GATE marks or any other exam accepted by the institute or university.
PH D	Students must hold a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering or a related field with at least 55% marks.

Note: This information is sourced from the official website, and hence may vary.

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Nuclear Engineering Admission Process 2025

Admission for Nuclear Engineering course is not same everywhere but mostly colleges follow similar steps for 2025

Step 1 Eligibility
You must pass 12th with Physics Chemistry Math. Few institutes also want high % in PCM to apply

Step 2 Entrance Exam
Most BTech Nuclear Engg seats are given through entrance exams like JEE Main JEE Advanced or state level tests. You need to appear and score cutoff

Step 3 Registration
Go to the official site of exam or college and register yourself. Fill details like name mail id phone etc

Step 4 Application Form
Fill the form select Nuclear Engineering as branch upload docs photo n signature then submit it before last date

Step 5 Counselling / Seat Allotment
Based on your rank in exam and choice filling you get seat in Nuclear Engg. Some private colleges also take direct admission

Step 6 Document Verification
College will ask you to show original marksheets entrance scorecard id proof etc for checking

Step 7 Fee Payment & Admission
Final step is paying admission fee and completing all joining formalities. After that your seat in Nuclear Engg course gets confirmed

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The admission procedure for every Nuclear Engineering college is different. Students aspiring to pursue undergraduate courses in the field must appear popular entrance exams such as JEE Main and CUET. For admission to postgraduate courses, the merit list is created on the basis of scores in GATE entrance exam.  Some of the prominent entrance tests are:

Exams	Exam Schedule
JEE Main	JEE Main Exam Date
CUET	CUET Exam Date
CUET PG	CUET PG Exam Date
GATE	GATE Exam Date

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

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In this section, we have discussed the syllabus and subjects of B Tech Nuclear Engineering and MTech in Nuclear Engineering. It is a 4-year course, The subjects might vary on the basis of the college offering the course but the general core concepts covered remain the same. Students may go through the basic Nuclear Engineering coursework for UG and PG-level courses below.

B Tech Nuclear Engineering Syllabus

The B Tech Nuclear Engineering syllabus is spread across 8 semesters, covering core subjects, elective subject choices, laboratory classes, workshops, and project work. Students can find the general subjects taught in the classes at the UG level in the table given below:

B Tech Nuclear Engineering Syllabus - Semester 1
Engineering Mathematics	Engineering Physics
Introduction to Computers & Programming in C	Engineering Mechanics
B Tech Nuclear Engineering Syllabus - Semester 2
Engineering Graphics	Engineering Chemistry
Introduction to Environmental Studies	Applied Mathematics- I
B Tech Nuclear Engineering Syllabus - Semester 3
Engineering Materials	Engineering Thermodynamics
Object Oriented Programming Using C++	Advanced Modern Physics
B Tech Nuclear Engineering Syllabus - Semester 4
Modeling and Simulation of System	Basic Nuclear Physics
Nuclear Measurement	Engineering Fluid Mechanics
B Tech Nuclear Engineering Syllabus - Semester 5
Applications of Radioisotopes	Nuclear Fuels- Chemistry and Physics
Nuclear Reactor Physics	Radiation Detection and Measurement
B Tech Nuclear Engineering Syllabus - Semester 6
Fission & Fusion Processes for Nuclear Energy	Gas Turbine and Jet Propulsion
Nuclear Fuel Fabrication and Reprocessing	Thermal Hydraulics and Heat Transfer
B Tech Nuclear Engineering Syllabus - Semester 7
Nuclear Power Reactor Systems	Particle Accelerators
Radiation Protection and Health Physics	Vacuum Techniques
B Tech Nuclear Engineering Syllabus - Semester 8
Environmental Radioactivity	Nuclear Techniques and their Applications

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

MTech in Nuclear Engineering Syllabus

The syllabus for M Tech in Nuclear Engineering might vary from one college to another. The syllabus covers core and elective subjects along with informative seminars and a final dissertation. Students can go through the general subjects taught in master’s degree Nuclear Engineering in the table given below:

M Tech Nuclear Engineering Subjects – Semester 1
Quantum Mechanics & Electrodynamics	Mathematical and Numerical Methods in Nuclear Engineering
Radiation Technology and its Applications	Computational Programming and Simulation
M Tech Nuclear Engineering Subjects – Semester 2
Plasma Physics & Applied Thermodynamics	Accelerator Physics & Technology
Nuclear Radiation Detection & Analytical Tools	Elective - I
M Tech Nuclear Engineering Subjects – Semester 3
Elective - II	Elective - III
Seminar	Dissertation Phase - I
M Tech Nuclear Engineering Subjects – Semester 4
Internship and Industrial Training	Final Dissertation Phase

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

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Nuclear Engineering courses are available in both private and public institutions. While there are around 5 colleges specializing in Nuclear Engineering, roughly 3 are private and 2 are public or run by the government. Students may check the popular colleges along with their tuition fee for the course given below:

Institute	Tuition Fee
IIT Kanpur	INR 20,000
Jadavpur University	INR 48,000
Amity University Noida	INR 3 lakh - 11.35 lakh
Mody Institute of Science and Technology	INR 2.44 lakh - 9.6 lakh
SoET Pandit Deendayal Energy University	INR 3 lakh

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Following are the job roles offered to a Nuclear Engineering degree holder along with the Nuclear Engineering Salary:

Jobs	AverageSalary
Nuclear Reactor Operator	INR 6 LPA
Nuclear Fuel Engineer	INR 8 LPA
Nuclear Safety Engineer	INR 10 LPA
Radiation Protection Engineer	INR 8 LPA
Nuclear Waste Management Engineer	INR 9 LPA
Medical Physics Engineer	INR 8.5 LPA
Nuclear Research Scientist	INR 9.2 LPA
Nuclear Policy Analyst	INR 7 LPA

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Top Recruiters for Nuclear Engineering

The graduates of Nuclear Engineering can find employment in the following fields with a decent Nuclear Engineering Salary:

Top Recruiters for Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Power Training Centre	National Power Training Institute
Nuclear Materials and Equipment Corporation	Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology

Note: This information is sourced from external sources and hence may vary.

 

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

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