Control Systems

Hey, Some of the important steps to make a future in Control Systems Engineering are given below:

1. You can pursue a BTech in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field.
2. Consider an MSc in Control Systems or a related field for deeper knowledge and specialisation.
3. Gain skills such as system dynamics, control theory, modeling and simulation, programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB), computer Science fundamentals.
4. Gain experiences through jobs and internships.

Hope the above answer helps to resolve your question !

Here are some excellent books on Control System Engineering, depending on your level and area of interest:

Foundational and Introductory:

• Modern Control Engineering, 5th Edition by Katsuhiko Ogata
• Control Systems Engineering, 7th Edition by Norman S. Nise
• Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems, 7th Edition by Gene F. Franklin, J. David Powell, and Abbas Emami-Naeini

Intermediate and Advanced:

• Linear Multivariable Control Systems, by David G. Kwakernaak and Richard S. Sijbrand
• Feedback Systems: An Introduction for Scientists and Engineers, 2nd Edition by Bernard Friedland
• Nonlinear Control Systems, 2nd Edition by Horacio J. Marquez

To know the key differences between them refer to the table given below which covers all the important details about both the courses in their comparison context:

The admissions to M.Tech courses in Control System is done on the basis of GATE. Candidates can pursue M.Tech from the following colleges:

• IIT Bombay
• IIT Delhi
• IIT Madras
• DTU Delhi
• IIT Kharagpur
• Jadavpur University

There are various Polytechnic colleges which offer Diploma courses in the field of Control System. This course is offered to candidates who have completed Class 10 from recognised board. Some of these colleges are as follows:

• Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad
• IIMT Studies, Bangalore
• IIMT Studies, Ahmedabad
• IIMT Studies, Ranchi
• IIMT Studies, Bhubaneswar

Given your interest in machine learning and software development,  Control Systems Engineering may be a better fit for you than Telecommunication Engineering. Here's why:

• Control Systems heavily utilizes algorithms and software development to design and implement feedback loops that manage complex systems. Machine learning can play a significant role in advanced control methods.
• Telecommunication Engineering,  while involving software (e.g.,  network protocols),  focuses more on hardware design and communication technologies. Your software interests might be less central.

To pursue the postgraduate course in Electronics Control System Engineering, the candidates would need to sit for GATE exam and to complete the UG programme in the same discipline or in Electronics Engineering,  Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering with at least 55 to 60% marks. Those who are in the final semester of their undergraduate programme are also eligible to write the examination.

To pursue UG Control Systems Engineering courses, you have to sit for the entrance tests like JEE Main or the other state level entrance tests. Besides, they should have completed 10+2 Board examination along with Physics,  Chemistry and Mathematics subjects with 50 to 60% marks. Those who have appeared for their Class XII Board examination are also eligible to appear for the entrance test.