Engineering in India

Biomedical Engineering combines the engineering principles with the principles of Biology and Medicine. Biomedical engineering is an emerging field of study in India. There are not many companies who recruit biomedical engineers. But due to the growth of healthcare facilities and hospitals, a new trend has started with biomedical engineering as a discipline.
1. Eligibility criteria for Biomedical Engineering:
The candidate must have passed 10+2 with Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects. There is a requirement of 50% marks in 10+2. But this requirement varies from University to University. In order to get admission in premier universities like the IITs, one has to clear their Joint entrance exam.
2. Higher studies in Biomedical Engineering:
Candidates can opt for higher studies in Biomedical Engineering stream after their B.Tech in biomedical engineering. Many universities abroad have specialized courses in biomedical engineering especially in developed countries.
3. Scope of Biomedical Engineers abroad:
Biomedical engineers who work with sophisticated biomedical equipment and adapt to the needs of the physician and hospitals are in great demand abroad. These Engineers also develop the hardware and software required in the hospitals.
4. Job prospects of Biomedical Engineers in India:
The job prospects for biomedical engineers are very high. There are diverse areas and fields, in which they can work. They can work in areas like medical equipment manufacturing, molecular, cellular and tissue engineering. They can work in both government as well as private sector. They are easily absorbed in big hospitals and healthcare research institutes. They are employed in hospitals to look after the biomedical equipment. Such professionals also engage themselves in research activities by working with doctors. They work in areas such as physiology, medicine, and computational mechanics and invent new technologies. They can also be employed in research work. Many private companies develop vast number of equipment and devices which are later used in hospitals, healthcare facilities, government institutions and research facilities.
Some of the common job types for Biomedical Engineers are:
1. Clinical Engineers.
2. Biomechanics Engineer.
3. Bioinstrumentation Engineer.
4. Biomaterials Engineer.
5. Business Managers.
6. Professors.
7. Research Scientists.
8. Technical Writers.
9. Systems Physiology Engineers.

List of Top Engineering Colleges in India
Engineering College Name University Location Ranking 2014
Indian Institute of Technology Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur 1
Indian Institute of Technology Indian Institute of Technology Delhi New Delhi 2
Indian Institute of Technology Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Mumbai 3
Indian Institute of Technology Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Kanpur 4
Indian Institute of Technology Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai 5
Indian Institute of Technology Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Roorkee 6
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi Varanasi 7
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Pilani 8
Delhi Technological University Delhi Technological University New Delhi 9
National Institute of Technology National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli 10
Indian School of Mines University Indian School of Mines University Dhanbad 11
College of Engineering Anna University Guindy 12
Birla Institute of Technology Birla Institute of Technology Mesra Ranchi 13
National Institute of Technology Karnataka National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal 14
National Institute of Technology National Institute of Technology, Warangal Warangal 15
International Institute of Information Technology International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad Hyderabad 16
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology University of Delhi New Delhi 17
Indian Institute of Information Technology Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad Allahabad 18
P.S.G. College of Technology Anna University Coimbatore 19
JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad Hyderabad 20
Manipal Institute of Technology Manipal University Manipal 21
National Institute of Technology National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur Hamirpur 22
PEC University of Technology PEC University of Technology Chandigarh 23
College of Engineering Pune University Pune 24
Birsa Institute of Technology Vinoba Bhave University Sindri 25
Harcourt Butler Technological Institute Uttar Pradesh Technical University Kanpur 26
Thapar University Thapar University Patiala 27
Institute of Chemical Technology University of Mumbai Mumbai 28
ABV-IIITM ABV-IIITM Gwalior 29
Nirma University of Science and Technology Nirma University Ahmedabad 30
University Institute of Engineering and Technology Panjab University, Cha

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