Power Engineering

There are more than 800 Power Engineering colleges in India, out of which 663 are private, 150 fall under the jurisdiction of the government, and 1 is public-private. Some of the well-known academic institutions for Power Engineering courses are the IITs, NITs, DTU, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Jadavpur University, BITS Pilani, etc. These colleges are all known for their study environment and exceptional placement records. You can expect handsome salary packages after the completion of your Power Engineering course.
Rest, you must carefully go through their course curriculum, faculty, course fee, and research lab work to come to a final decision.

You can go through the list of some important items that you must carry to the exam center without failure when appearing for any of the Power Engineering exams:

·       Admit Card (At least 2 copies, you won't get entry without the same)

·       A pen and plain white sheets (Though, you may get rough sheets during the exam but it is better if you carry a few)

·       A valid ID proof like Aadhaar Card, Passport, PAN Card, etc.

·       City Intimation Slip (if applicable)

·       Recent passport-size photographs (may be required)

They may also ask for other documents for which you must go through their exam guidelines given on the admit card and then keep the items ready at one place. Make sure you carry a transparent stationary kit otherwise they may not allow you to take that inside. Do reach the exam location on time.

For getting admission to M.Tech courses in Power Engineering at the IITs, you should have at least 55 to 60% marks in your bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a relevant field. If you belong to the reserved category, the marks eligibility requirement is usually relaxed by 5%. Also, you have to give the GATE exam. You must secure a good rank in the entrance exam as it plays the most important role in the admission process.

After you successfully secure a decent rank in GATE, you will have to appear for the COAP counselling process where you will be allotted a seat according to your rank at one of the IIT branches in India. Interestingly, if you are an IIT BTech graduate with a CGPA of 8 or above, you need not give the GATE test and can directly apply for the COAP counselling.

For BTech courses in Power Engineering, you must have at least 50 to 60% marks in the PCM subjects in Class 12 and give the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams. Make sure to get a good rank and then apply for the JoSAA counselling meant for seat allocation.

Power Engineering is not just flicking a switch and making sure the lights stay on. You're making those systems as a Power Engineering technologist. You're building the bridges between old and new energy. Creating places where energy is not just consumed, but it is also produced in equal parts, where energy from your home can go back into the grid.

You'll be working with energy in a variety of ways, from developing biodiesels from fish oil, lessening the environmental impact and our reliance on traditional sources of fuel. You'll be harnessing direct energy methods while working with steam and pressure systems. Therefore, the course provides that spark which keeps all the students on their toes while they are studying the course and experimenting stuff every day.

The coursework duration of Power Engineering differs depending on the course level. For UG Power Engineering courses like B.E/BTech, the duration in India is 4 years. For the PG courses, the duration is 2 years. If you want to enter the work field at the earliest, you can also go for a diploma in Power Engineering right after completing your Class 10, which spans 3 years.

Furthermore, a PhD degree in Power Engineering can be 3 years to 6 years long, depending on your research topic and the college where you're pursuing the program. Most of the colleges offer courses in this field at the PG level, after you complete a bachelor's degree in EE, or a related discipline.

Making sure there is a consistent and effective supply of electricity to meet societal demands is the goal of Power Engineering. By creating and managing safe, secure, and environmentally sustainable power systems, power engineers play a crucial part in this. After pursuing this course, professionals create and construct power plants that produce electricity from a range of resources, including fossil fuels, nuclear energy, and renewable energy. 

You can find a power engineer spearheading the design of a national power grid that supplies energy to every corner of the nation. You can also find them designing motors that convert electrical energy into another form of energy. Power engineers enhance our world by creating new ways to harness the power of natural energy from the ocean, sun, and wind.