Thermal Engineering

The average starting salary after completing Thermal Engineering courses is approximately INR 4 LPA to INR 6 LPA. This is an estimated figure that varies to a great extent on the basis of your academic record, internship experience (if any), skill set, company location, and the market scenario. You should prioritize skill enhancement by taking up internships and attending workshops to increase your chances of getting a good job with a healthy salary package.

After completing the course you can explore many jobs in India with a decent salary. 

Candidates can see some best jobs below -

·       Thermal Design Engineer

·       Maintenance Engineer

·       Operations Engineer

·       Thermal Systems Analyst

Total cost of studying Thermal Engineering courses generally differs from college to college and on basis of course level at which you're studying course. average tuition fee for Thermal Engineering courses is around INR 2 Lacs to INR 8 lakh. Plus, there are other extra charges that you need to pay like that of hostel accommodation (if you're staying in college hostel), college application, semester exam fee, lab work, workshops, etc.

So, it is better if you check official college websites and read their detailed fee structure for your preferred course to avoid any confusion at time of admission.

There are approx. 106 full-time colleges where you can pursue courses in Thermal Engineering. Talking about 67 private colleges, some popular students' choices include SRM Institute of Science and Engineering, Thapar University, PES University (Bangalore), NorthCap University (Gurgaon), GMR Institute of Technology (Andhra Pradesh), and MLR Institute of Technology (Hyderabad).

Coming to govt. colleges that are around 38 in number, IITs, NITs, Delhi Technological University, College of Engineering Pune, SVNIT Surat, and College of Engineering (Anna University) are some options that you can consider.

Elective MTech Thermal Engineering subjects may vary depending on institution where you're pursuing course. Some popular elective subject choices offered across popular colleges include:

• Advanced IC Engines
• Advanced Steam Power Plants
• Aerodynamics
• Refrigeration Systems and Components Design
• Renewable Energy
• Thermal Behavior of Advanced Materials
• Solar Thermal Technologies
• Multi-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer

To choose right professional electives, you must think about your passions and interests, subjects that seem fun to explore, have scope for skill enhancement, are aligned with market demands, and are scoring and easy to understand.

M Tech Thermal Engineering subjects covered in the syllabus vary on the basis of the college; however, some of the fundamental concepts taught in classes are almost the same. You can find some main subjects included in the M Tech Thermal Engineering syllabus below:

• Advanced Thermodynamics
• Advanced Fluid Mechanics
• Kinematics of Machines
• Heat Transfer
• Thermo Fluids
• Convective Heat and Mass Transfer
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Design and Optimization of Thermal Systems
• Advanced Power Plant Cycles

For Thermal Engineering in India, you can take several entrance tests for getting admission to some of best colleges in country offering courses in this field at UG and PG level.

You can check number of colleges that accept certain exam scores and then decide exam they would like to appear for afterwards:

Note: Some colleges accept multiple entrance exam scores.

Candidates can check a general overview of the Thermal Engineering admission process below -

• Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements
• Apply online by filling up the form
• Takethe  entrance exam
• Wait for the merit list and result
• If selected, attend the counselling session
• Get the documents verified and pay the fee to secure the seat

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

For UG courses in Thermal Engineering, you should get at least 50 to 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects, which may differ from one college to another. For example, for an Integrated BTech Mechanical engineering + M Tech Thermal Engineering at IITs, you should have at least 75% marks in your Class 12 board exams.
Further, for PG courses like M Tech in Thermal Engineering, you must have at least 55 to 60% marks in graduation. Other than meeting eligibility criteria, you also need to clear relevant entrance tests with excellent marks.