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.

The total cost of studying Thermal Engineering courses generally differs from college to college and on the basis of the course level at which you're studying the course. The 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 the college hostel), college application, semester exam fee, lab work, workshops, etc.

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

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

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

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

When it comes to pursuing Thermal Engineering in India, you can take several entrance tests for securing admission to some of the best colleges in the country offering courses in this field at the UG and PG level.

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

Note: Some colleges accept multiple entrance exam scores.

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 the 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 the eligibility criteria, you also need to clear relevant entrance tests with excellent marks.