Tool Engineering

There are more than 65 Tool Engineering colleges in India that follow their own admission guidelines for giving admission to students. So, the time involved in the admission process can vary but generally it can take up to a few months because there are a lot of formalities to be completed before allotting you a seat for the course. A few general steps include giving the entrance exam (if applicable), filling out college application forms, exam result announcement, cutoff release, counselling, seat allotment and Tool Engineering course fee payment.

The duration of various courses in Tool Engineering depends on the course level at which you're studying the course. For UG Tool Engineering courses, you need to spend 4 years, while for PG courses, the general duration is 2 years. If you plan to take up a Tool Engineering Diploma course, the basic time span for the same would be 3 years.

Tool Engineering is a division of industrial engineering whose function is to plan the processes of manufacture, develop the tools and machines, and integrate the facilities required for producing particular products with minimal expenditure of time, labor, and materials. It helps to reduce production costs and errors while also ensuring the accuracy of components. As a result, high-quality tooling design ensures that products are of optimal quality and durability. This is beneficial as it increases customer satisfaction and overall brand recognition.

The Tool Engineering eligibility requirements vary depending on the course level and the college. For getting admission to diploma Tool Engineering courses, you should have at least 50% marks in your Class 10 final exams. For UG courses in Tool Engineering and Design, you should get at least 50 to 60% marks in the PCM subjects in Class 12 board exams. Talking about the PG courses, you should have completed graduation in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering or a related with 50 to 55% marks.

 Some of the top institutes to pursue Tool Engineering courses are:

• Galgotias University, Noida
• Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum
• National Institute of Engineering, Mysore
• Central Institute of Tool Design, Hyderabad
• Christ University, Bangalore
• University College of Engineering, Osmania University

 One must possess the following skills to pursue Tool Engineering:

• Designing Skills
• Technical Knowledge
• Communication Skills
• Eye for Detail
• Creativity

Some of the top recruiters after pursuing Tool Engineering are:

• Yamaha Motors
• BMW
• Audi
• Tata Motors Ltd
• Mahindra Ltd
• Larsen & Toubro
• Randstad India
• Godrej Group

Some of the subjects taught in undergraduate courses are:

• Manufacturing Processes
• Environmental Studies
• Engineering Mechanics
• Electronic Devices
• Statistical Techniques
• Mechanics of Solids Lab
• Thermal Science

The subjects taught in postgraduate courses are:

• Finite Element Methods
• Cutting Tool Theory and Design
• Dye Casting and Dye Design
• Plastic Processing

Some of the popular entrance examinations for the Tool Engineering courses have been listed below. The rest of the colleges provide admission on the basis of Class 12 merit.

Note: Some colleges accept multiple entrance exam scores.