M.Tech. Production and Industrial Engineering Admission 2021 & Top Colleges

• M.Tech in Production and Industrial Engineering is 2 years long full-time academic course spreading over 4 semesters.
• It is a postgraduate level course. Each year is divided into 2 equal semesters. Many prestigious institutions in India including IITs offer this course.
• The fee charged for this course is approximately INR 3 to 4 lacs.
• The objective of this course is to produce proficient production and industrial engineers who may use engineering principles and be planning for efficient and higher productivity of goods. 
• These engineers are also responsible for the overall industrial production and management.

The course includes the study of following subjects:
•    Industrial Engineering and Systems
•    Quality Assurance
•    Operation Planning and Control
•    Supply Chain Management
•    Facilities Planning and Plant Engineering
•    Industrial Applications of Simulation
•    Operations Research
•    Fluid Mechanics
•    Theory of Machines
Eligibility Criteria for M.Tech in Production and Industrial Engineering:
The qualification needed for admission into M.Tech in Production and Industrial Engineering is bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree in mechanical engineering/production engineering/industrial engineering or in an equivalent discipline. Students have to pass the qualifying examination with minimum aggregate of 55% marks.

Admission Procedure for Production and Industrial Engineering:
•    Students are provided admission into M.Tech in production and industrial engineering through entrance exam.
•    The preferences will be given to the candidates possessing valid GATE scores.
•    Prominent institutions also conduct their own entrance test for providing admission into M.Tech such as VITMEE conducted by VIT University, MU-OET conducted by Manipal University and
•    Selection shall be done through counseling based on the candidate’s merit in the entrance test.
Job Opportunities for Production and Industrial Engineers in India:

• There is a great career scope for candidates holding the degree in production and industrial engineering.
• These candidates can explore opportunities in production firms, manufacturing industries, agriculture, finance, hospitals and public utilities.
• Production and Industrial engineers can also apply for government jobs in railways, defence, banks, PSUs jobs, etc. Professionals in this field can start their career in teaching in various Universities/institutions.
• The master’s degree in production and industrial engineering would also eligible the candidates for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

After completing M.Tech in Production and Industrial Engineering, candidates can apply for the post such as
•    Manufacturing Engineers
•    Plant Engineers
•    Project Management
•    Process Engineers
•    Industrial Managers
•    Quality Engineers
•    Ergonomist
•    Quality Control Technician

Top Recruiters for Production and Industrial Engineers:
The leading recruiters for production and industrial engineers are
•    Maruti Udyog
•    Reliance Industries Ltd
•    TATA Steel
•    TATA Motors
•    ONGC
•    DRDO
•    ISRO
•    TATA Communications
•    Infosys
•    TCS
•    Mahindra and Mahindra Limited
•    Cummins Limited
•    BSNL
•    Wipro
Salary Offered to Production and Industrial Engineers: 
In private sector, the engineers working at the starting level can get the salary of around Rs 20,000/- to Rs 25,000/- per month. The pay scale in the government sector is different from that of the private sector. Remuneration may differ from industry to industry.