Your career after PhD in Engineering

Your career after PhD in Engineering

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Updated on Jul 11, 2012 02:48 IST

PhD programmes in Science and Engineering are doctoral degree programmes in various streams, including Agriculture & Forestry, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, and Physics, as well as M.Sc/ME/M.Tech programmes in Engineering. They are usually of three years and can extend to a maximum of four and a half years. Scholars may be allowed more time to complete their research work, depending on the nature of project that they undertake.

PhD programmes in Engineering deal with specialisations in specific engineering streams, such as Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Avionics Engineering, and Biotechnology.

One can opt for PhD programmes in traditional engineering streams such as Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communications Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mining Engineering.

Research-based doctoral engineering programmes in new-age disciplines like Communications Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology (IT), Marine Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Nanotechnology, Telecommunications Engineering, VLSI, and Wireless Communication also find many takers.

Other specializations in which PhD degree programmes are offered in India are:

  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Power Systems Engineering
  • Signal Processing
  • Solar & Alternative Engineering
  • Textile Engineering

 Eligibility

Select institutes like Indian Institute of Science (IISc) may allow First Class B.Sc degree holders to directly take admission in an Integrated PhD programme that it offers if they clear an entrance tests. But usually, one requires completing a Master's degree programme in the related science or engineering subject with at least 55% marks and/or do an M.Phil degree programme to get admission in the PhD programme.

To be eligible for research programmes at top-notch institutions, candidates also have to clear appropriate tests like CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; UGC-NET for JRF; DBT JRF; ICMR JRF; JEST; NBHM 2012; IISc Entrance Test; or GATE.

Career Prospects

Students who pursue PhD in any science or engineering stream, invariably, join academics or research work. Besides government and research organisations, they may also find jobs in universities and at top positions in R&D departments across industries. PhD-holders may also work as consultants in related fields.

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