Production Engineering Courses: Admission 2025, Fees, Syllabus, Entrance Exams, Top Colleges, Career & Salary

Hello there, Production Engineering is a combination of manufacturing technology, engineering sciences with management science. A production engineer typically has a wide knowledge of engineering practices and is aware of the management challenges related to production. In simple words, you know the value of your product and also know the proper management of that product in accordance with the market.

• Core Curriculum:

  • Manufacturing Processes: In-depth knowledge of machining, casting, welding, forming, and other production techniques.
  • Production Planning & Control: Learn to plan production schedules, manage inventory, and optimize resource allocation.
  • Quality Control & Inspection: Understand quality control principles and implement techniques for ensuring product quality.

• Advanced Topics:

  • Industrial Automation: Explore automation technologies like robotics, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and computer-aided design (CAD) for efficient production systems.
  • Operations Research: Develop skills in applying mathematical models and optimization techniques to solve production-related problems.

Production Engineering means effectively utilizing the technical knowledge to maximize productivity and ensure that production is cost effective and feasible. Production engineers are responsible for different phases of product manufacturing. Some important reasons as to why you must study Production Engineering courses are mentioned below:

• Production engineers can be considered as the manufacturing powerhouse. The rise of Industry 4.0, characterized by automation, robotics, and digitalization, opens up a new world of possibilities where these smart minds will be implementing these technologies to create smart factories and intelligent production systems.
• Production engineering courses provide you with transferable skills that are valuable beyond traditional sectors like automobiles and machinery. They are applicable in industries like aerospace, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and even food processing.
• Looking after the manufacturing and production process is a very important part of the working of every industry. Therefore, a degree course in the field will help you in the long run when you enter the workforce as there will be endless work opportunities available for you.

The scope of Production Engineers in India and abroad is tremendous. With a degree in production engineering, these individuals are hired across various industries including Pharmaceuticals, Research Labs, Manufacturing sector, Communication sector, Travel, Sports, Health, and Information Technology etc. Production engineers are in great demand in manufacturing industries with great job opportunities. A Production engineers are in great demand and job opportunities exists in manufacturing organizations occupied in implementation, development and management of new production processes, assembly and handling.

In order to secure admission to Production Engineering courses at the IITs, you must meet the minimum eligibility requirements. For UG-level course, you must secure at least 75% marks in Class 12 in the PCM subjects. For reserved category candidates, the marks eligibility requirement is usually 65%. Further, you have to appear for the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams. You must secure a good rank in JEE Main to be eligible for JEE Advanced, which serves as the final call for admission.

After you successfully secure a decent rank in JEE Advanced, you will have to appear for the JOSAA counselling process where you will be allotted a seat according to your rank at one of the IIT branches in India. A similar admission process is followed for PG-level courses, but the eligibility criteria is 60% marks in your bachelor's degree in a related field and clearing the GATE exam. Interestingly,  if you are an IIT graduate with a CGPA of 8 or above, you need not give the exam and are eligible for direct admission to the course.

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Generally, after the declaration of the entrance exam results, you need to register online for the counselling process of the colleges you wish to apply to. Make sure to upload all the necessary documents and submit the counselling fee. Then, you will get a confirmation mail or message from the universities' end after your documents are successfully verified, which happens usually within 24 hours.

In addition, you need to log in to the respective counselling portal and select your preferred course and college branch (if applicable) for admission. Further, seats will be allotted on the basis of your rank and score in the entrance exam. After the seat is allocated to you, you must visit the college to confirm your admission by paying the Production Engineering course fee and fulfilling other requirements (If any).

It may differ from college to college. Every university has their own set of guidelines that they follow for providing admission to Production Engineering courses at various levels. The time involved in the admission process may take a few weeks to a few months. There are a lot of formalities before you are allotted the final seat and your admission is confirmed so you must stay calm during the entire process and stay updated about all the important admission-related events of the colleges you are targeting.

Here's the list of some of the important documents you must keep handy during the admission process for BTech Production Engineering:

·       Class 12th mark sheet with at least 50 to 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.

·       Class 10th mark sheet (if applicable).

·       A valid ID proof like Adhaar, Passport, PAN Card, etc.

·       Migration and character certificates, if required.

·       Recent passport-size photographs

Some colleges may also ask for other documents for which you must go through their admission guidelines available on the college website and then collect your documents accordingly.

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For undergraduate courses, Candidates must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. They should have obtained minimum of 60% aggregate marks. For postgraduate courses, Candidates interested in pursuing an ME/MTech degree in production engineering should have completed their Bachelors in a related discipline. They should have secured minimum of 50% aggregate marks. For Diploma Courses, Candidates should have completed Class 10 from a recognised board and They should have obtained minimum of 60 percent aggregate marks.

 
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There are multiple entrance examinations qualifying which candidates will become eligible for admission to production engineering course. Some of these exams are JEE Main,  TSEAMCET,  MHT CET,  KCET, UGET,  KEAM,  KCET, etc.. The marks obtained in these exams are considered for the final merit list and admissions are given on basis of the merit list. Students who clear the examination have to register for counselling process in order to secure admission in various colleges.

NTA has announced the JEE Main 2025 exam date session 2. JEE Main 2025 session 2 will be held from April 1 to 8, 2025. NTA has started the JEE Main 2025 session 2 registration. JEE Main Application form 2025 session 2 is available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The session 1 exam was conducted on January 22, 23, 24 28 and 29, 2025 for Paper 1. For Paper 2, the exam date was January 30, 2025. 

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Clearing the JEE Main exam in first attempt is not a difficult task. If we see the year over year statistics, the ratio of students who clear JEE Main in first attempt is high in comparison to students who dropped a year after class 12. One thing that makes it easy to clear JEE Main with class 12 is that students are in regular touch of most JEE syllabus. To score good marks in JEE Main in the first attempt, it is advised that you study class 11 and 12 topics thoroughly, clear all the concepts and solve mock test papers. Also, NCERT books which you study in class 11 and 12 are the best books for JEE Main preparation. Students must study NCERT properly and solve all the questions in the book and do not memorize the concepts as some students do rather understand the concepts.

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Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh has released the JEECUP exam date along with the official notification. Applicants can check JEECUP 2025 exam date at jeecup.admissions.nic.in. As per the schedule, UP Polytechic 2025 exam will be conducted from May 20 to 28. Applicants must note that JEECUP 2025 exam will be conducted in online computer-based mode. Candidates appearing in the exam must carry their JEECUP admit card 2025 and one valid photo ID proof on the exam day.  

National Testing Agency NTA has released the syllabus of JEE Main 2025 on the official website. Students can download the current JEE Main syllabus PDF from Shiksha page or from the JEE Main official page to start their preparation. It is advised that students prepare for the exam strictly as per the syllabus and do not leave any topic to prepare for the exam. NTA revised the syllabus of JEE Main last year and few chapters were removed that  from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics.

The answer to this question would differ from person to person. The people who have the fire in the belly to dig deep and research about various production technologies and strategies required for the efficient working of various manufacturing processes would love going for a PhD degree in Production Engineering. The duration of the doctorate degree course is between 3 and 6 years. On the other hand, some people might prefer looking for a stable job after a bachelor's or master's degree depending on their interests and future plans.

So, it completely depends on your interests, the amount of time you can devote to this discipline, and career goals.

The course duration of Production Engineering courses varies on the basis of the course level. For UG-level Production Engineering courses, the duration in India is 4 years in general. Further, for PG-level courses, the duration is 2 years. If you want to enter the work field at the earliest, you can go for a diploma in Production Engineering right after completing your Class 10, which is 3 years long.

Moreover, a PhD course in Production Engineering can be 3 years to 6 years long, depending on your research topic and the institution offering the doctorate program.

There are many PG level Production Engineering courses to choose from. Taking into account past admission trends, some of the most popular choices among students include:

·       ME/MTech in Production Engineering

·       MTech in Production Management

·       MTech in Design and Production Engineering

·       MTech in Product Design and Manufacturing

The duration of all of these courses is 2 years in India. These courses will equip you with the right skills to do well in the business world of production. Every industry is looking for an upgrade with the help of new technologies as the manufacturing processes play an important role in almost all industries. A PG degree may give you an edge over other candidates and increase your chances of career advancement. Rest, the choice rests with you.

Subjects taught in a Production Engineering programme usually depend on the type of course (BTech/ BSc/ MSc/ M.Tech PhD) a student is pursuing. Please scroll the page above and look at the curriculum for detailed syllabus.

Candidates can also pursue a Diploma in Production and Industrial Engineering Course after Class 10. The admissions to Diploma course are done on the basis of the marks scored in Class 10 or the score of Diploma Entrance examination. Some of the colleges offering Diploma courses include:

• Integral University
• Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology
• Sanskriti University
• Kanpur Institute of Technology
• SHEAT College of Engineering

Delhi is one of the major hubs of various production units and offices. Candidates have a great scope in this field when they grab a job opportunity in Delhi. Candidates can pursue Production Engineering in Delhi from the following colleges:

• Jamia Millia Islamia
• Netaji Subhas University of Technology
• GD Goenka University
• Sharda School of Engineering and Technology
• Manav Rachna University

Some of the top recruiters for Production Engineering are

1. Geometric
2. Ashok Leyland
3. Suzuki
4. Tata power
5. Godrej
6. Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL)
7. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
8. Hindustan Petroleum Limited

The top job profiles after pursuing Production Engineering: 

• Industrial Managers
• Quality Engineers
• Management Engineer
• Operations Analyst
• Manufacturing Engineer

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It depends on your individual interests, skills, and career goals. Consider which aspects is most suitable with you to make an informed decision:

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Yes, you can easily get admission to BTech in Production Engineering after the successful completion of Class 12 in PCM subjects with a score of 50 to 60 percent marks. Some institutions may have higher eligibility requirements like 75% in case of the top IITs in the country.

You should surely visit the website of the college or university you're targeting to check their specific criteria, if any, to avoid any confusion or problems at the time of admission. Also, you must prepare for entrance tests for Production Engineering courses and score good marks in the same. The universities who offer admission on a merit basis may also conduct the PI or GD round for assessing your skills and knowledge.