Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering is a doctoral level degree course of 2 to 5 years duration. PhD Mechanical Engineering is a technical course that requires students to have a strong knowledge of subjects such as thermodynamics, mechanics and scientific computing. During this course, students will get to know about mechanical engineering skills, technical drawing and computing skills.
In order to be eligible for PhD Mechanical Engineering course, the candidate must complete his/ her post graduation in engineering or technology from a recognized university with minimum 75% marks. Candidates having master degree in any other related-course with 65% marks can also apply for PhD Mechanical Engineering.
The admission process for the course is different for different institutes. You may either be admitted based on the marks acquired by you in your post graduation or you may have to sit for an entrance test.
PhD Mechanical Engineering Entrance Exams
Here are some of the most popular entrance tests for the PhD Mechanical Engineering candidates:
UGC NET Exam : It is a national-level entrance exam conduct by the University Grant Commission.
JNUEE :JNUEE is conducted by the National Testing Agency and will be conducted in computer-based test (CBT) mode only.
DTU PhD Entrance Exam : DTU PhD Entrance Exam conducted by Delhi Technological University
GATE : Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national-level exam conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and IIT Council.
UGC CSIR NET : UGC CSIR NET is conducted by National Testing Agency
PhD Mechanical Engineering Job Prospects and Career Options
After completing the course, the candidates may seek jobs in various government and private sectors. Some of the most common job profiles include assistant engineer, mechanical engineer, executive engineer, researcher, etc. The course has excellent scope for research activities. Research on this subject can give birth to various innovative ideas which can ultimately lead to the betterment of the society. The average salary earned by a PhD Mechanical Engineering professional is INR 10 Lakhs. The salary will start to increase as you gain more and more experience.
Some of the top job profiles available to such professionals are given below:
Executive engineers
Junior Engineers
Mechanical Design Engineer
Research Scientist
Some of the top recruiting companies are Lecturer, Power plants manufacturing areas, chemical plants, steel plants, educational institutes.