B.E. or B.Tech. (Mining Engineering) is an undergraduate Mining Engineering course. Mining Engineering is an engineering discipline which includes practice, theory, science, technology and application of extracting and processing minerals from a naturally occurring environment. Mining Engineering is also related to processing minerals for additional value. Since long, mining, mineral, metal and coal industry are playing an incredible role in the development and sustenance of the economy of our country. It is a very valuable course as mining in our country is done on large scale hence it creates loads of job opportunities for aspiring candidates.
Course highlights:
| Type of course | Degree (Bachelor) |
| Duration | 4-years |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent |
| Average salary | INR 10 Lacs per annum |
| Examination type | Semester |
| Higher study options | M.E. (Mining Engineering) M.Phil. (Mining Engineering) |
| Employment areas | Colleges & Universities, Fertilizer Companies, Coal Companies, Oil & Gas Exploration Companies, Uranium Corporation of India |
Type of Course: B.Tech. (Mining Engineering) is a 4-year undergraduate degree course.
Duration: The duration of course is 4-years.
Eligibility:
- Candidates should have passed their 10+2 from recognized Indian board with science (i.e. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) securing minimum of 50%.
- Candidates must have qualified in IIT-JEE which is held twice a year throughout the country.
Entrance Tests:
- IIT JEE
- JEE Mains
- JEE Advanced
Core Subjects:
- Earth processes
- Calculus
- Social Science and Humanities
- Economics analysis
- Surveying and map preparation
- Earth’s crust
- Exploration and field mapping
- Thermodynamics
- Dynamics
- Rock Mechanics
- Mine Systems
- Applied Analysis
- Mine Ventilation
- Applied geo-mechanics
- Mineral and natural resource law
Possible Roles: Mining Engineer, Analytics Manager, Sr. Business Analyst, Key Account Manager, Sr. Technical Support Engineer, Research Analyst, Assistant Manager, Assistant Mining Engineer, Mining Engineering Technician, Mining Engineer, Mine Planner, Deputy Chief Mechanical, Executive/Assistant Manager, Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager, Technical Consultant, Research Engineer etc.