SCTCE B.Tech Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) with specialization in Mechanical Engineering is a four year undergraduate course and is one of the most sought after degree courses in engineering stream. The eligibility to take admission in this course is 10+2 pass or equivalent.

Mechanical Engineering is the oldest branch of engineering. It was emerged as field of study in 18^th century when industrial revolution took place in Europe. In India engineering was started with the establishment of IIT Roorkee, which was established in 1860s as Thomson College of Engineering. Now there are about 4300 engineering colleges in India including Institutes of National Importance i.e. IITs, NITs private colleges and universities like BITS Pilani, VIT etc.  

Why choose Mechanical Engineering?

First thing any engineering aspirant considers while choosing a branch is placement, Which branch is in demand nowadays? Which engineering graduates are the highest paid in current scenario? These are some questions that arise when admissions in engineering colleges start. Apart from this palcement criteria there are some other parameters which should be considered while choosing a discipline like- what are the research opportunities, what is scope of career growth etc.

Mechanical Engineering is the evergreen branch of engineering. Market scenario and demand of engineering graduates change every year but the demand of mechanical engineering will never be obsolete. Mechanical engineering graduates can find placements in almost every sector, right from construction sector to steel industry and from automobile to software.

BE/B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Key Facts

Following are some highlights of general Mechanical Engineering course in India- 

Course Objective

Our daily life is surrounded by different kind of machines. Study of these machines comes under mechanical engineering. It is the branch of engineering that involves production, designing and operations of machines. The course objective of mechanical engineering is to prepare students for applying the principles of mechanical engineering for designing, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems. 

Sub disciplines of Mechanical Engineering

Following are the sub disciplines that are associated with mechanical engineering-

• Production Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Automobile Engineering

Eligibility for General Quota:

• The candidates need to be an Indian National.
• A valid CEE Rank
• Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 50% marks in Mathematics separately, and 50 % marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry put together are eligible for admission.
• Candidates belonging to Socially and Educationally Backward Classes need only 45% marks in the case of Mathematics and 45% marks in the case of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry put together.
• Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes need only a pass in the qualifying examination
• Applicant should complete 17 years of age.

Eligibility for Management Quota:

•  The candidates need to be an Indian National.
• A valid CEE Rank
• candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 45% marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry put together are eligible for admission
• Applicant should complete 17 years of age.

Eligibility for NRI Quota:

• Reserved for child/ward/dependent (coming under the definition of NRI candidates as per section 2(o) of Act XIX of 2006), of a Non-Resident Indian
• Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Examination, Kerala, or Examinations recognized as equivalent thereto, with 45% marks in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry put together are eligible for admission
• Applicant should complete 17 years of age

Candidate must have to qualify CEE exam.