Diploma in Mechanical Engineering ( Technician Membership Examination ) at Indian Institution of Engineers

Indian Institution of Engineers offers Diploma in Mechanical Engineering ( Technician Membership Examination ) as a 3-year diploma degree. There are 150 seats in each batch. The total fee on record is ₹17,500, which works out to about ₹6,000 a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, manufacturing processes and CAD.

Indian Institution of Engineers is a other institute, founded in 2001. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Indian Institution of Engineers — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Diploma programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, manufacturing processes and CAD. Typical first jobs: mechanical, design, production or maintenance engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Indian Institution of Engineers for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Diploma programmes at Indian Institution of Engineers as a group.

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Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Indian Institution of Engineers before you pay anything.

To get into Diploma in Mechanical Engineering ( Technician Membership Examination ), you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Indian Institution of Engineers's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Indian Institution of Engineers or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Indian Institution of Engineers runs 4 Diploma specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering ( Technician Membership Examination )
• Diploma in Electrical Engineering( Technician Membership Examination )
• Diploma in Automobile Engineering( Technician Membership Examination )

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in thermodynamics? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹17,500 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Indian Institution of Engineers compare with other colleges offering Diploma?