Mechanical Engineering - A Quick Guide

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The best colleges for mechanical engineering are I IT Madras, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Kharagpur , known for their world class faculty, labs, and placements.

Among the NITs, NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal have the best reputations with the strongest mechanical departments and good research facilities. BITS Pilani is a leading private institution that offers notable academic and placement records.

VIT Vellore, SRM University, and MIT Manipal also contribute positively as they give good exposure and have great industry connections.

It all comes down to the ranking of your entrance exam, budget, and preferred location, but on the whole, the IITs and top NITs are still the most popular for mechanical engineering in India.

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As a third-year mechanical engineering student at MKCE, you have several excellent options for competitive exams, which can lead to master's degrees, prestigious government jobs, or management roles. Your primary eligibility starts in the third and final year of your undergraduate studies.

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Hello, Unfortunately, no. After completing your 2nd PUC (or Class 12) in the Arts stream, you are generally not eligible to pursue a Polytechnic Diploma in a technical field like Mechanical Engineering.

• Engineering diplomas, including Mechanical Engineering, are highly technical and have a strong foundation in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. These subjects are considered mandatory prerequisites.
• Admission into the second year (lateral entry) after Class 12 is only open to students from the Science Stream (with Physics, Chemistry, and Maths) or those with a relevant ITI certificate.
• Since you studied in the Arts stream, you do not meet this fundamental subject requirement for a technical engineering diploma.

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Hey! The salary for Mechanical students from Feroze Gandhi Polytechnic usually varies depending on the company and the student’s performance. Based on student reviews and past placements, the average package is generally around 1.2 to 1.5 LPA, while the highest can go up to 3 LPA. The lowest packages are usually in the range of 1.5 LPA. Overall, the placements are decent for diploma students, but salary largely depends on skills and the recruiting company.

Hey Saloni! With your SC rank of 2117 and GMR 23375 in WBJEE, yes, you have a chance to get into Kalyani Government Engineering College for branches other than Civil and Mechanical. Branches like Computer Science, IT, ECE, and Electrical are more likely, but it depends on the seats available during counseling.

I’d suggest filling your choices carefully in counseling and keep a few backup colleges in mind, just in case your preferred branch is full. Make sure to check last year’s cutoff trends—they can give you a better idea of your chances.

Lateral entry in part-time Mechanical Engineering is offered by some state universities and polytechnic colleges for diploma holders or B.Sc. students working in industry. To be eligible, you usually need a 3-year Diploma in Mechanical/related branch or B.Sc. with Maths, plus some work experience (1–2 years). Admission is mostly through state-level LEET exams (like JELET in WB, LEET in Haryana, DTE exams in other states) or direct merit. Duration is 3 years (part-time), and fees are much lower in govt colleges (15k–40k per year) but higher in private institutes (60k+).

Hey! Since you are ST category and a WB domicile, with a GMR of 44,129 and TFW rank of 10,786, you have a strong chance of getting Mechanical Engineering at Jadavpur University. Based on previous years’ data, ST category cutoff for Mechanical usually closes around 28,000–30,000 GMR, so your rank is well within the range. Keep in mind that TFWS seats are limited, so make sure to participate in all rounds of counseling. Fill your choices carefully, putting your preferred colleges and branches first. Stay updated with official notifications and keep all your documents ready for verification. If you follow this strategy, you have a good chance of getting the seat you want.

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Seat Matrix (2nd Counselling, Uttarakhand Polytechnic)

The Round-2 seat matrix for first-year diploma admissions was published on July 9, 2025, and for lateral entry (2nd year) it was published on July 2, 2025, by Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU). For details like seat distribution per branch at Government Polytechnic Dehradun, you can download the respective matrices from the counselling portal managed by UTU.

Mechanical Engineering Admission at Govt. Polytechnic, Pithuwala

The college provides a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Production) - with 40 seats available each year - to go along with an intake of 40 seats on all other programs offered by the institute.  This means each of the diploma courses at the institute typically has a capacity for 40 seats.

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For IGNOU MBA , you need:

• A bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for reserved categories).

• You also have to clear the OPENMAT entrance test (https://www.ignoumba.in/openmat/index.html) conducted by IGNOU.

Since you have only diploma and post-diploma qualifications, you will not be eligible because IGNOU requires a bachelor’s degree.

If you want to do an MBA without a bachelor’s degree, you can look for executive or professional management courses offered by some institutes, but IGNOU MBA needs graduation.

Hope it helps !