Career after Instrumentation and Control Engineering: Job and Scope

Akansha Sirohi

Updated On: July 01, 2017 12:57 PM

  • B.Tech in Instrumentation Engineering is a bright option if you aspire to be an engineer.
  • The branch, however not very popular, offers some bright opportunities after graduation.
  • Find out the course details and opportunities below.
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Career after Instrumentation and Control Engineering: Job and Scope

Engineering aspirants who aspire to work in the robotics, simulation and automation field have a promising discipline option after class 12. B.Tech in Instrumentation and Control Engineering is one of the courses that you should look into if you are planning to pursue engineering after class 12.

The branch, however not very popular, offers some bright opportunities after graduation. Find out more about the course including job opportunities, salary scope as well as top colleges to consider below.

About the Programme:

Name of the Programme

B.Tech in Instrumentation and Control Engineering

Duration

4 years

About the Programme

This engineering discipline is concerned with the study of the principle and operation of measuring instruments that are required in fields of design, pneumatic domains, configuration of automated systems in electrical, etc. An Instrumentation and Control Engineer will be responsible for enhancing the productivity, stability, reliability, optimisation and safety of instruments for any organisation.

Popular Areas of Study

  • Electronic Devices and Circuits
  • Transducers and Telemetry
  • Control System Components
  • Mechanics of Solids
  • Microprocessor and Assembly Level Programming
  • Process Instrumentation
  • Electronic and Pneumatic Instrumentation
  • Industrial Electronics and Control

Fees

Fees for this programme will vary from Rs. 4 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh, depending on the type of college you are pursuing your graduation from (i.e. government or private).

Popular Entrance Exams

JEE Main, JEE Advanced, MHT CET, WBJEE, VITEEE, BITSAT, KCET, etc.

Selection Process:

Eligibility: It is important for you to score at least 60% marks in class 12 in order to be eligible for the top colleges offering this course. Other colleges also accept students with 50% marks in class 12 with science.

Entrance Exam: Like other engineering disciplines, admission to Instrumentation and Control Engineering is also done on the basis of entrance exams mentioned above. Admission to central government colleges will be done on the basis of either JEE Main or JEE Advanced .

Whereas, state-based colleges will take students on the basis of state-level entrance exams like MHT CET , WBJEE , KCET , etc. Private and Deemed Universities conduct their own engineering entrance exams for admissions like VITEE , BITSAT , etc.

Top Colleges offering Instrumentation and Control Engineering Programming:

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Job Opportunities:

Instrumentation and Control Engineering is one of the new and less popular engineering branches in India, therefore, a fewer number of graduates in this field get in the market every year. With this advantage, graduates are offered some really good job opportunities in the electrical, mechanical as well as electronics sector.

Both government, as well as private organisations, hire instrumentation engineers. The prime recruiters in this field are robotics and automation sector that offer bright career opportunities. These are some of the fields where there is a huge requirement for Instrumentation and Control graduates.

Also Read: All about Electronics and Communication Engineering: Jobs Opportunities and Scope

Salary Scope:

Salary, especially starting packages will depend on the type of job you want to pursue as well as the college you have graduated from. Fresh graduates can expect the salary package from Rs. 3.5 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh per annum.

The salary packages also depend on the companies that are hiring graduates. Multi-national Companies and government agencies offer relatively better packages than all other companies.

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