M Tech Mining Engineering

M.Tech in Mining Engineering is a post-graduate degree which is offered in the stream of engineering and is of a total of 2 years duration. The students who have completed a bachelor's degree in Bachelors of Technology (B. Tech) can opt to pursue a Master's degree in Mining Engineering. Through this course, the candidates are offered theoretical and practical knowledge in terms of advanced concepts of Mining Engineering such as mining and extraction of natural minerals, computer applications for mining,  natural resources, etc. For the 2 years course duration, the course is divided into four semesters for which the exam is conducted after each semester and the students opt for an internship or training in the last semester. The average tuition fee for M. Tech in Mining Engineering ranges somewhere in between INR 50k to 2 lakh, depending on the type of the institution.

M.Tech Mining Engineering Course Highlights

The major highlights of the M. Tech Mining Engineering course are given in the table below:

The candidates who wish to pursue a degree in M. Tech Mining Engineering must fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to get eligible for the course. Though the eligibility criteria for admission to M. Tech Mining Engineering differs from college to college, there are certain minimum eligibility criteria which the candidates must fulfil for admission.

1. The eligibility criteria required for admission to M. Tech Mining Engineering are given as below:
2. The candidates must have pursued a degree in Bachelors of Engineering (B. Tech/ BE)  in any stream of Engineering including CSE/ECE/ Mining/ Agricultural Engineering/ Civil/ EEE, from a recognised Institute.
3. The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for the reserved candidates) in the qualifying examination. 
4. The candidates who are appearing for the final exam or waiting for the final result can also apply for admission to M. Tech Mining Engineering course.

M.Tech Mining Engineering Admission Process

While some college offers admission to M. Tech Mining Engineering program on the basis of merit obtained by the student in a National level entrance exam (GATE), some of the colleges also conduct their own entrance exam for testing the eligibility of students for admission. Based on the merit obtained by the student in the qualifying exam or an entrance exam, the shortlisted candidates are called for the university level test in which their proficiency in terms of Mining Engineering, Mathematics Concept, Aptitude and Reasoning are evaluated.

Based on the overall marks obtained by the student in the entrance exam and B.Tech degree, the eligible candidates are offered admission to the program. Some colleges also provide lateral entry to the M. Tech Mining Engineering program for the candidates who have completed their Bachelor's degree in the relevant stream and have 6 years of experience in the field of mining engineering. 

M.Tech Mining Engineering Course Fee

The course fee for M. Tech Mining Engineering depends on various factors such as the type of the institute,  the popularity/ ranking of the institute, and the merit/ scholarship earned by the student. For instance, the student having higher marks in the entrance exam will be provided higher scholarship, accounting for a lower course fee as compared to students with direct admission. On the other hand,  the government based institutes will have much lower fees as compared to private institutes. On average, the course fee for M. Tech Mining Engineering program ranges somewhere in between INR 50k to 2 lakh.

The semester wise syllabus for M. Tech Mining Engineering program has been given in the table below:

After completing a course in M. Tech Mining Engineering,  the candidates can opt for various career opportunities and job prospects. The candidates who have pursued a degree in M. Tech Mining Engineering can go for either a government-based or a private based mining Corporation. The various job options which the candidates can off after pursuing a degree in M. Tech Mining Engineering includes Mining Engineer, Mining Operator, Mining Manager, Researcher, Technical consultant, Technical Scientist, Account Manager, Technical Program Leader, etc. The starting salary of a candidate for M. Tech Mining Engineering ranges in between INR 3 to 6 LPA.