Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering is one of the frontier branches of engineering that deals with the study of principles and technology to design, manufacture and maintain sophisticated products such as aircrafts, missiles and space satellites. This branch of science also makes an expert in the evolution and research of commercial and military aircraft, missiles, spaceships etc. High vigilance and mathematical precision happen to be the two necessary words for this academic discipline.

The sub-disciplines in aeronautical engineering includes the fields like structural design, navigational guidance and control systems, instrumentation and communication or production techniques or it can be in a specific product such as military aircrafts, passenger planes, helicopters, rockets, satellites etc. Professionals qualified in aeronautical engineering may find work in areas like design, development, and maintenance as well as in the managerial and teaching posts in colleges. The demand for aeronautical engineering graduates in airlines, aircraft manufacturing units, air turbine production plants is generally high.

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Download AIEEE Question Papers

Here is the collection of entrance exam papers of AIEEE. Engineering entrance preparation is incomplete without solving past papers. It is for the engineering aspirants to practice the question papers and attempt the questions of the chapters, already done to understand the standard and pattern of the exam.

It is true that there is no substitute for regular, systematic and consistent hard work for engineering entrance preparation. At the same time, solving various previous years question Papers can prove to be a very successful tool in clearing the dreaded engineering ententrance exams.

Mostly the questions in AIEEE are of the same nature only the application principles differ. The syllabus for the exam has remained almost same for last many years – so the concepts they test also remain same. What changes from year on year is the application of those concepts.

We provide the past papers of AIEEE FREE of cost to all aspirants. It is advised to practice these papers in a timed environment. Speed and accuracy both are very important in any competitive examination. When you practice these question papers make sure that you do not comprise one over other. Also in order to maximize your score in AIEEE you need to be good in all three subjects i.e. Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Most of the times students give more attention to a particular subject and topic that is not the way to crack a competitive exam. To be sure of results give equal importance to all three subjects, practice more and more questions on every subject. Happy Practicing!!

• AIEEE 2009 - Physics
• AIEEE 2009 - Chemistry
• AIEEE 2009 - Mathematics
• AIEEE 2008 - Physics
• AIEEE 2008 - Chemistry
• AIEEE 2008 - Mathematics
• AIEEE 2007 - Physics
• AIEEE 2007 - Chemistry
• AIEEE 2007 - Mathematics
• AIEEE 2006 - Solved Papers
• AIEEE 2005 - Solved Papers
• AIEEE 2004
• AIEEE 2003 - Hints & Solutions

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Agricultural Engineering

Like all other branches of engineering, Agricultural engineering also uses scientific principles and technology to tackle problems relating to sustainable agricultural production. The various tasks of agricultural engineers may include - planning, supervising and managing the building of dairy effluent schemes, irrigation, drainage, flood and water control systems, performing environmental impact assessments and interpret research results and implement relevant practices.

Agricultural engineering course also makes an expert in other aspects like power system and machinery design; structures and environmental science; and food and bioprocess engineering. They specialize in discovering the ways to conserve soil and water and to enhance the processing of agricultural products.

For making a sound career in agricultural engineering an individual should have enough logic and practical thinking ability for imagination and innovation. The foield is interesting, challenging as well as rewarding.

Courses & Eligibility

Individuals aspiring for a career in agricultural engineering must complete his/her +2 Science with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and/or Biology. Most agricultural institutes/universities conduct entrance examinations for admission to their BE/BTech program in agricultural engineering. Some also consider the marks obtained in + 2 qualifying examination for selection.

For pursuing ME/M.Tech programs in agricultural engineering one should have done BE/B.Tech in the same discipline. For ME/M.Tech program, one needs to qualify the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) examination.

Career Prospects

There are enormous job opportunities in Agricultural sector for engineering graduates in India. The field is now far from the traditional perception of the people towards agriculture. Agricultural professionals now have ample career options in their hand. Apart from joining manufacturing industries they can also look for water resource management, forestry, mining and rehabilitation, food processing, semi-urban and rural development, machine development etc. Agricultural engineers can also work in NGOs under several schemes and projects.

They are now working as specialists in private agencies, Multi national corporations, government and non-government organizations, and some have become engineering managers of large farms or estates.

Sectors where agricultural engineers find employment:

Public Sector:

• Department of Agriculture (State as well as central government)
• Development organizations
• Universities/Institutions/Labs

Private Sector:

• Agricultural co-operatives
• Manufacturers of agricultural equipment
• Fertilizer and irrigation companies
• Farming companies
• Industry service organisations such as the sugar industry
• NGOs

Institutes/Universities
In India there are as many as 43 agricultural universities under the status of central, state and deemed universities. These universities offer regular full time programs in agricultural engineering both at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level. Apart from these universities there are few other universities and technological institutions like the IITs that conduct courses in agricultural engineering.

Here is a list of agricultural universities in various states which are offering BE/B.Tech and ME/M.Tech programs in agricultural engineering.

• Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
• Ch. Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, Haryana
• Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh
• Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences And Technology, Srinagar
• Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana - Punjab
• Maharana Pratap University of Agrilcuture & Technology, Udaipur
• Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner
• Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agricluture & Technology, Distt Udham Singh Nagar Uttaranchal
• Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar Hyderabad - 500 030 Andhra Pradesh
• University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
• Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai
• University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka
• Kerala Agricultural Univesity, Kerala
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu
• Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar
• West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences
• Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Orissa
• Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal
• Gujarat Agricultural Uiversity, Gujarat
• Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University, Seminary Hills Nagpur Maharashtra
• Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Distt. Ahmednagar Maharashtra
• Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani Maharashtra
• Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh
• Birsa Agricultural University, Jharkhand
• Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Raipur, Madhya Pradesh
• Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Krishi Nagar Adhartal, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
• Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Uttar Pradesh
• Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Uttar Pradesh
• Assam Agricultural University
• Central Agricultural University, Manipur/li>
  

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Marine Engineering

From the ancient days till today, Shipping by Ocean remains the most efficient and cost effective modes of transportation, which is used by the traders across the globe. With the increase in exports and imports between countries in the globalized world, the number of ships operating across the globe has already crossed one lakh and the numbers are still growing. Hence, the requirements of marine engineers have been increasing day by day.

B.Tech in Marine Engineering is a bachelor level course that deals with the operation of sophisticated machinery parts like engine mechanism, boilers, alternators, pumps, air conditioning plants, compressor, refrigerators etc. Marine engineers primarily test the operation of the machinery and its maintenance and for this job they require sophisticated skill and to be an expert in that field.

Eligibility Criteria:
Individuals seeking admission in B.Tech Marine engineering should have passed the intermediate exam i.e. plus two from a recognized board and should have secured a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in the science subjects - physics, Chemistry, mathematics and also should have acquired 50% marks in English either in 10th or in the 10+2 exam. The maximum age limit for B.Tech in Marine engineering course is 25 years. The student also has to give their medical test before the admission so as to check their eye sight. Students with power (+), (-) 2.5 are accepted, but they should not be suffering from color blindness.

Essential Attributes
Individuals aspiring for a career in marine engineering must possess the following personal attributes to succeed in the field:

• Organizing ability
• Practicality
• Ability to get on well with people of all types at all levels in the hierarchy
• Ability to keep calm under pressure and in crisis
• Enjoy working with tools
• Good at conceptualizing forms and structures
• Knack for numbers
• Excellent communication skills
• Physical fitness
• Liking for the sea travel

Course Outlook
The course of B.Tech in Marine Engineering is of four years duration. These four years are divided into four parts comprising of one year each and again it is divided into duration of six months semester. At the end of every semester one has to pass in the exam to be promoted for the next semester.

Job Prospects
After completing the B.Tech course in Marine Engineering, the students can be appointed as junior engineer in the merchant ship. The student can become chief engineer after passing the exam conducted by the bMarine Administration in India. They can be appointed after 5-6 year job experience on the ship.

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B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Electronics and Communication Engineering is one of the largest and most sophisticated branches of engineering. Its applications are so wide that it affects our daily lives in several ways. This field of engineering has provided to us the equipment like Television, Radio, computers and telephones etc. The technology of electronics and telecommunication helps us to see, hear and communicate over vast distances and do many things easily and conveniently. Electronics has an important role in improving productivity in industries like oil, energy, agriculture and so many other important sectors of the economy.

Electronics engineering professionals work in groups to design, fabricate, produce, test and supervise the manufacturing of complex products and systems i.e. electronic equipment and components for avarious industries including hospitals, com puter industries, electronic data processing systems for communication and in defense etc. They supervise production and manufacturing techniques/processes and oversee installation and maintenance works. Electronics engineers work with equipment which use extremely small amounts of power. Their tasks include works with microprocessors, fibre optics, and in the telecommunication, television, radio etc.

Electronics and communication engineering is a fast expanding sector where there is excellent employment opportunities for the skilled professionals. Individuals with zeal to learn and having imaginative and inventive mind will probably find electronics engineering a challenging and lucrative career.

Courses & Eligibility

An Electronics Engineering aspirant must start his/her academic career in Science at intermediate level (with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). After completing his class 12th or plus two in science stream he/she has to sit for entrance examinations that are conducted both at national and state level (e.g. IITJEE, AIEEE, BITSAT etc.). After qualifying the entrance examations he/she would take up BE/BTech courses in Electronics engineering which is of four years duration.

One can also go for Diploma courses after completion of his/her class 10th. A diploma professional is given the status of Junior Engineer.

Individuals, who still wants to study further after completing their BE/BTech, can pursue MTech program offered by Indian Institutes of Technology and several other engineering colleges/universities across the country.

Individuals who have interests in research field can pursue PhD after his/her post graduation studies for carrying out research works.

The Institution of Engineers (India) also offer courses in mechanical engineering that are equivalent to BE/BTech offered by other institutes/universities.

Career Prospects

Electronics and Telecommunication engineering professionals are most sought after by companies from various industries. Fresh graduates of electronics and telecommunication engineering may find immense good job opportunities in electronics and telecommunication sectors.

An electronics engineer in India can find a job in Central Government, State Governments and their sponsored corporations in public enterprises like All India Radio, Indian Telephone Industries, MTNL, National Physical Laboratories, Civil Aviation Department; Post and Telegraph Department, Co-ordination Department, Bharat Electronics Limited and few other government undertakings.

The private companies also offer excellent pay-packages to skilled and experienced electronics professionals. The private units involve with the manufacturing, sales and services of electronics consumer goods require large number of electronics professionals for their functioning.

Apart from making professional career, one can also do research activities in this field by joining PhD programs offered by several institutions across the world. Academic field is also rewarding. An individual can join engineering colleges/universities as a full time or part time lecturer/professor.

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BTech in Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering is a broad field of engineering that involves the science and technology of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism, to design, construct, and maintain products, services, and information systems. Electrical engineering is the historical name for what is presently known as electrical, electronics, and computer engineering.

Electrical engineering covers traditional areas like generation, distribution and transmission of electricity as well as modern day applications in electronics that range from telecommunications to computers and micro processors. Thus we can say that most courses combine electrical and electronic systems. The electrical engineering programme is closely linked with computation and neural systems, applied physics, computer science and applied dynamic systems.

Electrical engineering students are offered both theoretical and practical knowledge in a variety of subjects, which may includ wireless systems, quantum electronics, modern optics, solid state materials and devices, control theory, power electronics, signal processing, data compression and communications etc. There are many more modern age developments including Neuro Fuzzy approaches for Engineering system applications, biomedical instrumentation, Analysis of digital systems etc.

Making a career in Electrical engineering will be challenging as well as rewarding. There are tremendous employment opportunties in this field in India as well as in other developed countries across the globe.

Courses & Eligibility

An aspirant for electrical engineering should start his/her academic career in Science at intermediate level (with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). After completing class 12th or plus two in science subjects one has to sit for entrance examinatios conducted both at national and state level (e.g. IITJEE, AIEEE, BITSAT etc.). After clearing the entrance exam a candidate would take up BE/BTech in Electrical engineering that is of four years duration.

One can also opt for Diploma courses after completion of his/her class 10th. A diploma engineering professional is given the status of a Junior Engineer.

One, who still wants to study further after completing BE/BTech, can pursue MTech programs offered by Indian Institutes of Technology and other engineering colleges/universities across the country.

Individuals who have interests in research areas can pursue PhD after his/her post graduation programs for carrying out research works.

AMIE Associate Memberships of the Institution of Engineers also offers courses in Electrical engineering that is equivalent to BE/BTech provided by other institutes/universities.

Career Prospects

Electrical Engineering is an ever green field. Job opportunities for electrical engineers are quite good. Electrical engineers work involves development, design, manufacture, test, evaluate, market, sell and manage electrical and electronic systems.

In India, fresh electrical engineering graduates can find jobs both in public as well as private sector. However the private companies offer good salary as compared to the government ones. Among the largest recruiters of electrical engineers are computer, telecommunications and consumer electronics companies.

Apart from making a professional career, one can also do research works in this field by joining research labs/institutes. Teaching profession is also rewarding. An individual can join an engineering college/university as a full time or part time lecturer/professor.

Sub-disciplines of Electrical Engineering:

• Signal Processing
• Mechatronics
• Instrumentation Engineering
• Telecommunications
• Microelectronics

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Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering course involves the application of physical science (e.g. physics and chemistry), with mathematics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more valuable or usable forms.

A person employed in this field is known as a chemical engineer. Chemical engineers job is to find the best possible way to design products. A chemical engineer translates processes developed in the lab into practical applications for the manufacturing of products such as plastics, medicines, detergents, and fuels; design plants to maximize production and minimize costs.

Chemical engineers find variety of job opportunities in almost all companies that deal with that manufacture of chemicals. Their work also extends to processes in nuclear energy, materials science, food production, the development of new sources of energy, and even in the field of medicines. Apart from process and product development and design, chemical engineers also find work in areas such as research, environmental studies, market analysis, data processing, sales, and management etc.

Courses & Eligibility

Individuals aspiring for a career in chemical engineering can pursue BE/B.Tech program after his/her intermediate with Physics, Chemistry, Maths. The BE/BTech programs are of four years duration. Admission to B.Tech program is made generally through entrance tests conducted by several universities and colleges.

One can also do a Diploma course in Chemical engineering which is of three years duration and it gives the status of a junior engineer. The students can join this course after completing class X.

There are many engineering colleges /universities in India including the IITs that offer Diploma/ B.Tech/ME/M.Tech courses in Chemical engineering.

The focus of the BE/B.Tech coursess in Chemical Engineering is on Industrial Chemistry, Polymer Technology, Polymer Processing, Polymer Testing, Polymer Synthesis etc.

Career Prospects

The field of chemical engineering offers tremendous job and career opportunities to the youngsters. The possibility of a chemical engineer to find work in industries include food, materials, specialty chemicals, plastics, power production, environmental control, biotechnology, waste management etc.

In India and around the world, there are enormous employment opportunities available for chemical engineers both in the public sector as well as the private sector. They can find jobs in areas such as processing, operations or manufacturing, research design and construction, and development, finance and also in academics.

Pay-Package

Chemical engineers are in great demand in today’s fast growing chemical industries throughout the globe. The average salary of a fresh chemical engineering professional depends on the type of employer – government or private. The starting salary of a B.Tech holder may vary somewhere between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 15,000 per month excluding other perks and allowances. The Diploma holders get stating salary in the range of Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 9,000 per month.

Working experience, qualifications, ability are important factors in determining the pay package. Those working in the private sector are paid more than the public sector. Senior professionals with more than five years of working experience can earn anywhere between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000 a month.

Sub-disciplines of Chemical engineering

• Biochemical engineering
• Biomedical engineering
• Biomolecular engineering
• Biotechnology
• Ceramics
• Chemical process modeling
• Chemical technologies
• Chemical reactor
• Computational fluid
• dynamics
• Distillation Design
• Electrochemistry
• Environmental engineering
• Fluid dynamics
• Food process engineering
• Heat transfer
• Mass transfer
• Materials science
• Microfluidics
• Mineral Processing
• Nanotechnology
• Natural environment
• Plastics Engineering
• Polymers
• Process control
• Process design
• Process development
• Pulp and paper
• Semiconductor device fabrication
• Separation processes
• Crystallization processes
• Distillation processes
• Membrane processes
• Thermodynamics
• Transport Phenomena
• Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering

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B.Tech in Computer Engineering

With the rapid advancements of Information Technology, computer industry has become one of the fastest growing segments of modern day’s economy. Because of this, there exists a huge demand for Computer engineering professionals for the development of faster hardware components, new communication equipment and software. Here comes the importance of Computer Engineering as a profession.

Computer Engineering includes designing and testing of computer components. It is a branch of Engineering that studies elements from both electrical engineering and computer science angles, combining the principle and techniques of these two for the designing and development of computer and computer-based systems. Professionals who work with computer hardware and software are known as Computer Engineers.
Computer engineers are a part of a team that applies their knowledge of mathematics and science for the design and development of a computer. Those who deal with the computer equipment as such, are termed as computer hardware engineers and those who deal with the computer programs/software are called computer software engineers.

Computer software or software is a collection of computer programs, procedures and documentation that is used to perform the major tasks on a computer system. Software engineers should have strong programming skills as they are concerned with the design and development of various types of software, including computer games, word processing and business applications, operating systems and network distribution and compilers that convert programs to machine language for execution on a computer.

Hardware engineer’s works include research, designing, testing, manufacturing and installation of computer hardware such as computer chips, circuit boards, computer systems and related equipments. Their tasks are similar to that of electronic engineers but their work is exclusively limited to computers and computer-related equipment. Computer engineers can move into hardware or software positions or blend the two. On projects, both these engineers generally work together as a team.

It is these computer engineers who develop software and hard ware computer-based systems for embedded micro controllers, designing - VLSI chips, analog sensors, mixed signal circuit boards and operating systems.

Job Prospects:
The job prospects for computer engineers are fast increasing both in India and abroad because of the boom in this industry. System study, analysis, design and programming are the major areas that provide various probabilities to the computer science and engineering graduates to shape themselves in their career. Computer engineers design computer programs for industries. Their tasks include the design, development and maintenance of software. Computer engineers are engaged in analyzing problems for solutions, formulating and testing, using advanced communications or multi-media equipment or working in teams for product development.

A computer engineering graduate with a high percentage of mark and good communication skill can easily find jobs in reputed companies. Along with the degree in computer science, the candidate should be well trained in the latest software's. Software and IT companies are the main employers of these graduates. They can also find job opportunities in a variety of environments in universities, research, private and public industries, government departments, business organizations, commercial organizations and the manufacturing sector etc.

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B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering is considered as one of the oldest branches of engineering studies. The study of mechanical engineering involves design and production of tools, machines and all other mechanical equipment to be used in industries. The industry provides a variety of choices extending across many interdisciplinary interdependent specialties. The branch is concerned with all types of machinery in industries and all aspects of their mechanism and functioning; the design, development, construction, production, installation, operation and maintenance. This may include - large steam and gas turbines, components of thermal power stations, internal combustion engines, jet engines, machine tools, refrigerators, air conditioning and heating machines, etc.

Mechanical engineers not only design and create new products, but also develop materials for them and ways of making them.

Fundamental Subjects of Mechanical Engineering:

• Statics and dynamics
• Strength of materials and solid mechanics
• Instrumentation and measurement
• Thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion, and HVAC
• Fluid mechanics and fluid dynamics
• Mechanism design (including kinematics and dynamics)
• Manufacturing technology or processes
• Hydraulics and pneumatics
• Mathematics - in particular, calculus, differential equations, and linear algebra.
• Engineering design Mechatronics and control theory
• Material Engineering
• Drafting, CAD (including solid modeling), and CAM

Job Prospects:

Mechanical Engineering finds applications in almost all fields of technology. Mechanical engineering professionals could work in many industries including private or public sector industries of various types, and their work may vary by industry and function. With the rapid growth in the industrial sector, the employment potential for mechanical engineers is very high.

In the government sector, fresher’s could join as Junior Engineers and may go up the ladder as Assistant Engineers, Assistant Executive Engineers, Executive Engineers, Superintendent Engineers and so on.

Mechanical engineers are required in automobile, chemical, electronics, steel plants, oil exploration and refining, technical wings of armed forces, space research organizations, etc. Professionals a with post graduate degree or an additional management degree could find jobs in administrative and managerial positions in government departments or public and private sector industries or do research as well as teaching in Research and academic institutions. 

They could also find jobs in technical sales / marketing or work as independent consultants. Several government departments including Posts and Telegraphs, Defense, PWD, and CPWD recruit mechanical engineers. Aeronautical, agricultural, automobile, chemical, and power plants, as well as the railways, employ mechanical engineers to design and maintain their machinery. In agricultural sector, mechanical engineers play an important vital role by establishing service centers for maintenance of tractors, oil engines, pump sets, electric motors and other agricultural equipments.

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B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering is basic and one of the most sought after professional engineering discipline, which deals with the design, construction and maintenance of the physical and naturally available environment. The domain of civil engineering includes design, construction and maintenance of essential infrastructural facilities such as – roads, bridges, canals, dams and buildings.

The profession deals with a wide range of engineering tasks including designing, supervision and construction activities of public works like roads, bridges, tunnels, buildings, airports, dams, water works, sewage systems, ports etc. and offers a plethora of challenging career opportunities.Coastal Engineering

Practices of civil engineering takes place at various levels, including - in the public sector from municipal through to federal levels, and in the private sector from individual homeowners through to international companies.

Sub Disciplines:
There are 11 sub disciplines in Civil Engineering:

Construction Engineering

Earthquake Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Geotechnical Engineering/Soil Mechanics Engineering.

Water Resources Engineering

Materials Engineering

Structural Engineering

Surveying

Transportation Engineering

Municipal or Urban Engineering

Career prospects:
Civil Engineers can find jobs in Government agencies, private and public sector industries, research and teaching institutions etc.

Job opportunities for civil engineers are expected to increase with fast growth in infrastructure sector and as fast as the average for all jobs. However, the construction industry is vulnerable to fluctuations in the economy. Civil engineers will always be in demand to maintain and repair existing facilities and structures and to design new ones. After doing civil engineering, one can look for jobs in road projects, building work, consultancy firms, quality testing laboratories or housing societies. According to experts, there is a high demand for experienced civil engineers in developed countries.

Civil engineers are employed in all the major construction projects undertaken by the state or central government, the railways, private construction companies, military, engineering services, consultancy services etc. Civil engineering professionals can also go in for research and take up teaching or they can open their own independent consultancy services.

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