The Making of an Engineer

So, engineering is your preference as a career? Then there are some questions that you need to ask yourself before you go choosing the right branch of study and college.

Top Engineering Colleges in Delhi

Delhi, the national capital of India is known for some of the best engineering colleges in country.

Top Engineering Colleges in India - 2012

The list of top engineering colleges in India is based on latest survey by Outlook magazine.

Study Engineering Abroad

While engineering seats go vacant in many private colleges in India, thousands flock to the UK, US, Australia and Singapore to get a B.Tech. Degree. We examine the factors....

Indian students eye Ivy League universities despite rupee depreciation

The depreciation of rupee is unlikely to result in a drop in the number of Indian students seeking admissions to the most prestigious global colleges across the world.

Witness - Super 30 - Hard Lessons - Part 2

A special three-part film following the journey of 30 young hopefuls from India's poorest state Bihar as they take part in an intensive educational programme to gain entry into the country's top universities.

Witness - Super 30 - Hard Lessons - Part 1

A special three-part film following the journey of 30 young hopefuls from India's poorest state Bihar as they take part in an intensive educational programme to gain entry into the country's top universities.

Delhi's IIT 2010 - Topper Interview

Delhi IIT topper Sahal Kaushik reveals his mind in an exclusive interview to NewsX.

Prithvi Teja - Topper (IIT JEE - 2011) Interview

Prithvi Teja on HBDB with Adilmohd on Etv Urdu 14th Jun E24.

Download IIT JEE Question Papers

Here is the collection of entrance exam papers of IIT JEE. Engineering entrance preparation is incomplete without solving previous year papers. It is for the engineering aspirants to practice the question papers and attempt the questions of the chapters, already done to get an idea of the pattern and standard of the exam.

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

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

Genetic Engineering

In simple terms, we can define genetic engineering as a laboratory technique used by scientists to change the DNA (Deoxy ribo Nucleic Acid) of living organisms. This exciting branch of engineering or science allows the human minds to interfere in and modify the processes of life, birth death and even offers escape from some congenital diseases. There is huge potential in this field as the demand for genetic engineers is increasing both in India and abroad.

Genetic engineers/scientists re-arrange the sequence of DNA in gene using various artificial techniques. The procedure involves extracting the DNA out of one organism, changing it using chemicals or radiation and then putting it back into the same or a different organism. For e.g.: genes and segments of DNA from one species is taken and put into another species. This branch of science also involves the study of how traits and characteristics are transmitted through the generations, and how genetic disorders are caused. Their research includes researching the causes and discovering potential cures if any.

B.Tech. in Textile Engineering

The Indian textile industry is in rapid growth and is generating huge revenue for the country. It has increased the requirement for engineering graduates with skills in engineering, design, chemistry, management, computers, apparel, marketing/sales, and quality control.

Textile industry generally includes manufacturing of different types of fabrics both natural and synthetic as well as of production machinery and application of modern technology. The industry has categorized in three broad areas of work namely research and development, manufacturing and merchandising.

Courses & Eligibility
Indian textile industry is one of the largest industries in the world and is still expanding. Thus the industry has an immense career potential for the youths of the country. Aspirants who want to make career in textile engineering or technology can pursue courses both at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level. One can even choose to carry out research works and activities.

B.Tech in Industrial and Production Engineering

Industrial and Production engineering is the branch of engineering that involved the study of developing, improving, implementing and evaluating the integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, material and as a whole the industrial process. Industrial Engineering can also be called as Operations management, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Engineering or Manufacturing Systems Engineering depending on the viewpoint or motives of the individual.

Production or industrial engineers’ tasks include planning, measuring and controlling the various activities within the organization, besides designing the production process for a product. The responsibilities of an industrial or production engineer include the overall industrial production and management. An industrial engineer is moreover involved with the human and organizational aspects of developing the desired system.

Vipul Singh, 5th Rank – IIT-JEE, 2010

This young lad from Bhilai (Chhattisgarh) achieved two accolades this year – he earned the first rank in AIEEE and the fifth rank in IIT-JEE. He shares his journey to the top, his hopes, plans and the upcoming International Physics Olympiad in Croatia, this month.

Q. Congratulations. Which institution are you opting for?
A. Computer Science branch at IIT-Mumbai because I’m interested in things like Logic and programming, and also because I’ll get a good recommendation for further studies from there. Another factor is that IIT-Mumbai Computer Science degree has a very good value in the market.

Q. So you plan to go for further studies after your engineering?
A. Yes, I plan to do my MS and PhD and get into research.

Prsshant V, 5th Rank – IIT-JEE, 2009

CHENNAI boy V Prashant started preparing for IIT-JEE when he was in Class 9. Ironically, he believes that students take the exam too seriously! The IIT Madras student shares that he grew up idolizing former President APJ Kalam and eventually plans to get into research. In his spare time he plays the harmonica and reads Sir Arthur Canon Doyle, his favourite author.

Q. How did you prepare for IIT-JEE? When did you start?
A. I began seriously preparing for the exam in Class 11, but I began attending classes at FIIT-JEE in Class 9 and 10.  At that stage, I did not take it too seriously. I would attend the classes, which were conducted once or twice a week. But in Class 11 and 12, I joined SMART, a local coaching centre. I would attend classes two to three times in a week on weekdays. I would also attend a Sunday batch at FIIT-JEE.

Anumula Jithendar Reddy – Topper - IIT JEE, 2010

Anumula believes that to crack the highly competitive Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE), one does not need to burn the midnight oil. From the classrooms of St Gabriel's High School in Warrangal, a district in Andhra Pradesh, which boasts ancient temples and stone-carved monuments, to the corridors of the illustrious IIT, the journey has been one of belief, hard work and lots of fun.

In an exclusive interview, the 2010 IIT-JEE topper, Anumula Jithendar Reddy tells Shwetal Rai (of Rediff.com) what it takes to be an IIT topper.

How does it feel?
I am so happy. I have worked hard for the last two years. It feels very nice to see the result. I have to thank my parents and my institution, Narayana Junior College.

Achin Bansal - Topper IIT-JEE, 2007

Success mantra for Achin - “Prepare with devotion and without tension. Understand each subject, do not cram”.

Once known as the backwaters of Punjab, the Malwa region comprising the Bathinda, Mansa, Muktsar and Faridkot districts, has started making its presence felt in the education field. These districts have scaled new heights especially in the competitive examinations.

Bathinda and several towns surrounding the region have developed as nurseries of engineers and doctors for the past one and half decades. This is not the end, a new story is being scripted by the students of this region, as they have been making it to the list of successful candidates of the UPSC’s Civil Services exam every year.