5 Unconventional Engineering Specializations Aspirants Can Pursue

India is the largest producer of Engineers in the world. With almost every other corner housing an engineering or medical aspirant, the competition level has reached an all-time high. This has been a part of the Indian mentality for a very long time.

While engineering is not a bad option, sticking to the clichéd Civil, Electronics, Mechanical and Computers is. The need of the hour is that instead of following one another and jumping in the same valley, students should open their arms and minds to various off beat engineering specializations that can be pursued after PCM.

While admission into these courses is also on the basis of your JEE Main result or score in other engineering entrance examinations, the only difference is that these courses might not be on top of everyone’s mind but could surely be the future.

Here is a list of top 5 unconventional engineering specializations that aspirants can pursue after completing PCM.

1. Photonics Engineering

Photonics is learning about the physical science of light or photon. Some of the key topics under this include generation, control, and detection of photon particles which are further used in communication, imaging, health care and medicine, defense, optics and electronics, homeland security, aerospace and solid state lighting.

In order to become a Photonics Engineer, one can get a B. Tech or BE degree and then apply specialization in Photonics for their masters. Some of the top institutes for this course are IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, NIT Calicut, Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat), The National Centre for Ultrafast Processes and Taramani Campus.

2. Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering is the study of astrophysics, astronomy, space exploration and types of equipment required for spaceflight. In other words, aeronautical engineering involves an understanding of how things work in the space, carrying out missions where a spacecraft is sent into space and exploring more of it. To become a space engineer, take up B. Sc. or B. Tech in Space Science or Space Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering.

Top courses for this institute include IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, BIT Mesra and Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT/IAT) Pune.

3. Mining Engineering

Mining Engineering is the study required in order to extract minerals and converting them in a form to be used by humans. To become a mining engineer, candidates, must take up a four-year bachelor’s course i.e B.E. or a B. Tech in Mining Engineering.

Some of the top institutes for this course are IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad and Government Engineering College, Gujarat.

4. Hydraulic Engineering

Sub-discipline of Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering deals with the flow of fluid, typically water and sewage conduits and uses the force of gravity for the movement of the same. The study is used extensively while constructing dams, bridges, canal, sewers etc. To become a Hydraulics Engineer, one has to take up Bachelors in Civil Engineering.

Many institutes outside India, also provide specialization in Hydraulics at undergraduate level. Top institutes for the same in India are IIT Madras, NIT Karnataka, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences – SHIATS Uttar Pradesh, SASTRA University Tamil Nadu and SRM University Kattankulathur.

5. Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering

This course qualifies as an innovative way for joining the Navy. The course helps in actually designing and developing warships, submarines, hovercraft, hydrofoils and merchant ships. In order to become a Naval/Ocean Engineer, candidates will have to apply for admission in colleges offering degree in marine engineering. Someof the top institutes for the same are International Maritime Academy Chennai, Cochin University of Science & Technology and Institute of Shipbuilding Technology Goa.

Engineering is a vast area with many opportunities. Pure passion and dedication can an aspirant of engineering and technology to great heights. We hope this article was helpful and you make a choice, different than the rest.

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