Metallurgical Engineering: Career, Placements and Education Information

What is Metallurgical Engineering?

The metallurgical engineering program is designed with an aim to prepare students to meet the growing needs of the Indian industry in the field of metallurgical and materials engineering. Metal plays a vital role in almost every aspect of modern life. It also encompasses the study of exotic material, pure and combined which has application in various industries. It is one of the most important branches of engineering as modern applications nowadays require material with high strength and low weight along with other factors.

The three main branches of Metallurgical Engineering Course are physical metallurgy, extractive metallurgy and mineral processing. Physical metallurgy deals with problem solving i.e. development of metallic alloys needed for different types of manufacturing and construction. Extractive metallurgy involves extracting metal from ore. Mineral processing involves gathering mineral products from the earth crust.

Where to study?

• Indian Institutes of Technology (All seven)
• National Institutes of Technology (All twenty)
• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
• Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
• Bengal Engineering College, West Bengal
• Bihar Institute of Technology, Dhanbad

Scope of Metallurgical Engineering?

• It is a wide field that offers lot of opportunities for young graduates. Metallurgical engineers can seek employment in metal and metal extraction companies. They can also opt for teaching positions in universities and colleges.
• The demand for metallurgical engineers will increase in India as the country is aiming to produce 200 million tons of steel by 2020. There is going to be an increase in a number of steel plants in the country, thereby, resulting in the rise in demand for metallurgical engineers.
• Metallurgical engineers are engaged in logistics of mines and mining, planning of mines and restructuring. Regarding logistics, they are responsible for efficiently and safely planning the process of moving material out and people in and out every day.

Placements

• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd
• Cable Corporation of India
• Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
• Hindalco
• Jindal Steel
• Indian Space Research Organization