Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Industrial Engineering) Course Admission, Eligibility, Fees 2024-2025

M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering is 2-year, full-time, autonomous, industry-oriented program. Industrial Engineering is one of the branches of engineering, related to the development, improvement, implementation, and evaluation of integrated systems of knowledge, equipment, material, processes and people.

Top institutes offering this course are:

IIT, New Delhi
IIT, Roorkee
IIT, Mumbai
Malviya Institute of Technology, Jaipur
GITAM Institute of Technology, Visakhapatnam

Admission to the course is based on the candidate’s performance in GATE, and in entrance exams conducted by other private colleges.

The average tuition fee charged for the course in India ranges between INR 1 and 5 Lacs.

Successful postgraduates of the course are hired in capacities such as Purchase Engineers, Technical Sales Managers, Production and Industrial Engineers, among others.

Organizations such as TATA (all sectors, Motors, Steel, Communications etc.), Reliance Industries Ltd., Maruti Udyog, etc. hire such postgraduates, and the average annual salary offered in India to such professionals ranges between INR 2.5 and 6 Lacs.

M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering: Course Highlights

Listed below are some of the major highlights of the course.

Course Level		Post Graduate
Duration		1 to 2 years
Examination Type		Semester System
Eligibility		Graduate in any discipline, from a recognized university
Admission Process		Based on counseling after qualification of entrance test
Course Fee		INR 1 to 5 Lacs p.a.
Average Starting salary		INR 2.5 to 6 Lacs p.a.
Top recruiting companies		TATA (all sectors, Motors, Steel, Communications etc.), Reliance Industries ltd., Maruti Udyog, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, etc.

M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering: What is it About?

Students enrolled to the course are taught advanced lessons in the design and installation of integrated systems for men and materials, and equipment and processes, for increasing the productivity of goods, and detailing optimum standards of quality which are economically viable. These engineers are concerned with planning, measuring, and controlling all activities within the organization, besides designing the production process for a product.

M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering is related to the management of industrial processes, and to concepts, development, and implementation of systems involving human being and other resources with regard to engineering. Students are taught methods to manage and optimally utilize resources available by applying mathematical and engineering tools.

Industrial Engineering is also known as Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, and Production Engineering. It aims to develop means to save energy, time, money, materials, and other useful resources. This stream is related to management of industrial processes.

M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering: Top Institutes

Listed below are some of the top institutes offering the course in the country with the corresponding locations and fees charged by each:

Name of Institute	City	Average Fees
National Institute of Technology	Tiruchirappalli	INR 80,000
Integral University	Lucknow	INR 2 Lacs
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli	Tiruchirappalli	INR 1 Lac
Maharishi Markandeshwar University	Ambala	INR 1 Lac
IIT	Delhi	INR 1.2 Lacs
IIT	Mumbai	INR 1.64 Lacs
Amity University	Noida	INR 4 Lacs
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University	Lucknow	INR 1 Lac
KIIT	Bhubaneswar	INR 2,76,000
VNIT	Nagpur	INR 86,700
Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology	Sultanpur	INR 45,900
GITAM Institute of Technology	Visakhapatnam	INR 1,77,000

M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering: Eligibility

As a minimum criterion for eligibility, candidates seeking admission to the course need to have completed:

10+2 qualification with a minimum aggregate score of 60%
B.E./ B.Tech. or AMIE in a related stream, with a minimum aggregate score of 50%.

M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering: Admission Process

The admission process for the course is varied, as various institutes have their very own criteria and processes of admission. Admission to the course in any of the IITs is based on the candidate’s performance in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).

Some relevant entrance examinations conducted in the country for admission to the course are:

KIITEE
Jawaharlal Nehru University Engineering Entrance Exam (JNU EEE)
IIT Joint Entrance Examination (IIT JEE)
Delhi Institute of Technology (DIT) Entrance Exam
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Examination Entrance Exam (BITSAT)
B.S. Abdur Rahman University Engineering Entrance Examination
All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE)

M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering: Syllabus and Course Description

A semester-wise breakup of the course’s syllabus is tabulated here.

Semester I	Semester II
Probability and Statistics	Operations Planning and Control
Operations Research	Program Elective – 2
Industrial Engineering Systems	Program Elective – 3
Program Elective - 1(from PLM Stream)	Program Elective – 4
-	Professional Project Activity in Summer Vacation
Semester III	Semester IV
Major Project Part-I	Major Project Part-II
Supply Chain Management	Analytics and Optimization
Logistics	Manufacturing Informatics
Entrepreneurship	Optimization
Project Management	Stochastic Modeling and Simulation
Special Topics in IE	Advanced Operations Research
Maintenance management	Product Life Cycle Management
Operations Management	Value Engineering and Life Cycle Costing
Service System Design	Reliability Engineering
-	Quality Systems

M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering: Career Prospects

Such engineers are hired in industries such as manufacturing, planning, consultancy, software, logistics, supply chain management, and the like, operations research, inventory management, and intellectual properties rights.

Most of the job roles in this field are supervisory or managerial where critical decision-making skills are tested time and again for the smooth operation in the industry. Professionals of this field may also go for teaching jobs in universities and colleges.

Major areas of employment in the field include:

Colleges & Universities
Home Appliance and VLSI Design Units
Defense Services
Indian Railways
Telecommunication units
Automobile Sector
Aviation industry
Power Industry.

Some of the popular professional avenues open to such postgraduates are listed below with the corresponding salaries offered for the respective positions.

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Industrial Engineering

Job Profile	Job Description	Average Salary in INR per year
Ergonomist	The role of an Ergonomist is to ensure the safety of the operating equipment and also the impact of its usage on the environment.	6 Lacs
Plant Engineer	Their roles include determining standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance, inspecting plant and machinery to ensuring optimum performance and planning production activities.	3 Lacs
Process Engineers	They are involved with using and developing process simulation software to work out the best production methods, and also purchasing and installing equipment.	7 Lacs
Quality Engineers	They inspect product materials, mechanics and electrical systems.	3 Lacs
Industrial Managers	They manage, supervise, and coordinate with workers to ensure that they meet performance and safety goals.	5 Lacs
Operations Analyst	They work closely with the Client Support Services Manager and the operations team to ensure integrity of the data systems.	4 Lacs
Management Engineer	They coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration of technical activities.	18.5 Lacs
Manufacturing Engineer	They are responsible for evaluating manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs, conferring with equipment vendors, applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials, and soliciting observations from operators.	5 Lacs
Quality Control Technician	They work in a wide variety of settings, and are responsible for maintaining quality-assurance processes, testing products, and recording and analysing resulting data during product development and manufacturing.	3 Lacs