Naval architecture and ocean engineering at IIT Madras is a multifaceted discipline with a perfect blend of principles of naval architecture, ocean engineering, and mechanical engineering that teach you to design, develop, and maintain ships, boats, and other marine structures and systems.

A plethora of topics are covered under its curriculum some major topics being 

• Ship design and hydrodynamics
• Marine propulsion and power systems
• Marine structures and materials
• Coastal and offshore engineering
• Ocean engineering and technology
• Marine environmental engineering. 

This program offers internship opportunities in shipyards, offshore structures, and Shipping societies. Some points about the job prospects of Naval and Ocean Engineering are

• The theory is much more intriguing and exciting than the real-life work experience 
• Beginners in this field have limited job prospects 
• Most desirable profiles are still not open in India 
• The job locations are limited owing to the nature of the field
• Unfortunately, the pay scale is much lower than expected as the jobs in this field focus a lot on experience and beginners struggle a lot in the beginning.
• Another option is pursuing MS or Ph.D. in the field to broaden your knowledge 
• You can enter Academia and apply as a faculty member in a prestigious Institute. Here, you can continue to conduct your research and work on consultancy projects to pursue your interest in the subject and meet your financial goals.

All in all, the scope of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from IIT Madras is quite broad, covering many topics from design, analysis, and testing of ships, boats, and offshore platforms to marine environmental engineering and hands-on experience.

The Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering branch at IIT Madras offers courses over 3 levels 

B.Tech level: This level offers the maximum job prospects one could ask for.

• The placements of BTech students of this branch are excellent although core offers are only a handful. This allows students to switch fields and enter banking, finance, or consultancy. 
• Some students go for MBAs or start preparing for government exams. 
• Those interested in Hughes studies go for a master's or a Ph.D. usually in top foreign institutes. 

Masters level: The job prospects are similar to the bachelor's level but most students prefer going for a Ph.D. or a job

• The placement scenario is identical to BTech placements except that Masters students can also make it into companies that need mechanical or civil background. This is mainly because of their prior knowledge of mechanical or civil branches from the bachelor's degree.
• Most MTech students go to a job profile that aligns with their bachelor's domain 
• Masters students are more skilled and experienced and thus are offered more core jobs in comparison to BTechbstudents
• For those interested in higher studies, the option for Ph.D. from a top foreign university is open. Some even convert their Master's into Ph.D. at IIT Madras.
• Other than Civil and Mechanical companies, Masters's students are offered a plethora of non-core jobs with excellent packages.

Ph.D. level: This is the ultimate level and has very few job prospects 

• No placements are offered to Ph.D. students and most of them enter Academia and become professors in top colleges
• Those who are hungry for research, continue their passion by becoming Postdocs
• A very few are inclined towards startups based on their research work and open one of their or join someone else’s 

No matter which level you belong to, the students of Naval get to experience the excellent campus life of IIT Madras and get equal exposure to extracurricular activities. The branch may provide limited core opportunities but remember IIT Madras attracts the best non-core jobs and someone open to challenges takes it from a positive perspective.