I have a few friends pursuing MTech Applied Mechanics from MNNIT Allahabad. According to their review, the Department of Applied Mechanics at MNNIT is known for its rigid and research-oriented teachers. 

If you plan to complete a Ph.D. and further studies after M.tech then this course is a good option.

However, if you are opting for MTech just to prepare for BTech level competitive examinations, then it will be better not to choose this department. 

MTech students do get placement offers in the on-campus placement drive. If you work hard and maintain good grades, you are likely to secure a placement offer. Many private companies visit the campus for placement drives. Securing a placement offer depends more on your effort.

Being an IIT, it has some excellent professors in the mechanical department, hence academically one needs not worry. Moreover, many students look for thermal science specialization in IITs so that it can be a great choice. Talking about the mechanical engineering department at IIT BBS, it has some excellent, well-experienced professors, so academically, it’s reliable. The thermal engineering professors are working on various research projects so students also can assist them with a useful contribution and takeout some best experiences. Moreover, IITs provide many opportunities when it comes to Ph.D. or research assistantship from foreign universities if students want to go. As per the data, the placements of Thermal engineering is nearly 100% with 70% of them in industries and 30% in academic. However, if you are getting the same course in old/top 5 IITs or 3 NITs, then nothing like that.

Placements of any college depend on its Alumni Network and this fact can’t be denied that being a 100-Year-Old institution IIT BHU has a wide range of alumni working in every area. Placements here are comparable to other IIT’s. MTech in Mechanical at IIT BHU has a good placement percentage. IIT BHU has Training and Placement Cell working hard for the placement of their students.
There are several PSUs like IOCL, ISRO, BPCL, HUL, CIL, ONGC, etc. who came to the campus for placement drive. Besides there are other private firms too like Bajaj, Maruti, Jaguar, Trident Automobiles, etc. that visit campus too for recruiting students from MTech in Mechanical Engineering. With good placement percentage students are placed in well knows firms with an average pay package of 8.10 Lakhs per annum and the highest package offered was 30 LPA CTC.

Chances are not much good as the number of seats in the thermal specialization are less (only 18) and IIT Bhubaneswar conducts a rigorous interview (half an hour to 45 minutes per candidate), within that duration you need to explain the topics on the board to the interviewers. Some of the interview questions asked in the previous year were boundary layer theory, transient heat conduction, the significance of Prandtl, Nusselt, etc.

The process for admission in the course is based on marks secured in graduation. The student must have 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in a 10-point scale in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (with a valid GATE score). 

The final selection of regular candidates will be based on the combined scores of the candidates in GATE (70%) and the written test (30%). The Written Test and Interview shall be given equal weightage of 15% each.

Students in the unreserved category will be eligible to sit in the interview subject to scoring a minimum of 40% marks in the written test and for final selection a minimum of 50% marks in the interview.

Hence, an interview becomes a very crucial factor in securing admission. It is completely technical in nature as explained above it judges the in-depth knowledge of the applicant in the subject. NPTEL lectures can be useful in preparing for the interview so as to enhance the understanding of the in-depth concepts of the subject in detail. Since the analysis part of some concepts as mentioned above can also be asked. The project report is also required there so one can expect questions from there also.

Finally, the cut off of the course is around 600 hence you can expect to have a fair chance if you have good understanding and command over your subjects.
 

PES University is one of the renowned colleges in Bangalore and was ranked among the list of Top 25 M.Tech colleges in India by CareerIndia. A two-year full-time M.Tech. course in Mechanical is provided by the university.

• The total course fee for MTech Mechanical is 1.31 lakhs.

• The total intake for the program is 60.

• Exams accepted for admission are GATE, PESSAT, Karnataka PGCET.

• The eligibility criteria for the program are 50% in graduation.

The Placement Statistics for Mechanical in PES are average. Most of the job positions in which students get hired are for maintenance in various companies. Although, packages for an M.Tech. students are higher than B.Tech. student, in the end, individual academics and performance are all that matters.

Placements - Last year has been quite satisfactory for PES in terms of placements.

• 56 Companies visited for the recruitment of students. Top recruiters that visit the institution include Amazon, Cleartrip, Flipkart, JP Morgan, LinkedIn, Intel, Mahindra Rise, Mercedes Benz, and Deloitte.

• The highest package received for the Mechanical branch was 15 LPA whereas the median salary offered was 6.8 LPA.

Course Curriculum-

• PES University provides a perfect blend of contemporary education and industry exposure.

• The course curriculum for the Mechanical department includes Specializations in Automotive Engineering, Thermo Fluids Engineering, Machine Design, Manufacturing Science and Engineering.

• A weekly session called Basecamp is organized to introduce entrepreneurship and decode the start-up journey of guest entrepreneurs. Filled with fun, activities, and live examples, it is a great opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurship, and also get a chance to interact with fantastic entrepreneurs and start-ups.

The residential facilities are well planned as per international standards and the hostels comprise of well-ventilated rooms and a modern cafeteria.

Faculty - All the teachers in the university are highly qualified and experienced. They are quite helpful and approachable whenever needed. The subjects offered in the course are relevant and make the student industry-ready.

For M.tech. Mechanical PES is a good option. However, if you only rely on the college for placements then the academic performance should be great.

Amity University offers a decent M.Tech program for Thermal engineering. Although it is not at the same level as IITs, the institute has a dedicated and distinguished team of faculty members, who are keen to impart in-depth knowledge about the subjects. The median salary package offered to an MTech Thermal engineering graduate is 3 LPA and some of the top recruiters are Apollo Tyres, Bajaj Allianz, Blue Star, British Airways, Escorts Group and Government organisations like PWD have also recruited engineers in the recent years.

Amity University has tie-ups with universities across the globe, some of them include The University of Queensland, University of Birmingham, University of Denver, Brunel University which provides good opportunities for the students to pursue higher studies. If you want good placement offers after completing your M.Tech then Amity university may not be the right place for you.

NIT Manipur is a central funded autonomous institute ranking 148th in the engineering category by NIRF 2019 ranking. The placement record is 80% for all branches of engineering every year. The department of thermal engineering from NIT Manipur develops students through scientific and intellectual knowledge. 

DIAT Pune is one of the best institutes for pursuing marine engineering and imparting technical education for 60 years. The institute ranks 57th in the NIRF engineering rankings. Moreover, nearly 80% of placements are offered by the institute. 

Admission process:-

NIT Manipur:-

• The minimum criteria requires a 60% marks in BTech.
• The candidates require a valid score in the GATE examination. 
• The cutoff required is 626 in the GATE examination.
• The total fees is INR 1.48 LPA.
• The seats alloted is 37.

DIAT Pune:-

• The minimum criteria required is a graduation degree with 50% marks. 
• The seats allocated for this course is 75.
• The total fees required is INR 1.45 LPA.

Placements:

There are lots of opportunities for the students once they graduate from these colleges. The institute has recently witnessed 50 students getting placed in top MNCs with an average package of INR 6 LPA. 

The top recruiters are DRDO, HCL, Tata Power, L&T, Amdocs, Mphasis, etc.

Faculty:

NIT Manipur consists of 72 faculties out of which 40 are holding the PhD degree in their respective fields. 

The faculty members of DIAT Pune are very cordial and helpful and maintain a healthy relationship with the students. 

Facilities:

• The Library of NIT Manipur consists of over 24000 books and 81 journals.
• There are two separate hostels for girls and boys each with a capacity of 150.
• The hostels of DIAT Pune consists of an accommodation of 240 students in their hostel.
• The institute encourages the students to participate in the cultural and technical fests which the students look forward to every year.

Thermal and marine engineering are two different fields of engineering. Both of these branches have different career scopes in the future. Therefore, it is advisable to check and then decide which stream to pursue from which institute.

M.Tech in PES University is considered among the best due to its great placement opportunities, mesmerizing infrastructure, knowledgable faculty with a diverse crowd.

Placement:

If you are good at technical and have skills, then you can get a core job.

• Almost 75% of the students get placed in Automotive Engineering.
• Big Industrial giants like Bosch, Mahindra, L&T, Ashok Leyland, Adobe, Amazon, Samsung, and many more offer placements.
• For internships, the college has a tie-up with many companies, some of these reputed companies are Kingfisher Airlines, Oberoi, IDS, Kerner, that are offering Internship to a significant number of students. Some companies like Schneider Electric, SG Aerospace, InMobi, Cisco, etc also offer internships here.
• The highest package was offered by Microsoft, About 35 LPA. The average salary package offered is about 5-6 LPA, but for computer science, it is about 10 LPA.

Faculty:

• Faculty members here are well qualified, as most of them are Ph.D. holders.
• The course curriculum will make the students industry-ready as they can opt for minor subjects and special topics. The teaching skills of the teachers here are very good. There are very talented teachers at PES University, and they are very good at teaching.
• The department is being run by well qualified and experienced faculty members with many years of experience in Automobile Engineering.

At present, there are three faculties with the Ph.D.degree and one faculty submitted his thesis for the Ph.D.degree, these teachers are specialized in various fields of Automobile engineering.

About the Department:

• The department activities are well supported by qualified non-teaching staff.
• It has well-developed laboratories such as Automotive Engines Workshops, Automotive Chassis & Transmission Workshop, Engine Testing Lab, Diagnosis & Reconditioning Lab, Automotive Testing & Servicing Lab, CAD/CAM Lab with the latest software, etc are also available for the support of faculty in outstanding performance.

Teachers emphasize on providing quality education, rigorous teaching-learning, hands-on expertise. Industrial training is supported by big companies like Mico-Bosch, Bangalore, KSRTC Regional Workshop, Bangalore, and Eicher Tractor Training Center, Chennai, etc.