Engineering career
How to become a Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical engineers design and build physical systems across manufacturing, automotive, energy and aerospace. Entry-level hiring volume is smaller than in software, but the field is durable and is currently expanding with electric vehicle and renewable energy manufacturing in India.
The path from class 12
- 1
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
- 2
JEE Main, a state CET or a university entrance test
- 3
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
- 4
Internship in manufacturing, design or an automotive firm
- 5
Entry role in design, production or maintenance, or GATE for PSU and M.Tech routes
Courses that lead here
Skills you will need
Salary context
Entry level
3.5 LPA
First role after qualifying
Mid-career
14 LPA
Roughly five to eight years in
Indicative only. Actual compensation varies substantially by city, employer, institution and individual performance. These figures are context for planning, not a projection of what you will earn.
Scope and outlook
Automotive, electric vehicles, aerospace, energy, heavy manufacturing and the public sector. GATE opens PSU recruitment and M.Tech, which is the most common route to higher salary bands in this field.