Ceramic Engineering Courses in India

Last Updated on July 30, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Hi readers! Do you want to build a decent career in ceramic technology sector? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best ceramic technology courses in India. These programs are also known as ceramic engineering courses.

In this post, you will find the names of popular ceramic engineering courses in India. Apart from the names of courses, you will also find additional details such as – their duration, eligibility criteria, colleges, fees, scope, admission process and career prospects.

 

When compared to other branches of engineering (especially the core branches), ceramic engineering is (relatively) less saturated. As a result, the job market associated with this branch is relatively easy to deal with. In short, with the right Degree under your belt, you will be able to find a decent job in this sector.

 

Let us take a closer look at the domain of ceramic engineering. What is this domain all about, you may ask. Here is everything you need to know about this sector –

 

What is ceramic engineering all about?

Ceramic engineering deals with the creation of objects/materials from inorganic, non-metallic materials. Ceramic materials are created using precipitation reaction from high-purity chemical solutions.

 

Ceramic engineering deals with aspects such as – purification of raw materials, study of chemical compounds and production of chemical compounds. It also deals with the study of formation of raw materials into components, study of their structure, properties and composition.

 

Before heading to the meat of the matter – list of ceramic engineering courses in India – let us take a closer look at the different types of ceramic engineering courses. In the next section, you will find the following details – types of ceramic technology courses, their academic levels and course formats. Let us start –

 

Different types of ceramic engineering courses

Ceramic engineering courses can be classified into different types on the basis of multiple factors. Common factors include – academic level and course format.

 

Based on the academic level, ceramic engineering courses can be classified into the following levels – UG, PG and Doctoral Degree. UG stands for Undergraduate level. PG stands for Postgraduate level. Doctoral Degree programs (like PhD) are research-based programs.

 

Let us talk about the course format now. Broadly speaking, ceramic engineering courses in India can be classified into the following course formats – Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, PG Diploma, PG Certificate and PhD.

 

Let us check out the list of academic programs now. In the next section, you will find the following details – name of the course, duration and eligibility criteria. Let us start –

 

List of ceramic engineering courses in India

Here’s the list of ceramic engineering courses in India –

 

1 Diploma in Ceramic Engineering/Technology

It is a Diploma certificate course. Students who have passed 10th standard are eligible to pursue this course. On course completion, successful candidates will obtain a Diploma certificate from relevant authorities.

 

Here is a quick overview of Diploma in Ceramic Engineering course –

Name of the course	Diploma in Ceramic Engineering
Type of course	Diploma in Engineering
Field	Ceramic technology
Duration	3 years
Eligibility	Completed 10th standard

 

2 B.E. or B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering/Technology

B.E. stands for Bachelor of Engineering. B.Tech. stands for Bachelor of Technology. This program lasts for a period of 4 years. Students who have passed 12th Science with PCM subjects are eligible to apply for B.E. or B.Tech. admission.

 

Here is a quick overview of B.E./B.Tech. Ceramic Engineering course –

Name of the course	B.E./B.Tech. Ceramic Engineering
Type of course	Bachelor of Engineering/Technology
Field	Ceramic technology
Duration	4 years
Eligibility	Completed 12th Science with PCM subjects

 

3 M.E. or M.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering

M.E. stands for Master of Engineering. M.Tech. stands for Master of Technology. The academic program lasts for a period of 2 years. This program belongs to PG (postgraduate) academic level.

 

Graduates who have completed relevant B.E. or B.Tech. program are eligible to pursue this course. Here is a quick overview of M.E. or M.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering course –

Name of the course	M.E./M.Tech. Ceramic Engineering
Type of course	Master of Engineering/Technology
Field	Ceramic technology
Duration	2 years
Eligibility	Completed relevant B.E. or B.Tech. program

 

4 PG Diploma in Ceramic Engineering/Technology

It is a postgraduate level course. Candidates who have completed relevant B.E. or B.Tech. program are eligible to pursue this course. Here is a quick overview of PG Diploma in Ceramic Engineering course –

Name of the course	PG Diploma in Ceramic Engineering
Type of course	PG Diploma
Field	Ceramic technology
Duration	1-2 years
Eligibility	Completed relevant B.E./B.Tech. program

 

5 PhD programs

As I mentioned before, a PhD course belongs to Doctoral Degree level. It is a research-based course. If you want to get involved in the R&D or teaching sector, this program will be of help to you. Candidates who have completed relevant M.E. or M.Tech. course are eligible to pursue this course.

 

6 Vocational training courses

Vocational training programs are skill-development courses. The main aim of a vocational training course is to develop relevant skills in candidates. Ceramic technology vocational training programs may last for a period of 3-6 months. Course duration depends upon the type of vocational training programs, level of difficulty and the course content.

 

Colleges

Here are some of the popular colleges offering ceramic engineering courses in India –

• Anna University
• IIT (BHU)
• WBUT
• GCECT
• NIT Rourkela
• RTU
• Andhra University
• CET Bikaner

 

Admission process

Admission Process may vary from one institute to another. Some institutes are known to conduct merit based admission process. Some other institutes are known to conduct direct admission process. When it comes to merit based admission process, relevant entrance exams are conducted to facilitate the admission process. Here are some relevant entrance exams – JEE Main, WBJEE and KEAM.

 

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Fees

Tuition fees depends upon the following factors – type of college (Government or self-financing), scholarship status of the student, rating of the college etc. On an average, tuition fees could be anywhere between –

• Diploma course: 40-80K INR per year
• B.E. or B.Tech. course: 80-200K INR per year
• M.E. or M.Tech. course: 90-250K INR per year

 

Career prospects

Ceramic engineers are usually hired by – stone industries/firms, clay industries/firms, glass industries/firms. They are even hired by firms operating in areas such as – aerospace, chemicals, iron and steel, refining, healthcare products etc. In the above establishments, ceramic engineers may don the following roles – plant manager, plant in-charge, project manager, process controller, quality control officer, supervisor etc. After completing M.Tech. or PhD program, they may even enter professions such as – teaching and R&D.