About
Definition
“Genius is the gold in the mine; talent is the miner who works and brings it out.” ~Marguerite Blessington Mining is a vast field that deals with identification, extraction, production and processing of valuable minerals like coal, petroleum, metallic and non-metallic minerals, from natural reserves without causing any harm to the surroundings where the extraction activity takes place. Mining engineers design safe and efficient mines for removing coal and metals. Mining engineers optimize mines for removing natural resources in the most efficient manner possible. They ensure to extract as much resource as possible. Mining engineers often specialize in a particular mineral or metal, such as iron or coal. They also assess the geological characteristics of mining sites and determine the structures, equipment and processes to be used at a particular operation and collaborate with geologists to find and evaluate new ore deposits.Career Path
Diploma (Mining Engineering/Mining and Mine Surveying)
Level
Under-Graduate
Duration
3 years
Eligibility
High School/Intermediate/ITI, Some colleges have a criteria of specific minimum marks
Entrance Exam
Polytechnic Diploma Entrance Exam (e.g. Delhi CET, TS POLYCET), Haryana Diploma Entrance Test
Specialization
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Average Fee
₹60,000 to ₹2,50,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Junior Mining Engineer, Mining Engineer Technician, Lateral Entry in B.Tech
B.Tech/B.E. (Mining Engineering/Mining Machinery Engineering)
Level
Under-Graduate
Duration
4 years
Eligibility
10+2 with PCM (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics), The minimum marks required will depend on the coll...
Entrance Exam
JEE (Joint Entrance Exam) Main, JEE Advanced, IIT ISM (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad Entrance Exam...
Specialization
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Average Fee
INR 2,00,000 to INR 13,00,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Mining Engineer, Mine Planner
M.Tech/M.E. (Mining Engineering/Mining Machinery Engineering/Rock Engineering and Underground Structures/Tunneling & Underground Space Technology/Excavation Engineering/Geomatics/Water Resources Engineering)
Level
Post-Graduate
Duration
2 years
Eligibility
B.Tech (Mining Engineering/Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or equ...
Entrance Exam
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering), TANCET (Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test)
Specialization
Rock Mechanics/Rock Excavation Engineering/Rock Excavation Technology & Management, Mine Planning/Mi...
Average Fee
INR 50,000 to INR 6,00,000
Mode
Regular
Goal
Mining Engineer, Research Scientist, Lecturer
Colleges
- AKS University, M.P, Madhya Pradesh
- Anna University, Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- C. V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneshwar, Bhubaneshwar
- Ganpat University, Gujarat, Gujarat
- Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
- Hindustan Institute of Marine Training (HIMT), Chennai, Chennai
- IIT (Indian Institute of Technology), Delhi, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, Shibpur
- Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Dhanbad
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai
- Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Guwahati
- Indian Institute of Technology, Varanasi, Varanasi
- Indian Maritime University (IMU), Chennai, Chennai
- International Maritime Academy, Chennai, Chennai
- Kunjali Marakkar School of Marine Engineering, Cochin University, Kochi, Kochi
- Mangalore Marine College and Technology, Killenjaru, Killenjaru
- Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Kolkata, Kolkata
- Marine Engineering and Research Institute, Mumbai, Mumbai
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata, Kolkata
- National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surathkal, Surathkal
- National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Raipur
- National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Rourkela
- Samundra Institute of Maritime Studies, Mumbai, Mumbai
- Singhania University, Rajasthan, Rajasthan
- Tolani Maritime Institute, Pune, Pune
- University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Dehradun
- Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Nagpur
Top Colleges
Key Skills
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Career Prospect
- Mining Engineer
- Mine Designer/Mine Planner
- Safety Engineer
- Mining Investment Analyst
- Mining Engineering Technician
- Consultant- Mining Industries
- Petroleum Engineer
- Research Scientist
- Professor/Lecturer
- Geotechnical Engineer/Geo-Environmental Engineer
- Geologist/Hydrogeologist
- Geological Advisor
Scope
- Government Departments like Indian Bureau of Mines, Geological Survey of India (GSI), National Mining and Development Corporation (NMDC), Directorate General of Mines Safety, Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), ONGC, Coal India Ltd., NALCO, TELCO
- Mines/Steel Plants/Cement Plants/State Mining Corporations
- Research and Development Organizations
- Environmental Firms
- Construction Industries
- Hazardous Waste Disposal Industry
- Universities/Colleges
- Petroleum Industry/Mineral Investigation/Oil Exploration/Resource Management
- Hydrogeological Surveys/Hydro-operations/Organizations involved with groundwater projects
Pay Package
- Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹15,000 to ₹45,000 per month.
Role Models
Dr. Chandrani Prasad Verma
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Dr. Chandrani Prasad Verma– She is India’s first female mining engineer. She had been honored by “HIRKANI AWARD” on 15th Dec 2006 for becoming “First lady Mining Engineer of the Country” by D.D Sahyadri team at Mumbai. She received CSIR Technology Award as Team member under the category of Physical Sciences including Engineering for “Developing the technology for extraction design of locked-up coal by Highwall Mining in India”
N G Nair
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N G Nair – He is a mining engineer and Mining Consultant India on Indian Mining Legislation. He received Manager's First Class Certificate of Competency to Manage a Metalliferous Mines (Under Metalliferous Mines Regulations 1961)- Un-Restricted, Director General of Mines Safety Dhanbad. He had worked for mining companies like Hindustan Zinc Limited, Hindustan Copper Limited, Bharat Gold Mines Limited, Kolar Gold Fields, Rajasthan State Mineral Development Corporation, Rajasthan State Industrial & Mineral Development Corporation, Khetri Copper Complex, Malanjkhand Copper Project etc. and has 30+ years experience in Metalliferous Mines in India.
Further Readings
- http://jeemain.nic.in/
- https://www.jeeadv.ac.in/
- http://www.gate.iitr.ernet.in/
- http://gate.iitg.ac.in/
- http://upsee.nic.in/
- https://www.comedk.org/
- https://wbjeeb.nic.in/webinfoexam/public/home.aspx
- https://www.gsi.gov.in/
- http://www.dgms.gov.in/
- http://ibm.nic.in/
- https://www.nmdc.co.in/
- https://www.arci.res.in/
- https://www.sail.co.in/
- https://www.coalindia.in/
- http://www.ongcindia.com/
- https://www.bharatpetroleum.com/