ENGINEERING

The technological and industrial infrastructure of a country is laid down by engineers. Engineers help build roads, bridges, buildings, construct aircrafts, power-generating units, cars computers and do so many other things which make modern life comfortable. Engineers apply scientific principles, theories and methods to achieve practical ends.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :
Engineers need a good background in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Mechanical aptitude, good mental ability, logical reasoning and problems solving skills are essential attributes for engineers. Understanding physical and mechanical concepts, being able to express ideas in sketches, and a precise language is expected of engineers. In short, engineers have to use their imagination and technical knowledge to solve practical problems and provide a better standard of life to mankind.
BRANCHES OF ENGINEERING :
Engineering is a field which offers specialization in a number of fields. Some of the principal branches are :- (1) Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering (2) Agricultural Engineering (3) Automobile Engineering (4) Ceramic Engineering (5)Chemical Engineering (6) Civil Engineering (7) Computer Engineering (8) Environmental Engineering (9) Electrical /Electronics/Electrical Communication Engineering (10) Energy Engineering (11) Instrumentation/Production Engineering (12) Marine Engineering (13) Mechanical Engineering (14) Metallurgical/Materials Engineering (15) Mining Engineering (16) Micro-Electronic Engineering (17) Plastic Engineering (18) Telecommunication Engineering (19) Architectural Engineering (20) Information Technology etc.
ADMISSION INTO ENGINEERING COLLEGE OF ORISSA :
Admission into various engineering colleges of Orissa is held through a joint entrance examination popularly known as Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Engineering & Medical, Orissa. The details regarding the colleges, the number of seats and various branches are given in the table below :
JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION (JEE) ENGINEERING & MEDICAL,ORISSA :
The test is conducted by the Regional Engineering College, Rourkela or a college as notified for admission to engineering courses at the following colleges :
(a) College of Engineering and Technology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar.
(b) University College of Engineering, Burla.
(c) Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Talcher (Sarang).
(d) Regional Engineering College, Rourkela.
(e) Other Regional Engineering Colleges of India (Orissa quota seats).
Private Engineering Colleges numbering 24 where 50% seats are free and the rest 50% are paid seats.
ELIGBILITY :
10+2 Science or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English taken together in one attempt.
AGE LIMIT :
17 to 25 years as on 31st December of the year of examination.
PATTERN OF EXAMINATION :
There will be short answer and objective type questions. The candidate has to write the answers to the objective type questions. No multiple choices will be available to choose from. A correct answer to an objective question will fetch two marks and wrong answers/no-attempt will carry Zero mark. To qualify in JEE, a candidate has to secure minimum qualifying marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics separately.
Name of the Subject
Total Marks
Duration
Mathematics
200
2 hours
Physics
100
1 hour
Chemistry
100
1 hour
The advertisement for JEE appears in all local dailies during the month of February/March and examination is held during the month of May. All information regarding admissions to the Entrance Examination can be had from the Chairman, Admission Sub-Committee, at the address that may be specified in the advertisement issued in this behalf in January/February every year.
For admission into Bachelor in Architecture a candidate in addition to qualifying in the Joint Entrance Examination has to appear in an aptitude test.
ALL INDIA ENTRANCE (JEE):
An All Indian Entrance for admission for B.Tech./B.E. courses of 4 years duration for the following institutes are held every year. One of the IITs acts as the organising Institute for overall operation of the JEE.
Indian Institutes of Technologies (IIT’s) located at Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Kanpur, Kharagpur and Guwahati.
a) Banaras Hindu University
b) Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
c) Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
d) Punjab Engineering College (Limited seats)
e) U.P. Engineering Colleges (Limited seats)
f) National Diary Institutes- Karnal, Haryana
g) Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
h) Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal (Karnataka)
i) All Regional Engineering Colleges (Limited seats).
ELIGIBILITY :
Age : 17 to 21 years
Qualification : Candidates must have passed the final examination of 10+2 system or equivalent with a paper each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Those appearing in 10+2 or equivalent examination may also write JEE for consideration of provisional admission provided they can submit the proof of having passed the examination before 30th September of the year of admission.
PATTERN OF JEE EXAMINATION :
From the year 2000 the Joint Entrance Examination is held at two stages.
A) 1st Stage : Preliminary Examination
B) 2nd Main Examination
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION :
The advertisement for the preliminary examination appears in all the National Dailies and selected Local News papers during the month of October/November. The preliminary examination is held during the month of December.
PATTERN OF PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION :
Name of the Subject
Total Marks
Duration
Mathematics
35
Physics
35
Chemistry
35
Total Duration
3 hours.
The question in the preliminary examination is of objective (Multiple choice) in nature.
Candidates successful in the preliminary examination in the main examination which is held during the month of May.
Candidates successful in the preliminary examination are admitted in the main examination which is held during the month of May.
PATTERN OF MAIN EXAMINATION :
Name of the Subject
Total Marks
Duration
Mathematics
100
2 hours
Physics
100
2 hours
Chemistry
100
2 hours
The question in the main examination is of descriptive nature.
COACHING INSTITUTES :
In recent years a number of coaching institutes like Padhee Tutorials Brilliant Tutorials, Sachadeva New PT College, N.M. Tutorials, , Books etc. have come into existence in various cities of Orissa. They are providing coaching facilities for both the JEE conducted for admission into the Engineering Colleges of Orissa and also for the All India Institutions. In fact, earlier the performance of Oriya Boys and Girls in All India JEE entrance examination was not so encouraging. As a result of these coaching facilities performance has gone up substantially.
JOBS/STRUCTURE :
Graduate engineers may find employment with public and private sector organisations or, in government departments through the Indian Engineering Service examinations conducted by U.P.S.C. Engineers can opt for research studies and work as consultants with the government/private industries and scientific/research organisations. Most of the organisations impart training to selected