Course Overview:
Industrial Engineering focuses on optimizing complex systems, integrating people, processes, and technology. It covers topics like operations research, manufacturing systems, supply chain management, and ergonomics. The course prepares students for careers in diverse industries, enhancing efficiency and productivity.
Duration:
4 years (8 semesters)
Syllabus (Semester-wise):
Semester 1:
Mathematics-I
Physics
Chemistry
Basics of Industrial Engineering
Engineering Drawing
Environmental Science
Communication Skills
Semester 2:
Mathematics-II
Engineering Mechanics
Manufacturing Processes
Data Structures and Algorithms
Thermodynamics
Programming in C/C++
Semester 3:
Mathematics-III (Linear Algebra and Probability)
Operations Research-I
Industrial Management
Fluid Mechanics
Strength of Materials
Engineering Materials
Semester 4:
Operations Research-II
Manufacturing Technology
Production Planning and Control
Quality Control and Assurance
Design of Machine Elements
Elective I (e.g., Ergonomics, Human Factors Engineering)
Semester 5:
Supply Chain Management
Project Management
Work Study and Motion Study
Industrial Automation
Elective II (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma)
Minor Project
Semester 6:
Reliability Engineering
Maintenance Engineering
Industrial Safety Engineering
Financial Management in Industrial Engineering
Elective III (e.g., Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence in Industry)
Internship/Industrial Training
Semester 7:
Advanced Operations Research
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Productivity Engineering
Elective IV (e.g., Robotics and Automation, Data Analytics in Industry)
Major Project – Phase I
Semester 8:
Advances in Industrial Engineering
Simulation and Modeling in Industry
Seminar
Major Project – Phase II
Average Fees:
INR 1.5 - 4 Lakhs per year
Exams to Attend:
JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination)
JEE Advanced
State-level entrance exams (KEAM, KCET, MHT CET, WBJEE, etc.)
Private university entrance exams (e.g., BITSAT, VITEEE, SRMJEEE)
Top 10 Institutions for Industrial Engineering in India (Combined Ranking):
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Industrial Engineering:
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut
College of Engineering, Trivandrum
Government Engineering College, Thrissur
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
Model Engineering College, Kochi
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Kottayam
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam
Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam
Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam