Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Course Overview:
Instrumentation and Control Engineering focuses on the design, installation, and control of instruments used for measuring and controlling industrial processes. The course integrates electronics, control systems, and automation technologies.

Duration:
The course duration is typically 4 years (8 semesters).

Syllabus (Semester-wise):

  • Semester 1:

    • Engineering Mathematics-I

    • Engineering Physics/Chemistry

    • Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    • Engineering Mechanics

    • Introduction to Instrumentation Engineering

    • Workshop Practice

  • Semester 2:

    • Engineering Mathematics-II

    • Digital Electronics

    • Fluid Mechanics

    • Engineering Graphics and Design

    • Environmental Science

    • Microprocessors and Interfacing

  • Semester 3:

    • Control Systems Engineering

    • Electrical and Electronic Measurements

    • Sensors and Transducers

    • Analog Electronics

    • Strength of Materials

    • Communication Engineering

  • Semester 4:

    • Industrial Instrumentation

    • Process Control Systems

    • Signals and Systems

    • Electrical Machines and Drives

    • Elective I (Robotics, Industrial Automation)

    • Lab Work (Instrumentation)

  • Semester 5:

    • Advanced Process Control

    • Biomedical Instrumentation

    • Data Acquisition Systems

    • Power Electronics

    • Elective II (Mechatronics, Instrumentation in Power Plants)

    • Mini Project

  • Semester 6:

    • Digital Signal Processing

    • Automation and SCADA Systems

    • Control System Design

    • Instrumentation System Design

    • Elective III (Artificial Intelligence in Control, Embedded Systems)

    • Project Work I

  • Semester 7:

    • Distributed Control Systems

    • PLC and DCS Systems

    • Instrumentation for Environmental Monitoring

    • Project Management for Instrumentation Engineers

    • Elective IV (Advanced Sensors, Intelligent Control Systems)

    • Project Work II

  • Semester 8:

    • Industrial Internship/Industrial Training

    • Final Year Project (Innovations in Instrumentation and Control)

    • Comprehensive Viva-Voce

    • Elective V (Smart Grids, Energy Management Systems)

Average Fees:
The average fee for Instrumentation and Control Engineering ranges from INR 1,00,000 to INR 3,00,000 per year, depending on the institution.

Exams to Attend:
To gain admission into Instrumentation and Control Engineering programs, students are required to clear national and state-level entrance exams such as:

  • Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main)

  • Common Entrance Test (CET)

  • State-specific engineering entrance exams

Top 10 Ranking Institutions in India for Instrumentation and Control Engineering (Combined Rankings):

  1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi

  2. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay

  3. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

  4. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy

  5. Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani

  6. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras

  7. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surathkal

  8. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

  9. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee

  10. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Instrumentation and Control Engineering:

  1. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

  2. College of Engineering, Trivandrum

  3. Government Engineering College, Thrissur

  4. Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi

  5. TKM College of Engineering, Kollam

  6. SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam

  7. Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam

  8. Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally

  9. MES College of Engineering, Malappuram

  10. Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly