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):
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surathkal
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala
Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Instrumentation and Control Engineering:
National Institute of Technology, Calicut
College of Engineering, Trivandrum
Government Engineering College, Thrissur
Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology, Kochi
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology, Ernakulam
Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam
Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally
MES College of Engineering, Malappuram
Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly