Course Overview:
Instrumentation Engineering focuses on the design, development, and maintenance of instruments and control systems used in industrial processes. The 4-year B.Tech course covers subjects like sensors, signal processing, control systems, and automation. It offers careers in sectors like manufacturing, energy, and automation.
Duration:
4 years (8 semesters)
Syllabus (Semester-wise):
Semester 1:
Mathematics-I
Physics
Chemistry
Basics of Instrumentation Engineering
Engineering Drawing
Environmental Science
Communication Skills
Semester 2:
Mathematics-II
Circuit Theory and Networks
Electronics Devices and Circuits
Programming in C/C++
Electrical Measurements and Instrumentation
Engineering Mechanics
Semester 3:
Mathematics-III (Probability and Statistics)
Analog and Digital Electronics
Sensors and Transducers
Control Systems-I
Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
Signals and Systems
Semester 4:
Industrial Instrumentation
Process Control Engineering
Biomedical Instrumentation
Electromagnetic Theory
Data Acquisition Systems
Elective I (e.g., Mechatronics, Embedded Systems)
Semester 5:
Control Systems-II
Analytical Instrumentation
Power Electronics and Drives
Elective II (e.g., VLSI Design, Process Dynamics)
Minor Project
Semester 6:
Digital Signal Processing
Robotics and Automation
Process Control and Instrumentation
Elective III (e.g., Industrial Automation, Advanced Sensors)
Internship/Industrial Training
Semester 7:
Instrumentation in Petrochemical Industries
Instrumentation and Control in Power Plants
Advanced Process Control
Elective IV (e.g., Instrumentation in Aerospace, Intelligent Systems)
Major Project – Phase I
Semester 8:
Advances in Instrumentation Engineering
Smart Instrumentation Systems
Seminar
Major Project – Phase II
Average Fees:
INR 2 - 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 Instrumentation Engineering in India (Combined Ranking):
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur
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 Instrumentation Engineering:
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut
Government Engineering College, Thrissur
College of Engineering, Trivandrum
TKM College of Engineering, Kollam
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
Model Engineering College, Kochi