Robotics Engineering

Course Overview:
Robotics Engineering focuses on designing, building, and programming robots, along with the application of AI, machine learning, and sensor technologies. The course covers mechanics, electronics, computer science, and control systems in robotic automation.

Duration:
The course spans 4 years (8 semesters).

Syllabus (Semester-wise):

  • Semester 1:

    • Engineering Mathematics-I

    • Engineering Physics/Chemistry

    • Basic Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    • Engineering Mechanics

    • Introduction to Robotics

    • Workshop Practice

  • Semester 2:

    • Engineering Mathematics-II

    • Engineering Graphics and Design

    • Programming for Robotics (C/C++)

    • Digital Electronics

    • Microprocessor and Interfacing

    • Environmental Science

  • Semester 3:

    • Control Systems Engineering

    • Sensors and Actuators

    • Mechanics of Robots

    • Electrical Drives and Controls

    • Data Structures and Algorithms

    • Signals and Systems

  • Semester 4:

    • Robotics Kinematics and Dynamics

    • Mechatronics

    • Embedded Systems for Robotics

    • Artificial Intelligence for Robotics

    • Elective I (Computer Vision, Robot Perception)

    • Elective II (Internet of Things for Robotics, Computational Intelligence)

  • Semester 5:

    • Advanced Robotics Control Systems

    • Autonomous Mobile Robotics

    • Machine Learning for Robotics

    • Robot Programming and Simulation

    • Elective III (Neural Networks for Robotics, Humanoid Robotics)

    • Mini Project

  • Semester 6:

    • Industrial Robotics and Automation

    • Robotics Vision Systems

    • Microcontroller-Based System Design

    • Intelligent Systems in Robotics

    • Project Work I

    • Elective IV (Natural Language Processing for Robotics, Advanced AI)

  • Semester 7:

    • Advanced Topics in Robotics (Swarm Robotics, Soft Robotics)

    • Human-Robot Interaction

    • Autonomous Vehicles

    • Project Management in Robotics

    • Elective V (Reinforcement Learning, Robotics for Healthcare)

    • Project Work II

  • Semester 8:

    • Industrial Internship/Industrial Training

    • Final Year Project (Innovations in Robotics Engineering)

    • Comprehensive Viva-Voce

    • Elective VI (Robotics Applications in Space, Environmental Robotics)

Average Fees:
The average fee for Robotics Engineering ranges from INR 1,00,000 to INR 3,50,000 per year, depending on the institution.

Exams to Attend:
To gain admission into Robotics Engineering programs, students need 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 Robotics Engineering (Combined Rankings):

  1. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay

  2. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi

  3. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

  4. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras

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

  6. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee

  7. Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

  8. National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy

  9. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

  10. Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Noida

Top 10 Institutions in Kerala for Robotics Engineering:

  1. National Institute of Technology, Calicut

  2. Government Engineering College, Thrissur

  3. College of Engineering, Trivandrum

  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