Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons. Nuclear engineers deal with this power and radiation. They conduct research and develop projects to address problems related to its release and control. They also determine the use of nuclear energy and handle safe nuclear waste disposal.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy Science
You like to analyze things (problems/situations)
You enjoy figuring out how things work
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Tech/B.Sc) in Nuclear Engineering
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (M.Tech/M.Sc) and PhD in the same or related field.
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level ( JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
The course is offered by the Department of Engineering. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. IIT Madras 2. IIT Bombay 3. IIT Kanpur 4. Homi Bhabha National Institute, Maharashtra 5. Jadavpur University, West Bengal 6. Delhi Technological University 7. OPJS University, Rajasthan 8. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) College of Engineering, Andhra Pradesh
Private Institutes (Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying) 1. Amity University, Noida 2. Mody University, Sikar 3. Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Noida 4. Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujarat 5. SRM University, Tamil Nadu 6. Annai Mathammal Sheela Engineering College, Namakkal 7. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Knowledge Acres, Dehradun 8. Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 11,35,000 *
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Government Agencies, National Laboratories, Engineering and Construction Firms, Electric Utility Industry, Health and Medical Research Institutes, Transportation, Food and Water Safety Sectors and others
Work Environment: You will be working in an office set up. You are likely to handle a team of junior engineers, plant floor workers and technicians. Local travel might be a part of the job role. You will work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization.
Opportunities for work exist for the differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Nuclear Engineer → Senior Engineer → Associate Manager/Nuclear Engineering Operations → Plant Manager → General Manager → CEO
Expected Income
The approx. average salary Salary of a Petroleum Engineer ranges between from INR 8,250-166,667 per month*
Nilofar Khan works at the control room of 220 MWe fifth unit of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS-5) at Rawatbhatta. Hailing from Ujjain, Khan joined RAPS-5 in 2008 after completing her engineering from a private college in her home city and training at Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited.*
Nuclear Engineer
NCS Code: 2141.1100 | E0271. Complete 10 + 2 in the Science stream (Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics)
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree (B.Tech/B.Sc) in Nuclear Engineering
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master's degree (M.Tech/M.Sc) and PhD in the same or related field.
For admissions, you must qualify entrance examination conducted at national level ( JEE Main, JEE Advanced etc.) or state level (WBJEE, AP EAMCET etc.) or institute level (VET, IP etc.)
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
The course is offered by the Department of Engineering.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. IIT Madras
2. IIT Bombay
3. IIT Kanpur
4. Homi Bhabha National Institute, Maharashtra
5. Jadavpur University, West Bengal
6. Delhi Technological University
7. OPJS University, Rajasthan
8. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) College of Engineering, Andhra Pradesh
Private Institutes
(Please check if institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC and AICTE before applying)
1. Amity University, Noida
2. Mody University, Sikar
3. Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Noida
4. Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gujarat
5. SRM University, Tamil Nadu
6. Annai Mathammal Sheela Engineering College, Namakkal
7. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Knowledge Acres, Dehradun
8. Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online courses
• NPTEL* Swayam - https://swayam.gov.in/explorer?searchText=nuclear
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=nuclear+energy
*NPTEL - National Programme in Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 20,000 - 11,35,000 *
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Scholarship - This scholarship is provided to students enrolled in the first year of their engineering undergraduate course. Eligibility includes an aptitude test. It is awarded by the Government of India for economically backward students who have a strong aptitude for scientific research.*
• Merit-cum-Means based Scholarship - About 20,000 such engineering scholarships are awarded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs every year. The full course fees of awardees is directly paid to their institutions under this scheme.*
• Indian Oil Educational Scholarship - The IOC Ltd offers 300 scholarships every year to eligible students. Students need to be enrolled in an undergraduate course. The scholarship particularly focuses on students with physical disabilities, women and students from North East and J&K.*
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in the National Scholarship Portal. Under this portal there are central government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes.*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI.*
• Scholarships are made available by institutes themselves based on merit.*
*(Availability of these scholarships vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA).
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans.
Places of Work: Government Agencies, National Laboratories, Engineering and Construction Firms, Electric Utility Industry, Health and Medical Research Institutes, Transportation, Food and Water Safety Sectors and others
Work Environment: You will be working in an office set up. You are likely to handle a team of junior engineers, plant floor workers and technicians. Local travel might be a part of the job role. You will work 5 to 6 days a week and 8 to 9 hours every day. This may vary from organization to organization.
Opportunities for work exist for the differently abled in this field
Nuclear Engineer → Senior Engineer → Associate Manager/Nuclear Engineering Operations → Plant Manager → General Manager → CEO
The approx. average salary Salary of a Petroleum Engineer ranges between from INR 8,250-166,667 per month*
Source: https://www.payscale.com/research/IN/Job=Nuclear_Engineer/Salary
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Nilofar Khan works at the control room of 220 MWe fifth unit of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS-5) at Rawatbhatta. Hailing from Ujjain, Khan joined RAPS-5 in 2008 after completing her engineering from a private college in her home city and training at Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited.*
Source: https://www.deccanherald.com/content/430929/women-engineers-nuke-plant-strongrooms.html
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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