Ans. Some common skills that prove helpful for a student in Manufacturing Engineering are analytical skills, research skills, technical skills, organizational skills, ability to work under pressure, leadership and project management skills, interdisciplinary skills, understanding of health and safety issues, good eye for details, strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, business skills, strong numerical, IT and science skills, practical and logistic method of approach to problems, and knowledge in computer-aided design or CAD software.

Ans. For M. Tech in Manufacturing Engineering, many students have chosen IIT Madras as one of the best institutions for the course, because of its highly developed infrastructure, and reputed facilities. ISC Bangalore and IIT Bombay are also considered as two other best institutions for the course.

Ans. Manufacturing Engineers and Process Engineers are somewhat similar since they are both related to production and the conversion of raw materials into products with skills and efficient techniques. Process Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering are both sub-branches of the same Engineering stream. However, there are two important differences- 1. Process Engineers specialize in the skill of optimization of continuous production processes, while Manufacturing Engineers specialize in discrete production processes. 2. Process Engineers mostly convert raw materials to finished products using chemical processes, resulting in significant differences in the chemical properties of the finished products with their raw material. Manufacturing Engineers on the other hand apply physical methods like machining and assemble, to convert raw materials to finished materials.

Ans. GATE syllabi and question patterns are readily available on the Internet. It is necessary for students to follow these question patterns and amply practice these questions of previous years, minimum previous 10 years, to obtain a good score in the exam.

Ans. Yes, there are relaxations for reserved category students who apply for M. Tech in Manufacturing Engineering. Most colleges allow consideration of 5% marks during admission for this course.

Ans. Manufacturing Engineering gives great insights and education on discovering the latest technology trends that reduce wastage, energy consumption, and teaches about environment-friendly means of industrial production. These are very important parts of the course that provide benefits for the Manufacturing Engineers in the future and also the people and environment surrounding them.

Ans. Yes. Manufacturing Engineering is an important course since we need more and more Manufacturing Engineers in India. Manufacturing is becoming more automated, hence there is a grave need for new technologies and methods to apply in this field. Moreover, this field offers great future prospects which is why it makes it even more profitable.

Ans. Yes. Several countries like the U.S. offer great institutions for pursuing higher studies in Manufacturing Engineering. Many students move abroad to pursue this course after completing their B. Tech or M. tech, for research and future prospects.

Ans. Manufacturing involves designed systems that have been built and tested in labs or lab environments. After bugs are fixed, the product goes in for production and this is where the role of a manufacturing engineer comes. Manufacturing Engineers take over these products and develop processes to enable mass production, and determine or design tools that are needed for the process of manufacturing to proceed. They set up logistics for each part in the system, and develop in-process testing methods that are needed to complete working units. They also develop intermediate testing processes to remove failed parts that may disable a working system.

Ans. The course of M. Tech in Manufacturing Engineering is ideal for students who have a knack for designing products creatively, and those who want to change developmental processes in cost-effective and efficient ways.