How is the placement in mechanical engineering? What are the chances of getting into core companies?

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preeti gogna · Answer

Hi Riddhiman, the LPU offers a B Tech in Mechanical Engineering. It is an Engineering programme which seamlessly articulates the concepts from basic science to technology with relevant practice through lab and projects for building the problem solving skills, keeping industry requirements in place for Design, Manufacturing, Thermal etc specialization. The Eligibility Criteria is (Qualifying Exam) Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 (with Physics, Mathematics and English) or equivalent, subject to qualifying LPUNEST/ JEE (Mains). For a candidate, who has not studied English as a subject, the condition of English may be waived off provided the candidate in his qualifying exam has studied in English medium. (5% relaxation to North East states and Sikkim candidates/ Defence Personnel and their Dependents/ Wards of Kashmiri Migrants) If Candidate has 85 or more percentile in JEE(Mains), then LPUNEST is exempted. The course aims at enabling the student to Effectively build and communicate the solutions using learnings from basic mechanical engineering, basic sciences, mathematics and computational skills and tools. He should have the Ability to design using Design of Machine Elements theories and to create prototypes using relevant manufacturing technology. He should acquire Capability of building efficient energy conversion systems using basic understanding of Thermodynamics, Heat transfer and Fluid Mechanics. He should Demonstrate the ability to propose cost effective optimized solutions using simulated environments of Computer aided design, computer aided manufacturing and computer aided engineering. The highest salary package offered to mechanical branch students is 31 LPA, while the average salary is 4.8 lpa. Top recruiting companies are Bosch, ONGC, Ashok Leyland, Hitachi, etc.

Rajdeep Sharma · Answer

Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest & immortal Engineering disciplines. Expertise of Mechanical engineers is not only limited to design, develop, build, and test but also they can deal with anything that moves, from components to machines to the human body. Being a proud alumni of Lovely Professional University, I would like to quote some of unique features of School of Mechanical Engineering of LPU which I got to know from my fellow batchmates & alumni pages & happenings of LPU. 1) Faculty : The school has well qualified and experienced faculty members with specialization in various fields like, Aerospace Engineering, Automobile Engineering, CAD/CAM, Engineering Design, Industrial Engineering, Machine Tool Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Metallurgy, Robotics, Thermal Engineering, etc. 2) PROJECTS AND APPLICATIONS : The Department takes immense pride in offering innovative Live Projects, Research & Practices that will help in providing technical exposure to the students while developing state of the art applications. 3) Students from Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronics have gone on semester exchange program to France IMT Lille Douai. 4) Under the Student Exchange Program, students went to GC German Centre for advanced Engineering and Management Studies, Germany 5) LPUSAEINDIA Collegiate Club Student Chapter undertakes various SAE National and International Events. MAJOR EVENTS PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENTS : a)SAEINDIA International Go-Kart Championship b)SAEINDIA Effi-Cycle c)SUPRA by Society of Automotive Engineers INDIA(SAE)-17 d)Polaris Rally Car Design Challenge (RCDC)- Organized by Polaris India. e)NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge f)BAJA by Society of Automotive Engineers INDIA(SAE)-18 LPU always provides great opportunities of Placement to each & every students. Last Year (Till Date) Placement Record of Mechanical Engineering of LPU (In spite of present pandemic situation): 31 LPA (Code Nation) was the highest salary package OFFERED. Student also availed: 6 LPA (DELHIVERY) 4.8 LPA is the average salary package of the Batch. Huge number of Campus placement drives with reputed brands used to be held every year for this course. Students are placed in the best brands like BOSCH ENGINEERING, BOSCH AND SIEMENS , ASHOK LEYLAND, FORBES MARSHALL, VA TECH WABAG LIMITED, JINDAL UDYOG, GE POWER etc. Hope this helps !!

Sunita Singh · Answer

Being a faculty at LPU, I would suggest mechanical engineering from LPU, LPU is a better option, in terms of placements, best curriculum, infrastructure, well-experienced faculty, and provides hands-on experience on the latest technologies. LPU is providing its students the exposure by providing opportunities for guest lectures, workshops, industrial visits, internships, etc. LPU among the only three Universities ranked top 200 in the world in Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2021 Lovely Professional University (LPU), a private university, earned the laurel of being in the top 200 Universities in the world and among the top three in India. The University even beat participating Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and National Institute of Technology (NIT). As per my experience, LPU is the best engineering college in India. LPU becomes the best place to pursue an engineering degree with highly qualified teaching staff, the best laboratories, and modern technologies. LPU provides abundant opportunities for students to think out of the box. School of Mechanical Engineering is the best Mechanical Engineering college in Punjab, India equipped with 40+ labs and modern machining to provide an extra edge to the existing curriculum which focuses on developing a strong basic knowledge. A Mechanical Engineering student goes through an experiential learning process surrounded by high-end the latest labs and equipment including robotics and automation. International tech-fests and competitions encourage all-round development in our students in addition to giving them international exposure. Highlights of the programme: Credit Transfer, International Exposure Option: Semester Exchange. With Quality of Education, Placements in LPU is also amazing, with the top brand in the world coming for Campus Recruitment provides great opportunities to its students. Some of the companies that visited LPU for mechanical engineering are - BOSCH ENGINEERING AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD BOSCH AND SIEMENS HOME APPLIANCES GROUP BSHG DRISHTI SOFT SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED ANGLO EASTERN SHIP MANAGEMENT LTD etc.

Lipika Dhingra · Answer

Being an alumni of LPU I would like to share some key insights :Mechanical engineering is the branch of engineering which deals with the design, manufacturing, maintenance and testing of machines. It is also considered as one of the most diverse and versatile disciplines of engineering. Mechanical engineering also includes the application of mechanics, material science, applied mathematics and physics. New trends and future scope The scope of mechanical engineering no longer remains limited to just manufacturing and testing of huge machinery and equipment. With technology making new advancements, there are several new domains in mechanical engineering which are being taken up by passionate engineers Every year more than 550 companies visit LPU for placement purposes. Companies like Ashok Leyland, Bosch, and Siemens Home Appliances, Volkswagen, Unominda, Voltas, Anglo-Eastern Ship Mgt., Asahi India, Rockman (Hero group), Dharam Consulting, Samundra, Indo-MIM, Sandhar Technologies, JK Lakshmi Cement, Maruti, Lava, XL Dynamics, Asahi India, Cleanmax Solar, Elgi Equipments, VA tech Wabag, Thermax, Bristlecone, Tex Fasteners, GigaSolar, Westline Shipping, Raam Group, Nylocore Transmissions, Saint Gobain Glass India, CHC Consultancy, GE Power, etc. have visited LPU for mechanical engineering. Above 90% placements every year.shok Leyland, Bosch, and Siemens Home Appliances, Volkswagon, Unominda, Voltas, Anglo-Eastern Ship Mgt., Asahi India, Rockman (Hero group), Dharam Consulting, Samundra, Indo-MIM, Sandhar Technologies, JK Lakshmi Cement, Maruti, Lava, XL Dynamics, Asahi India, Cleanmax Solar, , Nylocore Transmissions, Saint Gobain Glass India, CHC Consultancy, GE Power, etc. have visited LPU for mechanical engineering. Highest Package: Rs 7.9 LPA for ME from Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India Rs 7.5 LPA for ME from Wilmar International

AANCHAL JHINGAN · Answer

LPU has good record for placements opportunities for students. They prepare the students for getting into the core companies.

Vivek Kumar · Answer

Getting in core companies is the next level competitive in mechanical engineering branch although you can try for it. Very few companies come with around 20-35 seats in SRM.

Swapnaneel Bhuiya · Answer

SRM University has a good placement record in previous years. Check the link provided: http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/engineering/department-of-mechanical-engineering/placement/placement-statistics

Harsh Ranjan · Answer

SRM University has a good placement record in previous years. Check the link provided: http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/engineering/department-of-mechanical-engineering/placement/placement-statistics

Particulars	Placement Statistics 2025	Placement Statistics 2026
the highest package	INR 61 LPA	INR 60 LPA
Average package	INR 6.5 LPA	INR 7.3 LPA
High paying offers	4345	4532
Total offers	10190	8684
Number of roles	1448	1123

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