Is there any age limit to pursue Mechanical Engineering course after 12th?

No, there's no strict age limit to pursue a Mechanical Engineering course after 12th, but the general eligibility criteria focus more on your academic qualifications than your age. If you've completed your 12th grade with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as main subjects, and you meet the minimum
No, there is no specific age limit to pursue a Mechanical Engineering course after Class 12th in most universities or colleges and from this question, I remembered that I did my Mechanical Engineering course from Chandigarh University and in my batch, two colonel sir also took admission in Mechanica
There is no such age limit set by a majority of the reputed Mechanical Engineering colleges in India. Considering the admission trends of the last few years, the students who take admission to UG level Mechanical Engineering programs are 18 to 25 years old at the time of admission.
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These three BTech specialisations are one of the most popular ones in India. Candidates can see a general outline of the salary comparison of these three BTech specialisations below –
Job Levels | Civil Engg | Mechanical Engg | Environmental Engg |
|---|---|---|---|
Entry | 3.1 LPA | 3.3 LPA | 3.9 LPA |
Mid | 4.1 LPA | 4.4 LPA | 4.8 LPA |
Senior | 6.8 LPA | 7 LPA | 9.4 LPA |
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For direct admission into DCRUST, Sonepat (Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology) B.Tech Mechanical Engineering as a Diploma holder, you need to apply through the Lateral Entry route. Here's how it works:
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