Mechanical engineering is known as the evergreen branch among all the other branches of engineering. Traditionally, mechanical engineers have to deal with concepts such as mechanics, thermodynamics, robotics, kinematics, structural analysis, fluid mechanics with their applications in Automotive Sector, Power Sector, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Sector, Aerospace.

1. Future Job Scope of Mechanical Engineering in India
Mechanical engineering is known as the evergreen branch among all the other branches
of engineering. Traditionally, mechanical engineers have to deal with concepts such as
mechanics, thermodynamics, robotics, kinematics, structural analysis, fluid mechanics with their
applications in Automotive Sector, Power Sector, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Sector,
Aerospace. Now-a-days the scope of mechanical engineering is expanding beyond its traditional
boundaries and is more of inter-disciplinary in nature. Mechanical engineers are focusing their
attention towards new areas such as nanotechnology, development of composite materials,
biomedical applications, and environmental conservation. With this shift in paradigm the new
job avenues have been opened for the mechanical engineers. Further with the call of Make in
India given by Hon’ble PM of India the manufacturing sector shall be empowered and big
players are going to setup their manufacturing plants in India.
So there is wide scope of job avenues for Mechanical Engineers in India. Few job avenues are
highlighted below:
 Aerospace industry – researches, designs, manufactures, operates and maintains aircraft
 Automotive industry – designs, manufactures, distributes and markets motor vehicles
 Chemical industry – covers oil companies, chemicals manufacturers and the businesses that
support them (e.g. to build new plants or develop new process technologies)
 Construction industry – designs and builds infrastructure, buildings and buildings services
(e.g. heating and ventilation)
 Defence industry – provides equipment, support and services for the armed forces and
national security
 Electronics industry – designs and manufactures components and complete equipment for
sectors from automotive to medicine and the military
 Fast moving consumer goods industry – manufactures products such as household cleaning
items, personal hygiene goods and convenience foods

2.  Marine industry – develops and helps operate vessels
 Materials and metals industry – activities include developing new materials and
manufacturing components or end products
 Pharmaceuticals industry – develops and manufactures drugs
 Rail industry – designs, constructs, manages and maintains rail system components from
trains and tracks to electrical power systems and train control systems
 Utilities industry – helps supply power, water, waste management and telecoms.