Industrial engineering is the branch of engineering that concerns the
development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated
systems of people, knowledge, equipment, energy, material and process.
Industrial engineering draws upon the principles and methods of engineering
analysis and synthesis. It eliminates waste of time, money, materials,
energy and other resources. Industrial Engineering is also known as Operations
management, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Manufacturing
Systems Engineering depending on the viewpoint or motives of the user.
In healthcare Industrial Engineers are more commonly known as Management
Engineers or Health Systems Engineers.
Whereas most engineering disciplines apply skills to very specific areas,
industrial engineering is applied in virtually every industry, like shortening
queues at a theme park, streamlining an operating room, distributing products
worldwide, and manufacturing cheaper and more reliable automobiles. Even
though the term industrial engineering is originally applied to manufacturing,
it has extended it's service to similar fields like operations research,
systems engineering, ergonomics and quality engineering.
Eligibility & Course Areas
Educational :To become a production and industrial engineer
one needs to do at least BE (Production and Industrial Engineering)
of four years duration. A candidate who have passed his/her 10+2 or
equivalent with science as a subject is eligible for admission to the
Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering. The method of selection
include entrance test and interview. Some institutions offer admission
on merit basis also. Industrial engineering is also taught as a special
subject after BE mechanical / electrical.
For admissions to P G courses in Industrial Engineering/ Management, candidates
should have a Bachelor's Degree in any branch of engineering/technology
(BE / BTech) or equivalent with first division. Some institutes are also
offering admissions based on CAT/ GATE score. The duration of PG Diploma in Industrial Engineering
is 2 years, and selection is through GD & Interview.
The eligibility for admission to a Fellow Doctoral Programme (Ph. D.
program) is a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering ME /
MTech - Full Time course; 1st Class). NET qualifier can also apply. Method
of selection include academic qualifications, work experience, seminar
presentation and Interview; in fact it is based on the applicants total
academic and professional achievements.
Personal skills : The individual should be creative, inquisitive,
analytical, and detail-oriented, and able to work in a team and communicate
well, both orally and in writing. A strong base in computer applications
is an important element of the course, which facilitates component production,
process planning, production planning, etc.
