Robotics and Automation Engineering is an undergraduate or postgraduate engineering course which focuses on specialization in the field of Robotics. Robotics Engineering is an interdisciplinary course with growing opportunities in the manufacturing industry and researches in automation. Top Engineering colleges in India offers B Tech/ M Tech in Robotics Engineering with options for specialization as well.

Robotics Engineering

As said earlier, Robotics is an interdisciplinary area of engineering which mainly includes mechanical, electrical and computer science engineering. This branch of engineering deals with the design, construction, operation and use of robots with the control of computer systems along with information processing and sensory feedback. 

Mechatronics Engineering is a similar course like Robotics Engineering which is offered by many top engineering colleges in India. Some of the institutes are SRM University, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Bharath University. If you are fascinated with the working of robots and the researches happening on the subject, then Robotics Engineering is one of the best choices for you.

The course helps the students to gain proficiency in programmable logic controllers, programming, mechanical structure design and similar subjects for better understanding of the course and a bright career.

How to Join

One who wants to join Robotics Engineering should pass the qualifying examination with an aggregate score of 50-60% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. After completing the same, the student has to appear for the Joint Entrance Exam Main (JEE - Main) to get admission into one of the top college or universities in India.

Most of the engineering colleges in India offer admission to students based on the JEE Main examination. It is a national level entrance examination done by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in India. Apart from it, most of the said institutions conduct entrance exams of their own to admit students based on many academic factors.

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the national level apex authority responsible for the regulation and control of all engineering colleges and courses available in India. AICTE is the statutory authority responsible for proper planning and coordination on the development of the technical education system in India.

Career Prospects of Robotics Engineer

Robotics Engineers are mainly hired by many private and public firms in India and abroad. Robotics is an emerging field and job opportunities are increasing day-by-day. Now robotics technology is used in space explorations, power plants maintenance, automobile and petroleum industry etc. Students who have completed M Tech in Robotics Engineering can apply for job opportunities in space research organisations such are ISRO and tech giants who are engaged in manufacturing microchips.

One can also opt for a career in teaching after completing M Tech. Many of the universities and Engineering colleges in India are looking for skilled Robotics Engineering professors to mould the next generation Robotics Engineers for the nation.