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Course Details

DIPLOMA IN MINING ENGINEERING

Degree Course Type 

Diploma

Entry Level Qualification 

Class 10

Degree Course Duration 

3 Year

Course Fields 

Engineering

Degree Course Entrance Exam 

JEE MAIN BE/BTECH, JEE ADVANCED

Average Course Fee 

50000 - 200000 Per Year

Average Salary Offered 

300000 - 600000 Per Year

Course Highlights 

The major highlights of the Diploma in Mining Engineering course are given in the table below:

Level

Diploma

Duration

3 years (6 semesters)

Fee Structure

INR 50K- 2 lakh

Exam Type

Per Semester

Eligibility 

Must pass class 10th from a recognised board

Minimum Aggregate Required

50%

Admission Process

Merit-Based, Entrance Exam

Starting Salary

INR 3 to 6 LPA

Job Options

Junior Mining Engineer, Assistant Mining Operator, Technical consultant, Assistant Technical Scientist, Account Clerk, Technical Program Executive, etc.

About Course 

Diploma in Mining Engineering is a diploma level professional degree which is offered in the stream of engineering and is of a total of 3 years duration. The students who have passed class 10th can opt to pursue a diploma degree in Mining Engineering. Through this course, the candidates are offered theoretical and practical knowledge in terms of basic concepts of Mining Engineering such as mining and extraction of natural minerals, computer applications for mining,  natural resources, etc. For the 3 years course duration, the course is divided into six semesters for which the exam is conducted after each semester and the students opt for an internship or training in the last semester. The average tuition fee for Diploma in Mining Engineering ranges somewhere in between INR 50k to 2 lakh, depending on the type of the institution.

Why Choose Course And Required Skills 

Diploma in Mining Engineering is a 3-year diploma level mining engineering course. This means that you can take all the knowledge about mining engineering in a short span of time. Some of the benefits of studying this course have been listed below:

1. By pursuing a diploma in mining engineering students learn about creating, designing, developing, surveying, and maintaining the mines. 

2. There are many job opportunities for the students who have completed a Diploma in Mining Engineering. Some of the job options are technical lead, market research specialist, scientific assistant, quality technician, assistant manager, quality assurance engineer, mine designer, mine engineer, etc.

3. Students can also opt for higher studies in this field such as BTech Mining Engineering, MTech Mining Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering.

4. The average annual salary offered after completing a Diploma in Mining Engineering is INR 6,56,000.

Eligibility  

The candidates who wish to pursue a degree in Diploma in Mining Engineering must fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to get eligible for the course. Though the eligibility criteria for admission to Diploma in  Mining Engineering differs from college to college, there are certain minimum eligibility criteria which the candidates must fulfil for admission.

The eligibility criteria required for admission to Diploma in Mining Engineering are given below:

1. The candidates must have passed class 10th from a recognised board.

2. The candidates must have studied science as the main subject in the qualifying exams.

3. The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for the reserved candidates) in the qualifying examination. 

4. The candidates who are appearing for the final exam or waiting for the final result can also apply for admission to Diploma in Mining Engineering course.

Entrance Exams Details 

Haryana Diploma Entrance Test Lateral , Delhi University Science , Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology Joint Entrance Exam , Delhi University Arts , Delhi University Science are some of the exams that you can appear for to get admission in Diploma in Mining Engineering courses.

Degree Course Syllabus 

The semester wise syllabus for Diploma in Mining Engineering program has been given in the table below:

Semester I

Semester II

Engineering Mathematics

Mathematics II

Physics

Physics II

Chemistry

Chemistry II

Computer Science

Computer Lab


Semester III

Semester IV

Environmental Engineering

Basic Mining Engineering

Rock Excavation Engineering 

Mining and Planning

Rock Excavation Engineering lab

Mining Engineering lab

Mining Engineering lab

Mining Engineering lab II

Open Elective I

Open Elective II


Semester V

Semester VI

Technical Writing and Seminar III

Technical Writing and Seminar IV

Research Work

Research Work II

Review of Research Work

Review of Research Work II

Summer Internship and Training 

Dissertation

-

Comprehensive Viva Voice

Top Colleges 

Following are some of the top colleges offering Engineering courses : Indian Institute of Technology (Guwahati) , Indian Institute of Technology (Roorkee) , P.S.G. College of Technology (Coimbatore) , PEC University of Technology (Chandigarh) , International Institute of Information Technology (Hyderabad). You can explore these colleges on our website to check if they offer Diploma in Mining Engineering or not.

Course Fees 

The course fee for Diploma in  Mining Engineering depends on various factors such as the type of the institute, the popularity/ ranking of the institute, and the merit/ scholarship earned by the student. For instance, the student having higher marks in the entrance exam will be provided higher scholarship, accounting for a lower course fee as compared to students with direct admission. On the other hand,  the government based institutes will have much lower fees as compared to private institutes. On average, the course fee for Diploma in  Mining Engineering program ranges somewhere in between INR 50k to 2 lakh.

Top Recruiters And Salary 

Job Profile

Job Description

Average Salary

Technical Lead

Technical Lead is the person who is the team leader and leads the development group in the company.

INR 12,27,175

R & D Engineer

The main responsibility of the R & D engineer is doing research and experiments and finding new trends. They can also act as consultants for the new projects.

INR 8,85,666

Scientific Assistant

Scientific Assistant assists in scientific research and all the subjects related to research.

INR 4,50,000

Mining Engineer

Responsible for safer extraction of minerals, oils, and metals from the ground. Taking care of the safety norms and utilization of correct tools is the responsibility of Mining Engineers.

INR 9,89,343

Quality Technician

During the manufacturing procedure, they do tests and check the quality of the products being manufactured.

INR 1,72.164

Course Scope And Career Options 

After completing a course in Diploma in Mining Engineering,  the candidates can opt for various career opportunities and job prospects. The candidates who have pursued a degree in Diploma in  Mining Engineering can go for either a government-based or a private based mining Corporation. The various job options which the candidates can off after pursuing a degree in Diploma in Mining Engineering includes Junior Mining Engineer, Assistant Mining Operator, Technical consultant, Assistant Technical Scientist, Account Clerk, Technical Program Executive, etc. The starting salary of a candidate for a Diploma in  Mining Engineering ranges in between INR 3 to 6 LPA.

Admission Process 

Merit-Based Admission: Some states offer admission in Diploma in Mining Engineering based on the marks obtained by candidates in Class 10th. A centralized or online counselling process is conducted by states like Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra etc for admission in Mining Engineering course at Diploma level.

Entrance-Based Admission: Some states conduct an entrance exam for admission in Diploma in Mining Engineering. Some of the popular entrance exams conducted by various states are AP POLYCET, TS POLYCET, Assam PAT, CG PPT etc. The admission will be granted on the basis of marks obtained by the candidates In the entrance exam.

Direct Admission: You can also get direct admission in private polytechnic colleges. The candidates will have to visit the respective college to seek admission.