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Mechanical is also called 'Pure Engineering'. All other engineering fields require some engineering techniques and some knowledge from other areas, but only mechanical engineers practice engineering in its true form. Mechanical engineering, the broadest of all Engineering disciplines deals with design and production of tools, machines and all other mechanical equipment to be used in industries. The industry offers a wide choice of options extending across many interdisciplinary interdependent specialties. Mechanical engineering is concerned with all types of machinery in industries and all aspects of their mechanism and functioning; the design, development, construction, production, installation, operation and maintenance; such as large steam and gas turbines, components of thermal power stations, internal combustion engines, jet engines, machine tools, air conditioning and heating machines, refrigerators etc to name a few. They not only design and create new products, but also develop materials for them and ways of making them.

Nature of Work

In a way, mechanical engineers are involved in creating the future. They are the driving force behind many of our technologies and industrial processes including innovative products like mobiles, PCs and DVD etc in our modern world. The work of a Mechanical Engineer can be extremely challenging and fulfilling, requiring  IT, design and analytical skills together with an ability to work as a team. As their work involves production, transmission and use of mechanical power and heat, they have to analyse the different materials used for the machines and their tolerances, investigate the different energy sources and the power they generate and the design problems if any. When designing and making a commercial product they have to take into account all the business and marketing aspects to make sure that the product is affordable. They share interests with many other engineers like Civil Engineers in structures and stress analysis; Electrical engineers in electronics, computing and control theory; Aeronautical Engineers in fluid flow and turbomachinery etc and also design tools needed by other engineers for their work. They work as part of a team with other engineers as well as financial, business and management professionals on a project together. Mechanical Engineers are also responsible for maintenance and repair of the devices. Care has to be taken that the plants give maximum output and the machinery is properly maintained.

Mechanical Engineering SCOPE

One of the best and highest paying engineering career. One of the most stable and mature field in engineering. As scope of electrical may go down due to energy needs and infrastructure, civil engineering's scope may be affected due to government policies, but mechanical engineering's scope is independent of all these factors.

Education & Eligibility for Mechanical Engineering

To become a mechanical engineer one should have a graduate degree B.Sc / B.E or postgraduate degree M.Sc / M.E  or at least a diploma in (DAE / B.Tech) mechanical Engineering.

The basic eligibility criteria for a B.Sc / BE is F.Sc(Pre-Engineering) or equivalent examination, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. After the bachelor's one can go in for a post graduate degree. The postgraduate course generally offers specialized training in thermal engineering, design, and production engineering. Post graduate degrees are essential for most teaching posts and positions in management and an additional degree in business administration is desirable for management positions.

Selection : Selection to the graduate courses B.Sc / BE is based on merit i.e the marks secured in Metric and  F.Sc and through entrance test.

Duration : B.Sc / BE  courses are of 4 years' duration. The diploma courses in polytechnics are of 2-3 years' duration. 

Mechanical Engineering Universities

64 Universities are offering BSc Mechanical Engineering in Pakistan. For List of All universities offering Mechanical Engineering in Pakistan and its related programs, fee structure and their deadlines, Click here.

Mechanical Engineering Merit in Universities

Merit of Mechanical engineering is the highest in almost every university, few years back, electrical engineering topped the list, but now students prefer mechanical over Electrical.

• UET Lahore: 78.834
• UET KSK Campus: 73.454
• UET Taxila: 73.805
• Rachna College of Engineering: 70.343
• UET Peshawar: 567.846
• NED UET Karachi:
• IST, Islamabad: 80.78
• NFC Multan: 65.66
• BZU Multan: 68.845
• NUST Islamabad: 79.7
• NUST EME: 78.77
• NUST PNEC Karachi: 75.43
• PIEAS: 82

NOTE: NUST and PIEAS merits are based on approximate assumptions, as both of these do not declare their closing aggregates. However, NUST's merit is based on educated guess.

Visit Engineering Merit Calculators at eduvision website to know your chances of admission in any Engineering University.

Abilities Required

Mechanical engineering technicians need to have excellent mechanical engineering skills, as well as technical drawing and computer skills for designing machines and equipment. It requires  IT, design and analytical skills together with an ability to conceptualize structures. They must have numeric skills as math's is an important tool, an inquisitive and logical mind to make connections between ideas and handle abstract concepts, creative and innovative ideas to find solutions to problems which may need a new perspective, good practical skills to apply math's and science to real problems. Organising ability, practicality, ability to get on well with people of all types, ability to keep calm under pressure and flexibly to work in a multi disciplinary area are an asset in the field.

Job Prospects for Mechanical Engineers 

Mechanical Engineering finds applications in all fields of technology. They could work in many industries including private or public sector industries of various types, and their work varies by industry and function. With the rapid rate of expansion in the industrial sector, the employment potential for mechanical engineers is very high. Job Market is as follows: 

• Aerospace and Aeronautical Industry / PAF
• Automotive / Car Industry
• Nuclear Industry / Atomic Energy Commission
• Manufacturing Industry (all types of Factories)
• Railways
• Marine / Navy
• Government Sector
• IT Industry / Mechatronics and Robotics

For list of universities where admissions are open in Mechanical Engineering, Visit ADMISSIONS section at eduvision website,  or click here