In a competitive job market the main objective of a candidate is to earn an education at the earliest and get into the job market. For decades, a diploma program has been a course of choice considering it is fast, practically oriented and leads to a job and a career. In fact, beginning the 60s when India initiated industrial growth through public sector companies, this segment became the largest employer of diploma holders. This was followed by SSIs and medium-sized manufacturing industries.
Today, when India is experiencing tremendous growth post liberalization and is among the fastest growing economies in the world, there is unprecedented demand for diploma holders in a range of segments. This is notwithstanding the increase in the number of institutions as of today. Among the diploma programs, a diploma in mechanical engineering is one of the most popular and sought after courses, offering a wide range of opportunities across segments and geographies. So, let’s look at some of the job opportunities for diploma holders in mechanical engineering today.
A diploma in mechanical engineering provides extensive training and imparting knowledge enabling candidates to pursue careers in various sectors such as the industrial sector, event management, technical consulting, etc. Some of the job opportunities for diploma holders in mechanical engineering include:
Diploma holders can take up placements in engineering, mechanism, materials, design, maintenance, servicing and other allied areas. Successful candidates are sought after by both the government and private sector. In the government sector, companies such as BHEL, ITI, ONGC, SAIL, BARC, HPCL, and many more recruit diploma holders. This apart, several departments of the state government such as electricity boards, transport departments, health departments, PWDs, corporations, city development boards and several other allied boards employ diploma holders in mechanical engineering.
Now coming to the private sector, a plethora of opportunities exist. These are in production, servicing, installation and maintenance of various products domestic and industrial – elevators, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, televisions, power systems, industrial freezers, generators, transformers and many more. If you look at the number of companies in these sectors, OTIS, Hitachi, Samsung, Godrej, LG, Fedders Lloyd and Kirloskar to mention a few, and the number of allied industries and segments using these products, you will get an assessment of the opportunities for diploma holders as servicing, maintenance and facilities technicians and engineers. Not just this, it is important to note that these devices and appliances are widely used across geographies – neighbouring regions, Far East and the Middle East. Successful candidates can also get jobs in regions such as Europe and Canada.
So, summing up, opportunities for diploma holders in mechanical engineering are very promising. It is important that the diploma is obtained from a reputed institution which imparts the theory and practical aspects of the subject with the required training and focuses on equipping with the required soft skills to ensure his/ her communication and aptitude are good enough to meet the expectations of prospective employers.
DSIT is one of Bangalore’s oldest and most reputed names when it comes to diploma education. Equipped by excellent infrastructure and experienced faculty, the institution offers excellent education and placement assistance enabling students to pursue their dreams. DSIT also has an active placement initiative that assists students with their placements, ensuring they pursue promising careers.
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