Dear aspirant,

It is a good branch with bright future scope .

This is a multi-disciplinary stream and covers subjects from various branches such as chemical, mechanical, electrical, electronics, biomedical and computers. This helps in making a switch to other disciplines, if anyone wishes to after completion of the Course. Instrumentation engineering is a specialised branch and it deals with measurement, control and automation of processes.

Details are mentioned below which will help you analyse the course

Instrumentation engineers may design devices like dynamometers for measuring torque, blood glucose monitors, aircraft sensors, and smoke detectors.

They may develop electrocardiograph equipment and computed tomography scanners or may work on security systems.

They also play essential role in every successful aeronautical research projects.

They find employment in manufacturing firms, defense contractors, biomedical companies, government, or work for private engineering firms.

Job roles of an Instrumentation Engineer

An instrumentation and control engineer is required to: Design and develop control systems

Maintain the existing control systems Manage the control systems Collaborate with design engineers, purchasers and other staff members involved in the production processes

Manage projects within the given restraints including cost and time

Troubleshoot

Ensure that the instruments comply with health and safety regulations

Ensure that quality standards are maintained Provide consultancy support

Salaries in the field varies depending on the position, but the average starting salary is between Rs.8,00,000 and Rs.25,00,000 a year, and can increase to Rs.35,00,000 to Rs. 45,00,000 with experience.

Government jobs

An Instrumentation engineer has opportunities in many central government organisations like DRDO, ISRO,IOC, BARC, NTPC, Railways, BSNL, HAL, AAI,etc.

Popular Private Companies that hire Instrumentation Engineers

National Instruments

ABB

Larsen & Tourbo

Robert

Bosch

Invensys

GE

Suzlon

Apna Technologies

Whirlybird

ESSAR

hope this help.

Hey aspirant,

This engineering deals with both the fields of measurement and automation. It has its own perks  and is related to control system or control theory . After btech it has also various jobs opening. You might be wondering what jobs you can get .Here in cnitrol and instrumentation (C&I) engineers are responsible for designing, developing, installing, managing and maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes. Your job is to make sure that these systems and processes operate effectively, efficiently and safely . Wishing you luck

Dear Shravan,frankly saying that this is a good branch to study having different disciplines but still if you are just asking about scope or placements in India,then it totally depends on your college.This branch has very few good colleges in India and less no. Of core companies currently.Generally you can join some local companies as a fresher to gain experience where you should not expect a salary more than 20k per month.So,you should focus on your interest of study.If you are interested in it,then only go towards this option rather if you are interested in CSE/IT then you can have better job opportunities in INDIA and you will work in AC offices.So,rest depends on you.For,better job in Instrumentation you require a min. 5 years experience or you should go higher studies in foreign else you can get a good rank in GATE by studying a lot in final year and join some PSU.For that your rank should be under 100.You can also become a teacher in engineering colleges after higher studies in Instrumentation.You can have a better scope of you are good in robotics and automation as it is in demand.PLC,SCADA,C++, PYTHON,MATLAB etc. are different skills required.So,it all depends on your college reputation and also you can switch to IT companies if you want as programming is in syllabus.

Hope I am clear to you.