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Career in Nuclear Engineering

Nuclear engineering offers an exciting as well as challenging career opportunity to those who want to do something for the benefit of the society. Nuclear Engineering is a branch of nuclear physics that assists in the making of nuclear power plants and nuclear reactors. This very study is also used in developing nuclear weapons. Nuclear Engineering also encompasses the study of nuclear fusion and various other applications of nuclear science in various fields such as medical field, radiation, nuclear safety, thermodynamics, nuclear proliferation, etc. This is a very challenging field but is equally rewarding too.

Scope of Nuclear Engineering:

There is a lot of scope in the field of Nuclear Engineering. This is a highly skilled field and these trained professionals find employment in private and governmental research laboratories, colleges and universities, nuclear power plants, factories manufacturing nuclear equipment and weapons, etc.

Eligibility:

An aspirant of a career in Nuclear Engineering should have successfully passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with Mathematics and Physics as main subjects. Strong basic knowledge of the concepts of both these subjects is essential for being successful in this career. Such students can apply for graduation in Nuclear Engineering as it is the formal requirement for doing post graduation in this field.

Institutes Offering: 

Several government run and private institutes are offering courses in Nuclear Engineering. A list of some of these prominent institutes is provided below for reference purpose.

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai.
  • SRM University, Chennai.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Remuneration: 

Remunerations in the field of Nuclear Engineering are quite high. Nuclear Engineers are highly skilled professionals and even a fresh graduate can expect to salary in the range of Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 25,000 in the initial stages. Those with more experience and higher educational qualification are paid even more.

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