Mechanical Engineering

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Overview

Designing, analysing and manufacturing mechanical systems, with emphasis on energy, machines, thermodynamics and sustainable technology. Strong hands-on workshop and laboratory training.

On completion, graduates can

• Apply mathematics, science and engineering principles to complex problems
• Design and analyse systems with modern tools and run experiments
• Account for sustainability, safety and ethics
• Communicate technically and work in multidisciplinary teams

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Programme structure

Selected core modules.

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Entry requirements

• Class XII pass with at least 50% in each of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English
• A pass in Dzongkha
• An entrance test, which every applicant sits
• Subject ability ratings (Class XII): Mathematics 5, Physics 5, Chemistry 4, English 3, any one other subject 1

Final merit ranking: 55% Class XII subject ratings, 35% aptitude test, 10% essay-type questions. Seats are offered under regular, self-financed and in-service categories; in-service candidates enter directly into the second year.

Documents required: Citizenship Identity Card (CID), Class XII mark sheet and Class XII pass certificate. Admission details and dates

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Career opportunities

• HVAC, building services and energy systems
• Power plants, hydropower and industrial utilities
• Product design, CAD/CAM and manufacturing
• Industrial automation, mechatronics and operations
• Automotive and transportation engineering
• Quality management, inspection and testing
• Project engineering and maintenance
• Consultancy, entrepreneurship and research

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Main facilities

• Mechanical Engineering WorkshopNine sections: carpentry, welding, machining, casting and more
• Materials Science and Testing LaboratoryTensile, compression, hardness, impact, torsion and microstructure tests
• Computer-Integrated Manufacturing and Design LabCAD and simulation with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, ANSYS
• Metrology LaboratoryDimensional inspection and quality control
• Advanced Manufacturing LaboratoryCNC laser welding and cutting, automated forming
• Engineering Thermodynamics LaboratoryEngine test rigs, calorimeters, refrigeration trainers
• Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines LaboratoryCams, gear trains, balancing, gyroscopes, vibration
• Heat and Mass Transfer LaboratoryConduction, convection, radiation, heat exchangers
• Automotive Engineering LaboratoryVehicle systems, powertrains, EV components
• HVAC and Refrigeration LaboratoryPsychrometrics, refrigeration cycles, air-conditioning tests