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Ph. D (Agricultural Engineering) in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
Prelude
Providing a completely unique academic experience that inspires students to contribute and compete inside the swiftly changing Farm Mechanization in order to acquire society goals and to provide exemplary service to the profession: industry and the development of our country to succeed in the modern world. Imparting the scientific foundation for reinforcing and sustain productivity inside the farming sector with contemporary agricultural implements and equipment’s.
Why this programme?
- To broaden a robust, surprisingly certified students in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
- To encourage students participation in the design and development of Farm implements/equipment’s.
- To develop technical skilled manpower in the field of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
- To encourage Inter – Institutional collaborative research on frontier areas of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering.
Study Programme
- To conduct basic and applied research on Mechanization aspects in agriculture and also agro based industries.
- To increase the farm power availability through adoption of machinery at farming level.
- To develop agricultural implements/equipment’s in the areas where labour shortage in higher level.
- To adopt automation, AI, and robotics in the research developments to acquire precision farming.
Colleges offering
The Doctoral programme Ph. D (Agricultural Engineering) in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering is offered by the Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, AEC & RI, TNAU Coimbatore. The course work of the programme will be carried out Coimbatore campus. However, research work of the student may be carried out at AEC &RI Coimbatore campus or Kumulur, Trichy campus as per his/her choice.
Application and Admission
Interested in taking part in the programme of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering?Find out more about the specific ADMISSION REQUIREMENT AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES, if you have further doubt to in getting admission, feel welcome to apply online. The admission Committee will check your admissibility.
Future Career
- Agricultural Scientist in ICAR
- Assistant Engineer in the Agricultural Engineering Department of concerned states.
- Placement in renowned tractor, powertiller companies and farm machinery manufacturing companies.
- Test engineers in farm machinery testing centres
- Research in the field farm machinery
- Self-entrepreneurship
Ph. D (Agricultural Engineering) in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
Doctoral Courses
After admission, the students undergo a set of courses that help them understand the basics of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering as per choice based credit system (CBCS) with a total credit load of 100 credits of which 75 credits are exclusively earmarked for their thesis research.
Doctoral thesis research
After completing the courses in the first year, the students start their research. Each Student is assigned to an experienced faculty, approved by the Dean of School of Post Graduate Studies, who guide the student on his/her choice of research topic.
Research Internship
Ph. D students are encouraged to have internship training at other institutes for a couple of months, either in India or abroad. Furthermore, the students are exposed to several scientific events like symposia, workshops, trainings and conferences.
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