Cement and Ceramics

Cement is a powdery material made by grinding calcite lime and clay. When mixed with water forms mortar or mixed with sand, gravel, and water to make concrete. Ceramics is the art and science of crafting inorganic non metallic materials by the action of heating and subsequent cooling. Ceramic refers to the study of inorganic non metallic materials, their purification and combination, and formation into useful objects. Ceramic materials may be crystalline or partly of crystalline structure or of glass.

Key to Success

To be successful in cement and ceramics you should have/ develop:

Fine motor
Eye for material
Artistic
Understand Shapes

Scope and opportunities

After having completed a course in cement and ceramics one can work in

Glass industry
Construction
Mechanical
Cement making

Lifestyle & Social Status

It’s an indoor as well as outdoor activity
You may require working in shifts, i.e. timings may be day job or night jobs.
In case of time bound projects you may require to work for long hours
Cement engineers can make excellent money

Job Profile

The job openings in this field are:

Junior engineer
Research
Consultant
Product development
Tutor

Skill Sets

Complex Problem Solving
Analytical skills
Basic Drawing and sketching skills
Critical Thinking
Judgment and Decision Making
Molding

Work Value

Challenging
Cooperation
Adaptability/Flexibility
Innovation
Work with his (or her) hands
Well known Personalities- M.S. Khan (Popular Minerals)

Current Job Scenario

With starting career one can be paid with starting salary of Rs. 9,000 to Rs. 13,000 PM. In the government, diploma holders can earn from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 9,000 PM. Working as an experienced and established independent consultant can earn even more. Senior engineers can earn between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000 PM.

In addition to salaries, engineers working with government departments are benefitted with incentives and perks. The increments are based on performance and position.

Top Recruiters

India has large no of cement companies.

Course Description

Course Options	B. E.	M.E.
Academic Eligibility	10+2 or equivalent from a recognized Board/University with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics as a subject of examination.	BE Mechanical, Material, Civil, Chemical
Fees	Rs. 70K to 80K per annum	Rs. 1lakhs to Rs. 1.25lakhs
Expenditure in Metro and Tier-1	Rs. 2lakhs to Rs. 2.5lakhs	Rs. 2lakhs to Rs. 2.5lakhs
Expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 1.75lakhs to Rs. 2lakhs	Rs. 1.75lakhs to Rs. 2lakhs
Duration	4 Years	2 Years
Mode	Regular	Regular
Specialization	Mechanical, Material, Civil, Electrical, Chemical	Mechanical, Material, Civil, Chemical
Approved	Directorate of Technical Education	Directorate of Technical Education
Affiliation	Respective University	Respective University
Entrance Exam	Yes like Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET)
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