Roadmap
Core engineering careers (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical)
Strong fundamentals, the software tools industry uses, and a route into core jobs or GATE.
Who it's for
Students in mechanical, civil, electrical and related branches who want a core engineering career.
Where it leads
- Design engineer
- Site engineer
- Electrical engineer
- Graduate engineer trainee
- PSU engineer
By the end you can
- Solid command of your branch's core subjects
- Working skill in CAD and MATLAB
- Two portfolio projects with drawings or simulations
- A clear plan for GATE, PSUs or core jobs
- 1
Revise the core subjects
Mechanics, thermodynamics, circuits, structures: interviews and GATE test these, not tools.
- 2
Engineering maths and computation
MATLAB and numerical methods turn theory into something you can test.
- 3
Design and simulation tools
CAD for mechanical and civil, circuit simulation for electrical. These go straight on a CV.
- CourseOnshape Learning CenterPTC Onshape. Free CAD courses; Onshape itself is free for students.
- DocsFreeCAD: getting startedFreeCAD. Open-source CAD for mechanical and civil design.
- ToolLTspiceAnalog Devices. Free circuit simulator used across industry.
Do this: Model and draw one real part or structure, or simulate one real circuit, end to end.
- 4
Projects that prove it
A finished project with drawings, calculations and photos beats marks on a transcript.
Do this: Build or design one project, document it with calculations and results, and post it on DevLearn.
- 5
GATE, PSUs or a core job
Pick the route early, since GATE scores also open PSU recruitment.
Learning this with others is easier.
Ask questions when you're stuck, find people on the same path, and track your progress on DevLearn.