• Must possess at least 50% aggregate from a recognized institution in 12^th, from any board PUC/CBSE/ICSE/ISC, etc. However, the cut-off margin varies with the selection process of different colleges. Only a science qualification is viable to pursue a degree in science.
• Should procure a valid score in entrance exams such as JEE-Main, KIITEE, SRMJEE, CEE, HITSEE, CET, etc., Different colleges offer their own entrance exams if you don’t have a satisfactory score in JEE or other competitive exams – colleges like NMIMS, Symbiosis International University, XUB, Andhra University, LPU, etc. Every state offers their own entrance exam as well.
• One must earn a degree in B.Sc/B.Tech or a Diploma to become a Material Science Engineer. This is a basic qualification you must require to enroll in this line of work.
• An M.Tech in Material Science Engineering can also prove to be helpful while looking for a higher degree and better learning.

• Oversee processing and processing activities in manufacturing sectors, such as material refining, quarrying or smelter operations, or metallic material processing operations.
• Evaluate innovative products, plans and make suggestions for quality control on the basis of project specifications such as power, weight, thermal stability, ionic properties and expenditure.
• Design and execute laboratory operations to establish materials and manufacturing processes that satisfy cost, technical specifications and quality criteria.
• Hold instructional workshops on new content, materials, software or production processes for consumers and staff.
• Clinical knowledge on product loss and experimental test findings to identify vulnerabilities and establish remedies.

• Science and Innovation - Creation of realistic and analytical development of science & technology. This involves the application of principles, methods, processes and machinery to the fabrication and manufacturing of different products and services.
• Consumer Service - Offering acceptable standards and procedures for the provision of consumer and professional care. This involves identifying customer requirements, achieving product quality requirements and assessing consumer trust.
• Development and Manufacturing — Comprehension of raw materials, production methods, quality management, prices and other strategies to optimize the successful produce and delivery of products.
• Machine Knowledge — Utilization of devices and equipment, particularly its prototypes, applications, replacements and upkeep.
• Apprehension of Physics — Insight in forecasting of basic phenomenon, laws, their cross - functional and applications for interpreting fluid, substance, and airborne mechanics, and structural, electronic, atomic, and micro structures and processes.

• Pace of Perception — Capacity to easily and reliably compare similarities and variations between sets of words, figures, items, images, or regularities. Items to still be evaluated may be viewed together or after one's completion. This skill also involves matching a given object to a recalled object.
• Deduction — Extending abstract principles to particular situations in order to provide responses that are logical.
• Error Recognition — Identifying errors in the process or predicting the outcome of a disaster before it occurs. However it does not require fixing the problem, but rather understanding the presence of a key problem.
• Innovation — Developing new and genuine ideas about solving a specific subject or concerns regarding a problem.
• Mathematical Rationality — Solving mathematical problems or formulas by using properly devised mathematical tools or reasoning.

Once you procure the required qualifications for becoming a Material ScienceEngineer, a myriad of options are open to you. There are multiple projects you can undertake throughout this line of work, and there are many other fields you can branch out to as well.

• Extrusion Engineer: Extrusion engineers create and test the extrusion process for a production industry. The responsibilities in this profession are to serve manufacturing and engineering needs across the establishment and maintenance of extrusion machinery and processes. Their roles include, in particular, the advancement of extrusion processing and support for manufacturing and engineering.
• Metallurgical Engineer: Metallurgical engineers devise new mechanisms to refine and turn metals into usable goods. Metallurgy, the study of metals, is among the study of materials. Some materials sciences cover physical metallurgy, earthenware, synthetic substances, or plastics. They are part of a subgroup of engineers, mainly employed in industrial zones, especially in the production of iron and steel.
• Test Engineer: Test Engineers' job is to thoroughly inspect components, processes and the functionality of electrical and mechanical programs to make certain that consumers obtain high-quality, working goods. They run checks on different modules and functions in order to detect and address technical problems. Experienced Research Engineers may also be responsible for the preparation and management of younger members of the team.
• Foundry Metallurgist: Foundry technician Performs experiments to create and refine techniques for sand paneling, melting, alloying and pouring metals. This helps in the production of new sand castings and examines sand for absorption, hardness and material properties. Evaluate the amount of compound metals needed. Liquefy alloys and pour metals under regulated conditions to produce fittings.
• Corrosion Engineer: Corrosion Engineering by profession of the application of applied technical expertise and state-of-the-art technologies in a variety of fields and laws of nature, with a view to planning, creating and executing solutions including processes, structures, machinery, resources, etc. Corrosion engineering is beneficial because of the degradation and dissolution of critical infrastructure, pipelines and other efficient materials.

Material Science Engineers can opt for various fields of work in the companies listed below:

• General Electric
• Syska
• Avient Corporation
• Dow
• Kennametal Inc
• Whitehall International
• Avani RTech Solutions
• Novel Patent Services
• Career Axes Engineering Services
• Diageo
• Amgen

• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
• National Institute of Technology, Trichy
• Jadavpur University, Jadavpur
• College of Engineering, Pune
• Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar
• Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
• Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
• Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
• Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
• Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur