A day in this work
You build machines that sense, decide and move: factory robots, warehouse systems, surgical tools, farm machines.
Ways in
- B.Tech in mechatronics, robotics, electronics or mechanical engineering
- Diploma in mechatronics, then lateral entry
- Any engineering degree plus robotics competitions and projects
After Class 10
Science with Maths (PCM) or Vocational or ITI
Entrance exams to know
- JEE Main
- JEE Advanced
- State CETs
Years, cost and pay
- Years of study
- 3 to 4
- Whole-course cost, government or aided
- ₹2 to 8 lakh
- Whole-course cost, private
- ₹8 to 25 lakh
- Typical starting pay
- ₹6 to 12 lakh a year
Indicative bands from the pilot dataset (0.1 (pilot), 19 September 2026). Real fees and pay vary a lot by college, city and year. Check the official sites below.
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Outlook, and how AI is changing this work
Outlook: Growing. AI changes some of the daily work.
AI makes robots more capable, which raises demand for people who can build and maintain them.
Try this week
Join or start a school robotics or tinkering club. Atal Tinkering Labs exist in many schools.
Check the facts yourself
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Discovery in the app takes about eight minutes and gives each of these 52 careers a fit score from your own answers. It is free during the pilot, and nobody is asked for an email address or a phone number. Students under 18 need a parent or guardian to agree first, and children under 13 cannot join yet.