Which branch of engineering has a better scope, CSE or mechanical engineering?

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Dharamveer Dheer · Answer

Both these fields have good scope these days, as there are much more number of CSE students than ME, the job offers per capital are almost same. Both have different outcomes and different kind of people do them. This decision may be different fro different people, You need to check your interest and aptitude and se if they align with your aspirations for making the right decision. Which are your favorite subjects, what do you do in free time, what do you like to do as hobbies, what is the most inspiring company or organisation for you. The honest answers to yourself for these questions will lead you to decide better. Coming to next question. Where to do it? Since the end result for any programme is to get a placement. Following are the right parameters to compare the colleges: The University needs to have the latest and industry consulted curriculum. The technologies like SAP, advance excel, GitHub and other MOOCs are required to have the edge above other students The entrepreneurship projects, innovation labs, design thinking labs and business incubators etc. Are must to expose the students to real time situations and problem solving skills. Professional enhancement is must for students, they need to be exposed to professional etiquette, mannerisms, communication and interpersonal skills, ethics and virtues, right sensibilities to work in multicultural environment. Community development projects must be part of the programme so that students become empathetic and learn the organizing skills When the interviewer sees the skills in the students then only he/she hires them. So there may be some companies going to each of these campuses but offering the highest salaries to one of them and hiring for run of the mill positions and lower salaries from the others. Having 16 years of experience in some of the top universities in the country, I can vouch for the fact that LPU has the best track record in all the above parameters and that's why it is able to place maximum number of students at maximum offered salaries in some of the top companies. Some good ones recommended by me re: IITs, BITs, VIT, Thapar, PEC and LPU. They have excelled in allthe above points. Do check the eligibility though. DVD.

Priya Mahajan · Answer

Hi In my opinion it should also depend on your interest as you can excel only in a course in which you are interested. I would opt for CSE as computers are a part of every field. But mechanical too is important as it studies everything in motion, from Wheels of an aircraft to the hard disk of computer to the vibration of mobile phone is being touched upon by Mechanical Engineering, thus making it Omnipresent. Creating professionals who can handle omnipresence of technology and who are capable of moving things efficiently. I can tell you about LPU some: The school has well qualified and experienced faculty members with specialisation in various fields like, Aerospace Engineering, Automobile Engineering, CAD/CAM, Engineering Design, Industrial Engineering, Machine Tool Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Metallurgy, Robotics, Thermal Engineering, etc. LPU Computer Science Engineering Programmes have been designed primarily to suit the needs of the students who aspire to be the future engineers, managers or entrepreneurs with a strong grounding in accounting and finance. Additional innovative honors electives and projects in the contemporary areas like Networking, Cloud Computing etc. Provide an edge over a regular B.Tech. The practical exposure instills confidence essential for crafting entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Think carefully about your passion, check the details of the topics given on the website of LPU and decide wisely. Both stream have good opportunities if you are dedicated to achieve your goal and the university gives you the best facilities. Good Luck!

Ashish Sharma · Answer

Dear Siddhu, In the current scenario the maximum number of students are opting for Computer Science branch but I believe if you are more interested in the auto industry then you should go for mechanical engineering. Here in my opinion, Lovely professional university is the one which is offering best in both the streams. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It is a UGC-approved university which has been ranked well by various agencies on the basis of its infrastructure, its faculty, its placements, its teaching practices, etc. The university provides ample opportunities to each and every of the eligible students to secure good placement. Special inputs in the form of professional enhancement classes are given to students to hone their skills and prepare them for placements. These are some of the reasons that LPU has become the first choice of both national and international students. LPU believes in the fact that money should not be a constraint. Therefore, LPU offers scholarship based on various categories. Professional enhancement classes are an integral part of the curriculum which built a level of confidence which always helps the students in their life. Companies like Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Amazon, Cognizant Technology Solutions, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Amdocs, Capgemini, Verizon, SAP Labs, Qualcomm, Drishti Soft Solutions, L&T Infoetch, Tek Systems, Alight Solutions, Tivo Corporation, Wipro, Interviewbit, LG Soft India, Click Labs, PEGA, have recruited students from lpu under CSE branch. And, in the companies like Ashok Leyland, Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances, Volkswagon, Unominda, Voltas, Anglo Eastern Ship Mgt. , Asahi India, Rockman (Hero group), Dharam Consulting, Samundra, Indo-MIM, Sandhar Technologies, JK Lakshmi Cement, Maruti, Lava, XL Dynamics, Asahi India, Cleanmax Solar, ElgiEquipments, VA tech Wabag, students got placed from ME stream. Hope this information helps. I hope this helpful.

Vibha Gupta · Answer

Well that depends on your interest and knowledge in the particular field. In the current scenario the maximum number of students are opting for Computer Science branch but I believe if you are more interested in the auto industry then you should go for mechanical engineering. Here in my opinion, Lovely professional university is the one which is offering best in both the streams. LPU provides a great academic exposure to its students. It is a UGC-approved university which has been ranked well by various agencies on the basis of its infrastructure, its faculty, its placements, its teaching practices, etc. The university provides ample opportunities to each and every of the eligible students to secure good placement. Special inputs in the form of professional enhancement classes are given to students to hone their skills and prepare them for placements. These are some of the reasons that LPU has become the first choice of both national and international students. LPU believes in the fact that money should not be a constraint. Therefore, LPU offers scholarship based on various categories. Professional enhancement classes are an integral part of the curriculum which built a level of confidence which always helps the students in their life. Companies like Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Amazon, Cognizant Technology Solutions, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Amdocs, Capgemini, Verizon, SAP Labs, Qualcomm, Drishti Soft Solutions, L&T Infoetch, Tek Systems, Alight Solutions, Tivo Corporation, Wipro, Interviewbit, LG Soft India, Click Labs, PEGA, have recruited students from lpu under CSE branch. And, in the companies like Ashok Leyland, Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances, Volkswagon, Unominda, Voltas, Anglo Eastern Ship Mgt. , Asahi India, Rockman (Hero group), Dharam Consulting, Samundra, Indo-MIM, Sandhar Technologies, JK Lakshmi Cement, Maruti, Lava, XL Dynamics, Asahi India, Cleanmax Solar, ElgiEquipments, VA tech Wabag, students got placed from ME stream. Hope this information helps.

Neha Kapoor · Answer

Both the courses have a very wide scope but according to my personal choice, I would suggest you to go for CSE. Computer Science engineering is a great field to study in and plan a future along. I would suggest you to either opt for B.Tech in CSE with specialisation in Oil and Gas or Cloud Computing. Both these specialisations have a great scope in India and all across the globe. While the rising demands in oil and gas in the national and international market has increased growth in oil and gas industries, there is an increasing demand of professionals who are equipped with cloud computing skills as organisations are increasingly switching towards automation. I would recommend you to check the prospectus of UTM, Shillong as it offers industry aligned programs in CSE.

Aditya Deshmukh · Answer

Both the courses are equally good, if you are good in mathematics and science, then you can go for mechanical. If programming or messing with computers interests you, then you must go for CSE. I would suggest you to choose mechanical, though it is a core branch and offers wide career prospects chances are even an IT firm would hire you after completing mechanical engineering.

Divya Jain · Answer

Hello Siddhu Smarts, Thanks for asking. Well, career options in both the streams are good. But you can go with computer science engineering.

swapnil jain · Answer

Siddhu don't go with which stream is better. Go with what you want do after studying B.Tech. You may take following considerations. If you like computer, want to build crazy application or something related to software go with Computer Science engineering. If you like playing with machines/motors or electricity go ahead with Mechanical engineering. Or Electrical engineering. If you are India, after studying Electronics and communication engineering most of the students gets job/work in IT companies. Only few percent gets chance in electronics companies. So I would suggest, better to study Computer Science engineering. If you want to sail through vast sea go with Marine engineering. If you have not decided what you want to do after B.Tech, sit for one or two days and decided what you want to do. If still confused, select any of the engineering mentioned in point # 1, 2 and 3 (Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, or Electronics). Best of luck.

Syed Asif · Answer

Computer Science engineering has more scope than mechanical engineering and also mechanical engineering doesn't have enough jobs as well.

syed shaizan · Answer

CSE, no doubt, has better scope than mechanical engineering because there are a lot of mechanical engineers available now but the jobs for them are less in number.

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