Which branch of engineering should I pursue? Which branch has better job prospects?
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Hello !Dont think after 4 years,choose a career based on your interest.All the disciplines are exception ally good ,all they need is a hard work.say if you are interested in Innovation and design,you can go for Mechanical Engineering and if you having interest regarding IT you can go for Computer Science Engineering,IT engineering.
be cautious while choosing the college as it matters a lot in your placements and package.here are some of the colleges where you can get admission:
1.IIT
2.BITS
3.Lovely Professional University
The Lovely Professional University is a private industry that is doing exceptionally well in terms of education, placem...more -
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A lot depends on your passion for the goal of your life. If you are really passionate about something, you will work hard and this dedication will bring laurels to you. The bests are picked by companies. There is a wide range to choose from:
There are many fields and subtypes to choose from:
Computer Science &engineering. , Data Science, Android Application Development, Full Stack Web Development, Big Data, Cyber Security, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing. Electronics and Communications engineering. (ECE)Electronics & Communication engineering. - Internet Of Things, Electrical engineering. (EE), Biomedical engineering. , Electrical An...more -
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Priya Mahajan Educationist and Career Consultant since 2010 | Scholar-Level 16
5 years agoHiA lot depends on your interest because if you are passionate about a stream, you will give your best and the bests are picked by the companies. If you are interested in technology then the Engineering branch is an evergreen branch in which there is no dearth of jobs. The computer Science stream is the most popular with the best job prospects both in product based and service based job profiles. Another upcoming branch is the Biotechnology which is fast becoming popular due to the present scenario of grim. All streams are doing equally well, you need to check:
There are many fields and sub-types to choose from:
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That totally depends on the answers to following questions to yourself:
What do you want to do in career? What does the degree you are planning to get enable you to do in career? Answer both of these honestly to yourself, you'll get the answer. All of the branches have a great scope, provided you have interest, aptitude, frame of mind, temperament, passion, personality traits that align with your aspirations in any of these. That is the reason why all the branches are being taught in such a large number of colleges in the first place. You must give it a deep though yourself for making a decision. Every field has ample number of jobs and...more -
Hi Vishal, At cross roads? Give some work to you brain! Just ask yourself about your interests, aptitude, passion, personality, favorite subjects and try to SEE how can these be ALIGNED to your ASPIRATIONS!
All the branches have their own strengths and opportunities. Its your thought process and conviction which will lead to success in any of these. Secondly choose the right college/university. Do not go by peer pressure for the decision on which one to join, its your interest and passion which matters not the others. Second point : You must pursue your choice of course only in top universities like IITs, NITs, VIT, PEC, Thapar and LPU...more -
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Engineering is a wide field and while selecting a particular field, you must ensure that it is based on your interest. Because once you select a stream your whole career will depend on it. You've to keep two things in your mind while opting for a career in B.Tech-
First is to go through with the syllabus of your chosen stream and ensure that you've a good knowledge about the subject you're going to choose & Second is to be fully prepared for all the upcoming challenges in your 4yrs of engineering life, for to become a successful engineer you'll have to dedicate your time into studies. All the branches of engineering are in demand in...more -
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Engineering is a wide field and while selecting a particular field, you must ensure that it is based on your interest. Because once you select a stream your whole career will depend on it. You've to keep two things in your mind while opting for a career in B.Tech-
First is to go through with the syllabus of your chosen stream and ensure that you've a good knowledge about the subject you're going to choose & Second is to be fully prepared for all the upcoming challenges in your 4yrs of engineering life, for to become a successful engineer you'll have to dedicate your time into studies. All the branches of engineering are in demand in...more -
Hi, It totally depends on your interest. All the branches have its own importance. Nowadays, CSE is in trend and the packages offered are very high. So, you can pursue this stream for your better career but make sure you do engineering from reputed Universities like IITs, NITs, Thapar, LPU, etc. The placements are also good and in terms of the study also. All the best.
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Ashish Sharma Education Consultant, Political Analyst, traveler. | Scholar-Level 17
5 years agoHi Vishal, You really need to answer yourself one thing that whether you will choose your stream according to your interest and aptitude or on the basis of job placement you will decide your stream no matter you have interest in it or not. I agree job aspect is an important while choosing your prospective career. But you should check your interest area, aptitude also. Well, all of the branches have a great scope, provided you have interest, aptitude, frame of mind, temperament, passion, personality traits that align with your aspirations in any of these. That is the reason why all the branches are being taught in such a large number of...more -
It is purely your discretion which domain you have to choose. Now-a-days the institutes offers B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Robotics and many more. Every branch has a lot to learn and serves a wider scope but the point matters how you get the content, whether it is meeting the needs of the industry or not. I am a firm believer that if your input is good then the output will have to be best and it is purely applicable in academics. If your selected institution is good who puts a continuous effort with your efforts, automatically the lea...more
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