Which engineering branch should I opt?

There are four core branches of engineering I.e. Mechanical, Chemical, Civil and Electrical. Each of these branches has developed into specialised sub-branches. The number of engineering degrees available has increased dramatically. For example, electrical engineering is further divided in specialisations such as electronics, instrumentation, telecommunication, computer science, information technology etc. Mechanical engineering also has specialisations such production, aeronautical etc. Chemical engineering is further divided in petrochemical, polymer technology etc. Civil engineering is divided in material science and engineering, construction engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering etc. Nowadays there are few multidisciplinary engineering such as biotechnology, mining engineering. Medical electronics, bioinformatics, mechatronics, automation etc. Trends in various engineering branches scope and opportunities vary with multiple parameters such as Economic growth, Geo Politics, innovation & technology changes, shortage of skills, quality of education, changes social capital etc. Therefore, predicting trends is very difficult. Currently, the scope for B.Tech CSE and ECE graduates is highest. Mechanical engineering is the evergreen branch of engineering with not much change in scope in last 5 decades. You must choose branch of engineering based on your interests to excel.

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Yes, this is really a tough question how to decide the specialisation in B.Tech. First of all, analyse whether you have an interest or not, if you have an interest in Computer science then go with CS, if you have an interest in electricity and magnet then go with EE.

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Hello, The choice to opt an engineering branch depends on your interest. Below mentioned are the reasons: 1. Market conditions vary every 6 months to 1 year. Engineering is a 4-year course. There is a high chance that the field which looks the most promising at the time of taking admission might not be good when you complete engineering. 2. Engineering mostly involves practical skills rather than theoretical knowledge. If you choose a stream based on market trends, chances are that you might not be able to understand the subject properly. This may result in lesser grades and impact on practical skills. I hope this answers your question to your satisfaction. If so, kindly upvote this answer. If you have any further questions, kindly revert.

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