Which one is best among mechanical engineering and petroleum engineering?

310 Views|Posted 2016-07-11 23:25:20
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Diksha Rabha
2016-07-12 21:42:18
Mechanical engineering because it has got many scopes. And after doing Your B.Tech in mechanical engineering, you can select other streams for M.Tech while these facilities are not available when you choose petroleum engineering.

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Diksha Rabha
2016-07-12 23:21:40
Thank you Akash!

Akash Prasher
2016-07-12 22:55:43
Nowadays, petroleum engineering can be considered the best in comparison with mechanical engineering. Petroleum engineering has more job opportunities as there are less students in petroleum engineering than mechanical engineering. Also it's depend on your own interest. If you have interest in Mecha

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Naman Jain
2016-07-12 22:53:37
Petroleum is better.

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Hi Naman, Please support your answer with below mentioned facts to make it more useful: Job Scope Career opportunities

Harish Gopi
2016-07-12 21:18:32
Petroleum engineering is better because it has more job opportunities.

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