Which stream is better in engineering among CS and mechanical?

I have got 70 marks in JEE main exam and 74.2% marks in 12th class from CBSE.

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Asked by Vishwa Dayal
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Alapan Roy
9 years ago
CSE has better scope in today's market...

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ANAY MATHUR
8 years ago
Hi, How are you? Well, each and every branch in engineering is good, we can't compare them. Just there are a few differences like mechanical, electrical and civil are evergreen branches but CS, IT and EC have high placement records. Other than this, you may also take chemical, metallurgy, mechatroni

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ANKIT DUBEY
9 years ago
Computer science and mechanical have equal status. Both are highly recognized and offer high package. But, choosing your career is very important decision of your life, so I recommend you to go to your class 11th and 12th grade and analyze your past studies. If you are good at mathematics, but not

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S
9 years ago
It depends on you and your interest.If you like machines go for mechanical or else opt CS. Mechanical is an evergreen branch and CS is also very good. You can expect much more package with good placement in it as compared to mechanical. Now it depends on you so go with your interest. All the best.

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Debajit Chandra
9 years ago
Both of these branches are good at their own places. But if you choose Computer Science then your spectrum to excel in others fields narrows down. But if you choose Mechanical Engineering then you would have a broad spectrum of opportunities. That too Mechanical Engineering is an ever green field

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Sir, I am very confused because my father is preferring Mechanical but my inclination is towards CS because it has higher pay scale, good job profile and I belong to a lower middle class family. So please suggest me again the better one.

S
9 years ago
it depends on you if your choice is in programming then opt CS or if your inclination is towards different cars,planes etc go for mechanical. all are great paths to choose as a career best of luck

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