Career Guidance
Engineering (B.Tech / B.E)
This section deals with
queries on choosing engineering as a career.
Minimum Requirement: 50% or above in 10+2, PCM (50 %
and above in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics).
For diploma holders: Should have completed diploma,
in which case the candidate can take admission directly into
second year engineering.
Engineering as a branch of study has been looked upon as one
of the most prestigious of the subjects, but with
mushrooming of engineering colleges and with anybody and
everybody getting an engineering degree it is no more an
assured path to success. In fact majority of the private
colleges find it difficult to even place 50% of the class,
and many of them land up in BPO jobs after doing
engineering, which they could have anyway got even without a
B.Tech degree.
One has to be really careful in choosing the branch and the
college as both of these play an important role in the
placements of the students. There is no doubt that a reputed
colleges like IIT, NIT, VJTI, NDRI, DIT, CUSAT, VIT etc.
would be the stepping stone to a successful career.
Engineering subjects require a deep understanding of
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. A student has to show a
good level of understanding of these subjects to
successfully clear the engineering exams. Hence it is
necessary not only to assess the students' interest, but
also the academic performance. The colleges have given a
cut-off of 50% and above in Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics to apply for an Engineering College. For
admission to the best colleges one has to write the JEE or
similar exams and be among the meritorious students.
While choosing the engineering as a career the few things
that one needs to keep in mind are.
1. Do I have the interest. (this means would I be interested
in studying mathematics, physics or chemistry).
2. Do I have the understanding of these subjects and would I
be able to clear all the engineering papers and complete my
course in the prescribed 4 years. (In most of the private
colleges less than 50% complete the course in 4 years)
3. Is this college good, does it offer good
infrastructure and good environment to pursue academics?
4. How has been the placement record of the college? How
many companies visit the campus for placements? How many
students were placed in the last three years? What is the
pass percentage of a batch? How is the placement in this
particular branch?
Kindly click on
the relevant tab on the left side. The information about
different branches of engineering and their scope and
availability is mention in those pages.
The details given includes the scope of study, further
education, placement options, some of the best colleges in
India etc.
IIT's(Indian Institute of Technology), IT-BHU, BITS PILANI,
NIT's (National Institute of Technology), BIT Ranchi, VJTI -
Mumbai, Delhi College of Engineering etc. are some of the
reputed colleges offering Engineering degrees. The
admissions to these colleges are done through JEE (Joint
entrance Exam) or through specific exams of the colleges or
even based on the 10+2 marks.
- Ajay Zener
Career Consultant
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