Which is the best engineering course?
I joined engineering in 1997 and finished in 2001, during that time there were very less engineering colleges and average students usually did not get a chance to think about what is best course for them. As time moved ahead every state, specially south Indian states permitted many engineering colleges and gave students a chance to study their desired course.
This freedom also lead to the confusion among parents and students regarding the courses. Most of the parents see the market and trends to make a decision for their children. When I passed out in 2001 most of the dot com companies failed leaving many of us job less.
Instead of doing little research or listening to the people in the industry most of parents just read news paper to make conclusions, which in long run make a deep impact on career and in turn whole life. Presently due to the global recession and Stayam scandal, ones again most of the people are in dilemma about Computer Engineering and Electronics Engineering.
Every time I visit India, many of my relatives and known people visit me for seeking advise regarding engineering courses. This always made me to think about the latest courses and their scope in view of a middle class family. Speciallly for girls, Parents are always worried about which is the best engineering course for girls? Instead of directly taking to my advise in this regard I would like mention a little about most popular engineering streams first and leave to make a decision. But I also give a choice of my preference.
Engineering is a basically a combination of theory and practical. Keeping this in view and thinking about the course will help you to make decision about you choice. Let me start with Civil engineering, this is a wonderful course and almost every college have good infrastructure for this, both in terms of faculty and laboratories. On the other hand this is really a tough job and most of the going to sites and taking care of construction management stuff. You can not make good money in this field working for someone and starting own company need good investment and contacts, which is difficult for a common Indian family. Mechanical Engineering comes with similar issues.
Electronics and Electrical Engineering are very good and highly job oriented courses. No doubts and questions about that fact. But when it comes to faculty and practical experiments most of the colleges does not have sufficient infrastructure. Moreover after finishing most of these engineers work in software companies as there no sufficient companies who work in core areas of Electronics and Electrical Engineering.
At last we are left with Computer engineering and IT. The infrastructure required for these courses is very easy to provide and if teaching is not good at college finding a tutor outside even in a small town is not a problem. More importantly when google, Microsoft and other top companies come for campus interviews they don’t allow any other stream than CS and IT.
Even after electrical or electronics engineering one goes to software jobs, more over top software companies do not allow them to appear for test and interview. Therefore, I don’t see any logic in going for these courses if computer science or IT is available. We have more software companies than any other companies. These companies pay good salaries and also give a chance for foreign assignments that will further enhance your personal and professional skills.
If I am the student or parent and need to select an engineering course, my order of preference will be.
1. Computer Science and Engineering
2. Information Technology
3. Electronics and Communication Engineering
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering
6. Civil Engineering
Once I am done with admission in any course, I will concentrate and work hard to be best in that course. Best in any field is always rare and respected. So I suggest all of you to work hard and live to the dreams of you parents and make them proud.
Have a wonderful luck with your admissions and post question if you some.
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Respected Sir,
My cutoff is 193.25…….. i like maths and computer science……… which course is best for me and what is the order of preference in choosing branches to get jobs after 4 years…… i am waiting for your reply……….
sir,i finished my board exam in 2010 i got 183 cut off markes, iam confused in selecting my college….sir help me in choosing a colleges and which is best course, i have some opinion pls your opinion sir….
thank you very much
your information is really very informative and suggestive for us.
i just want to ask you a question
i have passed class 12 this year and planning to take computer science or it.so after 4 years when i will pass out will there be any good job prospects with these…..
are these branches evergreen?
thanks
sir,
now I complete the 3rd b-tech & the corresponding branch is “ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING”(E.C.E).sir I have so much confuse,how to get the job.which courses r better to learn.please guide me sir & give the better software & hardware courses names & how much money is need also tell me sir please…..another doubt sir,either I CHOOSE THE SOFTWARE WAY OR THE HARDWARE WAY.please tell me sir…..
sir,
i have completed 12th this year and i like to take engineering or medical as my professional course . which is best ? pls give me rly
Sir i have just finished my board exams and i have 185 cut off.Pl suggest me future oriented course which will be valuable for me.
sir have completed my 12 this year nd after 1st mock round (trial round)i got computer science in one college(MGIT)can u plezzz suggest me that i had to it or not pleasezzzzz sir.
sir i have completed my 12th in this year.i like to take engineering.which course is best and which college in coimbatore..please give me a kind reply..
Sir, I have completed my 12th board exam.I prefer engineering courses and now I’m in confused state to select the best course at present.My cutoff is 185.75 and I’ve got counselling in SASTRA.Can you suggest me the best courses in SASTRA and Anna university.
i dont agree with u…u say CS is better then others becoz u have done CS….actually this post should have been concluded in other way
The answer to the question of this post is that the student SHOULD FOLLOW HIS INTEREST….dont worry about the money…if u are good at it u will rock….
I am a civil engineer and whetever u stated is totally illogical….i dont say that Civil is last…but i say all engg courses are EQUAL….dont diffferentiate between them…
Please clarify
i’ve just completed my +2 .i got 85% in my preuniversity education.
in my college the following groups are available .
ece,chem,mech,civil,csc,
please suggest me a better option to choose
which is the best courses in future.civil ,EEE or ECE
sir , i have completed my intermediate course and i want to join in engineering but i have only 5 options to choose my engineering course which are :
1.Electronics and communication engineering
2.Material and science engineering
3.Mechanical engineering
4.Civil Engineering
5.Chemical Engineering
6.Computer Science and Engineering
Now what is the best course which are offered to me. Explain that course.
sir,i have completed 12th std my cut-off mark is 194.75. i belong to MBC category i would like to choose mechanical engineering course in top engineering college.is this course good for my future wheather i will placed in top MNCs companies. please suggest me
sir,i am feeling glad after seeing your suggestions just i h’ve completed my +2 in this year with 92% of marks in IIIT basar . our university provides me 6 engineering courses in that what is the best one please inform me thanking to you sir……
SIR, I HAVE SECURED A OVERALL RANK OF 3969 IN TAMILNADU & RANK 1800 IN OBC CATEGORY IN AIEEE 2010,WILL I GET A SEAT .
PLEASE MAIL ME…
sir, I have completed my intermediate course and i want to join engineering.i have the following options,
1.chemical enginering
2.material science engineering
3.civil engineering
4.mechanical engineering
5.electronics and communication engineering
6.computer science and engineering
plz give me ur advise in selecting the above branches of engg.
Sir, i finish my diploma in 85%. which is best course in engg., i am waiting for ur reply….
and like to work in abroad….
Sir, i finish my diploma in computer engineering with 85%. which is best course in engg., i am waiting for ur reply….
Good evening sir I like maths ,physics and chemistry. I like maths and physics equally later chemistry
I am interested in doing ECE and Chemical engg.
Please suggest me which one i should choose?
please give me a kindly reply
Hi,
Sir now i am studying in RGUIIIT, i Want to opt material science and engineering.Say about the opportunities, specialization topic in M.tech level. AND also say about choosing NANO as my specialization in my B.Tech. Is best r not?
sir i have completed my mechanical engineering…..which computer course is best for mech engineers to do
sir,i got 94%.iam interested in taking EEE.i wanted to know whethere is it ever green sir.can u help me sir plz?
good evening sir.i took civil engineering in sastra university.i want to know the job nature of civil engineers .is there is any demand for civil engineers after finishig my ms in abroad