Summary

Summary

Are you curious enough to revolutionize the world around you? Engineering is the way to do it! The technology is constantly evolving and we are bestowed with more and more comforts each day. Credit goes to: The engineers. Be it inventing, designing, building, analyzing or testing; engineers are doing it all. Today, the engineering arena is diversified into more than 100 different fields. With a vast number of institutes providing 3-5 year courses in engineering fields, aspirants have a greater choice than ever before. Engineers are required in every public and private sector of work.

Career Prospects

The popularity of engineering owes to the wide scope of the field. Innovation, growth, and change form the basics of every engineering field.Depending upon your interest and skillset, you can choose from the great variety of specialisations and sectors. Given below are some of the main job profiles and potential hiring sectors for engineers:

  • Astronaut
  • Commercial Pilot
  • Civil Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Electronics Engineer
  • Software/IT Engineer
  • Automobile Engineer
  • Aeronautical Engineer
  • Production/Mining Engineer
  • Metallurgist
  • Technologist
  • Scientist

Stream & Eligibility

Given below are the eligibility conditions for Bachelor of Engineering/Technology and similar courses:*

Streams applicable (post-10th)

  • NON-MEDICAL
  • Candidate must have cleared class 10+2 (PCM) or equivalent from a recognized board.
  • Candidate should have obtained a minimum of 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics as compulsory subjects in class 10+2.
  • Candidate needs to clear JEE Main/JEE Advanced/State-level or college-specific entrance tests to seek admission in engineering courses.
* For specific courses, kindly refer to the respective college website for eligibility criteria and other details.

Courses/Specialization

Mentioned below are a number of courses or specializations that students can pursue in the field of Engineering:

Courses

  • B. Tech. (Bachelor of Technology)
  • B. E. (Bachelor of Engineering)
  • B.Tech. + M.Tech. (Integrated)

Specialisations

  • Aerospace
  • Robotics
  • Textile
  • Biomedical
  • Architectural
  • Aeronautical
  • Food & Agricultural
  • Information Technology
  • Chemical
  • Automobile
  • Biochemical
  • Electrical
  • Civil
  • Biotechnology
  • Electronics & Communication
  • Electronics & Electrical
  • Electronics
  • Computer Science
  • Mechanical
  • Food Technology
  • Chemical
  • Environmental
  • Mathematics & Computing
  • Marine
  • Metallurgical
  • Mining
  • Ocean
  • Naval Architecture
  • Petrochemical
  • Production
  • Engineering Physics

Skill set/ Interests

Engineers are required to have the following skills and traits to carve out a successful career for them:

  • Technical Skills
  • Problem Solving Ability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Learning Attitude
  • Creativity
  • Logical Thinking
  • Risk Tolerance
  • Spontaneity

Major Entrance Exams

JEE Main(Joint Entrance Exam-Main)

For Engineering Colleges - NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, SFIs, etc.

www.jeemain.nta.nic.in

JEE Advanced(Joint Entrance Exam-Advanced)

For Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

www.jeeadv.ac.in

BITSAT(BITS Aptitude Test)

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, (BITS) Pilani/ Goa/ Hyd

www.bitsadmission.com

VITEEE(VIT-Engineering Entrance Exam)

VIT Vellore, Chennai

www.viteee.vit.ac.in

MET(Manipal Entrance Test)

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

www.manipal.edu

SRMUEE(SRM-Joint Engineering Entrance Exam)

SRM Group of Institutes at Chennai, Amaravati, NCR and Sonipat

www.srmist.edu.in

Top Colleges in India

Some of India’s top engineering colleges for pursuing B.Tech courses are listed below along with the Entrance exams they conduct or accept as admission criteria:

College / University Entrance Exam Website
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay JEE Advanced www.iitb.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi JEE Advanced www.iitd.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur JEE Advanced www.iitk.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur JEE Advanced www.iitkgp.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras JEE Advanced www.iitm.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee JEE Advanced www.iitr.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-BHU, Varanasi JEE Advanced www.iitbhu.ac.in
Birla Instute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani BITSAT www.bits-pilani.ac.in
Indian institute of information technology (IIIT), Hyderabad JEE Main www.iiit.ac.in
Anna University, Chennai Merit-Based www.annauniv.edu
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)Guwahati JEE Advanced www.iitg.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)(ISM), Dhanbad JEE Advanced www.iitism.ac.in
Jadavpur University, Kolkata Merit-Based www.jaduniv.edu.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhi Nagar JEE Advanced www.iitgn.ac.in
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy JEE Main www.nitt.edu
SRM University, Haryana Merit-Based www.srmuniversity.ac.in
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal JEE Main www.nitw.ac.in
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Surathkal JEE Main www.nitk.ac.in
Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi JEE Main www.jmi.ac.in
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA), Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu JEE Main www.sastra.edu

Top Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

Given below is a list of top colleges of Himachal Pradesh providing B.Tech courses:

College / University Entrance Exam Website
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi JEE Advanced www.iitmandi.ac.in
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur JEE Main www.nith.ac.in
Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan JEE Main www.juit.ac.in
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology, Solan JEE Main www.baddiuniv.ac.in
Bells Institute of Management & Technology, Shimla JEE Main www.bells.ac.in
Indian institute of information technology (IIIT), Una JEE Main www.iiitu.ac.in
University Institute of Information Technology, Shimla HPU CET www.uiit.ac.in
Shoolini University, Solan SEST www.shooliniuniversity.com

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