In India engineering is one of the most sought after choices for good students at the 10+2 level. The competition for the top institutions is intense with students spending a lot of time and money in coaching classes to get ahead in the Engineering admission tests. Since, this demand for engineering has resulted in a mushrooming of a large number of engineering colleges in the country. However, there are very few good institutes in the country to have a real and meaningful impact on the careers of the prospective students. We through our experience in the field of Career advice, extensive research and field work, constantly rank the engineering colleges in order to provide the seamless consulting and admission services to the students, and help them make a choice, which would be a stepping stone for their professional careers.
Eligibility for Engineering College in India:
Candidates who have completed class XII with physics, chemistry and mathematics are eligible to apply for admission to the various engineering colleges. Students can take all-India level entrance tests for securing seats in an Engineering College. State colleges of engineering take in students with state domicile, but provide some seats for students from other states as well.
In some Engineering college and Engineering University, selection is based on the percentage marks secured by the student in class XII (in physics, chemistry and mathematics), while some other colleges give admission based on some common entrance test. The selection process are institute specific.
Engineering Course Duration BE/BTech: 4 years
Me/MTech: 2 years
Integrated MTech: 5 years [Gets 2 degrees, BTech and MTech]
Engineering college graduates obtain reasonable rewarding career opportunities to the brighter ones. However, it must be noted that the reputation and standard of the Engineering College in which the candidates study have a great bearing of their success in the employment market.
With the rise of MNCs in India and a host of companies that have come into India after the economic liberalization, have created a large number of engineering jobs in India, which are challenging as well as financially rewarding. Public sector has also created a large number of career opportunities in the fields of engineering. With the implementation of Sixth pay commission’s recommendation in the public sector jobs, the financial reward is also very attractive.
