The two most striking questions disconcerting parents &
engineering aspirant children these days are: Which college? and Which branch?
In addition to summers,
winter & rains, we in India have to adapt to this additional
season. In this climate, one gets to enjoy attracting advertisements from various
colleges presenting professional education. For a long, engineering has been the
most preferred & “rest assured” choice for a professional career. It has
been time and again proved that engineers are highly talented when it comes to
identifying employment. We have seen engineers getting into heterogeneous career
ventures like creating a milk revolution, telecom revolution, or maybe becoming
a politician, an author, a cricketer, or even a magician.
Getting an engineering degree was once like a dream
achieved, today it is no more a productive profession to pursue. The story
beyond engineering college is not very supportive these days because jobs do
not come automatically to the fresh pass-out engineers. A very important
question to be answered is the reason why these many unemployable engineers
paddled out year on year?
Opportunities definitely follow those students who select
the right academic opening. Choices are the joints of destiny, said, Pythagoras.
Especially when one is on crossroads of career and the decision was taken today
decides the course of future life.
Mechanical, Mechatronics, EEE, Electrical, Computer Science,
IT or something else; there are hundred plus varieties of engineering branches
and sub-branches available in the scheme to select from. Deciding upon the
right engineering branch is too complex for both students and their parents. “It
is just like medicines; every composition has some value and is helpful to cure
some of the other illness but this happens only when the doctor reads the
symptoms rightly and prescribes the right medicine. Likewise, all engineering
branches lead to success – what is required is to have the right match.” The need is to choose the branch as per the
interest, aptitude, and ability of the student. Selecting a branch of
engineering also depends on the student's career planning. It is a must that
students should be able to evaluate their natural personality characteristics and match
them against those which may be the necessary determinants for success in any
particular branch of engineering.
Here are a few tips to wisely select the right branch of engineering
The big dilemma: Branch or College?
Both are important, branch, as well as the college and you, have to be really lucky to be the one to get both. Nevertheless in
a situation where one has to make a choice, I suggest the students first
think about the options available to them and research the credentials of the
institute thoroughly. Study the college websites and ensure the basics of
accreditation etc are in place. You have all the right to ask for these
details. Review the past performance of the institute in terms of placements,
teaching faculty, and infrastructure. Even if the institute which comes your way
might not be as rated as the top-notch institutions, I would still suggest
giving more numbers to the branch of your choice. Faculties keep moving from
one college to another and down the list institutes keep moving up in order if
the management’s vision is right.
Stick to your interest
Many children get enforced either by parents or by rivals to
select some particular branch of engineering. All such students should take
into knowledge the fact that future scope would be worthwhile only when they
have the desired aptitude to work in a particular field. The fact remains
that every branch brings about a decent set of opportunities. However, if you end
up selecting a branch only on the basis of assumed job prospects, irrespective
of your interest, it might not lead you
anywhere.
Look beyond four years
An engineering degree is not the end of the journey for most of students. A lot many students prepare for post-graduation either in engineering
or administration or management. It would be wise to plan for the future and weigh
the options of higher education, coaching, etc available in the city where the
institute is located. Students should try to understand life after
graduation thoroughly. Every branch of engineering ends in a specific
job role. Before selecting a branch of engineering students should try and meet
as many engineering professionals as possible and understand their lifestyle
and career prospects. This will give them better clarity about the profession
and enable them to take the right decision.
Conclusion
All branches of engineering have the potential to achieve a
great future for the student. More than the selection of the institute it is the
selection of the right branch which is critical. Before finalizing any
institute a student should necessarily be satisfied with the institution’s
accreditation status. Understand & analyze your aptitude, interest &
skills and apply these details to select the right branch of engineering. Where
ever required, do not hesitate to take professional help to select the right branch
and the right institute.
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