Which engineering branch is best for future?

When a young male or female completes his/her secondary education, he/she gets many questions in his mind, including one of the most important ones – What is next? Therefore, it is important to address this query in the best possible manner to make the best decisions towards taking result-oriented efforts that lead to a fulfilling career ahead. If you have planned to take up engineering, you must first find out the best engineering branch that will align with your professional goals and long-term planning. Different engineering streams are growing at a steady pace. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that a particular engineering branch might suit best for a particular student, but on the other hand, it will not prove to be useful for another student in the long term.

Now, let us find out the projected market demand and associated salary trends in the most popular engineering branches available in the present times. You must understand that the factors that tend to influence the predicted rise include the current economic scenario, demand-supply situation, location, and experience. In this way, you will understand which engineering branch suits the best for your long-term goals.

1. Civil Engineering:

According to experts, the Civil Engineering job market is expected to grow at a rate of 7% in the next year. One can expect significant growth to happen due to the rising need for infrastructure development. This includes communication networks, water supplies, and transportation. The rise in these segments will also lead to growth in the environmental engineering branch. Talking about the salary trends, the salary range in the civil engineering stream ranges from Rs. 6 Lakhs and Rs. 20 Lakhs in the Indian metropolitan cities, depending on the respective candidates’ experience and other associated factors. The top skills that help civil engineers stand out of the crowd include organizational skills, leadership skills, and project management skills. Apart from this, a civil engineer who aims to create a successful career must possess skills associated with delegation, budget management, networking, and IT skills with the above-mentioned skills.

 

2. Mechanical Engineering:

Mechanical Engineering is one of the hot engineering branches that offers a wide range of job opportunities for engineers who possess the required skills in a particular niche. As per the latest statistics, the Mechanical Engineering stream is expected to grow in the range of 9% to 11% until the year 2026. The Mechanical Engineering stream offers an average package of Rs. 8 Lakhs for individuals who possess the desired skills in this particular engineering stream. The skills that help the respective professionals earn well in the mechanical engineering branch include Engineering Design, Project Management, Solid Works, Microsoft Office, and Computer-Aided Design (CAD), to name a few.

 

3. Electrical Engineering:

As per the Bureau of Labour Statistics, the Electrical Engineering branch is expected to grow up to 4% before the end of the decade. Electrical engineers must possess specific skills for a fulfilling career ahead. These skills include Circuit design, Electrical schematics, Engineering design, Autodesk AutoCAD, Programmable Logic Controllers/Automation, and Electronic troubleshooting. The salary trends indicate that the salary range varies from Rs. 10 Lakhs to Rs. 20 Lakhs with the Hardware Design Engineer being paid the most. Students must keep in mind that certain engineering niches such as electronics and telecommunication engineering, instrumentation engineering, and power engineering hold significant credibility and benefits associated with future-oriented job opportunities within the broad niche of Electrical Engineering.

 

4. Computer Science Engineering:

Computer Science Engineering is a prominent engineering stream that has gathered a lot of attention in the last few years, thanks to the speedy and remarkable development in the field of data science, big data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML). Due to this, the demand and popularity of these engineering branches are increasing at the same rate, which will work in the favour of the Computer Science and modern Engineering enthusiasts. In recent times, the salary trends in the Computer Science Engineering branch vary from Rs. 10 Lakhs to Rs. 30 Lakhs, depending on the experience, location, and skills ass. The most important aspect is that the annual package varies from one candidate to another depending on the respective candidate’s hard and soft skills.

 

You will be surprised to know that experts expect a 20% – 25% growth in different segments associated with Information Technology and Computer Science Engineering. Along with this, experts expect that future technology will help in the real flourishing of different spheres of life, thanks to the rise in the top quality and tech-oriented approach in the best possible manner. You can even get set to prepare for the government exams in the engineering sector such as GATE, ESE, SES, and SSC-JE to name a few.

It is crucial to keep a check on the latest trends regarding each engineering branch, especially the ones in which you find bright career prospects. It will help you create a quality career ahead, which pays well and provides the required job satisfaction. You can choose to upskill and scale up in your interest areas with proper guidance and support at the right time. Some crucial new technology trends in the year 2023 include Genomics, Robotics Process Automation (RPA), Edge Computing, Quantum Computing, Cyber Security, Computing Power, and Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G, to name a few.

Now, let us understand how you must find out the engineering branch that suits you the most for your future.

• Analyze the options available: Consider the above options and ensure that you do not neglect any option. In this way, you will have a detailed list of career prospects with engineering branches for the required career analysis. Take note of the market demand in the respective engineering niches while creating this list. Experts recommend that you do not indulge yourself in the process of overthinking while executing the first step.

• Keep your future work profile clear: In the next step, you need to write down your short-term and long-term goals concerning your professional milestones. You must be specific and avoid writing down any generic goals at the time of executing this step. It will help you to reach a conclusion and take a decision at a faster pace. In addition, it will help you avoid falling into any kind of trap of fancy careers that most students experience at the time of planning for their careers.

• Get clear with your interests: Every student has his/her interests in the form of hobbies that he aims to pursue in his/her daily routine. Therefore, it is important to jot down the interests in the diary/journal when you carry out the exercise that will influence your career decisions significantly. You must be thinking about how interests will determine your best for future. You need not worry, as a combination of your interests and work profile benefits a student’s professional planning and required implementation greatly.

• Finalize an engineering branch: Now comes the final step. Once you have completed the detailed analysis of your goals and interests, you will reach the stage in which you will decide on your engineering branch for an accomplished career ahead. Choose it wisely and put in your best efforts to succeed in it.

Thus, you can refer to these steps and start creating a strong foundation for an amazing engineering career ahead.

Now, let us find out the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) that most students have in their minds while choosing the best engineering branch.

 

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

1. Which engineering branch has the best career prospects?

Ans. If you are looking for one particular answer, you need to understand that no engineering branch will be suitable for all students. The engineering branches that possess the best career prospects include Civil Engineering (CE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Electrical Engineering (EE), and Computer Science Engineering (CS), to name a few.

 

2. Can I build a bright future after studying engineering in India?

Ans. Yes. You can build a bright future in India, thanks to the rapidly growing technology, facilities, and reduced expenses with taxes in India. The ECA International’s Salary Trends Survey has specified that India ranks at the top among the countries in the list of predicted real-term salary increase in the year 2023. To create the survey results, ECA International has collected information from 68 countries. As per this survey, experts expect a growth of 4.6% in real-term salary in India in the ongoing year.

 

3. What are the government exams for engineering students?

Ans. The Government exams suitable for engineering students (even professionals) include Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Engineering Services Examination (ESE), State Engineering Services (SES), and Staff Selection Commission – Junior Engineer (SSC-JE), to name a few.

 

4. What are the soft skills that Engineers must possess?

Ans. The soft skills that Engineers must possess include communication, leadership, enthusiasm, critical reasoning, creativity, and innovation. These skills work towards creating the best for future of students planning to create an amazing career ahead.

 

5. What are the top skills that an Engineering manager needs?

Ans. The top skills that an Engineering manager needs include problem-solving skills, communication, keen attention to details, and delegation in the right form. The other skills that an Engineering Manager must possess include seeing the big picture, avoiding, and discouraging micromanagement, communicating effectively, and taking ownership and accountability.

Thus, you can easily find the best engineering branch for your career with the above-mentioned steps. Along with this, you can also analyze the profile based on the market trend and salary trends.

Hope you found this blog post useful!

All the best to choose the perfect engineering branch for an amazing career ahead!

 

 

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