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Top 7 Engineering Branches Available in IITs

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:21 AM PDT

Engineering is a science of learning and applying scientific and practical knowledge to develop newstructures, machines and systems. In short, engineering is a vast field that comprises of an array of

specialized areas like Electronics, IT, Mechanical, Automobile, Chemical, Marine and many others.

Top 7 Engineering Branches Available in IITs

In India, engineering is quite a popular career option; with every second parents want their child to be

an engineer. Since even a graduate level engineering degree holder earns a decent sum as their salary.

Additionally, employment opportunities are vast in engineering irrespective of whether the economy

is enduring recession or bloom.

If you enjoy studying chemical formulas and solving mathematical problems, engineering is a

lucrative career choice. The new branches of engineering like robotics, laser, ultrasonic technology

and nanotechnology makes engineering the most sought after career option.

Here are some of the engineering branches you could make your career in.

Computer Science & Engineering

As the name implies, Computer Engineering studies elements from both electrical engineering and

computer science. Computer Science and Engineering has become one of the most sought after career

opportunity in the recent years. Computer engineers also carry out the research work on robotics.

A Computer Engineering degree holder possesses excellent employment opportunities in hardware

and software. In fact, there are amplebenefits of studying computer science and engineering

from IITs.

Candidates interested in this engineering must have excellent logical thinking ability, fair

communication skills and ability to handle pressure.

B. Tech and B.E courses in Computer Engineering and 5 Years Dual Degree Course are available in

top-notch engineering colleges.

Preferred Institutes for Computer Engineering IIT Bombay, IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Mandi,

Iit Delhi, IIT Indore, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, IIT Patna,

IIT Roorkee, ISM Dhanbad.

Electrical Engineering


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This branch of engineering usually deals with the study of diverse usage of electricity and equipments

that yield and circulate power. In short, this field of engineering involves transmission and generation

of electrical power.

Computer, telecommunications and consumer electronics companies are the biggest employer in this

field. If you dont wish to work with a company, you can also involve in research by joining research

labs and institutes.

4 year B. Tech degree course in Electrical Engineering is available in IITs to study electronics

engineering.

Preferred Institutes for Electrical Engineering IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Bombay, IIT Mandi, IIT

Delhi, IIT Indore, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, IIT Patna, IIT

Gandhinagar, IIT Roorkee, IIT Ropar, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Guwahati, ISM Dhanbad.

Mechanical Engineering

One of the broadest of all engineering disciplines, Mechanical Engineering involves the application of

laws and principles of Physics to analyze, design, manufacture and maintain the mechanical systems.

Graduates from this field are usually hired by manufacturing firms.

Job opportunities are available in both private and public sector. A Mechanical engineer plays an

important role in agricultural division as they undertake maintenance of agricultural equipment.

Candidates with mechanical degree have good job opportunities outside India as well.

4 years B. Tech degree course in Mechanical Engineering is available in premier Indian engineering

institutes.

Preferred Institutes for Mechanical Engineering IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Bombay, IIT Mandi,

IIT Delhi, IIT Indore, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, IIT

Gandhinagar, IIT Patna, IIT Roorkee, IIT Ropar, IIT Guwahati, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, ISM Dhanbad.

Civil EngineeringRegarded as one of the oldest engineering branch, Civil engineers utilize scientific and engineering

principles to design and build bridges, buildings, roads, dams and canals. There are several

specialization options in this branch of engineering like environmental, construction, transportation

and geo-technical engineering etc.

Civil engineers have ample and interesting job opportunities that have no tension of recession. These

engineers are required to construct or repair structures. They can work for a real estate

(construction) company or independently. The person should have strong designing and

conceptualizing skills.


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4 years B. Tech degree course in Civil Engineering is available in top engineering institutes like ISM

and IITs.

Preferred Institutes for Civil Engineering IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, Iit Hyderabad, Iit

Kanpur, IIT Madras, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Roorkee, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Guwahati, IIT

Bhubaneswar, IIT Bombay, IIT Patna (Civil and Infrastructure Engineering) ISM Dhanbad.

Chemical Engineering

The most versatile and lucrative of all engineering branches, Chemical Engineering involves design,

installation, supervision and operating for plants for producing chemical products. The field also deals

with introducing new methods of production.

One of the promising careers, this branch of engineering provides plenty job opportunities for the

degree holders. A chemical engineer can work in both manufacturing and service industry like

plastics, power production, biotechnology, chemicals and others. A degree in Chemical

Engineering from IITsis beneficial for aspirants in every sense.

4 years B. Tech degree course in Chemical Engineering is available in nearly every top class

engineering institutes.

Preferred Institutes for Chemical Engineering IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, IIT

Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur, IIT Madras, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Patna (Chemical Science and Technology),

Iit Roorkee, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Guwahati and ISM Dhanbad.

Electronics and Communication

This branch deals with electronic devices and software interfaces. Engineers of this field need to have

direct control and test produced processes. They also have to ensure safety, installation and

functioning of various mechanisms.

After completing B. Tech or BE, students can also go for M. Tech/MS in various subjects such as Light

Waves, Microelectronics, Fiber Optics, and Telecommunication Systems.

Preferred Institutes for Electronics and Communication IIT Guwahati, Iit Roorkee and

ISM Dhanbad.

Aerospace Engineering

An Aerospace engineering involves design, tests, construction and maintenance of aircrafts and

spacecrafts. This branch of engineering is divided into two branches Aeronautical Engineering

(aircrafts, missiles, helicopters) and Astronautical Engineering (rockets, satellites, space stations, and

space shuttle and space crafts).


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For those interested in this branch, need to have good communication skil ls, strong computer skills,

logical and analytical thinking ability, designing skills, eye for detail and intelligence.

B. Tech and B.E courses in Aerospace Engineering and PG Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering are

available in premier Indian institutes.

Kalpana Chawla, N.K.Naik, K.N. Shankara, A.P.J Abdul Kalam and Ram Narain Agrawal are some of

the prominent personalities who hold the prestigious degree of Aerospace Engineering.

Preferred Institutes for Aerospace Engineering IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kanpur, IIT

Madras.

Eligibility Criteria for the Most Demanded

Engineering Branches in IITs

A candidate should have qualified 12thClass in Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and

Mathematics. Admission will be given on the basis of JEE score and rank. The JEE test is held usually

in the month of April and May.

The Fading Engineering Branches

Sr No.

Diminishing Demand of EngineeringBranches

1 Biotechnology

2 Applied Electronics & Instrumentation

3 Mining Engineering

4 Pharmaceutical Technology

5 Printing, Graphics and Packaging

6 Automobile Engineering

7 Information Technology

8 Environmental Engineering

9 Bio Medical Engineering

10 Agricultural Engineering

top 7 engineering branches available in iits

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