The stream offers lot of opportunities for graduates, who are in great demand in almost all type of organizations. Engineering employment is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through 2018, although outlook will vary by branch. As entry level engineers gain experience and knowledge, they may work more independently, making decisions, developing designs, and solving problems. With further experience, engineers may become technical specialists or supervisors over a staff or team of engineers or technicians. Engineers can find job opportunities in almost all related industries, academics and research institutes. They could also find employment in the government sector as well in various arms of state and central government.

A career in Engineering and Technology provides a whale of opportunities for a young candidate as he/she can specialize in any of the following fields-

• Bioinformatics
• Structural Engineering
• Systems Engineering
• Aeronautical Engineers
• Naval Academy Engineers
• Environmental Engineer
• Automobile Engineering
• Software Engineers
• Test Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineer
• Petroleum Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Textile Engineering,
• Agricultural Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Production engineering,

Engineers start their career with an impressive salary package, yet the remuneration varies considerably from one organization to the other. In general, an engineer draws around 15,000 – 25, 000 Rs at entry level. However, with experience and time, the remuneration increases considerably.

Civil engineering, Mechanical engineering, Industrial engineering, Electrical & Electronics engineering and Computer Hardware engineering are the top 5 courses that are in demand nowadays.

Engineers research and develop solutions to technical problems by applying the theories and principles of science and mathematics. Engineers develop new products by using computers extensively to produce and analyze designs; to simulate and test how a machine, structure, or system operates; to generate specifications for parts; to monitor the quality of products; and to control the efficiency of processes. This process applies to the development of many different products, such as chemicals, computers, powerplants, helicopters, and toys. In addition to their involvement in design and development, many engineers work in testing, production, or maintenance. These engineers supervise production in factories, determine the causes of a component’s failure, and test manufactured products to maintain quality.

Most engineers work in office buildings, laboratories, or industrial plants. Others may spend time outdoors at construction sites and oil and gas exploration and production sites, where they monitor or direct operations or solve onsite problems. Some engineers travel extensively to plants or worksites here and abroad. Many engineers work a standard 40-hour week. At times, deadlines or design standards may bring extra pressure to a job, requiring engineers to work longer hours.

Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many factors in the design process from the construction costs and expected lifetime of a project to government regulations and potential environmental hazards such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Civil engineering, considered one of the oldest engineering disciplines, encompasses many specialties. The major ones are structural, water resources, construction, transportation, and geotechnical engineering. Many civil engineers hold supervisory or administrative positions, from supervisor of a construction site to city engineer. Others may work in design, construction, research, and teaching.