Why BTech is still considered a promising course

Engineering, as a profession, is of incredible significance in the modern world and has been since the initial stages of our species, says Dr Rajesh Goel

A Bachelor of Technology (BTech) is an undergraduate academic degree conferred after the completion of a four-year programme of studies at affiliated institutions. BTech is considered to be a skill-oriented course.

It is one of the most popular courses by the science students in various fields such as Mechanical, Civil, and Computer science, Information Technology, Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering. No matter which Engineering field you select, you can explore ample job opportunities after each specialised programme which offers you a promising career, depending on your area of interest, the course offers students to hone their skills and future prospect returns.

Popular BTech Specialisations

Candidates, who opt to pursue a BTech course, can choose the specialisation of their choice. Some popular BTech specialisations are:

After BTech, from a reputed institution, students are offered placements by many grand and blue-chip companies. These are organised in the reputed college itself. Students participating in the placement drive update their resume’ and prepare themselves thoroughly so that they are absorbed by the good firms.

The career opportunities after BTech are high in technical fields and managerial fields. Any engineering graduate can hope to get a good job in public or private sector in India or abroad. Besides getting absorbed as Engineers, BTech graduates are also recruited as researchers, consultants and subject matter experts.

After completing BTech course, candidates may also take admission in an MTech programme. However, these days many students also take up MBA course after B.Tech. Apart from these degree courses, students can also pursue short-term and skill courses after completing their BTech course which adds value to their professional qualification.

Thus, some popular certification and professional courses along with B.Tech are also being offered in reputed colleges.

Top Recruiters of BTech Graduates (partial list)

BTech graduates from any domain are in a great demand. Below mentioned is a list of few top companies that recruit BTech graduates.

Salary of BTech Graduate

BTech course offers diversified specialisations in four years of span. High salary and promising job profiles makes BTech even more captivating. The salaries for a BTech graduate varies from field to field and also differs based on the skill sets of the candidates. The salaries even vary on the government and private sectors.

Starting salary of an engineering graduate may be Rs 45,000 to Rs 2 lakh per month. After gaining experience, an aspirant gets more lucrative salaries in their respective field. Remuneration of an experienced graduate may be Rs 8-30 lakh per annum,  depending upon the organisation and profile you are working with.

Engineers are also great demand in foreign countries with attractive salary packages.

Engineers in Society (Reputation of an Engineer)

The Significance of engineers in any society has traditionally been of great importance, and that trend is increasing over time. Engineers and their hard work are, in effect, transforming the theoretical to the practical for the betterment of all.

Engineering, as a profession, is of incredible significance in the modern world and has been since the initial stages of our species. The work of countless engineers over the ages has changed our lives forever. This is what has made engineers earn a highly reputed position in the society.

Job Opportunities Abroad for Engineers

There are lucrative job opportunities offered by foreign countries too. Whatever you have chosen to specialize in, be it Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Computer Science, Information Technology or any other form of engineering, the things you will help research, invent, design, and construct will become the staple diets of our global economy for many more years to come.

Considering an increasingly international structure of the industry, it is no surprise that more and more engineers are choosing to hunt out for engineering jobs abroad each year. Whether, one has recently graduated or is in the mid-career, one can get an opportunity working abroad to explore a new world of possibilities, immerse oneself in a new culture and travel where an engineer’s particular skill set is valued.

Besides India, mentioned below is the list of the best countries for engineering jobs abroad:

• Australia
• Canada
• China
• England
• Germany
• Japan
• New Zealand
• USA

About Author

Dr Rajesh Goel is a PhD holder from Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar. He has a rich experience of over 24 years in the field of Electronics Engineering, Computer and Information Technology as a teacher, industry expert and administrator. He has been honored with many awards such as Shiksha Bharti Puraskar, Bharat Shiksha Ratan Award and also Vigyan Ratan Award through honorable Governor of Punjab. Currently, he is serving the GNIOT - Greater Noida Institute of Technology as Director. 

Note: The views expressed in this article are solely author’s own and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha