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Hi Ben,
All the branches of engineering are equally good and have tremendous job opportunities. It entirely depends on how well you understand and handle the stream and increase your scope of growth.
IT (Information Technology) is a growing field, in India, and is looked upon, as one of the industries to provide jobs. A Science student, interested in joining the IT bandwagon is usually confused between many courses on offer at the undergraduate level and might end up joining a course which might not be as beneficial as some other course.
One such confusion comes between choosing BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) or B.SC (Computer Science). We have listed some of the difference in these courses to help you reach a decision.
B.Sc (Computer Science)The B.Sc (CS) course mainly focuses on the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing, rather than teaching specific technologies that may quickly become outdated. The course prepares you for higher education.
It is more of an academic course and admission to most universities is based on your performance at the HSC level. Having physics, chemistry and maths is essential to apply for this course. Education after B.Sc: You can pursue courses like M.Sc or MCA. You can even pursue an M.Tech, after you complete your M.Sc, if the M.Sc(CS) degree is recognised by UGC or AIU (Association of Indian Universities). For M.Tech you can appear for the GATE examination conducted by the IITs or check individual universities which conduct their own entrance exam.
BCA - This is an undergraduate program where students are introduced to various areas of computer Science, programming, database design, software engineering, networks and information systems. This course prepares graduates for further postgraduate research degrees or employment in any variety of roles in organizations that require expert professionals who can apply computer Science principles to solve problems produced by the interface between business and technology. It is more of a professional course. The admission to most colleges is based on an entrance test, the eligibility for most is 50% or above in HSC with Maths as a compulsory subject.
You can go for an MCA or you can directly apply for an M.Tech, after you complete your BCA.
You can not pursue an M.Tech directly after completing your B.Sc , You can pursue an M.Tech degree after you complete your BCA.
Hope this helps. Wish you luck.

Hi Ben,
Marine engineering is a branch of Engineering that deals with nautical architecture and Science. The demand for Marine Engineers in public and private shipping companies has risen sharply, with the increase in international global sea traffic. BE in Marine Engineering / Nautical Science is the basic qualifications to become a Marine Engineer. The minimum educational qualifications for pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Marine Engineering or Nautical Science is plus two or equivalent with 60% marks in Science subjects such as Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. These courses are of 4 years duration. Most institutes admit candidates through an entrance examination, which is normally held in the month of May every year at various centres all over India followed by viva-voice and medical examination.
List of courses in marine engineering are :
-Diploma in Marine Engineering
-Bachelor of Engineering in Marine Engineering
-Bachelor of Technology in Marine Engineering
-Bachelor of Technology in Naval architecture & Ocean Engineering
-Master of Technology in Air Armament
-Master of Engineering in Marine Engineering
-Master of Technology in Marine Engineering
-Master of Technology in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture
Some of the colleges offering marine engineering are :
-Marine Engineering Research Institute in Kolkata
-Marine Engineering & Research Institute in Maharashtra
-International Marine Communication Centre in Tamil Nadu
-Lal Bahadur Shastri College of Advanced Maritime Studies & Research in Maharashtra
-Indian Marine College in Andhra Pradesh
-Indian Institute of Technology in Maharashtra
-C.V. Raman college of engineering in Bhubaneshwar
For more, you may refer to the link mentioned below.
http://goo.gl/FbeFdb
Hope it helps. Please feel free to revert.
Wish you luck.