Mechanical Engineering Scope

Mechanical engineering is a core and evergreen branch. Almost all core industries and manufacturing units makes use of machines. Thus, for functioning and maintenance of machines, qualified mechanical engineers are needed by such Industries.
The point is- there are ample amounts of job opportunities for B.E./B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering graduates in Government as well as Private sector. When it comes to Government sector, organisations and departments like- Indian Railways, DRDO, Indian Armed Forces, BHEL, PWD, NHAI, State Wise Road Transport boards etc recruits Mechanical Engineers.
Private sector offers even more job opportunities. Small, Medium and Large scale manufacturing units hire large numbers of Mechanical Engineers to function efficiently. Automobile firms also recruits qualified Mechanical Engineering graduates. Starting salary (depends on different factors) is generally between 2-4.5 Lakh Rupees per year, in case of Graduates.

It's one of the oldest branch of engineering. One of the appealing feature is that the field is broad and diverse. All in all mechanical engineering offers a wide bouquet of job options to students who are looking for a stable and stimulating career.
Plethora of opportunities awaits you if you do it right. Not only designing but Mechanical Engineer can work on each and every stage during process of making a product. Public and Private Sectors both offer plenty of career opportunities.
There are many government examinations which you can write after completing B.E (Mechanical Engineering).
You can appear for RRB exam to get in to Railways for jobs. Being a mechanical engineer, you can join technical job posts like Assistant Engineer/ Junior Engineer/Project Manager/Technician etc.
If you are interested you can attend CDS exam conducted by UPSC to get selection in to defense sector.
You can apply for suitable positions in either Indian Navy/Air force/Army. One can also attend bank recruitment examinations. A
After BE, you can try for PO/Specialist Officer positions in banks. You can also attend PSU exams to get in to public sector companies like BHEL, BEL, NTPC, ISRO, DRDO etc.
Apart from this, you can also appear for UPSC and SSC exams to enter other prominent government departments like Civil services, Income tax, Excise and Customs, CPO, etc.
Some of the areas where these people can utilize their capabilities include the following:
Automobile industry
Aerospace industry
Steel plants
Power generation industries
Paper industries
Chemical industries
Communication sector
Computer industries
Postal departments
Railway departments
Banking sector
Some of the top firms where these graduates are recruited include the following.
ONGC
VSSC
ISRO
IOC
DRDO
SAIL
NTPC
All the best.