Engineering

Aspiring engineering students face so many doubts at the time of admission counseling. We have IIT JEE, AIEEE, VITJEE, BITSAT, EAMCET, TANCET etc for the purpose of conducting admissions to engineering colleges. There are thousands of engineering colleges across the country under Government, Aided and Private managements. Selecting a better college will be a tough task for the students. Following are clarifications for some common doubts most of the students will encounter while getting ready for admission to engineering courses.

1. Career prospects for B.E. / B. Tech. in Biotechnology and IT branches: Students might have so many apprehensions while choosing Biotechnology at Graduation level, especially in Engineering. Biotechnology is an inter-disciplinary subject which includes subjects like mathematics, biology, information technology, molecular biology etc. There are good career prospects with biotechnology if you acquire knowledge of other disciplines also. Remember that biotechnology is a research oriented subject and you can grab good opportunities with higher qualification like Ph.D. from prestigious colleges or research organizations working under CSIR, ICMR or DBT. For those interested in IT branch, acquiring and honing management degree and skills will help in pursuit of a better career. But students should pay attention on choosing a reputed institute after checking facilities available. Because an institution’s reputation matters much in training the student to be employable and getting a placement.

2. Choosing Aeronautical and Marine Engineering: Both Aeronautical and Marine Engineering are emerging fields. Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh is the premier institute for courses in Marine Engineering. Aeronautical Engineering also catching up with more and more students are showing interest in that field. Candidates must have interest and commitment for these subjects as they are highly specialized.

3. Difference between Computer Science (CSE) and Information Technology (IT): Computer Science and Engineering is a system software oriented subject and Information Technology is more application and management oriented. Both the branches have number of common topics and have a difference of about five to ten subjects at B.E. / B. Tech level.

4. Prospects for B. Tech. Mechanical and Civil Engineering students: With the advent and growth in technology, Mechanical and Civil branches have become more attractive for those interested in core engineering. These students will get more challenging jobs if they study two or more combinations at the graduation level. Mechanical and Electrical Engineering knowledge has become essential to design robots. Pure mechanical engineering at B. Tech. level gives management orientation than a technical outlook.

Jawahar Knowledge Centers are an innovative program initiated by Government of Andhra Pradesh to improve employability of the Engineering Graduates. These are popular as JKCs. Apart from students studying in AP Colleges, those from other states also can get transferred to colleges having JKCs. It was designed to accommodate at least five students each among male and women categories from each engineering college. In the initial stage, placements under JKC were given after the second semester of the first year. It was advanced by two months in the second batch in which 1217 candidates were given placement. It was further advanced to the third year to suit industry needs. Applications from students of other states also were received.

1. College – Seat matrix of last year allotments to Engineering Colleges: Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) will publish a booklet containing details of last ranks admitted to various engineering colleges in the state of Andhra Pradesh. These statistics are very much useful for aspiring Engineers as there are more than 600 Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Candidates can check chances of grabbing a seat in their favourite college and branch based on the past year ranks and seat matrix.

2. MS computers in comparison with conventional integrated engineering graduates: M.S. Computers Courses are almost equal to integrated five year programs in Engineering. There is no significant difference between MS (Software Engineering) and Five Year Integrated M. Tech courses. Students pursuing these courses in big cities are getting better placements because of their communication skills rather than their technical skills. Companies prefer students with good communication skills and grasping power rather than pure technical skills.

3. You might have doubts on choosing a suitable engineering branch if you are good at Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry or any one of these. Students good in physics only can opt for Biotechnology or Chemical Engineering. Those having good knowledge of Mathematics and Physics can go for Electronics or Electrical or Mechanical or Chemical Engineering depending up on their priorities and preferences. If you have good understanding of Chemistry, opting for Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or Pharmacy can be a right decision. Anyone with interest in technology and mathematical reasoning can pick Computer Science.