Engineering stream has been one of the trendiest professions in Asia’s third-largest economy, where more than a million engineers graduate every year. And, in the recent years, engineering colleges have increased exponentially in India. Narasaraopeta Engineering College (NEC) is one of the best engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh, focused to provide quality education to its students. NEC has planned to shape the college as a center of excellence and achieve 100% on-campus recruitment of students in reputed MNCs.
But looking at the number of engineers graduating every year, the questions that immediately strike in everyone’s minds are, “Does India needs so many engineers?” “Are they beneficial for the nation?” “Is it just a hoax to glorify engineering & technology?”
There are lots of questions that hover in the mind. Here we have highlighted some of the frequently asked questions on the future scope of engineering. Hope these answers will help the students to take the right decision about their future.
Q1. What is the today’s demand in the job market?
Different recruitment portals give a snap of the present scenario of the market. Sales Engineers are on the top of the list in terms of demand. The second best choice is Design/CAD Engineering. Two very unique profiles include Analog Design Engineer and Aerospace Stress Engineer. The list is followed by Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Engineering. Moreover, Robotics and lean manufacturing specialists are also in demand.
Q2. What are the upcoming jobs for the next 10 years?
The world is going smart so as the job market. The industry experts advise to look at careers in Smart engineering – Smart communication, Smart transport system, Smart power system etc. Students can look towards to combine the skill sets with the coming trends to meet the challenges in the engineering sector.
Q3. Why is an engineering degree not enough?
In the recent job market, soft skill is one of the most demanded skills by the employers. To maintain the customer relation and the brand image of the company soft skill is crucial. So, during campus placements, the employers take English proficiency test followed by group discussion then technical competency.
Q4. Can get a job immediately after completion of the degree is possible?
Institutes have their own placement cells; try to check those before taking the admission. The institutes try to attract recruiters but the ultimate responsibility to ensure a job is your performance in the interview. You can work as an intern in a company and can improve your technical skills to impress the recruiters of well-established firms.
Q5. How to start a search for a job?
During the engineering programmes, the students can join technology and soft skill courses where they can get a practical hands-on to improve their skills. Identify and apply for the companies who may not attend the campus drive but still looking forward to hire freshers.
Wrap up
The next generation of engineers is being asked to expand their skills, and become more proficient in various other disciplines that may traditionally have fallen outside the scope of engineering. As a result, engineering students are exposed to a more-multifaceted curriculum. So Narasaraopeta Engineering College, one of the best engineering colleges located in the Guntur district, is supporting its students in all the aspects. With quality education, they try to give the students an all-around grooming by strengthening their skills and show them the path to excellence.
