Transforming modern life
Shobha Aggarwal
The Uncanny sharp
minds which are doing
wonders in the field of
engineering are giving
so much to the society
by coming up with
avant-garde ideas that transform
modern living.
Various engineering
branches revolutionised the
society, from dwelling in multistory
buildings, enjoying cold time
in hot summers, seeing someone in
front of your eyes who is miles
away, launching satellite, and
reaching on mars. Technology has enormous potential in simplifying
life, solving problems, guiding and
upgrading generations to follow.
Stability and predictability of
engineering is the reason for it to
be the top career choice.
It is one
such sector where growth is
perpetual, and the upcoming
decade has even brighter
prospects. This is no longer the
men's territory. Women too are
meticulously and successfully
carving their niche.
It is about using
scientific principles to design and build. A career in engineering can
fetch one a dream job in terms of
application of innovative ideas and
financial gains too. If research and
development attracts you, this is
meant for you. The success also
depends on students own potential
in the chosen field and reputation
of the institution too. Engineering
has four core branches to choose
Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and
Chemical, and sub-branches of
each of the discipline. Popularity
and ranking of the branch is driven
by demand and supply situation
and is dynamic. Each discipline has
a wide scope due to its numerous
specialties.
Mechanical engineering
involves designing, manufacturing,
developing and inspection of
machinery. They are required in
designing prosthetic devices and
artificial organs. In chemical
engineering one designs processes
to transport, transform and
produce materials. Careers in it
include alternative energy sources,
food production, industrial
chemical, petroleum and more.
Civil engineering is all about
designing, construction and
maintenance of physical structure
like roads, bridges, buildings, dams
airport etc and taking note of
wiring, lighting installation in
equipment's auto mobiles buildings
and aircrafts. Further each of the
core branches may combine to
form newer subtypes.
One can
choose any one of the following-
Aerospace, engineering, structural
engineering, Biomedical
engineering, computer
engineering, industrial engineering,
environmental engineering, mining
and geological engineering,
petroleum engineering. Scope of
engineering - It has wide scope,
from government jobs to private
jobs one can work in various central government departments
like Railways, Central Public works
department (CPWD), water
commission, power sector
ordinance, Defence. They can enter
these sectors through "Indian
Engineering Services' exam. In
private sector too the growth is
enormous. One can even explore
foreign land where an engineering
Women too are
meticulously and
successfully carving their
niche. It is about using
scientific principles to
design and build. A career in
engineering can fetch one a
dream job in terms of
application of innovative
ideas and financial gains too
degree, can be lucrative. The
number one choice is U.S for those
sagacious minds; followed by
Canada, New Zealand, Switzerland
Germany, England, Japan etc.
Engineering Entrance:- JEE (Joint
Entrance Examination) JEE
(advance), AIEEF, BITSAT, VITEE,
COMED-K, AMU, NDE entrance and
various state level exams for
(Graduate aptitude test in
Engineering) for graduate courses
one should are 50-60% marks
depending on the institute one's
seeking admission in.
The wide
array of engineering professions
broadens the horizons for
innovation research and
development. Bill Nye has said -
"There is nothing I believe more
strongly than getting young people
interested in science and
engineering, for better tomorrow,
for all humankind".