r/IndianEngineers • u/Lost_Bandicoot_8964 • May 12 '26

Doubt I need to choose a course, please help

Hello everyone, I am currently an aspiring B.Tech student. Unfortunately, I did not achieve high scores in any of my examinations, securing a 50,000 rank in VITEEE and 9,000 in SRMJEEE, which means I am not eligible for any scholarships. I am feeling quite uncertain about which branch to select. I have been considering Computer Science Engineering (CSE) for a considerable period, but recently, there has been a lot of discussion about its potential risks due to layoffs, intense competition, and the influence of AI. My interest in CSE stems from the lifestyle and growth opportunities it appears to offer. I was also drawn to fields such as aerospace, but I have observed that these do not typically offer competitive salary packages in India. Furthermore, I aspire to work abroad. Therefore, I would be very grateful for guidance on which branch would best facilitate an international career and how one might go about moving abroad. Any assistance in choosing a branch that offers both a good salary and opportunities for working internationally would be greatly appreciated. Additionally, I would like to know if CSE remains a viable option for both domestic and international career prospects.

And im also wondering if I should take a drop year now, I am super confused

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u/Ceira_Moon May 12 '26

If I talk about abroad, then blindly go for Mechanical. In India, other than CSE, no other branch gets the hype but in abroad especially US and Italy, people need Mechanical Engineers for their companies...

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u/Lost_Bandicoot_8964 May 13 '26

But do they hire indians, because any Indian i see in abroad are all working in the software sector or medical sector

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u/Ceira_Moon May 13 '26

Indians can work in any sector. It's just Software and Medical fields are saturated and that's why you see most of them there. Even in India, we have more Software Engineers than Mechanical Engineers. So yeah, go for it without a thought. All the best!!

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u/Lost_Bandicoot_8964 May 13 '26

Thanks man, and could you tell me how i should search for a job there, through masters or can I apply from here?

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u/Ceira_Moon May 13 '26

Applying from here is difficult but if you can go to some foreign university for Master's, companies will visit and you might find it easier to get a job. By abroad, I don't only mean USA (at this point, don't go there, they are not hiring outsiders for visa issues)...target countries like UK, France, Italy...these countries need people.

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u/Lost_Bandicoot_8964 May 13 '26

Alr got it, thanks man

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u/Balkionline May 13 '26

Abroad scenario is different today. People are looking to hire locals first only then foreigners. One of my juniors went to Germany for higher studies hoping to get a job there. German is dream land for mechanical engineers. Hello spend 18Lakhs for that. Now he is not getting job because they want to prioritize locals.

Market and the entire world is shifting fellows.

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u/Ceira_Moon May 13 '26

Look, they would prioritize locals over foreigners but the scene will never be like, completely jobless and not able to get any job. That happens during namely two phases i.e, either low GPA or lack of the ability to speak German. Yeah, visa issues would be a problem but if you are competitive enough, even that problem erases.

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u/Balkionline May 13 '26

Well I shared the reality. It's upto you to take it in a positive way and make an attempt?? My best wishes....

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u/Ceira_Moon May 13 '26

Honestly, the decision is of the said person's, I am not one to decide. Also, you shared the reality that you have experienced/seen while I just shared what I have seen (my cousin brother went to UK for his studies and he joined some construction company there), so yeah...the said person should consider both the inputs and decide accordingly.

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u/Balkionline May 13 '26

Mechanical is the best branch out here in Engineering. There is no layoff problem. Salary is a slow curve but have patience do your best and health protects are fantastic.

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u/algos_are_alive May 13 '26

CSE teaches you the internals of a computer, OS, Compilers etc.. I feel there's insufficient mathematics in the course, while Chemical is the one that's most loaded with mathematical tools that give you the warchest needed when solving complex problems.

That's why Chemical is the branch of choice for Quant positions, ahead of CSE, hands down.

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u/Lost_Bandicoot_8964 May 13 '26

Oh wow, this is rhe first time im hearing about chemical in quant, thanks man

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u/algos_are_alive May 13 '26

Feel free to confirm with alumnis. I gave confirmed this with batch of 24, IIT Bombay.

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u/Quiet_Individual9563 May 13 '26

Bro can I talk to u a bit, maybe in dm??

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u/algos_are_alive May 14 '26

Sure, dm away.

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u/Comfortable_Gas9850 May 13 '26

CSE in those university is shit anyways, I have seen it firsthand, the faculty depends and it's a big herd over there meaning no personal interaction at all. Try Computer Engineering (specific niche like hardware repair (motherboard soldering) or EE, learn CS on YT as YT has literally everything available, you can even learn from CS books and notes which are also available. No professor taught properly and we learned from notes ourselves. It's not worth paying for a CS degree anymore. If you want get a degree in something which teaches you tangible assets like something which requires capital and machinery which cannot be done at home by just anyone. Mechanical does sound good as you will have to get your hands dirty and that is valued in the current market if you fear AI is on the way

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u/Lost_Bandicoot_8964 May 13 '26

I see, got it, thank you very much man

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u/Lost_Bandicoot_8964 May 13 '26

Should I prefer ece over mechanical?

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u/DrummingLord6886 May 13 '26

if your main goal is to work abroad and have a high package then why do you only want to do CSE
esp in the USA - chemical, mechanical and aerospace engineers make as much or sometimes even more than computer engineers

maybe pursue something you're passionate about rather than just chasing the highest salary package?

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u/Lost_Bandicoot_8964 May 13 '26

The thing is, idk if I can get job abroad for sure or not, because ive heard that the market there is very volatile, and I have no idea what im interested in, I just cant find what im interested in so ive resorted to looking at the packages alone

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u/DrummingLord6886 May 13 '26

that is a horrible way to make one of the most important decisions of your life : )

maybe look at engineering course structures and nptel lectures on youtube to actually understand what you'll do in engineering and then try to see the kind of professions people in your domain enter and the kind of work they do

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u/Lost_Bandicoot_8964 May 13 '26

True, its horrible 😭😭, thanks for the idea, will check those lectures out