Engineering: The road beyond

I am in my second year of BTech and my relatives want me to do an MBA after my engineering as they believe that it would fetch me more salary. My friend says that I should do my MTech as it would help me stay in same profession and get a good job. I am confused and not able to decide which would be the right choice for me, please guide?

Both the career options - MBA and MTech are specialised, different, stable, and rewarding. However, selecting any one depends primarily on your capabilities, career goals and interests. An MBA will drift you to a management field and if you want a managerial position and understand strategy and needs apart from the technical skills then you can opt for an MBA.

It enhances your managerial skills, communication and presentation skills and will prepare you for the generalists role and open avenues in the non technical industries, such as banking, consultancy, finance, etc. Nevertheless, the biggest challenge you face is choosing the right and a premier B School, because thousands of students pass out with an MBA degree every year and are short of a good job.

If you are technically sound then MTech should open up various opportunities for you. MTech graduates are in high demand and much sought-after by technical industries, not just in India but worldwide. It leads to extremely lucrative and well-settled careers. To enroll for M.Tech in reputed institutes like IITs, you need to crack GATE. In case you plan to pursue MBA, there are entrance exams like CAT and MAT which you need to clear.

If you have specific reasons to go for M.Tech or M.S then go for it, like planning for Ph.D or pursuing an M.S in western countries like US (to settle abroad). I would like to mention here that NITs and IITs have all top companies of the world in every domain for campus recruitment with a 200 per cent placement figure. No university in the world has this kind of placement statistics.

Finally, what counts is your passion, your introspection and your interest level. If you have, the managerial and communication skills ingrained in you and are passionate for a fast moving life then MBA could be a tailor made course for you.

I have completed my 12th, I have appeared for EAMCET 2015 and I am waiting for my results. If in case, I fail to get through EAMCET I want to do B Sc. Could you please tell me the scope for BSc, the various streams of B Sc and also top colleges that offer BSc in Hyderabad?

In this relentlessly competitive world it is always good to have a Plan B, because there are chances that plan A might not always go well or might not always work. B Sc has been one of the most preferred streams of science and the job opportunities that this sector offers are good. The jobs are not restricted to the areas of science alone but also other sectors too. Once you get an expertise in a certain field you have openings in a wide range of non scientific arenas, like business firms in the marketing sector, technical writing, banks (for which you need to write an entrance), etc.

A few employers in the science sector are biotechnology firms, chemical industry, testing labs, industrial labs, educational institutes, hospitals, food Institutes, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries, agricultural industries, petroleum companies, petrochemicals, aerospace department of energy, forestry and wildlife. The prospects for success in these fields increases two fold if you pursue M Sc in your field of interest after your B Sc. This certainly will bring in good remuneration, and your job satisfaction will also be augmented.

The top colleges that offer bachelors in science are:

• B Sc in Chemical Technology offered by
• Loyala Academy Degree and PG College
• B Sc in Electronic Technology offered by Loyala Academy Degree and PG College
• A general B Sc course is offered by St
• Francis College for Women and St Josephs Degree and PG College
• Bhavans Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and Commerce, offers B Sc in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Genetics/Electronics/Computer Science/Maths/Physics/Statistics/Chemistry/Botany BSc Biotechnology/ Botany/ chemistry/Physics/Zoology/Genetics/Electronic/Microbiology/ is offered by Nizam’s College
• B Sc Biotechnology/ Botany/Chemistry/ Electronics/Geography/Microbiology/Maths/Physics/Zoology/ Statistics offered by Osmania University
• B Sc Biotechnology/ Microbiology/Biochemistry/Chemistry/Computer Science/ Electronics/Mathematics/Botany/Physics/Zoology/ is offered by St Ann’s College for women
• BSc Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Biochemistry/Chemistry/
• Computer Science/Electronics/Mathematics by St Mary’s College, Yousufguda
• B Sc Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Chemistry by Villa Marie
• Andhra Mahilla Sabha Arts and Science College for women offers a B Sc in Biotechnology
  

By:shehre banu