Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

The Bachelor of Engineering (BE) is an academic degree (undergraduate) conferred after completion of a four-year program of studies at a recognized university.

It is one of the most sought out degrees in the world and is known for the skill-oriented course. Out of all branches, Mechanical Engineering is known as an evergreen engineering branch because it is one of the oldest branches of engineering.

Duration and Eligibility:

Duration of the course is 4 years.

Eligibility:

Qualification: Students should have passed at least 12th with subject science and should have valid engineering competitive marks.

Marks: Students must secure at least 50% in aggregate depends on the college/university.

Age limit: Minimum age-17, maximum age - 22 (depends on category)

Admission Procedure:

For Government College:

a) They will look for marks in JEE mains or Advance.

For Private College:

a) It depends upon college or university. College may consider admission based on 12th marks or look for valid marks in the competitive exam.

Top BE College/University in India:

Government:

1. IIT Delhi
2. IIT Kharagpur
3. IIT Kanpur
4. IIT Roorkee
5. IIT Guwahati

Private:

1. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, BITS Pilani, Pilani
2. IIIT Hyderabad
3. Dhirubhai Ambani IICT, Gandhinagar
4. Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
5. Birla Institute of Technology, BIT Mesra, Ranchi
6. PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

Top Branches of BE:

• BE in Mechanical Engineering
• BE in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
• BE in Electrical Engineering
• BE in Computer Science
• BE in Civil Engineering
• BE in Aeronautical Engineering

Benefits of doing BE:

There are many benefits to having a degree in BE:

1. Since you will get the depth knowledge of engineering so you can get into your core branch.
2. There is no shortage of job if someone holds the degree of BE from top IIT, NIT, or Private Colleges.
3. You can write GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) for ME or govt. jobs if you have a degree in BE.
4. There is a great demand for BE students in most of the multinational companies.
5. You have the opportunity to get into govt. jobs also.

Career Prospects after BE:

There is a great prospect:

• BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited)
• ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)
• DRDO (Defense Research and Development Organization)
• ECIL (Electronic Cooperation of India Limited)
• AAI (Airport Authority of India)
• SAIL (Steel Authority of India)
• RRB (Railway Recruitment Board)
• UPSC (Union Public Service Commission)

Sometimes this range even goes beyond in the exceptional cases.