It is no doubt engineering (Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology), especially in India, is a handsome field of study. Actually, it was for decades. An engineer returns home with a handsome paycheque in the pocket at the end of the month. Other factors like a beginning career in core industry or career alteration chances in major earth changing firms are the main reason is a prime reason why a record number of students are sitting for engineering entrance examinations these days.

Overflowing engineering graduates is also the reason why the I.T. industry is able to sustain the needs of unending demands from clients.

Like doctors, accountants or lawyers an engineer is eligible to start its firm, which is another major benefit of taking up engineering after completing B.E or B.Tech.

Drifting away from the job perspective, engineering is the field offering innovation of technologies across different streams. This momentous point grabs the attention of over lakhs of students studying science.

Often students are left with confusion in selecting the appropriate engineering stream. It is quite obvious for some of the students to have an equal inclination in every subject while others might have more affinity for a single subject. However, the selection of studying a particular engineering stream should be done on the basis of job market prediction. It is a practical thing to do.

Exceptional students with super learning powers can opt any of the fields the like and build a career in it. This is for the ones facing a dilemma in decision making and landing themselves in difficult situations. Though with the urge to know about the trending engineering streams you can go ahead and read this article.

1. Automobile Engineering – Indian automobile manufacturing is a growing sector and is the ideal field to make a career for smirking car lovers. Projected to grow at 9 percent by 2026, it is the perfect time for aspiring automobile engineers to make dreams come true by studying Automobile Engineering. Pitstop, Vinus Techno India, Servo, Daimler, Volvo Group, Mercedes-Benz Research, and Development India Private Limited, etc. are a few to hire Automobile Engineers offering lucrative salary ranging between INR 25000 to INR 35000 monthly at the beginning.
2. Aviation & Aeronautical Engineering – Patriotism is there in all of us. But only a few are involved in taking a risk by joining defense to save the land. Defense and Aviation and Aeronautical Engineering are collateral where engineers are involved in maintaining aircraft and their various parts working as weapons. There are some special skill-sets needed to study Aviation & Aeronautical Engineering like spontaneous alerted reactions, manual-technical and mechanical aptitude, over the top analytical skills, normal color vision, fitness with good height, being responsible, exhibition of leadership qualities, and working faster in tight schedules. Plenty of opportunities is there in India at private and public level with salary ranging between INR 5-6LPA at the beginning. Top recruiters include the names like Air India, Civil Aviation Department, National Aeronautical Lab, Helicopter Corporation of India, Defense Research and Development Laboratories, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Pawan Hans, Hindustan Aeronautical Limited and Indian Air Force.
3. Civil Engineering – Do you get awestruck seeing modern-day high rising buildings? Or historical monuments and heritage buildings take away your breath? And you have a special talent of designing along with skills in mathematics and science? Then selecting B.Tech/BE in Civil Engineering might be the answer for your long-stranded question of what to do after completing 12th grade. There are plenty of job openings for civil engineers in the government and private sectors. In a few years with tangible professional experience, you can start your own consulting firm. Saicore Solutions, CRM Engineering, mycitypune, Larsen and Toubro give chance to start a career in Civil Engineering with a salary starting from INR 18000 per month.
4. Computer Science Engineering – Computer Science Engineers are needed badly in domains like software development and computer hardware manufacturing. They are the architects behind the easy yet secured digital payment gateways, ordering applications for mouth-watering food items, addictive but educative mobile and computer games, etc. Making life easy for many, Computer Science Engineers are the ones creating user-friendly websites, design and maintain databases in those, and look after security systems in software. The salary of a computer science engineer varies according to the type, job role, and its importance. It is a good stream to pursue engineering. Software Engineers are needed in the I.T. firms like TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies. Offers are there with a pay band starting from INR 3LPA.
5. Electronics and Communication Engineering – A frontier engineering stream integrating research and development career path. Upon completion of the degree course, you get to work for researching, designing, developing and testing of electronic devices. As half of the engineering course is about Communication Engineering, being an electronics and communication engineer you are eligible for flamboyant jobs in the conceptualization of communications and broadcast systems. If you are slanted towards studying this holistic stream of engineering, chances are there for you to get employed in sectors like Indian Telephone Industries, Civil Aviation, Defense, National Power Plants, All India Radio, Railways, Bharat Electronics Ltd, D.R.D.O, Telecommunication, Home Appliance and VLSI design, Television Industry, and Research and Development. As Electronics and Communication Engineering incorporates core subjects from other streams, you get an opportunity to join the software engineering or IT, power sector, and hardware manufacturing, etc. Income opportunities are good for Electronics and Communication Engineers starting from INR 16000 per month.
6. Environmental Engineering – Pollution is increasing in the world and there is vigorous help needed from Environmental Engineers. They are the ones capable of saving the earth from getting destroyed by harmful chemicals. B.Tech. degree in Environmental Engineering is for the candidates who have self-belief in bringing groundbreaking changes in the environment. Of course, there are career changes in research centers, NGOs and Government Departments working on behalf of the green India movement. At global platforms research centers are also looking for a perfect fit. The starting package for individuals working in India can be INR 6LPA. Hubert Enviro Care Systems, Pat Trade Links Private Limited, Prime Placement and Manpower, Bansal Enviro Tech Private Limited, etc. are the ones hiring Environment Engineers in India.
7. Materials Engineering – The Emergence of newer applied science branches like nanoscience and nanotechnology, materials science have occupied the learning spaces in engineering colleges. Through the engineering stream Materials Engineering or Materials Science, you can learn the behavior of matter at the atomic or molecular level. This branch depicts the properties of materials at the macroscopic base and the curriculum includes the study of applied physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. Abundant career scopes are there in Materials Engineering in the manufacturing and technical support industry with possible career progress in management, development, and sales, consulting or research. Today, Materials Engineers are working on the development of cost-efficient fast responding microelectronic units. Salary band starts from INR 3.5LPA and companies like TATA, Sterling Biotech, Infoplus Technologies Private Limited, PiLog India Private Limited, etc. are hiring Materials Engineers.
8. Mechanical Engineering – Interested in designing and making machines and devices to simplify human work? Then you should study Mechanical Engineering. It is one of the oldest forms of engineering and offers interesting career paths.  A fascinating and productive stream offering research works and the creation of new machines. And with the starting of Make in India in 2014 by the Indian Prime Minister Honorable Narendra Modi, which is transforming India into a manufacturing hub, there has been a rise in production impacting the growth of the engineering sector. Average pay is INR 3.5LPA for Mechanical Engineers wanting to work in India with TATA Group, HCPL, Ashok Layland and BHEL, etc.
9. Power & Energy Engineering – Energy and Power Engineers are responsible for handling conversion, transfer, production, distribution, and use of energy. Like other engineering streams, Power and Energy Engineering is a stream experiencing rapid progress with demands in the oil and gas industry, energy production companies and also in government and university research centers. Adani Power, CESC Limited, Gujarat Power Industries, Indraprastha Power Generation Company Limited, NHPC, NTPC, etc. are placing Energy and Power Engineers in vacant positions. Starting salary can range between INR 25000 to INR 35000 per month.
10. Robotics Engineering – Using the design, building structure, and robotic and computer applications, Robotics Engineers are the curators of applications in nuclear science or bio-medical types of equipment. They know how to design robots, manipulate robot functioning by changing hardware parts, programming them to perform various tasks or being in charge of any other technical aspects of robots. Famous organizations like ISRO and NASA highly value the contribution of Robotics Engineers. The gaming industry and manufacturing industry are the other sectors where Robotics Engineers can find jobs. Top-notch companies pay around INR 12-15LPA to fresh graduates while median pay band ranges between INR 5-6LPA.

Whatever stream you select, make sure to study well gaining optimum practical skills and extensive theoretical knowledge to serve at the professional level.