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I’m Shridhar, a second PU science student (PCMB), studying in St Joseph’s PUC, Bangalore. I just want to know about the job placement for aeronautical and aerospace engineering courses. If I do aeronautical engineering, in what field will I have to work and in the same way, if I do aerospace engineering, in what field will I have to work? What is the scope for these two engineering streams in India? If I get graduated with any of these above degrees, can I pursue my colourful career? Apart from these above courses, which is the best stream or course in engineering and what is the scope for those courses? I hear people telling, that ‘Mechanical’, ‘Electronics’, ‘Information science’, and ‘Telecommunication’ Engineering are the best streams of engineering..!!! What will be my salary or pay if I get graduated with aeronautical engineering or aerospace engineering degree? Please answer my above queries clearly and as soon as possible....!!!

Dear Shridhar,
Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering behind the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. It is broken into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. The former deals with craft that stay within Earth’s atmosphere and the latter deals with craft that operate outside of Earth’s atmosphere. Hence completing a B Tech in Aerospace Engineering gives you an option to work in government or private organisations which design and construct aircraft (as an aeronautical engineer) or take up aerospace engineer, research scientist/ development scientist positions in ISRO, Department of Aerospace Engineering–IIT Bombay and similar national-level government organisations. The India Air Force also recruits BE, BTech, MSc & MCA candidates as aeronautical engineers (electronics & mechanical). Just graduating does not make a colourful career. It’s all about how you go about during your graduation like–doing research, writing papers, attending conferences and making presentations, interacting with scientists will make your career colourful! In the process of searching a good career, you will hear people quoting HOT courses. It’s not which is the best course, it’s what you can be BEST in. Hence make sure you are not carried away by what anyone and everyone says.

Hello, I just finished my 10th grade examination in an ICSE school. Waiting for my results now... I read your article ‘Campus Calling: Engineering a dream’ ... the article did help me... Please tell me more regarding the jobs I can pursue if I choose Commerce in PUC. I am confused between Science and Commerce... I’m willing to do engineering or chartered accountancy... please help tell me the advantages, disadvantages, pay scale for each please... and also the colleges I can go to... waiting for your advice... Regards, Shreedevi

Dear Shreedevi,
For most students passing Std 10 and having multiple interests, choosing among Science, Commerce and Arts becomes very difficult. First decide on a career after gauging your aptitude, personality and genuine interest. Something that you would love to do. Second, analyse the job market. Your confusions over Science, Arts and Commerce will disappear when you find these answers. Have open discussions with parents and experts. You can also personally meet an education counsellor. Remember it’s not only about which is good... engineering or chartered accountancy, but also discovering what is good for you. If you get into engineering and take up a branch in which you can apply your skills, sky is the limit for success. At the same time, doing chartered accountancy is not a bad idea, but the nature of work is entirely different from that of an engineering job. Average salaries of skilled engineers and a good CA are about Rs5 lakh per annum. To see the latest and updated figures of any profession, visit www.payscale.com

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