Which branch is better among electronics and petroleum engineering?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

Petroleum has its own reputation and legacy. But since ISM has converted into an IIT now E&C engineering is also going to boost up considering you being graduating after four years. So in my opinion both are equally good options for you. Go with your choice. Petroleum is a field related to earth sciences. You will be exploring fields or end up doing office jobs also. For E&C prospects you can search for it. I hope this will help you. All the best.

manpreet 2 years ago

I am neither a career advisor nor an educationist. I am an ECE graduate currently working as an IT/Software professional. Also, the answer caters specifically to the Indian engineering diaspora. So take my answer with a pinch of salt. Short answer- If you strictly have to choose between these two branches in the Indian academic system, go for IT if you want to be closer to a CSE program. The IT program though contains courses encompassing the management and commercial aspects of the industry, you’ll still get the minimum or even more coursework required for a career as a software developer or computer scientist in the future. ECE is what you get in a traditional EE program at the IITs curricula-wise, minus some advanced courses and those pertaining to heavy/power/systems/high-voltage engineering. There is no question of better - both will teach you analytical skills - though IT will give you an edge in terms of campus placements in a tier-2/3 engineering college in India (ignore this aspect for a premier educational institution like the IITs). But again if you can write code or learn to write code while not being a CS/IT major, you won't end up broke when the dust settles.