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With Engineering counselling around the corner, many of you might be thinking whether I need to choose the best Engineering college for me ( without being concerned about the branch) or whether I need to choose the best branch for me ( without worrying too much about the college)

This is with the assumption that after lot of analysis, you have decided that you want to pursue Engineering.

Answer for this is depending on the following :

1. whether you are taking up Engineering because of the reason that you are interested in any particular branch eg. you want to become an Aeronautical Engineer or you want to become a Robotics Engineer or you want to become a Civil Engineer etc.
2. whether you are considering Engineering as you feel it gives you a secured future, great career with good status and decent salaries.
   • If the answer for point no. 1 is Yes, then you should go ahead with that particular branch . In selecting that branch of Engineering, you will have few options available in terms of choices of colleges. You can consider the following :
   • 1) no. of faculty in the college for that particular branch
   • 2) No. of Years college has been running
   • 3) Infrastructure available in the college for that particular branch e.g.. Suitable labs etc.

If the answer for point no. 2 is Yes, i.e. you are considering Engineering for a secured future, then you need not worry about the branch or the Department. But focus more on the reputation of the college namely :

1. Total no. of years college has been running
2. Total no of faculty
3. Placement record of the college
4. Infrastructure of the college ( it might be worthwhile visiting few of the colleges which are under consideration before filling your choices )
5. Culture of the college ( another important point as some colleges are good in all the 4 but not so good in culture which can impact your life at a later stage)
6. Reputation of the college i.e Brand power of the college as this will help you in the long run . A reputed college will help you get jobs easily not only in placements but later also when you switch jobs.

Overall if you are from a reputed college even if you have taken up lesser known branch you will have a good chance of getting a good placement compared to a Computer Science or IT Branch from a lesser known college.

We hope we have provided clarifications on how to choose the right Engineering college .