Electronics vs Electrical engineering

	Electronics	Electrical
scope of study	Design and building electronic circuits based on the flow of charge through different materials	transmission and generation of electrical power, electrical circuit design, electronics, instrumentation, control system, understanding electrical and electronic networks etc.,
work	design, develop, test and oversee development of electronic systems. manufacturing of electronic gadgets and devices.	design and develop electrical systems research new and innovative designs and system supervise and plan manufacturing process of high end electrical systems
type of industry	Consumer electronics Telecommunication IT Health care Other public sector industries like petroleum, steel and chemical	Consumer and Industrial Electrical equipment and systems manufacturing Power generation and transmission Telecommunication IT Health care equipment manufacturing industry petroleum, steel and chemical industry. Research and design
specific skills required	good logical and mental capability to understand and adapt to the new and changing concepts.	good logical and mental capability coupled with strong analytical skill and attention to detail. should be able to grasp and adapt to new and changing concepts.
curriculum topics	Maths Circuits Digital design Control system Microprocessor systems Signals and systems	Maths Physics Electronics Thermodynamics Electrical machines and design Instrumentation Electrical network and communication systems. Power and control systems
core subject strength	good knowledge of physics and maths	good knowledge of physics and maths
specialisations available (click for detailed information)	control systems communication systems instrumentation signal processing computer networking biomedical nanotechnology	power engineering control engineering electronics engineering microelectronics signal processing telecommunications engineering instrumentation engineering computer engineering mechatronics biomedical

Civil vs Mechanical

	Civil	Mechanical
scope of study	designing, constructing and supervising new and old structures viz., roads, buildings, airports, bridges, water supply systems etc.,	Design and develop machines based on the knowledge of movement and the power / energy that is involved.
work	design, supervision and construction of structures. calculating the cost involved, safety of the structure and potential environmental risks. involves travelling quite frequently.	Design and control of system that goes into the process of manufacturing the machinery and product. Testing new systems Quality management and improvement Marketing products and systems
type of industry	building and construction private consulting firms government departments research institutes etc.,	Manufacturing Automobile Power Aeronautical Biotechnology
specific skills required	good logical and mental capability, problem solving skills and ability to grasp new concepts are very essential to be a good civil engineer. should be able to express yourself using figures and words.	good technical and communication skill coupled with logical capability to interpret complex and changing concepts.
curriculum topics	Maths structures foundation construction environment irrigation hydraulics surveying soil analysis	Maths Physics Thermodynamics Fluid mechanics Machine tool design Heat transfer etc.,
core subject strength	good knowledge of maths.	good knowledge of maths and physics
specialisations available (click for detailed information)	Structural Engineering Bridge Engineering Construction Engineering Geo-Technical Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Material Science Nanotechnology Pile Engineering Surveying Timber Engineering   Environmental Engineering Transportation Engineering Highway Engineering Railroad Engineering Port and Harbour Engineering Airport Engineering Water Resource Engineering Image Processing and GIS	automobile engineering biomedical engineering environmental engineering nuclear engineering nanotechnology

B.Sc vs B.tech degree

	B.Sc	B.Tech / B.E.
years of study	3-4 years	4-5 years
study focus	Basic science (pure science).	Applied science (technical / technological).
content	Broad and theoretical science.	Practical and technical science.
flexibility	The content is general with no specific changes / option for selecting a specialisation. You need to do M.Sc / M.Tech / M.E / MBA. for specialisation.	It’s designed on individual field of engineering with an option to choose further specialisation / elective, in the final year, under your chosen field. This helps you focus on your specific area of interest.
route to higher studies	Science & Research   B.Sc     M.Sc     Doctorate   Management   B.Sc     MBA / P.G. Diploma     Engineering   B.Sc     M.Sc     M.Tech / M.E	Engineering & Research   B.Tech / B.E     M.Tech / M.E     Doctorate   Management   B.Tech     MBA / P.G. Diploma
curriculum rigour	Comfortable. Students need to be good with Science and maths subjects.	Tough and demanding. Students need to be excellent in Science, especially Maths subjects.
career prospects	LOW – since the course is general in nature, you need to complete M.Sc to get a good start to your career.	GOOD – the choice of engineering discipline + further specialisation under it gives an edge to choose and follow your career goals in that segment   However, for better and higher career prospects M.Tech / MBA is recommended.
which to choose?	If you are comfortable with basic science and are more inclined to non-technical aspects of science, B.Sc is a good choice, and coupled with M.Sc you can make good progress in your career.	If you are interested in the technical side of science, designs, calculations etc., and ready to do take on a demanding and challenging route, B.Tech is the right choice.
higher studies / combination degrees	If you are interested in research work, you may do Masters (MSc) and then PhD. If you are interested in management stuff, go for an MBA after B.Sc. (See – MBA)	If core engineering stuff is your forte / research work, you may do your Masters (M.Tech / M.E) and later PhD. (See Engineering) If management and business interests you, go for an MBA after B.Tech / B.E. (See – MBA)
studying abroad	You need to complete your Masters (M.Sc).	B.Tech / B.E. is sufficient.