Degree Course Type 

Bachelors

Entry Level Qualification 

Class 10+2

Degree Course Duration 

4 Year

Course Fields 

Engineering

Degree Course Entrance Exam 

JEE MAIN BE/BTECH, JEE ADVANCED, BITSAT UG, VITEEE BE/BTECH, SRMJEEE BE/BTECH, MHTCET, KCET, WBJEE, AP EAPCET

Average Course Fee 

250000 - 500000 Per Year

Average Salary Offered 

500000 - 1500000 Per Year

Course Details 

There are 20+ Bachelor of Engineering course specializations available in India. The candidate who chooses to pursue engineering as their career will have a variety of choices to choose from during their admission.

 List of Popular BE Courses or Specializations  

Course Highlights 

About Course 

BE stands for Bachelor of Engineering is a four-year undergraduate course that deals with the facets of the majority in engineering aspects of science and theoretical knowledge. This course can be pursued by the candidates after they complete their class 12 or equivalent from a recognized institute with PCM or PCB subjects. 

Candidates are admitted to BE courses through direct admission, merit-based admission, and entrance exams. Some of the well-known entrance exams include JEE Main, JEE Advanced, KEAM, KLEEE, WBJEE, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, etc. After the successful completion of the course, candidates can join job roles such as Software Developer, Data Analyst, Database Administrator, IT System Manager, Software Engineer, etc. BE courses can be pursued at the top colleges such as IIT Hyderabad, BITS, Pilani, VIT University, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, etc. The BE course fee ranges from INR 50, 000 to 2,00,000 annually.

Why Choose Course And Required Skills 

Following are the points which show why one should choose a Bachelor of Engineering course:

Perfect balance between work and personal life

A Bachelor of Engineering is one of the professions where one has the perfect blend and balance between professional as well as personal life.

Engineering requires the candidate to be creative

As engineering requires creation and imagination in the work-life, inventing and discovering things, when a candidate opts for engineering, one has to be very creative and imaginative.

Chance to work with passionate people

Since engineering requires work with a lot of people i.e. teamwork, one has to collaborate with various heads inside and outside the field. 

Creating impression in the work field

Engineers are known for the best problem-solving attitude. Hence, when there is a situation of problem-solving, engineers are the ones to come forward with their mind-blasting ideas, creating an impression in the organization. 

No boredom in the work field

Candidates who work as engineers in a particular organization are often always busy and in a constant way discovering and stimulating their unique ideas. Therefore they are never bored with whatever they are doing.

Big salary earning

The engineers never earn a salary of fewer than five digits. The starting salary of the candidate is always impressive.

Job flexibility

There is job flexibility enjoyed by the individuals working as engineers in the work-life. For every specialization, there are various job options that an engineer can choose. Therefore there is always job flexibility chosen by the engineers.

Extensive opportunities

There are many opportunities faced by engineers all across the world. An efficient engineer can work as a designer of skyscrapers in China, on the other hand as a designer of a water purifier in India. 

Eligibility  

The eligibility criteria required for admission to BE are as follows -

Minimum  Qualification Required for the Candidates to apply in BE: Interested candidates should pass class  10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board 

Minimum Aggregate Marks Required for the Candidates to apply in BE: Interested candidates should secure at least 50% marks in aggregate. The minimum marks secured by the candidate can be as high as 70% depending on college-to-college

Age Limit that the candidates should maintain while applying for BE courses: Few colleges and entrance exams can have a restriction on age for all the aspirants who aspire to take admission in BE courses. Candidates should be at least 18 years of age. The maximum age of the candidate counted from the date of the examination should not be more than 24 years of age 

Note: Original copies of all necessary and important documents along with the mark sheets of the candidates have to be carried on the time of admission at the chosen college or university that the candidate is interested in. 

Entrance Exams Details 

There are various entrance exams in India, subdivided into national, state level, and university levels for the benefit of the candidates. The national-level Bachelor of Engineering entrance exams are-  JEE Main, JEE Advanced state-level Bachelor of Engineering exams include WBJEE, MHT CET, AP EAMCET, and university level exams include- BITSAT, VITEEE, and SRMJEEE. To know more about these exams, read the following.

JEE Main

The Joint Entrance Examination is conducted by NTA or the national testing agency of India. It is conducted for admissions in NIT, IIITs, GFTIs, and other top institutions all over India.

JEE Advanced

The JEE Advanced is conducted for admissions in IITs or the Indian Institute of Technologies. Candidates who come under the ranks of 2.5 Lakhs are eligible to apply and sit for JEE Advanced. 

WBJEE

WBJEE is conducted by the West Bengal joint entrance examination board. It is conducted for admissions in undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering courses.  

MHT CET

The MHT CET is conducted by the state common entrance test cell of Maharashtra. The exam is conducted on the basis of class 11 and class 12 syllabi.  

AP EAMCET

 The Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture, Medical, common entrance test or AP EAMCET is conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada for admission into Engineering, Agriculture, and Medical. 

BITSAT

BITSAT is conducted by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science -Pilani for students who are interested in taking admissions in the Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad campuses. 

VITEEE

VIT is conducted by the Vellore Institute of Technology for candidates who are interested in taking admissions for the Vellore and the Chennai campus.

KCET

Karnataka Common Entrance Test or KGUCET is the entrance exam conducted by the Karnataka government for admissions into under graduate courses.

SRMJEEE

SRMJEEE is conducted by SRM University for candidates willing to take admissions in Bachelor of Engineering for various campuses. Admissions are taken on the basis of entrance exams and merit and the seats are allotted on the choice filling and merit.

Degree Course Syllabus 

Bachelor of Engineering Syllabus (First Year)

Bachelor of Engineering Syllabus (Second Year)

Bachelor of Engineering Syllabus (Third Year)

Bachelor of Engineering Syllabus (Fourth Year)

Top Colleges 

The top Bachelor of Engineering Colleges in India is ranked based on the enrollment data, NIRF rankings, placement details, qualifications of the faculty members, etc. The ranks given by various agencies such as outlook, and the times are different and depend on the factors mentioned above, state-wise and category-wise. The top Bachelor of Engineering colleges in India have discussed below:

Top BE Colleges in India:

BE Abroad Top Colleges

BE graduates get a salary in accordance with their knowledge, qualifications, and experience. As the BE course is a specialization degree, students can secure their job not only in India but also all across the world.

Best Countries Offering Job Opportunities To BE Students:

1. Switzerland

2. Spain

3. Italy

4. United States of America

5. Germany

6. France

Course Fees 

BE classification and fee structure

Fee Structure of Various Colleges BE Courses:

Top Recruiters And Salary 

Top recruiting companies: SAIL, NHPC, Bharat Electronic Ltd., Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd., Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), etc.

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The average salary of an individual concluding with a Bachelor's in Engineering has been mentioned in the table below.

Average Salary of a BE Graduate

Course Scope And Career Options 

The scope of BE in India is huge. Candidates who graduate with BE from Indian institutions are offered high packages. The demand for BE graduates has been increasing day by day and the salary of the government company ranges from Rs 4 to Rs 6 Lakhs per annum and the private sector salary ranges from Rs 4 to Rs 20 Lakhs per annum.

The differentiation between the government and private jobs in India along with the average BE salary and job roles have been mentioned below.

Government Job For BE Graduates:

After completing the BE course there are various job opportunities in the government sector, where students can work for the betterment of their future. The following job opportunities that are listed in the tabular form are some of the available sectors or job responsibilities where BE graduates can join the public sectors.

Private Company Jobs for BE Graduates:

In present India, engineering is one of the fastest growing and largest booming professions. In this sector, BE graduates can find different types of job opportunities and can expect a high salary. Every year after concluding their education lakhs of BE students seek jobs. Some of the private companies which hire Bachelor of Engineering graduates have been listed below:

Admission Process 

To get admission in engineering, below are the sequence of steps that have to be followed by the candidates before applying for BE courses.

1. The entrance exams are conducted by the authorities mostly in April, May, and June every year.

2. Candidates in order to be admitted to BE have to appear for an entrance exam.

3. There are various national levels entrance exams such as JEE Main, which is accepted by NITs, and GFTIs.

4. JEE Advanced is conducted and accepted exclusively by IITs. 

5. There are other state-level exams such as WBJEE, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, KEAM, and MHT CET. Other university-based entrance exams such as VITEEE, SRMJEEE, BITSAT, UPESEAT, etc. 

6. After the results are declared, the steps that are followed are counseling of the students, and the seat allotment process has been conducted by the concerned authorities. During the counseling process, candidates will have to choose the college and courses of their choice based on the rank acquired by them.

7. After the college is chosen, candidates will have to visit the campus of the respective college to conduct the admission formalities​​​​​​​