JEE (Joint Entrance Exam) is a national level entrance exam conducted for students who want to pursue their career in an engineering field across various colleges in India after 12th grade. JEE is considered as the toughest exam for the candidates who want to take admission in IIT’s, NIT’s, and Government Institutions. After qualifying the JEE exams many students are confused regarding which stream to select to proceed further. It is very crucial to select the right field as it will influence the entire life of the candidate.
About the JEE exam.
JEE consists of two different exams: JEE Main and JEE Advanced.
JEE Main - It is the first stage of the entrance exam which is conducted online . It is regulated by NTA (National Testing Agency) for admission into a number of government and private institutes, depending on the candidate's score. There will be three papers in the JEE Mains exam. Students who want to go for the B.Tech appear for Paper 1, Paper 2A is for B.Arch and Paper 2B is for B.Planning courses.
JEE Advanced- It is the second stage of the JEE exam. It is conducted by seven different IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) on a rotational basis. Candidates who qualify JEE Mains are only eligible to apply for this exam. It is conducted online and the medium of language is Hindi and English. Students can choose their preferred branch and college based on their final merit list after they qualify for the JEE Advanced exam
Streams to select after clearing JEE exam.
Numerous branches are provided by various IITs and NITs, but some branches are common to all engineering colleges like:
Aerospace Engineering
It is considered to be one of the most difficult branches of engineering, and due to its wide scope, it has found a place among students. Aerospace engineering provides skills and knowledge for designing, manufacturing, maintaining aircraft, missiles, ammunition, and weapons systems. There are various job opportunities for Aerospace Engineers to work in both public and private institutions. It is also possible to work with Indian Air Force, DRDO, CSIR, NASA, and many other aircraft manufacturing companies after the graduation is completed.
Computer science Engineering
Currently Computer Science is the most trending field across all over the globe because every business wants to grow their business online. In this branch you will learn about various topics like basics of programming, networking, computation, algorithms, languages, program design, computer software, computer hardware, etc. We do not have jobs in the manufacturing sector as India is a developing country, but there are plenty of opportunities in the service sector. Various tech firms like Google, Microsoft, and Apple hire large numbers of software engineers every year.
After graduation you can do specialization in fields like cloud computing, Data Science, IoT, and Augmented reality.
Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is the oldest and most versatile branch of engineering. In this branch you will learn about designs, construction, and maintenance of static structures. Civil engineering includes subjects like Mechanics, Highway engineering, Dams and Hydraulics, Bridge engineering, etc. This field has a big market in both India and in other countries such as the Gulf. After doing undergraduation you will be able do masters in subjects like Structural engineering, Transportation engineering and Environmental engineering.
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering is all about machines. A mechanical engineer designs, develops, builds, tests mechanical devices, such as tools, engines, and dynamic equipment. Mechanical engineering includes subjects such as Strength of materials, Thermodynamics, Robotics, Machine design, etc. There are numerous job openings for mechanical engineers in the automotive, aerospace and manufacturing industries. In India, the maximum number of mechanical engineers are recruited by Indian Railways every year
Electrical Engineering
It is the engineering branch that deals with designing, developing, and maintaining equipment that uses electricity. Electrical Engineering is divided into a large number of subfields, such as electronics, power engineering, telecommunications, control systems, radio-frequency, etc. An electrical engineer can work in various sectors such as consumer electronics, transportation, wireless communication, etc. Every year government institutions such as DRDO, ISRO, and NTPC employ electrical engineers in large numbers.
Chemical Engineering
If you are interested in chemistry then you can go for Chemical Engineering. In this branch you will gain knowledge about design, control, construction, supervision, and operation of chemical products and equipment. Chemical engineering covers the broadest line of research and development. Chemical engineers can work for multinational corporations in the research field, food and beverage industries, pharmaceutical firms, government departments, and other related organisations.
We hope that this post has provided you with all of the information about various types of career options after successfully completing the JEE exam. We also wish you good luck in finding the job of your dreams!