by Sharoz Dawa | Jan 26th, 2024
In our previous article, we discussed the core branches of engineering. They are Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering. They are called Core branches as they are the base for all engineering and give rise to sub-branches or non-core branches of engineering. In this article, we discuss non-core branches of engineering. The number of non-core branches can be overwhelming, so we will discuss the most popular ones among aspirants. A lot of these sub-branches revolve around IT sector since the core branches were based on construction, making machines or electrical systems. With the development of technology, computers and IT sector became a crucial part of engineering. However, we still put them in non-core branches of engineering.
List of Non-Core Branches of Engineering
Computer science is the most sought after engineering course in today’s times. IT sector is one of the biggest job providing sector and new job are added every year. This makes computer science engineering popular among students. A student studying CSE will learn everything about computers such as system architecture, data mining, data structure, algorithms, coding, computer languages, database and web designing and development. Tech industry has been on a streak of innovation and has gathered a huge following. It’s only natural that students are getting more and more interested in this field.
ECE is another popular branch since it brings electronics and computer science together. A student studying ECE always has a choice for going for CSE jobs if he studies computer languages on the side. ECE course is roughly 60% electronics and 40% communications. It focuses on the study of Digital electronics, circuits, telecommunications, computer networks, network analysis etc. For students willing to pursue communications, they can prepare for the CCNA examination conducted by Cisco for a network engineer. There are 3 levels to this exam and there are great opportunities in networking field if you qualify.
Aeronautical engineering is a derived branch from the core branch, Mechanical Engineering. It has been getting a lot of attention currently and might even surpass Indian Railway in the future. It deals with the study of Aircraft Designs, Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Avionics, Flight Dynamics. There are jobs available in the private sector as well as government organizations such as DRDO, HAL, Air India, ISRO and civil aviation department.
Plastics engineering is one of the lesser-known branches to some students but it is a growing field and offers great opportunities. Plastic engineering deals with designing, processing and manufacturing of plastic products. Since we use plastic products daily in our lives, the scope of products is quite vast. Plastics engineers also work in automobile manufacturing, aviation, space exploration, building and construction and pharmaceutical sector. If you can get admission in the Government College for plastic engineering called Central Institute of Plastics Engineering (CIPET), you can get a nice salary package on your first job.
AME is another derived branch of Mechanical Engineering It has an expected growth rate of 5% till 2022 which is slower than other branches but the requirement of new vehicle systems, electric cars and designs keep the career in demand. A lot of students with an affinity towards vehicles also show interest in this field. An automotive engineer studies mechanical, electronic and software to study and apply it to designing and manufacturing of vehicles. These are some of the popular sub-branches or non-core branches of engineering famous in India. Students who want to pursue a specific field instead of core engineering can choose from these or other engineering courses. The advantage of joining non-core branches is lesser competition than core branches. Although in a highly populated country like India, there is competition in every field. So, don’t worry about the competition and choose the field that you are interested in.
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