Aspiring engineers often face the dilemma of making their choice when they are needed to choose either Civil Engineering or Computer Science and Engineering as their desired stream for their B.Tech. course.

Among the highest-paying engineering jobs in India, the following deserve mention:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Software Engineering

As is evident from the list above, both Civil Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering ensure jobs with high pay-package. Just like any other stream, both CE (Civil Engineering) and CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) require in-depth knowledge and the candidates have to maintain a consistently fair academic record to secure high paid jobs after completing B.Tech. Whereas a B.Tech. degree in CSE makes a candidate eligible to make a professional career in computer hardware and software implementation and maintenance, multimedia, telecommunication, IT, database management, embedded systems, gaming, web-designing, and similar such industries, a B.Tech. in CE makes a candidate eligible to be designers and builders of roads, buildings, transport systems, industries and the like. Thus, while the former is a builder of software, the latter is a builder of structures. Therefore, it is quite fathomable that both streams have bright and promising futures. However, there is no denying the fact that computers will never go out of trend and necessity.

That is the principal reason aspiring engineers choose CSE as their desired stream for B.Tech. That said, mention must be made that it totally depends on the interest and passion of the candidate as to whether the person will take up CE or will enroll for CSE.

In a nutshell, follow your passion, listen to yourself, do not give in to any idea that is imposed on you, and make your choice only then will you be able to secure a career where your passion will never be in conflict with your profession.