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What path should my son take after 10th: Doctor or Engineer?

Aasif Ahmed Khan |171 Answers |Ask -Follow

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Question by Akash on Jun 23, 2024Hindi

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Sir my son completed 10th class he is getting confused to become doctor or engineer he is interested in both subjects biology and maths he is asking to choose which stream

Ans: Both paths have their unique rewards. Your son should choose based on what truly excites him!
It is not based on biology & mathematic subject only, you have to focus on.
Passion: Encourage your son to follow his passion. Does he enjoy patient care and medicine, or does he love solving technical problems?
Long-Term Goals: Consider his aspirations. Does he want to directly impact people’s health or contribute to technological advancements?
Which field excited him more will be the career path.
Job Profile for Doctors are to diagnose, treat, and care for patients. They can be specialize in various fields like Pediatrics, Surgery, Cardiology, and more.
Whereas Job Profile for Engineers are to design, analyze, and construct machines, systems, and technology.
Go ahead with broad future perspective.

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Hello Sir, My son is entering class 11 and would like to pursue science. He is interested in doing Computer science but not so very much interested in studying mathematics. He finds biology more interesting but would not like to pursue Medical stream. But to get into Engineering college through JEE etc. one must be very good in maths. How do we tackle this problem?

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Sir, my son scored 94% in cbse and 87.5% in jee mains and scored 455 in neet. He could not make a decision to switch on engineering or medicine field.please assist us in making a decision.

Ans: Wow... That's a great achievement now to shortlist what's best medical OR engineering let's understand the pros and cons.

.Medical is more expensive and time consuming to study and master Medical 5 yrs +1 Yr internship + 2 yrs post graduate + 1 Yr internship.

Engineering 4 yrs graduation + 2 yrs Master's campus recruitment
Cost comparison low, return of investment.. Within 4 to 6 yrs, globally valid

Indian Medical degree's nor globally valid... Retest needed.

Now depending on students aptitude and ability you should take a call!?

However if you need professional advice happy to assist.

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Question by Mala - Jul 13, 2024Hindi

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Hello sir, now my son is studying 12th with maths, physics, chemistry and computer science. Which engineering course will be the best choice in future. Or he will go with bsc maths or some other course. He is in confused state

Ans: Hi. With a cool mind, let him appear for Boards + CET/JEE examinations. Depending on the score, it would be possible for us to choose either engineering or BSc. But, choosing any engineering branch would be preferable to a B.Sc.course. But as you asked about BSc maths, then choose this option if and only if his maths is very strong. And if his maths is strong, then he will have more bright future after B.Sc than Engineering.

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Sir, I am currently in class 12th and will be going for engineering in the next few months.. I am currently confused between choosing Computer Science Engineering (CSE) and Mechanical Engineering for my career. I have always wanted a good salary and strong career growth, which is why CSE seems attractive. However, during this past year, I studied mostly online, and honestly, sitting in front of screens all day feels very draining to me. I realized that I do not enjoy spending 24/7 with laptops and coding-based work. I am also interested in designing, practical work, and fields where I can be involved in creating and building things, which makes Mechanical Engineering feel appealing. Another concern I have is that in CSE, people often say you must keep constantly learning new technologies, otherwise you may get replaced easily. Also, right now, almost everyone seems to be choosing CSE, which makes me wonder about future competition and job security. At the same time, I worry that Mechanical Engineering may not provide the same salary growth or opportunities as CSE. How should I decide between these two fields? Should I prioritize interest and work style, or salary and market demand? Which option would be better for long-term career satisfaction and financial stability?

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For 87 percentile in JEE which nit and which branch is better for OBC students

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Question by Divyesh - Apr 22, 2026Hindi

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Hello sir, my son got 71017 rank in jee mains, with karnataka domicile, can u tell me whether he can get admission in any good Nits, he will be writing advance too.

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Sir,My son 98.08 percentile in Jee, 30445 general rank what will be the best availabilty/option for engineering institute for CS, EC & Electrical

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I got 90.94 percentile in jee with OBC category with AIR 141046 and catagory rank around 47000 and I am from odisha What advice for me.???

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My ward has got 71812 rank in jee mains 2026.which NIT we can expect for mechanical or chemical engineering.kindly suggest.

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