BS vs PhD: Corporate Job Options for Engineering Students

Ans: A BTech in Mech Engg from NIT Warangal will open up several opportunities in the 3 sunrise sectors especially from India perspective. Let him work hard and focus on a subject area that will find him opportunities in either of the 3 sectors.

Ans: Yes. IIM Udaipur is a good college with good placements. It will also depend on his performance during the MBA course.

Ans: After getting his B.Des., your son can do many different jobs. A bachelor's degree in design allows him to work for design consulting firms, advertising agencies, product design firms, fashion houses, or even start his own design company.

His job goals and personal tastes will help him decide whether to get a PG degree or work experience. Getting a PG degree might help him if he wants to learn more about advanced ideas or become an expert in a certain design area. It allows him to learn more, improve what he does, and build a strong business network. In addition, an Online PG Degree route could give him more freedom by letting him keep working while he studies.

In contrast, getting work experience right after getting his B.Des. can also be helpful. It gives him real-life creative problems to solve, improves his problem-solving skills, and lets him build a collection of projects. In addition, working in the field gives you important experiences that you can only sometimes learn in a classroom, like how to deal with clients, design things, and handle projects.

In the end, tell your son to carefully consider all of his choices, considering his personal preferences and long-term job goals. He should always learn, change, and grow in the fast-paced field of design, whether he gets a PG degree first or gets work experience first.

Ans: IIT-K itself has good placement records for Material Science Students (both Core & Non-Core).

Advise him to prepare for his Campus Recruitment Drive and also try for off-campus through LinkedIn or by directly applying to core companies.

All the BEST for Your Son's Bright Future.

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