| Govt Sector Scope |
Very limited (few PSU seats via GATE; not core stream for UPSC ESE). |
Limited PSU scope (BHEL, BEL, ISRO, DRDO, but seats very few). |
Strongest PSU option (NTPC, BHEL, PGCIL, ONGC, IOCL, SAIL, GAIL, DMRC etc. via GATE). Core stream in UPSC ESE. |
PSUs (NTPC, BHEL, IOCL, HPCL, Railways, Defence) hire Mechanical; also UPSC ESE core. |
Strongest govt demand – PSUs (NHAI, NBCC, ONGC, SAIL), UPSC ESE, State AE/JE, Railways, PWD, Irrigation. |
| Private Sector Scope |
IT/software companies (TCS, Infosys, Accenture, Capgemini, Amazon, Microsoft). Startups & product firms also. |
IT/software hiring + core electronics companies (Intel, Qualcomm, TI, Samsung R&D). Flexible. |
Core jobs in power, infra (Siemens, ABB, L&T, Schneider, Tata Power). Also eligible for IT/software. |
Core sector: Auto (Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Maruti), Manufacturing (L&T, Bosch). But hiring numbers low. |
Core sector: Construction, Infra (L&T, Shapoorji, GMR, Gammon India, Adani Infra). Consultancy (AECOM, Jacobs, WSP). |
| Average Placement Range (WB colleges) |
₹4.5–6 LPA avg (top JU/IEM even 10–40 LPA for CSE). |
₹4–5.5 LPA avg (mix of IT + some core). |
₹3.5–5 LPA avg (core low, IT possible). |
₹3–4 LPA avg (core low, many shift to IT). |
₹3–4.5 LPA avg (core packages modest, govt exams preferred). |
| Short-Term Reality (after B.Tech) |
Best for placements; maximum opportunities in IT/software. |
Good placements; eligible for both IT & electronics sector. |
Average; core jobs tough, IT shift needed. |
Weak in private placements; many shift to IT. |
Weak in private placements; most go for Govt exams. |
| Long-Term Scope |
Strong in IT industry, AI/ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity. Global demand. |
Flexible: Masters in VLSI, Embedded, Robotics, Communication; strong abroad demand. |
Strong for PSUs, Govt jobs, Masters in Power Systems, Renewable Energy, EV sector. |
Masters in Automotive, Robotics, Design; EV sector growing. |
Best for Govt/PSU jobs, Masters in Structural/Geo-tech, Urban infra, Global demand in construction. |
| Best For |
Students targeting private placements, coding, IT/software careers. |
Students who want IT + electronics flexibility. |
Students targeting PSUs, Govt jobs, Renewable energy, EVs. |
Students interested in core engineering, design, manufacturing, EV/automation. |
Students targeting Govt/PSUs (PWD, AE/JE, UPSC ESE) or construction/infra. |
| Placement Rank (WB colleges) |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Best) |
⭐⭐⭐½ |
⭐⭐⭐ |
⭐⭐ |
⭐⭐ |
| Govt Jobs Rank |
⭐ |
⭐⭐ |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Best) |
⭐⭐⭐ |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Best with EE) |