Best Engineering Branches for High Salary in India And Abroad: Know Top Recruiters & Salary Offered

Best Engineering Branches for High Salary: Engineering students often ponder over the question of which can be the best or top or highest-paid engineering branch. Many experts advise these students to follow their interest or choice, but without realizing that after schooling, it is not possible to explore an interest in an unknown field.

It is also a myth that simply selecting branches based on current popularity can get one the highest-paid engineering branch status. The two most important factors for success in further career are: the students’ own ability and hard work and the category and reputation of the institute the student attends.

The highest-paid engineering branches in India and abroad are generally in line with global technological trends, industry demands, and innovation-driven sectors. Below are details of the highest-paid engineering branches along with major recruiters and salary ranges.

Best Engineering Branches for High Salary

1. Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) / Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Average Salary (Freshers)	INR 6 to 15 LPA
Salary After 5 Years Experience	INR 20 to 50 LPA
Top Recruiters	Google, Microsoft, Amazon, TCS, Infosys, Flipkart etc.

2. Data Science & Engineering

Average Salary (Freshers)	INR 6 to 12 LPA
Salary After 5 Years Experience	INR 15 to 40 LPA
Top Recruiters	IBM, Accenture, MU Sigma, ZS Associate etc.

3. Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) / VLSI Design 

Average Salary (Freshers)	INR 5 to 8 LPA
Salary After 5 Years Experience	INR 12 to 25 LPA
Top Recruiters	Texas Instruments, Samsung Semiconductors, Nvidia etc.

4. Petroleum Engineering

Average Salary (Freshers)	INR 7 to 15 LPA
Salary After 5 Years Experience	INR 20 to 50 LPA
Top Recruiters	ONGC, Shell, BP, Reliance etc.

5. Aerospace Engineering

Average Salary (Freshers)	INR 6 to 12 LPA
Salary After 5 Years Experience	INR 15 to 30 LPA
Top Recruiters	ISRO, DRDO, HAL, Airbus etc.

Other Engineering Branches

There are branches like Chemical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering that have limited applicability and hence, fewer jobs. Most of the organizations that require engineers from these branches do not conduct campus placement drives, so students from these branches have to depend on government jobs or specific industry demand.

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