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The Top 5 Engineering Careers In India

The Top 5 Engineering Careers In India

Rediff.com1 days ago

Nayagam PP, career counsellor and founder of EduJobs360, explains how traditional engineering choices are being replaced with flexible, future-ready career paths that align with industry requirements.

NIT Rourkela's New System Uses Gait Recognition for Enhanced Security

NIT Rourkela's New System Uses Gait Recognition for Enhanced Security

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela have patented a fully automated system that uses thermal imaging and gait recognition to detect unauthorised access in large buildings, offering a next-generation security solution.

How Shantanu Narayen Transformed Adobe

How Shantanu Narayen Transformed Adobe

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

For many outside the technology sector, Shantanu Narayen's impact may not always be visible, but his leadership quietly transformed how millions of people learn, work, create and run businesses across the world.

How To Join The Indian Navy

How To Join The Indian Navy

Rediff.com16 Jan 2026

The Indian Navy is inviting applications for the 10+2 (class 12) BTech Cadet Entry Scheme 2026 for recruitment of permanent commissioned officers in its executive and technical branches.

Cooling hub Sri City gets a Carrier legacy stamp

Cooling hub Sri City gets a Carrier legacy stamp

Rediff.com18 Feb 2026

Sri City in Andhra Pradesh is dubbed the "Cooling City" of India, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of the air conditioners (ACs) manufactured in the country. On Tuesday, this industrial hub added one more feather to its cooling credentials. Carrier Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Ltd, the Indian arm of the oldest AC company in the world, Carrier Global, signed a deal to invest around ~1,000 crore for a new manufacturing unit at Sri City.

Bengaluru-born is Apple's new boss of AI

Bengaluru-born is Apple's new boss of AI

Rediff.com3 Dec 2025

Amar Subramanya's appointment comes as John Giannandrea, Apple's senior vice-president for machine learning and AI Strategy, prepares to step down, transitioning to an advisory role before retiring in spring 2026.

Bengaluru Traffic Test Corporate Patience

Bengaluru Traffic Test Corporate Patience

Rediff.com20 Sep 2025

'We do not need short-term measures but long-term ones. Companies seem to have given up on the infrastructure part. Long delays are fuelling more traffic crisis.'

Want To Be A Bharti Airtel Scholar?

Want To Be A Bharti Airtel Scholar?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

The fully funded scholarship covers 100 per cent annual fees, including meal and accommodation charges.

The Best Engineering Streams After Class 12

The Best Engineering Streams After Class 12

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Computer science has been an evergreen choice among engineering aspirants. However, with the rise in AI, students are increasingly realising the potential of automation and robotics.

'Son Got 99.78 In JEE Mains. Can He Get Into IIIT?'

'Son Got 99.78 In JEE Mains. Can He Get Into IIIT?'

Rediff.com25 Feb 2025

rediffGURUS -- who include JEE experts and career counsellors -- are currently helping guide engineering aspirants as they prepare for the upcoming entrance examinations.

'Son Scored 99.49 In JEE. What To Do Next?'

'Son Scored 99.49 In JEE. What To Do Next?'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

rediffGURUS who are career counsellors and JEE experts are currently helping counsel engineering aspirants to prepare for upcoming entrance examinations to secure a good college.

'Can I Join IT After BSc Chemistry?'

'Can I Join IT After BSc Chemistry?'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

rediffGURU Chocko Valliappa offers advice on how you can pick the right course and career.

Bangladeshi student sent back for liking anti-India post

Bangladeshi student sent back for liking anti-India post

Rediff.com27 Aug 2024

Cachar Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta claimed that it was "not deportation" but was just sent back in consultation with Bangladesh authorities.

Can This Techie Win Thiruvanathapuram?

Can This Techie Win Thiruvanathapuram?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2024

Whether Rajeev Chandrasekhar wins or not, Thiruvananthapuram will likely never see such an interesting contest again.

With Samariya India gets CIC after a month, but 6 openings remain

With Samariya India gets CIC after a month, but 6 openings remain

Rediff.com6 Nov 2023

Samariya, the first Dalit to have been appointed to the post, was working as information commissioner in the transparency panel Central Information Commission (CIC). A 1985-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Telangana cadre, Samariya retired after serving as the labour and employment secretary in the Government of India. He was sworn in as the information commissioner on November 7, 2020.

DU to drop Pak poet Mohammed Iqbal who penned 'saare jahan se achha'

DU to drop Pak poet Mohammed Iqbal who penned 'saare jahan se achha'

Rediff.com27 May 2023

The university's academic council in a meeting on Friday had passed a motion for the removal of the chapter titled Modern Indian Political Thought.

Agencies may have to pay GST on service charges collected on govt's behalf

Agencies may have to pay GST on service charges collected on govt's behalf

Rediff.com20 Oct 2021

Agencies, whether public sector or private sector, may have to pay goods and services tax on the charges they collect on behalf of the government from clients. The authority for advance rulings (AAR), Telangana, has ruled that e-procurement transaction fee collected by an agency on behalf of the government is chargeable to GST, said Rajat Mohan, senior partner at AMRG & Associates. The AAR also ruled that neither services provided by the agency to the government, nor services provided on behalf of the government to the business entities are exempt from GST, he informed about the case.

Modi's new ministers take charge a day after expansion

Modi's new ministers take charge a day after expansion

Rediff.com8 Jul 2021

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and other ministers took charge of their respective offices on Thursday, a day after taking oath at a ceremony held in the Darbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

What Indian CEOs of global firms have in common

What Indian CEOs of global firms have in common

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

The educational background of global business leaders that India has produced has a striking similarity -- most of them received their Bachelor's in India and got their Master's in Business Administration from premier institutes in the country or the US.

DRDO successfully tests surveillance drone Rustom-2

DRDO successfully tests surveillance drone Rustom-2

Rediff.com25 Feb 2018

Rustom 2 is being developed on the lines of predator drones of the United States to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance roles for the armed forces with an endurance of 24 hours, officials said.

Chennai to London: What my remote internship taught me

Chennai to London: What my remote internship taught me

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

'The internship made me realise that pursuing online courses will not add any value if one does not know where to apply it in the real world.'

Student Speak: Studying abroad made me a better person

Student Speak: Studying abroad made me a better person

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Working professional Maninder Pal Singh shares his student experience at George Mason University, Virginia, USA, where he pursued an MS in Electrical Engineering.

What recruiters look for in engineers

What recruiters look for in engineers

Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

Engineering requires creative imagination to discover useful applications, critical thinking for flawless implementation, capped with finesse. But do our BTechs fit the bill?

Nirma University announces admissions to BTech

Nirma University announces admissions to BTech

Rediff.com8 Apr 2011

BTech programmes from Nirma University

19 must-have Android smartphone apps

19 must-have Android smartphone apps

Rediff.com8 Aug 2011

Get Ahead reader Kartheek Pathuri lists out 19 must-have Android apps for your smartphone in response to our reader invite.

Images: Exciting smartphones to look up to in 2011

Images: Exciting smartphones to look up to in 2011

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

Get Ahead reader Sanaullah Khan lists smartphones that will make a mark in 2011 in response to our reader invite.

5 reasons why WebOS doesn't make the cut

5 reasons why WebOS doesn't make the cut

Rediff.com6 Sep 2011

Sure, there is tremendous potential in WebOS. In fact, its SDK is rated as one of the best platforms to develop for, on par with iOS SDK. Yet, most WebOS devices are still sitting in stores waiting for consumers to grab them. here are 5 reasons why WebOS could not make it...

'We want more students from north India'

'We want more students from north India'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

Gurumurthy Kalyanaram, Dean, Amrita School of Business, discusses what ails research in Indian b-schools, his plans and vision for making ASB a trendsetter in producing intellectual research papers, his challenges and how he plans to tackle them.

Can Google's Nexus S beat iPhone 4?

Can Google's Nexus S beat iPhone 4?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2011

With the release of Nexus S, Google hopes to achieve much greater success than it did with the Nexus One. And to achieve that Google made sure that their latest handset is loaded with both amazing features and the latest technology.

Five technologies that Steve Jobs can kill for good!

Five technologies that Steve Jobs can kill for good!

Rediff.com7 Oct 2011

Steve Jobs was the cause of the deaths of floppy drive, dial-up modem, the FireWire and mouse buttons and the company he founded is capable of killing a few more, including the hard drive, says Tarun Karuturi, a Get Ahead reader in response to our reader invite.

SRM University's part-time engineering courses

SRM University's part-time engineering courses

Rediff.com19 Aug 2008

SRM University offers an opportunity for professionals to continue their Engineering Studies in Part Time mode.

GATE: All-India free scholarship test

GATE: All-India free scholarship test

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Gateforum is organising an All-India free scholarship test (mock test) for the aspirants of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering on July 19, 2009 in 35 cities.

Study at the World Institute of Technology

Study at the World Institute of Technology

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

World Institute of Technology offers computer science and engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics and communication and information technology.

Delhi University offers ME, MSc courses

Delhi University offers ME, MSc courses

Rediff.com13 May 2009

Delhi College of Engineering (DCE Delhi) invites applications for admission to post-graduate courses under the Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi for the session 2009-10.

V P Agarwal to take over as AAI chief from Jan 1

V P Agarwal to take over as AAI chief from Jan 1

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

The appointment of Agarwal, who would replace Dr K Ramalingam, has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet, official sources said.Agarwal has been member (Planning) of the state-owned airports body since November 2006 and had served as executive director of the Northern and Northeastern Region earlier.

Research fellowships at NIT-Durgapur

Research fellowships at NIT-Durgapur

Rediff.com14 Mar 2006

The National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, invites applications for Research Scholar/ Fellow.

MBA/ BE evening courses

MBA/ BE evening courses

Rediff.com6 Sep 2006

Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi, invites applications for admission to its MBA, BE and Diploma in Engineering evening courses offered by the Faculty of Engineering & Technology.

PhD programmes at MANIT-Bhopal

PhD programmes at MANIT-Bhopal

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, invites applications for admission to its various PhD programmes.

Admission test for BTech 2008-12

Admission test for BTech 2008-12

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

The Icfai Institute of Science and Technology announces the admissions test for its BTech programme for 2008-12.

Indian American heads top US science funding body

Indian American heads top US science funding body

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

Unanimously confirmed by the Senate last week, Panchanathan, 58, from the Arizona State University, replaces White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Dr Kelvin Droegemeier who served as Acting Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF).