Why Computer Science And IT Are The Most Preferred Branches In UP Engineering Colleges

If you are an aspiring engineering student, the most daunting question that you might face is which branch to choose. There are a lot of branches like computer science, information technology, civil engineering and electronics. Computer Science and Information Technology have emerged as the most preferred fields in engineering in Uttar Pradesh. This conclusion has been made after observing the figures of the seats allocated in colleges of this state.

There are many engineering colleges in UP, including the Institute of Engineering and Technology in Lucknow, Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology in Sultanpur and Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology in Jhansi. There are a total of 4,569 seats in these three colleges, out of which admission has been completed for 3,303 seats so far. The Computer Science and Information Technology branch has emerged as the first choice of students in these colleges. These colleges are affiliated with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU).

There is an important reason behind the increasing demand for the Computer Science and Information Technology branch. Many students, who completed their studies from these branches, have got hefty packages from different companies. According to the data available currently, the students are no longer interested in pursuing civil and mechanical engineering courses. Demand for computer science engineering is witnessing an upward trend because of the advancements in data science, big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Based on the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) Mains exam marks, 24,000 students have been admitted to the colleges affiliated with AKTU in UP. Two rounds of counselling have also been completed. AKTU Vice Chancellor has expressed concern over the increasing number of admissions in only the said two branches. He said that necessary steps are being taken to solve this issue. He added that the increasing admissions will no longer remain limited to the CS and IT branches; other core branches will also see admissions in future.