Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying technical, scientific and mathematical knowledge in order to use natural laws and physical resources to help design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and processes that safely realize a desired objective. Engineering, being a diversified subject can be categorized into varied branches like Aeronautical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Mining Engineering etc.

To be eligible to attain B.E or B.Tech degree, one must have cleared the 12th std. board exam with at least 50% marks (60% for IITs) in the science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Maths as compulsory subjects. For a master's level degree i.e. M.E or M.Tech, one must have completed the bachelor's degree program successfully.Further studies up to Ph.D. level are also an option for anyone interested in Research or Academics. There is also the Associate Membership Examination of the Institute of Engineers (AMIE), which enables working people in the private and public sector, or diploma holders to acquire a Bachelor's engineering degree through distance education.

Job prospect in engineering is very high and rewarding. Engineering degree opens floodgates to many diverse careers. Every year this sector has provided enough employment opportunities. The government is now expanding capacity in educational institutions. The number of IIT’s has doubled - seven new have come up. According to 2008 National Knowledge Commission Report engineering institutes in India had 5,00,000 seats in Bachelors programmes and about 30,000 in Masters and fewer than 1000 in PhD. 

There are 36 universities and 1195 colleges offering undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses in various branches in India. Some Leading Engineering Institutes are: ---