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This model is a sincere attempt to put almost all the factors together those are important while selecting a branch. With the help of this model you would atleast be able to pick 3-4 branches of your interest and then decide the best amongst equals. Depending upon your CET score you should be flexible to branch options beforehand to avoid unnescessary confusion at the last stage. Students and parents are also requested to apply overall judgement and descretion while choosing the branch/es which might be beyond the purview of this model. Readers suggestions and comments are welcome to upgrade this model.

FACTOR		PREFERRED BRANCHES
TENTATIVE CAREER GOAL	GOVERNMENT SERVICE – INDIAN ENGINEERING SERVICE	CIVIL / MECHANICAL/ ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS, Etc.
	GOVERNMENT SERVICE – PUBLIC SECTOR CO’S	CIVIL / MECHANICAL/ ELECTRICAL/ ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS/ MINING/ COMPUTER/IT , Etc.
	BUSINESS	CIVIL/ELECTRICAL/ MECHANICAL//PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY/PAINT TECHNOLOGY/CHEMICAL/COMPUTER/IT, Etc.
	JOB ABROAD	COMPUTER/ IT/ CHEMICAL/ PETROLEUM/BIOMEDICAL/ BIOTECHNOLOGY/ MINING/METALLURGY, Etc.
	RESEARCH	ALL BRANCHES
	TEACHING	ALL BRANCHES
	JOB IN SERVICE SECTOR	COMPUTER /IT/ELCTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS, BIOTECHNOLOGY, Etc.
	JOB IN MANUFACTURING SECTOR	MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION/ AUTOMOBILE/CHEMICAL/ ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS/ /INSTRUMENTATION/INDUSTRIAL/ TEXTILE, Etc.
DAY TO DAY RISK INVOLVED	HIGH MINING, PETROLEUM, CHEMICAL, ELECTRICAL, Etc.	MODERATE CIVIL, MECHANICAL, AUTOMOBILE, TEXTILE, Etc.	LOW COMPUTER, IT, E&TC, Etc.
FREQUENT RELOCATION REQUIREMENT	HIGH MINING, CIVIL, PETROLEUM Etc.	MODERATE COMPUTER, IT, BIOTECHNOLOGY Etc.	LOW MECHNICAL, AUTOMOBILE, E&TC, TEXTILE Etc.
WORK CULTURE OF THE SECTOR	HIGH END COMPUTER, IT, AUTOMOBILE, BIOTECHNOLOGY, Etc.	PROGRESSIVE E&TC, INSTRUMENTATION, FOOD TECHNOLOGY, Etc.	TRADITIONAL CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, TEXTILE, Etc.
HIGHER EDUCATION/SUPER SPECIALISATION OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA OR ABROAD.	GOOD CIVIL, MECHANICAL, COMPUTER, IT, E&TC, CHEMICAL Etc.	AVERAGE ELECTRICAL, BIOTECH Etc.	POOR TEXTILE Etc.
UPDATION REQUIREMENT OF THE FIELD	HIGH COMPUTER, IT, ELECTRONICS, E&TC, INSTRUMENTATION, BIOTECH, Etc.	MODERATE MECHANICAL, PRODUCTION, INDUSTRIAL, ELECTRICAL, AUTOMOBILE, CHEMICAL, CIVIL, METALLURGY, Etc.
GENERAL STABILITY PERCEPTION	HIGH CHEMICAL, MECHANICAL, PRODUCTION, CIVIL, TEXTILE, Etc.	MODERATE COMPUTER, IT, E&TC, PETROLEUM, AUTOMOBILE, BIOMEDICAL, INSTRUMENTATION, MINING, Etc.
IMMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES	HIGH PETROLEUM OR PETROCHEMICAL, CHEMICAL, CIVIL, ELECTRONICS, MINING, FOOD TECHNOLOGY, Etc.	MODERATE COMPUTER, IT, INSTRUMENTATION, TEXTILE, Etc.	LOW MECHANICAL, PRODUCTION, AUTOMOBILE, Etc.
CAREER SWITCH OVER POSSIBILITIES	FROM SERVICE SECTOR TO MANUFACTURING ELECTRONICS	FROM MANUFACTURING TO SERVICE SECTOR MECHANICAL
PROJECT/ ON SITE BASED WORK	HIGH FREQUENCY CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRONICS & TELECOM., MINING, METALLURGY, PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL, Etc.	MODERATE FREQUENCY COMPUTER, IT, BIOTECH, Etc.	LOW FREQUENCY REMAINING BRANCHES.
YOUR PAST EXPOSURE TO THE BRANCH AS ELECTIVE OR TECHNICAL SUBJECT AT HSC LEVEL	SMS – MECHANICAL/ AUTOMOBILE/ PRODUCTION, Etc. ELECTRONICS – ELECTRONICS/ E&TC/ INSTRUMENTATION, Etc. IT – COMPUTER/ IT, Etc.
INDIAN ECONOMY-SECTORAL GROWTH % FOR PAST 3 YEARS. 2005-06,06-07,07-08, estimate for 08-09	MANUFACTURING 9.1-11.8-8.2-4.1 INDUSTRY 10.2-11.0-8.1-4.8 SERVICES (IT/ITES,ETC) 10.6-11.2-10.9-9.6 TRANSPORT/ COMMUNICATION 12.1-12.8-12.4-10.3 ELECTRICITY/GAS 5.1-5.3-5.3-4.3 MINING 4.9-8.8-3.3-4.7 CONSTRUCTION 16.2-11.8-10.1-6.5