Jul 31, 2024
Students who wish to pursue Engineering are often confused between BE and BTech degrees. Here is the distinction
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Both Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and Bachelor of Technology (BTech) are four-year engineering UG courses with similar prospects
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While BE is believed to be theoretical, BTech is practical. But this is a misconception, experts say
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The curriculum for BE and BTech are not different, and choice of students should depend on the institution that they wish to attend
BE nomenclature evolved from Licentiate in Engineering to BSc Engineering, and then to BE (Bachelor of Engineering)
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The term BTech was popularised post 1951 with the establishment of IITs. IITs preferred the term BTech, and private universities soon followed suit
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Experts agree that the popularity of BTech is due to the technology-driven world, but both degrees are considered equal
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IITs and other institutions do not differentiate between BE and BTech for Master's programs
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Companies also view both degrees equally, focusing on the institution and the candidate's talents rather than the title of the degree
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