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Compare B.Sc. and M.E./M.Tech: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Based on salary, fees, return on fees, admission routes and career options. Figures are midpoints of the ranges reported across colleges.
B.Sc. graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 37.0 L vs ₹ 13.1 L for M.E./M.Tech).
M.E./M.Tech is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 6.2 L vs ₹ 34.0 L for B.Sc.). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 5.2 L.
One year of average salary for M.E./M.Tech covers about 2.1× its average fees, compared with 1.1× for B.Sc.
B.Sc. admits via CUET, CBSE Class 12 Exam and 8+ more; M.E./M.Tech admits via JEE Main, GATE and 8+ more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
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M.E./M.Tech leads on lower average fees (₹ 6.2 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (2.1×). B.Sc. has the edge on higher average salary (₹ 37.0 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
Eligibility
10+2
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 37.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 38.2 L
Average Fees
₹ 432.0 - ₹ 68.0 L
Top Recruiters
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 2.3 L - ₹ 23.9 L
Median Salary
₹ 34.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 480.0 - ₹ 15.4 L
Top Recruiters
For B.Sc., the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: CUET, CBSE Class 12 Exam, JEE Main, KCET, NID DAT, LPUNEST, NEET, NIFTEE, IIHM eCHAT, MAH HM CET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For M.E./M.Tech, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: JEE Main, GATE, TANCET, OJEE, KCET, CUET, GUJCET, IPU CET, CBSE Class 12 Exam, WBJEE. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
B.Sc. shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹37,00,000) than M.E./M.Tech (₹2,30,000 – ₹23,91,000).
M.E./M.Tech has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹480 – ₹12,49,100) than B.Sc. (₹432 – ₹68,00,000).
The most common duration shown is 3 years for B.Sc. and 2 years for M.E./M.Tech.
