Why most students choose to be an engineer in India

Pre-university becomes a challenge for most students as they are totally confused about which option  to choose as the career that provides financial stability as well as prestige at the same time.Every year approximately 15 lac engineers get the degree and only 30 % of them manage to get jobs that too in IT sector. The big question is 'Does India need so many engineers'? and 'What are the reasons for choosing mostly engineering as the career option'?

Let us look at some of them -

• Prestige Point-  In this global era, everybody craves for respect and luxury.Looking at the statistics one can judge engineering degree is successful in providing name and fame to students .An engineer is respected a lot in society, giving an opportunity to work with brand names like Google, Amazon , Microsoft and so on and this is one of the major reason why students go for engineering background.
• Parents Pressure- It may sound lame but a bitter truth where parents and relatives pressurize the students comparing them to neighbor's kid whose scores better in exams. Sometimes parents fail to recognize the capabilities and land up watching their kids struggle.
• Rat Race- It is true that the world is a rat race, everything is about competition. Reality lives far behind, Mirage and glamor have overtaken truth.Students themselves do not realize what they actually want and finally end up fighting cut throat competition.
• Lack of Awareness- According to Human Development Index , India stands on the rank of 130/187 in development , which justifies the lack of awareness prevailing in students. Most students don't recognize what they are interested in and the career choices available. So, finally end up in brainless herd race. 
• Extra option- Many of students think of engineering as a safe option to earn and if they don't succeed in their experimental startups or other career options then last option would be engineering job which will at least be able to fill their bellies and provide them a stable life.
• The POSITIVE one- The international survey of rankings reveals the number of people who are passionate about their work and would continue to work for the same engineering profile. The results are-

They were asked to rate their love for current engineering profile they are working on-

Love it and work for free- 18%

Hope for improvement- 35%

Like it for now- 25%

Hate it - 10%

Did not answer- 12% 

If you have any special reason to choose to be an engineer ,please share :)