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What is the difference between BE and BTech degrees?
The Bachelors in Engineering (BE) degree programme also offers a similar orientation to students as the one offered by a B.Tech programme. In fact, such is the degree of overlap in eligibility criteria to colleges, subjects taught recruiting companies and even job profiles offered during placements, that students often wonder whether these are the same. The key difference between these two-degree programmes is with respect to the course material taught and the orientation of the programme. The following table captures the points of differences between these two programmes.
Difference between BE and BTech | |
|---|---|
BE | BTech |
BE is more theoretical and knowledge oriented. It is a study based on theory. | B.Tech is skill/data-oriented. The course is more of application engineering. |
The course deals with engineering aspects of Science | The course deals with the technical aspects of Science |
The course is applied to develop innovative equipment and useful technical gadgets in Science and Technology. | The course applies the principles of engineering and technology to modify structures and thereby enhance their quality. |
Both BE and B.Tech degrees offer students an opportunity to pursue a career in Engineering. The courses are of a duration of 4-years and are spread across 8 semesters.
There are typically two kinds of engineering programme:
- 3-year BE/B.Tech after Diploma in Engineering
- 4-year BE/B.Tech after Class 12
The four-year programme offers more rigour to students and also covers more with respect to the depth of the curriculum.