5 reasons why engineering graduates should enroll for a PG program in Management

5 reasons why engineering graduates should enroll for a PG program in Management

In today’s world it has become the norm for engineers to enrol for a Management program,
either an MBA or a PGDM. It has also been consistently observed that most of the students
who score a 100 Percentile in CAT are engineers, usually from one of the IITs.
So why is an MBA the next milestone for such students? There are several reasons for the
same.

I have outlined 5 such reasons below:

1. You are already trained for the tough times ahead: A typical management entrance
exam like the CAT has 4 sections, maths, English, logic and reasoning-all sections that
engineers from reputed institutes like the IITs already have a firm grasp on.
Therefore, belling the CAT is a pretty simple affair for engineers.

2. You understand the culture of Top Business Schools: Most of the top Business
Schools have an extremely cosmopolitan culture and have a very talented Faculty
base. The same is the case with top engineering institutions. Engineers are also used
to the rigor of top B Schools.

3. You understand the opportunities ahead: The field of Business and Technology is
increasingly intertwined with each other. Several emerging areas of business like
data analytics require a strong technical base.

Also, since engineers are good at math and logic, the field of Finance offers several opportunities. A lot of mechanical engineers go for Operations Management because they are good at projects that involve industrial research.

4. Go where the money is: An engineer, powered with MBA degree, commands a
better pay package than any other course.

An engineering student’s average package is around 11 lakh but if they combine degrees of most sought-after institutes, then the package shoots upto 18 lakh for freshers.

5. Your growth will be swift: If you’re looking to stay at your current engineering-focused company and are looking for that leg up into the upper echelons of management, it turns out your MBA may be a golden ticket to dreams fulfilled.

As per a recent LinkedIn article on the topic, managers with an engineering
background are much more equipped to handle business situations.
So there it is!!!! Make an informed choice and make your dreams come true.