Engineering as a career option in the age of AI: Still secure, but no longer simple
TOI Education / May 19, 2026, 17:53 (IST)
Engineering remains a powerful career option, but AI has changed its terms. Routine coding is getting automated, entry-level work is being compressed, and the old B.Tech-to-job promise looks less secure. The opportunity now belongs to students who combine fundamentals, AI fluency, domain understanding and judgement — not those who treat engineering as just another coding degree.