Gone are those days when becoming a doctor or an engineer was the only benchmark of ambition. In today’s rapidly evolving world, driven by technology and global challenges, new career paths have emerged, offering students a wide array of specialised and future-ready options. Here are some niche and offbeat courses now offered by Indian universities that reflect this shift.

1. Environmental engineering

What is it: Simply put, this course equips students to make development more sustainable. It aims to build expertise in managing environmental systems through both proactive and reactive approaches. The focus is on minimising pollution at the source and using the best available technologies to control it when it occurs.

Where can you find it: Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani launched a four-semester MTech in Environmental Engineering in 2023.