Dear Jaivik,

In order to become a software engineer you have to complete your B.Tech/B.E in CSE branch.

CSE is one of the top branches in engineering. It provides very good scope in the future in terms of jobs and placements. Maximum packages which are drawn by the students are from CSE branch.

It is important that you complete your course from top colleges to get good teaching and placements. 

You can check the top CSE colleges below

Top IITs

Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Top NITs

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

National Institute of Technology, Surathkal

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Private Institutes

VIT University, Vellore

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal

Thapar University, Patiala

Good Luck!!