Assessment of Soft Skills among Engineering Students – An Analytical Study
A.K. Gopi Krishna1, K. Suneetha Reddy2, V.B. Chitra3, Suneetha Yadav4
1A.K. Gopi Krishna, Research Scholar, Department of English, JNTUA, Anantapuramu (Andhra Pradesh), India.
2Dr. K. Suneetha Reddy, Professor, Department of English, S.V. Engineering College for Women, Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), India.
3Dr. V.B. Chitra, Professor, Department of English, JNTUA, Anantapuramu (Andhra Pradesh), India.
4Dr. Suneetha Yadav, Professor, Department of English, RGMCET, Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh), India.
Manuscript received on 27 February 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 14 March 2019 | Manuscript Published on 17 March 2019 | PP: 91-94 | Volume-7 Issue-ICETESM18, March 2019 | Retrieval Number: ICETESM22|19©BEIESP
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Abstract: This study assesses to investigate the soft skills among engineering students in India. In this assessment we selected 150 final year engineering students to examine the acquisition of soft skills in the engineering education. In particular, 10 common questionnaires were prepared based on Likert Scale format to collect data from 5 different branches of engineering. The questionnaires were prepared based on HRs requirements of their companies. It was founded that the different branches students have chosen various skills. The answers proved that, the 5 branches of students need to acquire and inculcate soft skills to face workplace challenges. The collected data has shown the skills gap, genuine position and need of expertise of the students in skills. The conclusions are demanding that the students are needed to enhance and recognize the importance of soft skills to reach the workplace challenges.
Keywords: Branches, Engineering Education, Engineering Students, Soft Skills.
Scope of the Article: Soft Computing