Engineering or Physics: Advice for India Student

[shreyaarya]

i know a lot of PF threads are cluttered with this stuff but i really need genuine advice.
What should i go for
physics or engineering? the basic problem is although i love physics and would like to major in it people surrounding are forever telling me to opt for engg because of the market.i understand that an undergraduate course in physics is not enough but i am ready to take up graduate studies and even PhD.but everyone tells me the road is hard and tough and i feel at a loss.
so please help!
PS : I live in India

 

[tedbradly]

Sounds like you need to go into physics.

 

[viko]

you are looking for genuine advice, when your doubt is actually the same as ever

 

[Leveret]

Do you love physics enough for it to be worth a bit more hardship? Also, remember that it's generally easier for a physicist to become an engineer than vice versa, provided one takes appropriate labs and electives.