Picked up wrong engineering discipline because of family and neighbours

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  Kaustubh Katdare

  #-Link-Snipped-# - This totally got skipped. I've created a new discussion for your post.
  
  It's the sad reality of many engineers, especially from India that they've to rely on advice from totally clueless people - within the family and around. You should still follow the advice Aamir Khan gives in the movie.
  
  I'll however ask you to think whether you are really interested in software and programming. You haven't told us whether you learnt any programming languages or developed software while you were studying engineering. If you didn't - you'll have a strong reason to doubt your affinity towards software development. Perhaps the lure of posh MNC office is why you're considering taking up software.
  
  You haven't told us what exactly have you been doing all through, since you graduated. Have you been employed in the core industry? If yes, I'd ask you to take up software programming as a part-time hobby, develop mastery in domain of your choice (irrespective of job opportunities in that field) and start looking for jobs.
  
  I hope this helps. If you could provide more information and ask specific questions; answering and suggestions will be more to the point. All the best!