Engineering (professional code: 08) refers to the general name of engineering specialty. Subjects include: instrumentation, energy and electricity, computer science and technology, electronic information science and technology, software engineering, electronic information, transportation, marine engineering, light industry, textiles, aerospace, machinery, bioengineering, agricultural engineering, forestry engineering, public security technology, factory production, geology and minerals, materials, machinery, food, weapons, civil engineering, water conservancy surveying and mapping.

The first-level disciplines include: mechanics, mechanical engineering, optical engineering, instrument science and technology, material science engineering, metallurgical engineering, power engineering physics, electrical engineering, electronic science and technology, information and communication engineering, control science engineering, computer science and technology, architecture, civil engineering, water conservancy engineering, surveying and mapping science and technology, chemical engineering technology, geological resources engineering, mining engineering, oil and gas engineering and textile science engineering.

The two disciplines include: general mechanics, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, engineering mechanics, mechanical manufacturing, electromechanical engineering, mechanical design theory, precision instruments and machinery, material physics and chemistry, material science, material processing engineering, iron and steel metallurgy, nonferrous metallurgy, engineering thermophysics, thermal energy engineering, electrical engineering, fluid mechanical engineering, chemical machinery, motors and appliances, power system, high-voltage insulation, power electronic transmission and so on. Electromagnetic field microwave, communication information system, control theory engineering, detection technology device, mode intelligent system, navigation guidance control, computer system structure, computer software, architectural design theory, urban planning and design, geotechnical engineering structure engineering, disaster prevention and mitigation engineering, bridge and tunnel engineering, hydraulics, water conservancy and hydropower engineering, geodesy, chemical engineering, chemical technology, applied chemistry, mineral exploration, earth exploration technology, etc.