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Contents

1. Introduction 3

2. Eligibility 5

3. Course Content 6

4. What After Graduation? 8

5. International Appeal 10

6. Institutes offering Electronics & Communication Engineering 11

undergraduate/dual degree in India

7. Institutes offering Electronics & Communication 13

Postgraduate degree in India

8. Top 10 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Schools in the World 16

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Introduction

[Electronic & Communication Engineering utilizes principles of science and

mathematics and applies them to solve practical problems in the field of
communications. Know all about one of the most demanding branches...]

FAST FACTS
Programme B.Tech/BE
Duration Four years
Eligibility 10+2 with PCM for undergraduate
courses
Entrances JEE (Advanced) for IITs, JEE (Main)
for NITs and DTU, VITEE, SRMJEEE, BITSAT for
admission to institutes like VIT University,
SRM University & BITS. GATE for admission to
postgraduate technical courses at IITs.
Fee Rs. 60,000 per year (approx.) at IIT Bombay
for graduate courses; Rs. 80,000 per year
(approx.) at NIT Trichy for graduate courses and
Rs. 83,000 at BITS Pilani.
Prominent Bachelor’s institutes IIT @ Delhi,
Bombay, Kanpur, Madras, Roorkee, BHU Varanasi,
Kharagpur, Guwahati, ISM Dhanbad, NIT @ Trichy,
Rourkela, Warangal, Surathkal, Allahabad, BITS
(All Campus), DTU
Prominent Master’s institutions IIT @ Delhi,
Bombay, Madras, Roorkee, BHU Varanasi,
Kharagpur, Guwahati, ISM Dhanbad, NIT @ Trichy,
Rourkela, Warangal, Surathkal, Allahabad, BITS
(All Campus) , DTU
Earning Potential @ Rs. 3.5 to 4.5 Lakhs per
year in private sector and @ $70,000 (per year)
abroad
Professional Roles Service Engineer, Software
Analyst, Technical Director, Field Test Engineer,
Senior Sales Manager, Network Planning
Engineer, Customer Support Engineer, Electronics
and Communications Consultant, Software
Engineer
Top recruiters PSUs like BSNL/MTNL, Civil Aviation
Department, IOCL/HPCL/BPCL/IPCL, ONGC, BEL,
Indian Railways, ISRO, DRDO
E
lectronics and Communication Engineering is
an interface between electronic devices and
software. This discipline uses electronic de-
vices to communicate and software to control
these devices. The applications of this branch are far
reaching, right from the indoors of the house to indus-
tries. The tasks of the Electronics and Communica-
tion engineers are to direct, control and test produce
processes as well as to ensure safety, installation and
functioning of the various mechanisms.
Electronics has revolutionized the lifestyle of
humans. It has given momentum to the society and
acted as a prime factor in changing it to a technologi-
cal one. Electronics and Communication Engineering
touches all aspects of human life. Radio, television,
mobile phones, computers/laptops, office and house-
hold appliances and space vehicles are the most shin-
ing stars in the universe of Electronics & Communica-
tion Engineering.Efficient rather cheap, fast and safer
ways of communications are the greatest contribu-
tions of E & C Engineering.
l Emergence of new technologies like 4G has made
it possible for people to access the Internet on their
phones with same speed as that of a broadband
connection.

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l DSL and broadband wireless made it easier to access in the confines of our
homes.
l Promising reductions in the cost of long-distance data transmission is possible
only due to the “Advanced Wavelength-Division Multiplexing Technologies”.
l Fourth generation systems are under development, which will unify all the tech-
nologies and will enable users to receive and transmit anything, at any time, from
anywhere.
l Satellite transmitted television shows and data transmission on transcontinental
networks is also a result of new advances in Electronics & Communications Tech-
nology.

Electronics control systems engineering is a sub-branch of Electronics and

Communication Engineering, which has a wide range of applications. This disci-
pline is an application of E & C Engineering in which electronic devices are engi-
neered to control different types of machineries. From the propulsion systems of
ships & airplanes to the cruise control present in many modern cars comes under
this branch.

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Eligibility

[For pursuing a career in Electronics & Communication Engineering, a student must

have to fulfil certain conditions at different education levels. Know these criteria….]

F
or pursuing B.E./B.Tech course in Electronics & Communication Engineer-
ing a candidate must have passed higher secondary level exam (10+2) or
equivalent, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. While aspiring for the
admission to this discipline, candidates must keep in mind that this branch
is one of the most popular branches in India and a candidate has to perform ex-
ceptionally well in board exams and in engineering entrance exams. For getting
admission to top colleges like IITs, NITs and IIITs, candidates have to qualify JEE
(Main) and JEE (Advanced). Other than these institutes, renowned private colleges
like BITS, VIT University and SRM University also take admission in this engineering
discipline. Candidates have to qualify exams like BITSAT, VITEEE and SRMJEEE for
admission to the institutions mentioned above.

Electronics control systems engineering is a specialisation after pursuing

undergraduate course in Electronics & Communication Engineering. Candidates
can either get their postgraduate degree in Electronics control systems engineer-
ing or can choose this engineering branch for research or fellowship doctoral pro-
gramme. For postgraduate courses, candidates have to qualify exams like GATE
and for research programmes they have to qualify NET.

Along with academic qualifications, students must have a creative mind and
an interest in physics and mathematics for pursuing a career in Electronics & Com-
munication Engineering. Students must have good communication and analytical
skills, an eye for detail, sustained attention and the ability to work as part of a team
to excel in this field.

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Course Content

[The discipline integrates knowledge based on digital electronics and logic design,
electronic circuits, signals and systems, power electronics, applied electromagnetic
theory and control systems and computer architecture.]

E
lectronics and Communications Engineering specializes a candidate in
skills and knowledge necessary to begin an exciting career in telecommu-
nication industry. Candidates pursuing the course will learn fundamental
electronics engineering along with communications topics like optical and
radio-frequency engineering, digital signal processing, network protocols etc.
Course material also includes a wide range of real world communication systems
like fibre-optic communications, cellular mobile systems, and satellite broadcast
systems. Wireless Internet technologies such as Wi-Fi, Ethernet, ADSL and WiMAX
are also included in the course curriculum of this discipline. Following are the key
features of the course curriculum:
l Comprehensive study of electronic hardware and communications systems.
l Expert modules on optical, radio, satellite, mobile and terrestrial communication

Electronics and Communications Engineering includes microelectronic sys-

tems, microcontrollers, mobile communications, wireless networks, satellite sys-
tems and internet.

From Bachelor’s to doctorate-level programmes offered under Electronics and

Communication engineering focus mainly on communication, its type and appli-
cations of communication technologies. Career aspects of E & C Engineers are as
systems engineers, controls engineers, communication engineers and electronic
engineers. One can also choose a career in research field or as a university profes-
sor.

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The core subjects of Electronics & Communication Engineering are as follows:

l Semiconductor Devices
l Digital Circuits and Microprocessors
l Linear Circuits
l Principles of Communication Systems
l Embedded Logic Design
l Integrated Electronics
l Signals & Systems
l Fields and Waves
l Analog Integrated Circuits
l Analog Circuits Laboratory
l Probability and Random Processes
l Measurement and Instrumentation
l Introduction to VLSI Design
l Digital Signal Processing
l Digital Communication
l Control Systems
l Information Theory and Coding
l Electromagnetic Theory
l Communication Networks
l Microwave Engineering

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What After Graduation?

[Electronics & Communication Engineering has crept into every sphere of human
life, thus increasing its scope manifold....]

Job Prospects
Electronics & communication professionals have job scope in almost every indus-
try like manufacturing, medical, communication, military, scientific companies,
software and electronics companies. These specialists can work in private, public
and government firms. A few fields where E & C specialists get placed are:
l Medical field - For manufacturing, installation and maintenance of all medical
equipment.
l Automobile - For different systems like cruise control, GPS, speedometer etc.
l Communication - Mobile phones, tablets, satellite phones, Bluetooth devices,
Modem etc.
l Defence - For design and development of RADAR, SONAR, LASER guidance sys-
tems, Missile systems and systems for signal processing and telecommunication.
l Space research organisations - For design and development of Communication
Systems, Digital Systems, Satellite Control System, Power Systems, Image Pro-
cessing, Sensors etc.
l Electronic industries - Design and fabrication of devices, embedded systems,
electronic equipment etc.
l Process industries - For instrumentation and control of electronic devices.
l IT companies - As IT professionals.

Top recruiters for E & C engineers are Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Electron-
ics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), Intel, Samsung Electronics, Sony, Toshiba,
Philips Semiconductors, Texas Instruments, LG Electronics, AMD, CISCO, HP and
IBM.

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Higher Education
IITs @ Delhi, Bombay, Roorkee, Varanasi, Kharagpur and Guwahati have spe-
cialized centres for Electronics & Communication Engineering. At these centres,
Master’s-level courses and research programmes are conducted. Candidates can
pursue postgraduate courses in following streams (For institute-wise list check the
tables given below):
l Communications Engineering
l Computer Technology
l Control and Automation
l Integrated Electronics and Circuits
l Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Drives
l Power Systems
l Microelectronics Engineering
l Electronic Systems
l Semiconductor Devices & VLSI Technology
l Digital Techniques and Instrumentation
l Fibre Optics and Lightwave Engineering
l Visual Information and Embedded Systems Engineering
l RF and Photonics

Other than IITs, institutes like NIT Trichy, NIT Rourkela, NIT Warangal, NIT
Surathkal, MNNIT Allahabad, BITS (all campuses), Delhi Technological University
also conduct postgraduate programmes and research programmes in Electronics
& Communication Engineering.

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International Appeal

[Certain skills will enhance the capabilities of candidates to excel in the field of
Electronics & Communication Engineering in countries like the USA & UK…]

C
andidates with independent thinking and good analytical ability could per-
form well in the field of Electronics & Communication Engineering. This
course opens the gateway to a wide array of industries like mobile devel-
opment industry, telecommunication industry, hardware appliances and
embedded systems. In countries like the USA and UK, no university or institution
conducts the course for Electronics & Communication Engineering. In these coun-
tries courses are conducted in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering and
Communication Engineering. But candidates from Electronics and Communica-
tion Engineering branch have great opportunities over there as electronics and
communication industry are already worth billions and these industries offer lucra-
tive opportunities for graduates, postgraduates and research scholars.

While working abroad, E & C Engineers must have skills for conceiving, devel-
oping and exploiting electronic systems to sign new telecommunication engineer-
ing projects for their company. E & C Engineers must also have to learn new meth-
ods and technologies for solving problems creatively, decision-making according
to circumstances and adapting to a variety of new situations. Along with this, the
engineers from this field must have to develop themselves for adapting to unpre-
dictable situations and taking decisions, work in complex or uncertain environ-
ments and with limited resources, work in cooperation with others and know how
to adapt to multidisciplinary and international environments. All these skills will
help the candidates to excel in the exciting field of Electronics and Communication
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Institutes offering Electronics & Communication Engineering undergraduate/dual degree in India

S. No. Institute Name Course Detail Course Website
Duration (years)
1. IIT Delhi B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, and 5 www.iitd.ac.in
M.Tech in Information and Communication
Technology
2. IIT Bombay B.Tech in Electrical Engineering 4 www.iitb.ac.in

B.Tech & M.Tech in Communication and 5

Signal processing
B.Tech & M.Tech in Microelectronics 5

3. IIT Kanpur B.Tech in Electrical Engineering 4 www.iitk.ac.in

4. IIT Madras B.Tech in Electrical Engineering 4 https://www.iitm.ac.in

5. IIT Roorkee B.Tech in Computer Science and 4 www.iitr.ac.in

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B.Tech in Electronics and Communication 4
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Integrated Dual Degree E&C/WC 5

Integrated Dual Degree CSE/IT 5

6. IIT–BHU Varanasi B.Tech In Electronics Engineering 4 iitbhu.ac.in

7. IIT Kharagpur B.Tech - Electronics & Electrical 4 www.iitkgp.ac.in

Communication Engg.
Dual Degree - Electronics & Elect. Comm. 5
Engg./Fibre Optics and Lightwave Engg.
Dual Degree - Electronics & Elect. Comm. 5
Engg./Microelectronics & VLSI Design
Dual Degree - Electronics & Elect. Comm. 5
Engg. /RF and Microwave Engg.
Dual Degree - Electronics & Elect. Comm. 5
Engg./Visual Information & Embedded
System
Dual Degree - Electronics & Elect. Comm. 5
Engg. / Telecommunications System Engg.
Dual Degree - Electronics & Elect. Comm. 5
Engg./MBA

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Institutes offering Electronics & Communication Engineering undergraduate/dual degree in India

S. No. Institute Name Course Detail Course Website
Duration (years)
8. ISM Dhanbad B. TECH. in Electronics & Communication 4 www.ismdhanbad.ac.in
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9. IIT Guwahati B. TECH. in Electronics & Communication 4 www.iitg.ac.in
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10. NIT Trichy B. TECH. in Electronics & Communication 4 www.nitt.edu
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11. NIT Rourkela B.Tech. in Electronics & Communication 4 www.nitrkl.ac.in
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B.Tech. in Electronics & Instrumentation 4
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Communication & Signal Processing
B.Tech in EI & M Tech. in VLSI & Embedded 5
Systems
12. NIT Warangal B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication 4 www.nitw.ac.in
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13. NIT Surathkal B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication 4 www.nitk.ac.in
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14. MNNIT Allahabad B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication 4 www.mnnit.ac.in
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15. BITS (All Campus) B.E. (Hons.) Electrical and Electronics 4 www.bits-pilani.ac.in
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16. Delhi Technological B.Tech in Electronics & Communication 4 dtu.ac.in
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Institutes offering Electronics & Communication postgraduate degree in India

S. No. Institute Name Course detail Duration (in years)

1. IIT Delhi M.Tech. in Communications Engineering 2

M.Tech. in Computer Technology 2

M.Tech. in Control and Automation 2

M.Tech. in Integrated Electronics and Circuits 2

M.Tech. in Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Drives 2

M.Tech. in Power Systems 2

2. IIT Bombay M.Tech. in Communication Engineering 2

M.Tech. in Control and Computing 2

M.Tech. in Power Electronics and Power Systems 2

M.Tech. in Microelectronics Engineering 2

M.Tech. in Electronic Systems 2

3. IIT Roorkee M.Tech. in Communication Systems 2

M.Tech. in Control and Guidance 2

M.Tech. in R.F. & Microwave Engineering 2

M.Tech. in Semiconductor Devices & VLSI Technology 2

M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 2

M.Tech. in Information Technology 2

4. IIT–BHU Varanasi M.Tech. in Microwave Engineering 2

M.Tech. in Digital Techniques and Instrumentation 2

M.Tech. in Communication System Engineering 2

M.Tech. in Microelectronics 2

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Institutes offering Electronics & Communication postgraduate degree in India

S. No. Institute Name Course detail Duration (in years)

5. IIT Kharagpur M. Tech in Fibre Optics and Lightwave Engg. 2

M. Tech in Microelectronics & VLSI Design 2

M. Tech in RF and Microwave Engg. 2

M. Tech in Telecommunication Systems Engg. 2

M. Tech in Visual Information and Embedded Systems Engg. 2

6. ISM Dhanbad M. TECH. in Electronics & Communication Engineering 2

7. IIT Guwahati M.Tech. in Signal Processing 2

M.Tech. in VLSI 2

M.Tech. in Power and Control 2

M.Tech. in Communication Engineering 2

M.Tech. in RF and Photonics 2

8. NIT Trichy M.Tech. in VLSI 2

M.Tech. in Communication Systems 2

9. NIT Rourkela M.Tech. in VLSI & Embedded Systems 2

M.Tech. in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering 2

M.Tech. in Signal & Image processing 2

M.Tech. in Communication & Networks 2

10. NIT Warangal M.Tech. in Electronic Instrumentation 2

M.Tech. in Advanced Communication Systems 2

M.Tech. in VLSI System Design 2

11. NIT Surathkal M. Tech. in VLSI Design (VL) and Communication Engineering (CE) 2

M. Tech. (Research) in VLSI Design (VL) and Communication

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Institutes offering Electronics & Communication postgraduate degree in India

S. No. Institute Name Course detail Duration (in years)

12. MNNIT Allahabad M.Tech. Electronics (Digital System) 2

M.Tech. Microelectronics and VLSI Design 2

13. BITS

Pilani Campus M.E. in Communication Engineering 2

M.E. in Computer Science 2

M.E. in Embedded Systems 2

M.E. in Microelectronics 2

M.E. Electrical in Power Electronics and Drives 2

Goa Campus M.E. in Embedded Systems 2

Hyderabad Campus M.E. in Embedded Systems 2

Dubai Campus M.E. in Microelectronics 2

Delhi Technological
14. M.Tech in Signal Processing & Digital Design 2
University

M.Tech in Microwave & Optical Communication 2

M.Tech in VLSI Design & Embedded system 2

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Top 10 Electrical & Electronics Engineering Schools in the World

Rank Name of Institution Location

1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) United States

2 Stanford University United States

3 University of California, Berkeley (UCB) United States

4 Harvard University United States

5 ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) Switzerland

6 National University of Singapore (NUS) Singapore

7 Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore

8 University of Cambridge United Kingdom

9 Imperial College London United Kingdom

10 University of Oxford United Kingdom

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