What is Electronics & Communication Engineering?
Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) involves researching, designing, developing and testing of electronic equipment used in various systems. Electronics and Communications engineers also conceptualize and oversee the manufacturing of communications and broadcast systems.
This stream of engineering deals with analogue transmission, basic electronics, microprocessors, solid-state devices, digital and analogue communication, analogue integrated circuits, microwave engineering, satellite communication, antennae and wave progression. It also deals with the manufacturing of electronic devices, circuits, and communications equipment.
In India, Electronics and Communications Engineering is offered by various colleges at the UG as well PG level leading to BTech (4 years) and MTech (2 years) degrees respectively.Â
Required Skillset for Electronics & Communication Engineering
To be able to pursue Electronics & Communication Engineering, candidates must possess the following set of skills:
| Teamwork |
A methodical mind |
| Attention to detail |
Aptitude for Mathematics |
| Innovation |
Time management |
| Communication |
Project management |
| Strong IT skills |
Inter-personal skills |
Electronics & Communication Engineering: Eligibility Criteria
The basic eligibility requirement to pursue an Electronics & Communication Engineering programme at the UG and PG level is:
- Undergraduate (UG): Candidates must have qualified 10+2 examination from a recognized board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as their main subjects. Besides this, students must also have secured minimum aggregate marks of 60% in the above subjects combined.
- Postgraduate (PG): Candidates must have completed a BTech degree in the same specialization with a passing percentage in aggregate of the subjects studied at the degree level.
Course Curriculum for Electronics & Communication Engineering
ECE is a four-year long course programme spread over 8 semesters. Take a look at the semester-wise course curriculum for ECE below. Please note that the syllabus/course curriculum may vary from college to college.
| Semester I |
Semester II |
|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics – I |
Elements of Mechanical Engineering |
| Engineering Mathematics – II |
Basic Electronics & Communication Engineering |
| Engineering Physics |
Basic Electronics |
| Engineering Chemistry |
Constitution of India and Professional Ethics |
| Programming in C and Data structures |
Environmental Studies |
| Computer Programming Laboratory |
Engineering Physics Lab |
| Elements of Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics |
Engineering Chemistry Lab |
| Computer Aided Engineering Drawing |
Workshop Practice |
| Semester III |
Semester IV |
| Engg. Mathematics – III |
Engg. Mathematics – IV |
| Analog Electronic Ckts |
Microcontrollers |
| Logic Design |
Control Systems |
| Network Analysis |
Signals & Systems |
| Electronic Instrumentation |
Fundamentals of HDL |
| Field Theory |
Linear ICs & Applications |
| Analog Electronics Lab |
Microcontrollers Lab |
| Logic Design Lab |
HDL Lab |
| Semester V |
Semester VI |
| Management and Entrepreneurship |
Digital Communication |
| Digital Signal Processing |
Microprocessors |
| Analog Communication |
Microelectronics Circuits |
| Information Theory & Coding |
Antennas and Propagation |
| Fundamentals of CMOS |
Operating Systems |
| VLSI |
Advanced Communication Lab |
| DSP Lab EC |
Microprocessor Lab |
| Analog Communication |
- |
| Lab + LIC Lab |
- |
| Semester VII |
Semester VIII |
| Computer Communication Networks |
Wireless Communication |
| Optical Fiber Communication |
Digital Switching Systems |
| Power Electronics |
Project Work EC |
| Embedded System Design |
Seminar EC |
| VLSI Lab |
- |
| Power Electronics Lab |
- |
Popular Electronics & Communication Engineering UG Courses in India
Some engineering entrance exams are given here:
- JEE Main 2020
- JEE Advanced 2020
- GATE 2020Â (Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering)
- Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination or BCECE 2020
- Jharkhand Common Entrance Competitive Exam or JEECE 2020
- UPSEE 2020Â (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination)
- AP EAMCET 2020Â (Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture & Medical Common Entrance Test)
Best Colleges for Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
- National Institute of Technology (NITK), Surathkal
- National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal
- Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad
- National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy
Electronic and Communication Engineering: Job Profile/Top Recruiters
An electronics and communication engineer can work in aviation and avionics, consumer electronics, electricity plant, manufacturing, transportation, communication & telecommunication, computer application, radio & television, diagnostic equipment manufacturing and offshore companies.
There is an opportunity to get a central government job, state government job and in public & private sectors.
What will be your Job Profile?
Some job titles are listed here:
- Electronics Engineer
- Field Test Engineer
- Network Planning Engineer
- Electronics and Communications Consultant
- Customer Support Engineer
- Electronics Technician
- Associate Firstline Technician
- Research and Development Software Engineer
- Service Engineer
- Senior Sales Manager
- Technical Director
Top RecruitersÂ
Here are some reputed firms which require the electronics and communication engineers whenever:
BEL, DMRC, Siemens, Texas Instruments, Intel, nVIDIA, Philips Electronics, Motorola, Samsung, Conexant and Flextronics, DRDO, ISRO, Infosys, TCS, Wipro, Accenture, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra
Popular Electronics & Communication Engineering Colleges in India
Popular Private Electronics & Communication Engineering Colleges in India
Lovely Professional University, Admission Office
Connaught Place, DelhiNHCE Bangalore - New Horizon College of Engineering
Marathahalli, BangaloreTop Rated Courses
Courses
- B.E. in Electronics and Communication EngineeringChennai Institute of Technology
- B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication EngineeringUniversity of Engineering and Management, Jaipur
- B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication EngineeringLovely Professional University, Admission Office
- B.E. in Electronics and Communication EngineeringChitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chandigarh
- B.E. in Electronics and Communication EngineeringRajalakshmi Engineering College
- B.E. in Electronics and Communication EngineeringChitkara University, Himachal Pradesh
- Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry)LPU - Lovely Professional University
- B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication EngineeringDPG Institute of Technology and Management
- B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics EngineeringVellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
- B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication EngineeringManipal Institute of Technology
Popular Electronics & Communication Engineering UG Courses in India
UG Courses
- BE / BTech
3070 Colleges
- UG Diploma
179 Colleges
- BSc
2 Colleges
- BVoc
1 College
Popular Electronics & Communication Engineering PG Courses in India
PG Courses
- ME / MTech
762 Colleges
- MSc
7 Colleges
- PG Diploma
5 Colleges
- MDes
1 College
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