What is Telecommunication Engineering?: Course Fees 2025, Subjects, Top Colleges, Admissions

Telecommunication Engineering is a subcategory of Electronics Engineering, which provides the students with detailed knowledge of the basic aspects of the design, installation, and management of communication systems and networks for voice, video, and data services. Telecommunication Engg. courses can be pursued at the diploma, UG, PG, and doctorate levels. Alongside theory-based learning in the classroom, students are also given the opportunity for hands-on training via lab sessions and workshops.

To know more about Telecommunication Engineering courses in detail, read the article below.

Telecommunication Engineering Course Details: Highlights

Here is the overview of the Telecommunication Engineering course Highlights:

Electronics and Telecommunication Engg Course Highlights	Electronics and Telecommunication Engg Course Details
Telecommunication Engineering Course Levels	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, and Doctorate
Telecommunication Engineering Eligibility Criteria	UG: Class 12 along with entrance examination PG: BTech + Entrance Exam Diploma: Class 10 Doctorate: MTech + Entrance Exam
Telecommunication Engineering Course Duration	UG: 4 years PG: 2 years Diploma: 3 years PhD: 3- 6 years
Telecommunication Engineering Admission Process	Merit or Entrance Based
Telecommunication Engineering Examination Type	Semester-wise
Average Telecommunication Engineering Course Fees	INR 3 lakh - 12 lakh
Average Telecommunication Engineering Salary	INR 5 LPA - INR 7 LPA

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

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Students can go through the eligibility criteria for Telecommunication Engineering courses in the table below:

Telecommunication Engineering Course Levels	Telecommunication Engineering Course Eligibility
Diploma	Students must have completed Class 10 with Science subjects and secured a minimum of 50 percent marks.
Undergraduate	Students must have completed their Class 12 from the national- or state-level education board. They must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects. They must have got minimum of 50 to 60 percent aggregate marks.
Postgraduate	Students who have done a UG degree in Telecommunication Engineering or a related field with 55 percent marks can aplly for the course.
Doctoral	Students must have done a PG degree in Telecommunication Engineering or a relevant field with 55 percent marks.

Note: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

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Telecommunication Engineering Admission Process 2025

Admission for Telecommunication Engineering course is almost like other engg branches though small changes may be there college to college

Step 1 Eligibility
You must clear 12th with Physics Chemistry Math. Some colleges also ask for min % in PCM to apply

Step 2 Entrance Exam
Most seats are given through entrance exams like JEE Main JEE Advanced or state level CET. Few private colleges may take their own test or direct admission

Step 3 Registration
Go on the official exam or college site and register. Fill details like name mail id phone etc

Step 4 Application Form
Fill the form choose Telecommunication Engg branch upload docs photo n signature then submit

Step 5 Counselling / Seat Allotment
Based on your exam rank and choice filling you get seat. Some private colleges allot through direct counselling

Step 6 Document Verification
College will check your original docs like marksheets admit card entrance scorecard id proof etc

Step 7 Fee Payment & Admission
Last step is pay the fee and complete formalities then your admission in Telecommunication Engg is confirmed

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For admission to Telecommunication Engineering courses at popular colleges, students must give relevant entrance exams and score an outstanding rank in the same. Some colleges also offer admission on the basis of Class 12 merit and often take additional rounds like the Group Discussion or Personal Interview. Some popular exams for students interested in pursuing Telecommunications Engineering courses are given in the table below:

Telecommunication Engg. Exams	Telecommunication Engg. Exam Schedule
JEE Main	JEE Main Exam Date
MHT CET	MHTCET Exam Date
CG PET	CG PET Exam Date
COMEDK UGET	COMEDK UGET Exam Date
KCET	KCET Exam Date
OJEE	OJEE Exam Date
GATE	GATE Exam Date

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Telecommunication Engineering courses are offered at the UG, PG, diploma, and doctorate levels in India. Students have various course options with a usual time span of 4 years in the case of a bachelor’s degree and 2 years in the case of a master’s degree. Some institutions like IIT Kharagpur also offer the Integrated BTech-MTech courses in the field with a duration of 5 years. Students who wish to explore the field of research or professional academia, they need to pursue a PhD in Telecommunication Engineering or a related discipline that has a duration of 3 to 6 years.

Given below is a list of a few of the popular Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering courses after 12^th, along with a few top colleges offering the course and the tuition fee:

Telecommunication Engineering Courses	Popular Colleges	Course Fee
B.E./B Tech Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering	College of Engineering, Pune	INR 68,000
	Jadavpur University	INR 20,840
	RV College of Engineering, Bangalore	INR 1.28 lakh
	VJTI Mumbai	INR 60,000 – 2.26 lakh
M.E/M Tech in Telecommunication Engineering	IIT Delhi	INR 3 lakh
	Jadavpur University	INR 9,600
	NIT Calicut	INR 1.4 lakh
	NIT Durgapur	INR 1.4 lakh
	VJTI Mumbai	INR 30,000
Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering	CV Raman Global University	INR 1.8 lakh
	College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar	INR 1.47 lakh
PhD in Telecommunication Engineering	K J Somaiya College of Engineering	INR 1.5 lakh
	JSPM University, Pune	INR 1.54 lakh
	G H Raisoni University, Amravati	INR 3.75 lakh

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

 

The Telecommunication Engg. syllabus has some core subjects and elective subjects, which can vary on the basis of the course level and the college offering the course. However, the basic concepts covered in the classes are almost the same. This section provides insights on some general subjects covered in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering classes.

BTech/ BE in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Syllabus

Almost all of the popular colleges in India offer the BTech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering course that is spread across 8 semesters, including core subjects, electives, research projects, lab work, and workshops. Telecommunication Engg. is a subcategory of Electronics Engineering. Students can go through the basic subjects covered in the classes in the table below:

BTech Telecommunication Engineering Subjects- Semester 1
Engineering Physics	Basic Electrical Engineering
Elements of Civil Engineering & Engineering Mechanics	Programming in C and Data structures
BTech Telecommunication Engineering Subjects- Semester 2
Engineering Chemistry	Basic Electronics
Computer Programming Laboratory	Computer Aided Engineering Drawing
BTech Telecommunication Engineering Subjects- Semester 3
Analog Electronic Circuits	Electronic Instrumentation
Network Analysis	Digital Electronic Circuits
BTech Telecommunication Engineering Subjects- Semester 4
Fundamentals of HDL	Signals & Systems
Linear ICs & Applications	Microcontroller
BTech Telecommunication Engineering Subjects- Semester 5
Management & Entrepreneurship	Transmission Lines & Antennas
Digital Switching Systems	Digital Signal Processing
BTech Telecommunication Engineering Subjects- Semester 6
Antenna and Propagation	Microwaves & Radar
Information Theory & Coding	Microwave & Antenna Lab
BTech Telecommunication Engineering Subjects- Semester 7
Computer Communication Networks	Optical Fiber Communication
Wireless Communication	DSP Algorithms & Architecture
BTech Telecommunication Engineering Subjects- Semester 8
Optical Communication Networking	Global system for mobile communication
Project Work	Seminar

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

MTech in Telecommunication Engineering Syllabus

The MTech in Telecommunication Engineering syllabus is spread across 4 semesters over the period of 2 years, where the students get to study the advanced concepts of digital communication, wireless communication, and telecom networks. Students can check the table given below for the basic subjects taught in classes:

MTech Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Subjects – Semester 1
Probability, Random Variables & Stochastic Processes	Information Theory & Coding
Advanced Digital Communication	Specialized Elective - I
MTech Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Subjects – Semester 2
Telecommunication Networks	Wireless Communication
Specialized Elective - II	Specialized Elective - III
MTech Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Subjects – Semester 3
Telecommunication Design and Measurement Lab	Project - I
Specialized Elective - IV	Specialized Elective - V
MTech Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Subjects – Semester 4
Project - II	Project Seminar

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering Syllabus

The diploma course in Electronics and Telecommunication Engg. is planned out in a manner that it is spread across 6 semesters, covering core subjects, electives, hands-on training, and project work. Students can check the general subjects for the Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering in the table below:

Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering Subjects – Semester 1
Applied Mathematics - I	Applied Chemistry
Applied Physics - I	Engineering Graphics
Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering Subjects – Semester 2
Applied Mathematics - II	Introduction to IT Systems
Applied Physics - II	Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering Subjects – Semester 3
Engineering Mechanics	Principles of Electronic Communication
Electronic Devices and Circuits	Elective - I
Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering Subjects – Semester 4
Digital Electronics	Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation
Electronic Circuits & Network	Elective - II
Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering Subjects – Semester 5
Microcontroller and Applications	Consumer Electronics
Digital Communication Systems	Elective - III
Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering Subjects – Semester 6
Viva-Voice	Final Project Work

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

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Check the list of top institutes that are offering Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering courses along with their annual fees in the table given below. 

Best Government Telecommunication Engineering Colleges

Some of the popular government colleges for pursuing various Telecommunication Engineering courses include the top state or central universities. The list of government colleges is as follows:

Institute	Tuition Fee
Jadavpur University	INR 20,840
Assam Engineering College Guwahati	INR 33,000 - 44,000
VJTI Mumbai	INR 60,000 - 2.26 lakh
College of Engineering Pune	INR 68,000
Government College of Engineering Nagpur	INR 1.16 lakh
Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University	INR 1.34 lakh
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Indore	INR 1.6 lakh
Madhav Institute of Technology Gwalior	INR 2.45 lakh - 3.23 lakh
International Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar	INR 7.74 lakh
IIT Kharagpur	INR 10 lakh

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Best Private Telecommunication Engineering Colleges

There are many private colleges which also include deemed-to-be universities as well as other autonomous engineering institutes. They are popular for providing excellent infrastructure and experts in the field of Telecommunication Engineering which makes these colleges a right choice for pursuing Telecommunication Engineering. The colleges are as follows:

Institute	Tuition Fee
R.V. College of Engineering	INR 1.28 lakh
Ramaiah Institute of Technology	INR 2.59 lakh - 10.46 lakh
College of Engineering Bharati Vidyapeeth	INR 2.85 lakh - 3.81 lakh
Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Technology	INR 3.6 lakh
Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology Pune	INR 6.19 lakh
Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering Pune	INR 6.2 lakh
G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering Nagpur	INR 6.81 lakh
CMR Institute of Technology Bangalore	INR 7.5 lakh
Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering	INR 10.46 lakh
K J Somaiya College of Engineering Mumbai	INR 12.21 lakh - 20.17 lakh

Note- This info is taken from the official website and may vary.

Important Note: The tables above contain the average course fee range of the BTech Telecommunication Engineering program. Candidates interested in getting more fee details around other Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering courses can visit the Top Telecommunication Engineering Colleges in India page.

 

Students who pursue Telecommunication Engineering at the undergraduate or postgraduate level have diverse career opportunities. With a degree in Telecommunication Engineering students have career options like:

Job Profile	Average Telecom Engineering Salary
R&D Engineer	INR 9 LPA
Network Engineer	INR 8.5 LPA
Telecom Data Analyst	INR 8 LPA
Network Security Specialist	INR 7 LPA
Technical Support Manager	INR 8 LPA

Top Recruiters for Telecommunication Engineering

Telecommunication Engineering is hired by both private and government companies. Successful Telecommunnication Engineers get recruited across various sectors in India such as network and communication, broadcasting, radio, television etc. Some of the popular agencies that recruit Telecommunication Engineering.

Top Recruiters
DRDO	Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
BSNL	Indian Armed Forces
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited	Defence Research and Development Organization
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