ECE combines many aspects of civil, structural and electrical engineering. The field comprises various technologies that provide access to communication using modern electronic technology and devices. Research and development of satellite, design, cable systems, radio waves, mobile phones, internet, etc. are some of the fields that ECE engineers work in.
To be an electronics and communication engineer, you have to earn a degree in B.E./B.Tech. or a diploma in electronic and communication engineering. The degree is a four-year course and the diploma is of three years.
One can go on to take up further studies like M.E. or M.Tech. as well.
Candidates have to pass 10th class with 50% aggregate marks if you want to earn a diploma course. But for a degree course you need to pass 12th class in science stream, with 50% aggregate marks. The compulsory subjects are physics, math and chemistry.
Candidates have to appear for the entrance exam held by various boards and universities. If the candidate scores the required marks, he will be enrolled in that university.
As mentioned above, the degree course is four years and comprises eight semesters. The degree course comes with various subjects that are of importance to the field. The core subjects are electrical circuits, electronics, digital signal, microprocessors and embedded systems, optical systems, electromagnets, communication systems, signals and systems, and VLSI. The other subjects are applied math, chemistry, physics, computer programming, basic electrical and electronic engineering, and others.
To enroll in any college, candidates have to appear for an entrance exam that is conducted by corresponding universities. All the IITs conduct the JEE entrance exam every year to admit students to the programs. Besides, there are other national-level entrance exams like NIT, BITS Pilani, and state-level exams as well.
You can find plenty of job options for a degree holder in electronic and communication engineering. He/she can work in central government or state government or their sponsored firms or even the private firms like All India Radio, MTNL, Post and Telegraph, National Physical Laboratory, Bharat Electronics Limited, AIR, Civil Aviation Department, and many more.
Today these engineers are absorbed in entertainment, research, and defense as well. Teaching profession is also an attractive option that can be taken up in any prestigious college in various parts of the country.
Jobs are plenty even in developed countries, so candidates who wish to work abroad also have a wide scope. Some of the top recruiters are BEL, Texas instruments, Siemens, Philips electronics, Samsung, Infosys, TCS, Accenture, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Intel, Nvidia, Motorola, ISRO, Flextronics, and many more.
There are many small and large companies that hire engineers on a large scale according to experience.
The pay scale depends on the organization and work area. The more educated and experienced engineers will definitely earn a better salary. The average engineer can earn around Rs. 20,000 to 30,000 per month. With a little experience, the salaries will increase up to Rs. 70,000. A position at the senior level can earn you around Rs. 1.5 lakh or more a month.
Ranking of ECE Colleges in India |
Name | Address | Contact Details | Official Website |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) | Post Technology, Paschim Medinipur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302 | 03222 255 221 , registrar @ hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in | www.iitkgp.ac.in |
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) | Century Road, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667 | +91-1332-285311, [email protected] | www.iitr.ac.in |
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS-Pilani) | Bits-Pilani Rajasthan - 333031. | 01596-515395, [email protected] | www.bits-pilani.ac.in |
Indian Institute of Technology - Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005 | 0542 236 8106 , [email protected] | iitbhu.ac.in |
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Guwahati) | Amingaon, Assam, Guwahati, 781039 | 0361 258 3000 , director [AT] iitg.ernet.in | www.iitg.ac.in |
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Tanjore Main Road, National Highway 67, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015 | 0431 250 0370 , [email protected] | www.nitt.edu |
National Institute of Technology | Warangal-Hyderabad Rd, Hanamkonda, Telangana | 0870 245 9191 , [email protected] | www.nitw.ac.in |
National Institute of Technology, Surathkal | Nh 66, Srinivas Nagar, Surathkal, Srinivasnagar, Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka 575025 | +91-824-2474000 , rnath [at] nitk.ac.in | www.nitk.ac.in |
Birla Institute of Technology.. | Patna, Bihar | 0612 320 0853 , [email protected] | www.patna.bitmesra.ac.in |
Jadavpur University (Faculty of Engineering & Technology) | 188, Raja S.C. Mallick Rd, Kolkata - 700032. | +9133-24146666 , [email protected] | www.jaduniv.edu.in |
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) | Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500032 | 040 6653 1000 , [email protected] | www.iiit.ac.in |
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology | Azad Hind Fauj Marg, Sector 3, Dwarka, Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi 110075 | 011 2509 9036 , [email protected] | www.nsit.ac.in |
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad | Jhalwa, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh | 0532 292 2067 , [email protected] | www.iiita.ac.in |
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211004 | 0532 254 5404 , [email protected] | www.mnnit.ac.in |
PSG College of Technology | Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641004 | 0422 257 2177, [email protected] | www.psgtech.edu |
PEC University of Technology | Vidya Path, Sector 12, Chandigarh, Chandigarh Ut 160012 | 0172 274 6074 , [email protected] | www.pec.ac.in |
Bengal Engineering and Science University | Botanic Garden, Shalimar, Howrah, West Bengal 711103 | 033 2668 4561 , [email protected] | www.becs.ac.in |
Malaviya National Institute of Technology | Calgeri Marg, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017 | 0141 252 9087 , [email protected] | mnit.ac.in |
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology | South Ambazari Road , Nagpur, Maharashtra, India - 440010 | 0712 - 2222828 , [email protected] | www.vnit.ac.in |
Thapar University | Adarsh Nagar, Prem Nagar, Patiala, Punjab 147004 | 0175 239 3021 , [email protected] | www.thapar.edu |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | Nit Rourkela - 769008, Orissa, | 0661-2476773 , [email protected] | www.nitrkl.ac.in |
College of Engineering Pune | Near Sancheti Hospital, National Highway 4, Shivaji Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411005 | 020 2550 7000 , [email protected] | www.coep.org.in |
Manipal Institute of Technology, Karnataka | Manipal.Edu, Manipal Dr, Madhav Nagar, Eshwar Nagar, Manipal, Ka 576104 | 91-820-2571060 , [email protected] | www.manipal.edu |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad | Main Road, Kukatpally Housing Board Colony, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500085 | 040 2315 8661 , [email protected] | www.jntuh.ac.in |
R.V.College of Engineering | Mysore Road, R V Vidyanikethan, Bangalore, Karnataka 560059 | 080 67 178021 , [email protected] | www.rvce.edu.in |
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute | H. R. Mahajani Marg, Matunga Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400019 | -24198033 | www.vjti.ac.in |
University College of Engineering (Osmania University) | Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500007 | 040 2768 2384 , [email protected] | www.uceou.edu |
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering - Tamil Nadu | Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Omr Road, Ssn Nagar, Kalavakkam, Tamil Nadu 603110 | 044 2746 9700 , [email protected] | www.ssn.edu.in |
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology | Gaurav Path, Ichchhanath, Piplod, Svnit Campus, Athwa, Surat, Gujarat 395007 | 0261 225 9571, [email protected] | www.svnit.ac.in |
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology | Maulana Azad National Institute Of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462007 | 0755 - 4051000 , [email protected] | www.manit.ac.in |
Nirma University - Institute of Technology | Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway, Post : Chandlodia, Via : Gota, Ahmedabad - 382 481.Gujarat, India. | +91 - 2717 - 241911 to 15 , [email protected] | www.nirmauni.ac.init |
BIT Sindri | Sindri, Jharkhand 828120 | 0326-2350495 , director[at]bitsindri.ac | www.bitsindri.ac.in |
Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) | Coimbatore Institute Of Technology, Civil Aerodrome Post, Avinashi Rd, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641014 | 0422 257 4071 , [email protected] | cit.edu.in |
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) | Katpadi, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014 | 0416 224 3091 , [email protected] | www.vit.ac.in |
Maharashtra Institute of Technology | S.No.124, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune 411038 , Maharashtra | +91-20-3027 3400, [email protected] | www.mitpune.com |
National Institute of Engineering, Mysore | Manandavadi Road, Vishweshvaranagar, Manandavadi Road, Mysore, Karnataka 570008 | 0821 248 0475 , [email protected] | www.nie.ac.in |
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand - 831014 | 0657-2373407 , [email protected] | www.nitjsr.ac.in |
BMS College of Engineering | Bull Temple Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560019 | 080 2662 2130 | www.bmsce.in |
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur | Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, A-Zone, Durgapur, West Bengal 713209 | +91-343-2752011 , [email protected] | www.nitdgp.ac.in |
Amity School of Engineering and Technology | 580, Najafgarh Kapashera Rd, Dalmia Vihar, Bijwasan, New Delhi, Dl 110061 | 011 2806 2106 , [email protected] | www.amity.eduase |
University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering - Karnataka | Post Office Rd, Sampangi Rama Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka 560001 | 080 2296 1803 , [email protected] | uvcebangalore.org |
Amrita Institute of Technology and Sciences - Tamil Nadu | Ettimadai, Tamil Nadu 641105 | 0422 265 6274 | www.amrita.edu |
Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology | Gandipet, Hyderabad, Telangana 500075 | 040 2419 3276 , [email protected]. | www.cbit.ac.in |
College of Engineering Trivandrum | Sreekariyam Kulathoor Rd, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695016 | 0471 251 5502 , [email protected] | www.cet.ac.in |
Bangalore Institute of Technology | Kr Rd, Visveswarapuram, Bangalore, Karnataka 560004 | 080 2661 5865 , [email protected] | bit-bangalore.edu.in |
SASTRA University | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 613401 | 04362 304 000 , [email protected] | www.sastra.edu |
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh 533003 | 040 2315 8661 , [email protected] | www.jntuk.edu.in |
Thaigarajar College of Engineering | Madurai 625 015 , Tamilnadu | +91 452 2482240 , [email protected] | www.tce.edu |
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur | Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh 177005 | 01972 254 001 , [email protected] | www.nith.ac.in |
University Institute of Engineering & Technology | Sector 25, Chandigarh, 160036 | 0172 253 4969 | uiet.puchd.ac.in |
PES Institute of Technology | 100 Feet Ring Road, Banashankari Stage Iii, Dwaraka Nagar, Banashankari, Bangalore, Karnataka 560085 | 080 2672 0410 , [email protected]. | www.pes.edu |
National Institute of Technology, Raipur | Nit Ge-Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492001 | +91-771-2254200 , [email protected] | www.nitrr.ac.in |
The Icfai Institute Of Science & Technology | # 65, Nagarjuna Hills, Punjagutta, Hyderabad-500082. | 040-23440963 , [email protected] | www.icfaiuniversity.in |
National Institute of Technology, Patna | Patna, Bihar - 800005 | 0612 - 237 1715 | www.nitp.ac.in |
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) University | Beach Rd, Gandhi Nagar, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530045 | 0891 279 0101 , [email protected] | www.gitam.edu |
Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management | Ramdeo Tekdi, Katol Road, Nagpur - 440 013 (M.S ... | 0712 258 2844 , [email protected] | www.rknec.edu |
Sona College of Technology | Junction Main Rd, Salem, Tamil Nadu | 0427 409 9999 , [email protected] | www.sonatech.ac.in |
Karunya UniversityRequest E-brochure | Karunya Nagar, Siruvani Main Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India- 641114 | [email protected] | www.karunya.edu |
Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering | U-15 Bhakti Vedant Swamy Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056 | 022 2610 7010 , [email protected] | www.djsce.ac.in |
Sathyabama University | Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Solinganallur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119 | 044 2450 3150 , [email protected] | www.edusrm.com |
Kongu Engineering College | Kumaran Nagar, Tamil Nadu | 04294 226 555 , [email protected]. | www.kongu.ac.in |
Government College of Engineering (Amravati) | Siddhivinayak Nagar, Amravati, Maharashtra 444604 | [email protected] | www.gcoea.ac.in |
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College | Gill Park, Ludhiana, Punjab 141006 | 0161 250 2700 , [email protected] | www.gndec.ac.in |
Acharya Institute of Technology | Soldevanahali, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishna Road, Bangalore, Karnataka 560107 | 080 2837 2330 , [email protected] | www.acharya.ac.in |
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology | Dhavalagiri, Dharwad Karnataka | 0836-2447465 , [email protected] | www.sdmcet.ac.in |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology | N.I.T. Post Office, G T Road, Jalandhar, Punjab 144011 | 0181 269 0301 , [email protected] | www.nitj.ac.in |
Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia | Jamia Millia Islamia, Okhla, New Delhi, Delhi 110025 | 011 2698 5831, [email protected]. | jmi.ac.infet |
Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science | Vallabh Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh | 0731 254 4415 , [email protected] | www.sgsitsindore.in |
Amrita School of Engineering | Off Sarjapura Road, Kasavanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560035 | 080 2844 1216 , admissions(at)blr.amrita.edu | www.amrita.educampus |
Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology | Krishnadeveraya Nagar, Hunasamaranahalli, International Airport Road, Via-Yelahanka, , Bengaluru, Karnataka 562 157 | 080 2847 7024 , [email protected] | www.sirmvit.edu |
Rungta College of Engineering & Technology | Kohka-Kurud Road, Bhilai - 490024 (C.G.) | 92291-55566, [email protected] | www.rungta.ac.in |
KLE Dr. M S Sheshgiri College of Engineering and Technology | Kalameshwar Housing Colony, Udyambag, Belgaum, Karnataka | 0831 244 0322 , [email protected]. | www.klescet.ac.in |
SCMS School of Engineering and Technology | Vidya Nagar, Karukutty Palissery, Palissery, Kerala 683582 | 0484 262 3803, 0484 245 0330, [email protected] | www.scmsgroup.org |