M.Tech in Communication Systems

In the present scenario of Information & Communication Technology, Communication Engineering is of vital importance for any society. The communication revolution has led the whole world being global village concept. The prominent domains covered in this programme are Modern Digital Signal Processing, Advanced Digital Communication, Optical Communication & Networking, Wireless Communication, Error-Control Coding, Antenna Theory & Design.

Mathematical base being extremely essential, subjects like Linear Algebra, Probability and Random processes form a part of the curriculum. Electives include, Simulation Modeling and Analysis, Real Time Operating Systems, Multimedia Communication, Wireless Sensor Network, Communication System Design using DSP Algorithms, Cryptography & Network Security, Statistical Signal Processing, Radar Systems and Advanced Computer Networks. Students also have an access to industry collaborative lab set up by Texas Instruments, Nxp Semiconductors and Freescale semiconductors.

Eligibility: Candidates who have acquired BE/B.Tech/AMIE degree in Electronics and Communication, Telecommunication Engineering by securing not less than 50% marks in aggregate are eligible. However in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/Group 1 aggregate percentage of marks in qualifying examination should not be less than 45%. The admissions are through central counseling on the basis of merit in PGCET or GATE. GATE qualified candidates are eligible for scholarship through AICTE.. A few seats are also available for sponsored and Management candidates.

Infrastructure: The students are required to learn through hands on in various laboratories in the department, namely: Advanced Communication Lab, Microwave & Antenna Lab, Advanced DSP lab etc.

Research Areas: Students are motivated to participate in research projects in the areas of, but not limited to: wired and wireless communication, Smart antennas, Signal Processing, Image, Video and speech processing.

Placement opportunities: Alcatel-Lucent, BEL, Nokia, Erricson, Cognizant, Tata Consultancy services and many more offer internship and placement opportunities. 

Digital communiaction and engineering:

The eligibility criteria for pursuing a master’s degree are holding a bachelor's degree in (B.E/B.Tech) or any other equivalent branches of engineering. The duration for the course is 2 years.

Job Prospects

Electronics and Communication Engineering opens up great career prospects for the students. The students after completion of the degree can easily avail job opportunities in manufacturing industries and service organizations such as broadcasting, consulting, data communication, entertainment, research and development; and system support. The candidates can also work in modern multimedia service firms that are involved in real-time transfer of information through video conferencing and internet broadcasting.

The opportunities are galore for electronics and communication engineers as they are employed in variety of sectors such as Indian Telephone Industries, Civil Aviation, Development Centers in various States, Defense, NPL, A.I.R, Posts and Telegraph Department, Railways, Bharat Electronics Limited, D.R.D.O, Telecommunication, Software Engineering/IT, Power sector, Hardware Manufacturing, Home Appliance and VLSI design, Television Industry and Research & Development.

Some job titles:-

• Service Engineer

• Software Analyst

• Technical Director

• Field Test Engineer

• Senior Sales Manager

• Network Planning Engineer

• Customer Support Engineer

• Electronics and Communications Consultant

• Research & Development Software Engineer

Remuneration:-

The remuneration offered to a candidate after electronics and communication engineering varies from sector to sector such as government organizations such as VHEL, BSNL, ONGC and PSU that employs candidates as a junior telecom officer/technical engineer/survey and maintenance engineer offer salary between Rs. 10000 – Rs. 32000 every month.

In the private sector, the package offered for electronics and communication engineers is Rs. 3, 50,000 – Rs. 4, 00,000 lakhs per annum. The high caliber graduates with specialization in mobile computing and VLSI Design are offered higher packages more than 4, 00,000 lakhs per annum. So, electronics and communication engineering is a very lucrative career.