Eligibility Criteria (UG & PG) of Communication Engineering
The eligibility for the diploma course is qualifying 10+2 board examination in science stream with an aggregate of 70%. The candidate must have studied English as one of the subjects in class 10. For the undergraduate level, a minimum eligibility criterion of passing a 10+2 in the science stream is required. Moreover, candidates are also required to successfully qualify either of the relevant JEE exam or institute level entrance examination for admission in the respective course. Few of the communication engineering courses have the eligibility criteria of securing 60% in class 10 and 12 from a recognised board. Lateral entry or admission in the second year is also available for candidates who have completed a diploma degree in communications engineering.
The eligibility criteria for postgraduate courses include graduation with either a B. Tech or B.E degree. It is mandatory for the candidate to have a minimum of 60% marks (first-class) or 6.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) (out of 10.0) in the degree level from a UGC or AICTE approved institute. Maximum state institutes have the minimum eligibility criteria of an undergraduate (B.E./B.Tech) degree in communications engineering. The IITs have an added eligibility criterion of a valid GATE score, which is relaxed for those who have qualified their B.Tech from an IIT securing a CGPA of more than 8.0 out of 10. The selection procedure in a communications engineering postgraduate level course normally involves a written examination along with an interview thereafter. Direct admission to the course is offered to only those graduates whose score lies within a specifically high percentile range. But even they are given the choice of declining this in favour of sitting for the admission test so that they can opt for other specialisations. Other applicants must appear for a separate written test held by a particular institution.
Candidates wishing to apply for doctoral studies need to fulfil the following minimum eligibility criteria:
Post-graduation (M.Sc./ M.Tech.) in communications engineering or related stream, completed from a recognised university.
A minimum aggregate score of 60% at the level of post-graduation.
Most colleges and universities offering communication engineering courses admit students on the basis of their performance in the relevant entrance exam followed by counseling and interview. The admission process, thereafter, varies from institute to institute. A candidate who has cleared GATE is given more preference during admission. The cutoff percentage in the entrance exam is relaxed for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/PwD category.
Admission Criteria for Communications Engineering after Class 12
The applicants must qualify the specific entrance examinations in order to enroll themselves in the course, apart from passing class 12. Different academies/universities agree to take scores of diverse entrance examinations for both UG and PG courses. Cited below is the details of the entrance examinations for communications engineering.
Entrance Examinations for Communication Engineering:
Entrance exams vary on the basis of the level one aspires to gain admission into. The admission for diploma course is carried out solely on the basis of the merit list. For undergraduate communications and engineering courses, the score of the JEE Main is considered valid by most colleges and universities. The JEE Advanced is for getting admission in the IITs. Other private institutes like Vellore Institute of Technology, Birla Institute of Technology etc., conduct personal entrance exams like BITSAT, COMEDK, VITEEE, SRMJEEE, and UPSEE. Once a candidate has completed that, he can choose to enroll himself in any of the institutes offering communications engineering courses. One can even choose to do certificate courses from CISCO such as CCENT and CCNA.
Various engineering colleges in India also offer direct admission to ITI diploma holders in the second year of the communications engineering course. There are also some entrance exams for diploma holders which are called lateral entry entrance exams. For postgraduate programmes, the major entrance exam is the GATE the score of which is used by almost all reputed colleges including IITs.
In a few private colleges, direct admission through management quota is also available while in most of the colleges, they have strict selection criteria for a communication engineering course. Government engineering colleges, for instance, do not provide direct admission. For taking admission in one of the IITs, NITs, and IISC, getting a valid GATE score is the only option
Fees and Expenses of Communication Engineering Courses
Diploma level: The total course fee falls in the range of Rs. 5,000 and Rs. 1,00,000. Many government and private colleges offer this course as well.
Undergraduate level: It is typically between Rs.60,000 and Rs.10,00,000 for the 4 years of the programme. However, it varies from institute to institute.
Postgraduate and research: The fee is often lower compared to most of the undergraduate courses. In some cases, especially in government colleges, the GATE-qualified scholars get a stipend of approximately Rs. 12000 per month. The fee, otherwise, ranges from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 1,15,000 for the 2-year course. The MS and PhD students of communications engineering are also eligible to get a stipend ranging from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 45,000 per month.
