Electronics and Communication Engineering

What is Electronics and Communication Engineering

Electronics and Communication engineering, often abbreviated as ECE, is one of the most sought-after engineering courses in India after Computer science, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. It involves designing, developing and manufacturing electronic equipment (for devices and circuits) as well as communication systems. The course enables you with a clear understanding of analog transmission, basic electronics, microprocessors, solid-state devices, digital analog communication, satellite communication, Integrated circuits, antennae and wave progression and microwave engineering.

There is a thin line between the Electronics and Communication Engineering course and Electrical Engineering (EE) course that people from outside the domain tend to not understand.  While Electrical Engineering (EE) is associated with large-scale electrical systems, Electronics engineering (ECE) involves small-scale electronics systems.

Electronics and Communication Engineering Course Highlights

Eligibility Criteria (UG & PG) of Electronics and Communication Engineering

The eligibility criteria for ECE courses at various levels are:

For Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering

• Most of the colleges take admission into diploma courses directly based on the merit in the 10+2 examinations.

• Candidates must have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in class 12.

For Undergraduate Electronics and Communication Engineering Courses

• Candidates must have scored an aggregate of a minimum 50-55% of the total marks in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

• For lateral entry admission, a diploma course is required.

For Postgraduate Electronics and Communication Engineering Courses

• Candidates must have a B. Tech in ECE with a minimum of 50% marks or a GPA of 5/10.

• A minimum of 50-55% in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

For Ph. D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 

• Candidates must have a minimum of 55% or 6 CGPA in their M. Tech. from a recognized university/college.
  
  
  

Entrance Exams

Different exams are conducted at an undergraduate and postgraduate level to offer admissions into Electronics and communication engineering courses. Some of them are:

Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main)-: It is the first stage of a 2-stage joint entrance examination. It is conducted for admission to all the NITs and various state-level engineering colleges at the undergraduate level. The exam is of 3 hours and is conducted online.

Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced): It is conducted for admission to all the IITs and can only be taken by students qualifying the first stage, i.e. JEE Main. Questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are asked in a span of 6 hours.

Several state-level examinations like WBJEE (for west Bengal), MHT CET (for Maharashtra): Conducted by the State Board for admissions into UG and PG courses in colleges of their state.

GATE: Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering is conducted jointly by IITs and IISc for admission to several colleges at postgraduate level.

UGC/ CSIR (JRF)/ NET/ SET/ SLET is conducted for admission to doctoral programs in various private universities, conducted by the universities themselves.

Required Skillset for Electronics and Communication Engineering

The skills required for Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) courses are no different from that of other courses. Interest in Electric charges, Electrostatic potential and capacitance, Electromagnetic Induction, Current electricity and several other related chapters in class 12th physics might help. Apart from this, the skills that make a good ECE Engineer are –

• Good communication power – Having good interpersonal skills only boosts your career faster.
  
  
• Teamwork – The ability to work with a group of people and ensure the work is done well with proper project management is essential in almost every career.
  
  
• Aptitude for mathematics – Since several topics of mathematics are essential for electrical engineering, this will only help you find the concepts easier to grasp.
  
  
• Time management – It is a necessity to finish projects in a time-bound fashion if you want to succeed in the field.