Hello dear,

Few fields where electronic engineers get placed are :

• In medical field- Almost all medical equipments are electronic and hence for the installation and maintenance of those equipments.
• In automobile- The speed dial, air bag systems etc are all based on electronics.
• In modern equipments- For the production, maintenance and repair of computers, laptops,  tabs, mobiles etc.
• In communication- Radio,telephones etc.
• In government and private companies- Installation, operation and maintenance of electronics equipments and systems.
• Defence- For design and development of complex devices and systems for signal processing and telecommunication.
• Space and other research organisations- For design and development of complex devices and systems for signal processing and telecommunication.
• Electronic industries- Design and fabrication of devices, embedded systems, electronic equipments etc.
• Process industries- For instrumentation and control of electronic devices.
• IT companies- Well preferred as IT professionals.
• Manufacturing- PCB, IC etc.

A lot of EC students end up in software companies. During one's course try to understand the concepts and go in depth that will help you get into a core company. The fact i understood is that one's profile should be good. Every student undergoes internship during their course and for you to be outstanding and to get an upper hand in placements .In India many companies hire EC engineers. Try to go for multinational companies if possible. You can get into these companies if you have a good profile and always visit their official sites for any notifications for vacancies.