Telecommunication
Engineering is major field in Electronic Engineering and is related with all types
of information and communication networks. Telecommunication Engineering involves
research, designing, manufacturing and operation of telecommunication devices. Telecommunication
is an exchange of information over a distance through electronic means and it
mainly deals with the cables radio, satellite communications, radar, TV etc. The
functions of telecommunication engineers are establishing communication by
means of telegraphs, telephones, mobiles, radar, radio, fax, etc.
India
has huge demand for telecommunication engineers due to fast growth in the field
of mobile telephony, internet and satellites services.
Courses offered under this field are:
-
- Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication
Engineering
- Diploma in Telecommunication
Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering in
Telecommunication Engineering
- Bachelor of technology in
Telecommunication Engineering
- Post Graduate Diploma in
Telecommunications
- Master of Engineering in
Telecommunication Engineering
- Master of Technology in
Telecommunication Engineering
- Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in
Telecommunication
Basic Eligibility
For admission in a
bachelor’s degree, the candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with science
subject such as physics, chemistry and math. For IITs, It is mandatory to
qualify in the Joint Entrance Examinations (IIT-J.E.E). The duration for
this course is 4 years.
The eligibility
criteria for master’s degree are holding a bachelor's degree in (B.E/B.Tech) or
any other equivalent branches of engineering. The duration for this course is 2
years.
Specializations
- CDMA
- GPRS
Network
- GSM
Architecture
- Internet
Protocol Media System
- Mobile
Telephony
- Voice Over
Internet Protocol
- Wireless
Communication
Job Prospects
There is a huge
demand for telecommunication engineers in this world of communication satellites,
internet and mobile telephony. As this is an emerging technology there are
several technical glitches which need to be sorted out. To provide solutions to
such glitches engineers are required by government and private sectors, electronics,
broadcasting sector, and manufacturing sector. In addition to these,
telecommunications engineers have ample opportunities in broader areas such as control
engineering, instrumentation engineering, electronic engineering, computer
engineering, and systems analysis. Good numbers of job opportunities are
also available in private sector jobs.
Employment
opportunities are also available in other areas of information and
communication technology like Ministry of Communication and information technology,
broadcasting sectors, police, BSF, railways, CRPF broadcasting service
providers, wireless telecommunications companies, internet service providers,
road traffic informatics, call centres, satellite tv companies, military
communications, telecom equipment industries, wired telephone services,
computer networking and defense related organizations.
Remuneration
The salary for Telecommunication
engineers depends on factors like qualification, institution of study,
experience and job profile. The salary package for a fresher may be around Rs.
15,000 to 20,000. For experienced people, Indian companies offer pay packages
in the range of Rs.5-6 Lac p.a. The scope for employment and salary is much
better in western countries.
Top institutes of telecommunication engineering
- Army Institute of Technology, Pune
- Assam Engineering
College, Guwahati
- Government College
of Engineering, Amravati,
- B.M.S College of
Engineering, Banglore
- Dr. Ambedkar
Institute of Technology, Banglore
- Jawaharlal Nehru
National College of Engineering, Shimoga, Karnataka
- Guru Gram Institute
of Aeronautical Engineering and Technology, Gurgaon
- Indian Institute for
Aeronautical Engineering and Information Technology, Pune
- Institute of
Aeronautical and Marine Engineering, Banglore
- Government
Polytechnic College, Chandigarh
