Scope in electronics and communication engineering

According to National Council of Advanced Economic Research, engineering courses are one of the most sought after courses in India. This is clearly because of the number of employment opportunities that engineering courses provide to students. Every year, hundreds and thousands of students take the All India Engineering Entrance Examinations to get admissions in top engineering colleges in India. India has a number of engineering colleges spread across the length and breadth of the country.

All these colleges offer several streams of engineering courses. Some of the major streams include electronics and communication courses, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering etc. There are other courses such as computer science too that are offered by these engineering colleges. However, some of these courses have greater employment potential as compared to other streams. One such course is the electronics and communication course, which holds great potential for skilled candidates.

With the increase in number of students opting for electronic courses, a great number of opportunities have cropped up in electronics and communication for engineers. Students can complete B.Tech in engineering and communications, M.Tech in engineering and communications or pursue a Diploma in Engineering and Communications to apply for jobs.

The advantage of electronics and communications courses is that engineers trained in this field can find a job in a variety of fields such as commercial, industrial, military or scientific organisations. One of the major recruiters of electronics and communication engineers is the telecom sector. Another major industry that hires electronics and communication engineers is the media industry. These engineers can also find employment in the Defence Service of the country as technical support under the Short Service Commission.

Another field that offers great scope in terms of employment is mechanical engineering courses. Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest forms of engineering and holds great significance in most of the major industries today. Mechanical engineers have to study a wide range of subjects during their course and this makes them eligible for jobs across various sectors.

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