M Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering

M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering is a postgraduate program that is of a total of 2 years duration, divided into four semesters. The candidates who have pursued a degree in  Bachelors of Technology (B. Tech) in any stream can pursue a course in M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering. Through this course, the students are provided with a curriculum of the specialised concept of in Electronics and Communications Engineering with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of in Electronics and Communications concept. The various areas of in Electronics and Communications which are covered by M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering course include Electronics and Computer, Network, System Integration,  Communication technology, Software Engineering, Distributed and Embedded Systems, and the Digital Electronics and Communication. 

The selection of candidates for admission to M.Tech in ECE course is done either through direct admission or through a national level entrance exam such as GATE or TANCET. The average course fee for M. Tech in Electronics and Communications ranges somewhere in between 50k to 2 lakh depending on the type of Institute. 

M.Tech ECE Course Highlights

The major highlights of the M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering course are given in the table below:

The candidates who wish to pursue a degree in M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering must fulfil certain eligibility criteria in order to get eligible for the course. Though the eligibility criteria for admission to M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering differs from college to college, there are certain minimum eligibility criteria which the candidates must fulfil for admission.

The eligibility criteria required for admission to M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering are given below:

• The candidates must have pursued a degree in Bachelors of Engineering (B. Tech/ BE)  in any stream of Engineering including CSE/ECE/ Mining/ Agricultural Engineering/ Civil/ EEE, from a recognised Institute.

• The candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50% (45% for the reserved candidates) in the qualifying examination. 

• The candidates who are appearing for the final exam or waiting for the final result can also apply for admission to M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering course.

Admission Process

While some college offers admission to M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering program on the basis of merit obtained by the student in a National level entrance exam (GATE), some of the colleges also conduct their own entrance exam for testing the eligibility of students for admission. Based on the merit obtained by the student in the qualifying exam or an entrance exam, the shortlisted candidates are called for the university level test in which their proficiency in terms of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Mathematics Concept, Aptitude and Reasoning are evaluated. Based on the performance of the student in the entrance exam, the qualified candidates are further called for the personal interview round conducted by the colleges. Based on the overall marks obtained by the student in the entrance exam and the interview round, the eligible candidates are offered admission to the program. 

M.Tech ECE Course Fees

The course fee for M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering depends on various factors such as the type of the institute,  the popularity/ ranking of the institute, and the merit/ scholarship earned by the student. For instance, the student having higher marks in the entrance exam will be provided higher scholarship, accounting for a lower course fee as compared to students with direct admission. On the other hand,  the government based institutes will have much lower fees as compared to private institutes. On average, the course fee for M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering program ranges somewhere in between INR 50k to 2 lakh.

The semester wise syllabus for M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering program has been given in the table below:

After completing a course in M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering,  the candidates can opt for various career opportunities and job prospects. The candidates who have pursued a degree in M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering can go for either a government-based or a private based Tech-based industry The various job options which the candidates can off after pursuing a degree in M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering includes Electronics Engineers, Production Manager,  Electronics Hardware Development Engineer, Network Specialist, in Electronics and Communications Engineer, Data Analyst, etc. The starting salary of a candidate for M. Tech in Electronics and Communications Engineering ranges in between INR 3 to 6 LPA.