electrical and electronics ENGINEERING CAREER GUIDE 1

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

All engineers have one aspect in common in the work they do: applying scientific knowl-
edge to solve technical problems and develop products and services that benefit society.
Engineering work is by its very nature interdisciplinary, often bringing together engineers with
diverse expertise in not only electronics and power engineering, but also in mechanics,
chemistry, physics, mathematics, materials sciences, and many other areas.
The basic functions of engineering are defined by the sequencing of engineering work:
research, design and development, testing, manufacturing, construction, service and
maintenance, and management.

Introduction
A graduate programme in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) focuses on the
uses and application of electricity, electro-magnetism and electronics. Electrical and
Electronics Engineers are responsible for implementing and designing components for
any device that uses electricity. Electrical and Electronics Engineers are required to focus
on the generation of power for the device.
Electrical and Electronics Engineers also focus on research, creating, improving
products and devices. In simple words, EEE teaches the utilization of electricity for
various purposes and the different equipment in which it is applied.
The B.Tech programme in EEE has been designed in such a way so as to provide
excellent technical knowledge in the emerging areas like solar power, renewable
technology, etc. Many of these Engineers specialize in a branch, such as controls
systems, and in an application area, such as medical, computer, missile guidance,
and power distribution.
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Higher Education Opportunities
There are higher education opportunities to pursue if you are interested in speciali-
sation and research and can opt for Masters programme (ME, MS, MTech) and there
after pursue PhD.
Those who wish to pursue higher education after a BTech in EEE one has have to clear
the competitive examinations like GATE.
A BTech graduate in Electrical and Electronics has the options to choose various
specializations in the Masters programme such as Power Electronics, VLSI Design, Em-
bedded Systems, Control and Instrumentation, Renewable Energy Technologies, Com-
munication Engineering and Signal Processing etc.

Power VLSI Design

electronics

Control Embedded
and Systems
Instrumentation M Tech
programme

Communication Renewable
engineering & Energy
Signal Technologies
Processing
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Placements

EEE students find placements fairly easily because most employers search for fresh
minds with good training. They are glad to get young people they can mould to their
own specific needs and turn them into experts.
This is also the reason why Electrical and Electronics engineers are the most valued on the
job market. After completing BTech, students have scope in both public and private sector
with regard to installation, operation and maintenance of electronics equipment and systems.
Also, one can choose careers in defense, space and other domains, which undertake
research on a large scale basis, employ electronics engineers in developing and designing
systems and devices for telecommunication and signal processing.
One can find jobs also in power sector, steel plants, petroleum and chemical industry.
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Major Industries for EEE Graduates

Government
electrical works
department
Transport
Industry

Electricity
transmission
and Navigational
distribution equipment Armed
organizations manufacturing forces
Electric industries
power
generating
installations

Aerospace
manufacture
industry
Research
and
Development

EEE
Industry

Automobile
Industry
Airports
Authority of Architecture
India and construction
firms Petrochemical
Industry

Hospitals

Indian
Railways
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Top Companies for EEE Graduates
(Government & Private Sector)

etc...

Electrical and Electronics

Engineering Salary

less than 5 years of experience

INR 3 to 4 lakhs
per annum

An entry-level Electrical and Electronics Engineer with less

than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average
consolidated compensation of INR 3 to 4 lakhs per annum.
The salary further commensurate with experience in the
industry. You can also opt to pursue higher education concur-
rently after taking up a job in the industry.