M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering Admission 2021, Eligibility, Syllabus & Top Colleges

M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering is the postgraduate course pursued by a number of engineering aspirants every year.  It is the full-time 2 years course which is conducted under semester pattern. There will be 2 semesters in each academic year. Every semester lasts for a period of 6 months. The private colleges of India offer this course in the average cost of INR 3 to5 lacs. The course fee may vary from institution to institution.

M.Tech ECE Course Details

Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) is one of the highly preferred and popular engineering specializations which aims to develop truly competent electronics engineers. The master’s programme will help you gain an insight and expertise in the field of ECE. It includes the study of analogue communication, embedded system, digital communications, etc. In the last semester of the course, students have to prepare dissertation and project report.

M.Tech ECE Syllabus

Candidates with a background in electronics and communication engineering can choose to pursue Master of Technology (M.Tech) in any of the following specializations:

• VLSI Design
• Communication and Signal Processing
• Communication System
• Control and Instrumentation
• Microwave and Optical Communication
• Embedded System

M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering syllabus will be as per the chosen specialization of a candidate. The syllabus comprises of some core and elective subjects.

M.Tech ECE Colleges 2021

• IIT Kharagpur
• IIT Delhi
• IIT Chennai
• ISM Dhanbad
• Birla Institute of Technology and Science
• VIT Vellore

Admission Procedure For M.Tech ECE

• Candidates interested in pursuing this course are needed to pass any of the entrance test conducted at national, state or University level.
•  In most of the engineering colleges, students are admitted on the basis of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE).
•  Selection will be made on the basis of written test followed by group discussion and personal interview.
•  However, few colleges provide direct admission based on the merit of qualifying examination.
•  Allotment of seats will be done through counselling.

Job Opportunities After M.Tech ECE

Electronics and communications engineering open up vast career prospects. This sector offers a huge growth and numerous job opportunities to the skilled candidates. Degree holders of ECE are employed by both public and private sector organizations.

The major employers include

• IT industry
• Electricity Boards
• Aviation
• Telecommunication Industry
• Avionics
• Power Generating Companies
• Petrochemical Industry
• Civil Aviation Department
• All India Radio
• Manufacturing and
• Offshore Industries

For electronics and communications engineers, the job roles include

• Electronics Engineer
• System Engineer
• Hardware Design Engineer
• Trainee Electronics Engineer
• Assistant Professor

After completing this course, candidates can also pursue their career in government sector such as

• Railways 
• Defence Forces
• Engineering Services
• Banks 
• PSUs

The most common jobs for M.Tech holders are found in academia. Becoming a college professor is a way of sharing knowledge with aspiring engineers and continue your research work at the same time.

M.Tech ECE Salary

Candidates employed in private sector can expect the handsome salary package of around INR 3 to 3.5 lacs per annum. With an experience of a couple of years, one may earn attractive salary package. Typically, students from NITs and IITs earn more than those graduated from a private college.