Telecom industry is one of the growing sectors in India. Telecommunication engineering deals with all types of transmission and information networks. The course includes the study of production, operation, and designing of telecommunication devices.  A Telecommunication engineer can expect  a very good career in the same sector.  These professionals are in demand in designing applications for mobile phone systems to the entertainment systems based on hi-tech internet. They can find various openings in telecom firms in the public sector. Also, there are different vacancies for these graduates in the IT/ITES sector.

Central Government jobs after B.E in Telecommunication Engineering

In order to apply for the Central Government jobs, the candidates have to attend the written exams conducted by the Union of Public Service Commission (UPSC), Railway Recruitment Board (RRB), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), etc.  The Indian Engineering Services (IES) exam is one of the best options for the telecommunication engineering graduates. To get into the various government departments scoring a good percentage in the exam is a must. The engineering graduates can find numerous opportunities in the government manufacturing sector. The Telecommunication engineering graduates can also opt for Civil Services exams  like IPS, IAS, IFS, etc. Some of the central government organizations are listed below-

• Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
• ONGC
• Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
• Defense Services
• National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
• Doordarshan
• Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
• All India Radio (AIR)
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)

State Government jobs after B.E in Telecommunication Engineering

The candidates who have pursued Telecommunication Engineering can appear for various competitive exams like PSC, public sector bank exams, etc conducted by the State Government. These candidates can apply for both clerical and PO posts in various public sector banks. They can work in government agencies to design and set up tools used to transmit cable data, broadband, wired phone, and cellular. Listed below are the job profiles suitable for Telecommunication engineers -

• Production engineer
• DSP Chip design engineer
• Software engineers
• Development engineer
• Quality assurance engineer
• Servicing engineer
• Sales engineer
• Performance optimizer
• Image processor
• Antenna design manager
• Video engineer
• Technical support provider
• Real-time computer system developer

Some other fields in the government sector suitable for these engineers are mentioned below.

• Industrial process control
• Telecommunications Systems
• Transportation
• Biomedical electronics
• Energy operation and distribution
• Signal processing
• Satellite communications

How to prepare for all these exams?

The exam notifications will be released in the official website of the respective organization or in the employment news. The candidates must go through the syllabus thoroughly to get prepared for these government exams. The primary task should be splitting the whole syllabus into smaller and simpler portions. Then make a time table including the complete syllabus. The applicants can also try mock tests by referring the previous year question papers. This will help the students to manage their time efficiently. Many coaching centers are also available in the country for guiding the students properly.