M.Tech graduates in Communication Systems can join various government firms like Education and Research Network (ERNET), Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KELTRON), Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) etc. as Project Engineer, Telecom Officer or Section Engineer. They can also work in reputed private companies like Sony Mobile Communications, Vodafone, Philips Electronics, Samsung India Electronics Private Limited etc. as Design Engineer, Senior Technical Analyst or Quality Engineer.

Career Avenues available in Government Sector

Those who are looking for a job after M.Tech in Communication Systems can join Education and Research Network (ERNET) under Ministry of Communication & Information Technology as Project Engineer. After joining as a Project Engineer, one can draw a salary up to Rs. 27, 000/- per month. They can also work in Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KELTRON) as Engineer. Total salary payable to an Engineer in Keltron is up to Rs. 22, 000/- per month. They can write examination held by Railway Recruitment Board to get to the post of Senior Research Engineer in Indian Railway. Salary offered for the Senior Research Engineer will be in the range of Rs. 9, 300/- to Rs. 34, 800/- per month. Another job opportunity available for them is to join as a Section Engineer in Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited wherein a salary of Rs. 16, 000/- to Rs. 30, 770/- per month is offered.

It is also possible for them to join Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) as Junior Telecom Officer with a salary in the range of Rs. 16, 400/- to Rs. 40, 500/- per month. They can also get to the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (Wireless Telegraphy) in Intelligence Bureau. Pay scale specified for this post will be in the range of Rs. 9, 300/- to Rs. 34, 800/- per month. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) offers the job of Project Engineer to these postgraduates with monthly emoluments of Rs. 22, 500/- per month. Other government firms which offer lucrative career opportunities are

• Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
• Hindustan Electronics Limited (HAL)
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
• Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Career Avenues available in Private Sector

Job opportunities available for M.Tech graduates in Communication Systems in various mobile manufacturing and service companies like Vodafone, Reliance Communication, Nokia, Sony Mobile Communications, Tata Communications, Idea Cellular Limited etc. are

• Maintenance Engineer
• Technical Support Engineer
• Senior Technical Analyst
• Quality Engineer

Emoluments generally offered for this kind of engineering jobs will be in the range of Rs. 3, 00, 000/- to Rs. 8, 00, 000/- per annum.

They can also find several jobs in electronic manufacturing companies like Semiconductor Complex Limited, Philips Electronics, MIRC Electronics Limited, LG Electronics India Private Limited, Samsung India Electronics Private Limited etc. which are

• Design Engineer
• Automation Engineer
• Technical Assistant
• Process Engineer

By getting into these jobs, one can draw a salary up to Rs. 9, 00, 000/- per annum.