Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and Coal India Limited are the leading firms in public sector that recruits graduates in Electrical Engineering. Apart from this, candidates can start their career in private firms such as Reliance Power Limited and Suzlon Energy as ‘Junior Engineer’. Experienced professionals can seek employment in firms like Mitsubishi Electric in India and as well as in firms outside India.

Job Opportunities in Public Sector Firms

Candidates who have completed Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering can seek employment as Management Trainee in various public sector organizations. Recruitment is conducted on the basis of written test as personal interview by organizations concerned. Apart from these, some of the reputed firms such as Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), and Coal India Limited (CIL) recruit graduates in Electrical Engineering on the basis of GATE score. Aspirants can earn up to Rs. 24,900/- to Rs. 50,000/- per month in firms such as National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

B.Tech graduates can apply for Research Interns in Council of Scientific & Industrial Research with a pay scale of Rs. 15,000/- per month. Apart from this reputed institutions such as Indian Institute of Technology Madras recruits B.Tech graduates as project associates. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited and Vizag Vishakhapattanam Steel Plant are the other major recruiters in this sector.

Job Opportunities in Private Sector Firms

Aspirants can start their career as Junior Engineer or Management Trainee in production plants and petroleum industries with a pay scale of Rs. 8,000/- to Rs. 15,000/- per month (as starting salary). After gaining 1 to 2 years of experience, these candidates can earn salary package in the range of Rs. 20,000/- to Rs. 80,000/- per month. Birla Power Solutions Ltd, Reliance Power Limited and Suzlon Energy are the leading recruiters in this sector. Selection procedure is on the basis of the academic records and professional experience in relevant field. Candidates who have completed their studies from reputed institutions can start their career in reputed firms through campus placement. LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd., Exide Industries Ltd. and Videocon Industries Ltd. are the other private firms that recruit graduates in Electrical Engineering.

Job Opportunities Abroad

Graduates in Electrical Engineering with industrial experience of a minimum of 2 years can apply for jobs in firms having operations in abroad. Aspirants can seek employment in firms such as Mitsubishi Electric, Akai and Alpine Electronics etc. Candidates can avail better pay packet in these firms as compared to that in India. For instance, electrical engineers in Mitsubishi Electric earn a pay package of $67, 000/- to $73, 000/- per annum.