Electronics is an advanced and dynamic engineering stream with wide range of applications in almost every field. It is hard to find an industry where we can’t find any traces of application of electronics. Career opportunities are plenty for electronics graduates and diploma holders. The prime requirement for finding an opportunity in the field of electronics is to have adequate technical knowledge and a logical and creative aptitude.

Career options in electronics

The aspirants who are looking for a career in the field of electronics can find wide range of opportunities. There are companies which build up electronic equipments, make use of electronic devices and implement electronic applications.

The most popular job profile in the field of electronics is the electronic engineer. The service of electronics engineer is very much needed in the IT industry, telecom industry, power generation and so on. They are responsible for manufacturing Electronic data processing systems which are very useful for communication. The most demanding profile is that of Electronics Technologist or Scientists who takes care of manufacturing of electronic equipments. Another lucrative job profile available in this field is the electronic designer who designs circuit boards of electronic equipments. Various other career profiles exist in the field related to the maintenance of electronic equipments.

Skills required for Professionals in Electronics

Technical skills are necessary for the candidates who aspire for a career in the field of Electronics. The courses which impart such skills in the aspirants are given below.

Undergraduate courses

• B.Sc in Electronics
• Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Sc Electronics and Communications
• Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Bachelor of Technology in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation
• B.Sc in Industrial Electronics
• Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Electronics

Postgraduate courses

• M.Sc in Electronics
• M.Sc  in Applied Electronics
• Master of Technology in Electronics and Communications
• Master of Technology in Information System
• Master of Science in Electronics and Telecommunication
• Master of Technology in Electronic Design and Technology
• Master of Technology in Networks
• Master of Technology in Communication Systems
• Master of Technology in Computational Statistics
• Master of Science in Electronics and Instrumentation
• Master of Technology in Microelectronics and VLSI
• Master of Technology in Power Electronics

Diploma courses

• Diploma in Embedded Systems Design
• Advanced Diploma in Real Time Operating Systems
• Post Graduate Diploma in Wireless and Mobile Computing
• Diploma in VLSI Design
• Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Automation System Design
• Diploma in Wireless Technology
• Advanced Diploma in DSP System Design

Certification courses

• Certificate course in VLSI design engineering
• Certificate course in Verilog and VHDL
• Certificate course in Mobile Communications
• Certificate course in Maintenance and Repairing of Audio-Video equipment

Reputed companies to pursue jobs in Electronics Field

• Moser Baer India Limited
• Midas Communications
• Selectron
• Cadence Design
• Tyco Electronics
• Flextronics
• IBM
• Microsoft
• Dell
• Cisco
• VSSC/ISRO
• DRDO
• HAL
• HP
• HCL
• Wipro
• Hical Magnetics
• Samtel Group, etc

Salary range for various job profiles in Electronics

Salary range in the field of electronics will vary according to the job profiles and experience. Generally the salary for various electronics jobs will be in the range of Rs.5 lakh to 7 lakh per annum. Bachelor degree holders in Electronics can earn between Rs.15000 to Rs.40000 salary per month from governmental organizations like ISRO depending on the grade and experience. At the same time, the private companies offer Rs.20000 to Rs.25000 salary per month to the fresh graduates. Experienced graduates in electronics can expect a salary up to 10 lakhs per annum from the international firms.